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May 10, 2009
I’d like to get a hybrid vehicle, but I have a 6 cylinder right now, which means I can pass slow drivers with ease. Do any hybrid cars have good “pick-up”?
FYI I tried the Camry Hybrid and it just had no power.
accord hybrid has good accel….its is a v6 and it does swtch to battery mode when you drive in the city
Its either that or the lexus hybrids.
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May 10th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
The 2005+ Prius is the way to go. Test drive one. The older ones are a bit underpowered but will still get up and go better than other hybrids of it’s day.
If you want an SUV…the Escape is a better hybrid thatn the Prius IMHO but it’s a larger vehicle and you mentioned “car”.
The Escape Hybrid also has great pickup. The 2009 is better then the 2008 even though they look the same, the motor was changed. Better mileage and power.
I wouldn’t waste my money on a partial- or -electric assist hybrid. You will be disappointed and spend alot of $ for nothing. The Civic hybrid is also an underpowered letdown.
You could also buy a Chevy Volt. That will be the fastest.
Overall to get the best gas mileage you should put the pedal to the floor….get up to seppd….let off and back on the gas to maintain speed ( set your cruise too)
This also will lead you to being able to driving faster than everyone else and your engine dosn’t have to do a ton of work…your batteries take a huge chunk of the load off the line.
Since driving fast = better gas mileage…I have to say that Hybrids are kinda “faster” than regular cars because you get better mileage when you get up and go off the line and your going….well, FASTER.
It may not feel as fast because of the CVT (you can google about that if you don’t know what it is) but it provides better and smoother takeoffs.
I loved my hybrid for 160,000 miles.
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Car Salesman / Hybrid owner / Have sold many hybrids
May 10th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
The Prius and the Camry have the same technology, so the Prius isn’t the way to go.
I drive a 2007 Prius and I did not buy it for the acceleration.
You will find the same issue with the Ford Escape Hybrid.
There are a couple of vehicles that are considered ‘hybrids’, but don’t have the same technology as the Camry and Prius.
For example, the Chevy Malibu Hybrid and the Saturn Aura Hybrid are just as quick as the 4-cylinder versions of the vehicles, but they don’t switch to battery mode while you are driving. These ‘hybrids’ only cut the engine when you are sitting at a stop light or stuck in traffic.
Plus, they are about $4,000+ more expensive for only about a 2 mpg increase in mileage per gallon. Not worth it.
In my opinion, if you can’t deal with the lack of acceleration, then a hybrid vehicle is not for you right now.
There are some future models that will be better, but Toyota and Ford are way ahead of the curve on the Hybrids right now.
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May 10th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
accord hybrid has good accel….its is a v6 and it does swtch to battery mode when you drive in the city
Its either that or the lexus hybrids.
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friend has one
May 10th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
I have a 2008 Toyota Camry hybrid. It has a 2.4l engine with an electric motor.
Upon acceleration, both motors kick in and provide the equivalent of a 6 cylinder engine. Acceleration is excellent on my Camry hybrid.
I am currently getting 37.5mpg in a mix of city and highway driving.
I’d give the Camry hybrid another look. It has all the acceleration anyone would need.
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