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Hybrid Scorecard

See  which vehicles make the most of hybrid technology for the environment, and your pocketbook.

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BMW ActiveHybrid 750iGo to vehicle page

  • Infrared windshield to reduce heat and glare
  • Climate comfort laminated glass
  • Active front seats with subtle massage action and ventilated front seats
  • Leather-covered instrument panel
  • Anthracite Alcantara headliner (interior roofing material)
  • Ski bag
  • Head-up display
  • Rear-view camera
  • Premium high-fidelity 16-speaker sound system with Digital Sound Processing, two subwoofers under the front seats and digital nine-channel amplifier with 600 watts of power

BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Go to vehicle page

  • Nappa Leather upholstery
  • iPod adapter
  • Premium high-fidelity 16-speaker sound system with Digital Sound Processing (DSP), 2 subwoofers under the front seats and digital 9-channel amplifier with 600 watts of power
  • Rear view camera with Top View
  • Soft close automatic door operation
  • Privacy glass in rear windows
  • 4 zone climate control with 4 individual temperature settings
  • Comfort access keyless entry
  • Running boards
  • Head-up display
  • Anthracite headliner
  • Storage package including 2 lashing rails, 4 sliding lashing eyes, and lighting in the cargo area
  • BMW Assist with Bluetooth® wireless technology for hands-free calling (with Bluetooth enabled mobile phone), with phonebook downloading and speech recognition capabilities
  • Automatic-dimming rear-view mirror with digital-readout compass and automatic-dimming, power-folding side-view mirrors
  • Integrated 3-button Universal garage-door opener
  • 6-Disc DVD changer with MP3 capabilities

Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2WD/4WD Go to vehicle page

  • Magnetic ride control suspension
  • Entertainment System: In-dash DVD with roof-mounted flip-down 8 in. diagonal screen, two A 2-channel wireless headphones, auxiliary audio/video jacks, and remote game plug-in
  • Power tilt/sliding sunroof
  • 22 inch 7-spoke chromed aluminum wheels
  • Front and rear performance tires
  • side blind zone alert

 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid 2WD/4WD — Go to 2WD vehicle page

  • 6.0-liter, V8 engine with active fuel management
  • Heavy-duty rear-locking differential
  • Rear parking assist
  • Bose® sound system featuring a digital amplifier with six channels, custom signal processing, and nine speakers including subwoofer
  • AM/FM stereo, MP3-compatible with touch screen navigation radio
  • Rearview camera system
  • Universal home remote
  • Remote vehicle starterwith remote keyless entry
  • Three-year subscription to XM NavTraffic
  • Leather appointed heated front bucket seats
  • Leather appointed second-row seats
  • Rear audio console with controls for volume, station selection, and media type, along with power outlet and dual headphone jacks
  • Automatic climate controls
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Fog lamps
  • Power-adjustable accelerator and brake pedals

Ford Escape Hybrid FWD/4WD — Go to 2WD vehicle page

  • SIRIUS Satellite Radio with a 6-month subscription
  • Six-way power driver's seat
  • Eco-Friendly Seats
  • SIRIUS® Satellite Radio
  • Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
  • Leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with cruise and secondary audio controls
  • Electrochromic (auto-dimming) interior rearview mirror
  • Compass and outside temperature display
  • Dual illuminated vanity mirror visors
  • Fog lamps
  • Privacy glass for rear doors, quarter and liftgate windows
  • SYNC® In-Car Connectivity System
  • Overhead console with dual storage bins
  • Carpeted Front and Rear Floor Mats
  • Autolamp feature
  • Black Roof Rack Side Rails
  • SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad

Ford Fusion Hybrid — Go to vehicle page

  • 17" 15-Spoke Aluminum Wheels
  • 6-disc cd changer
  • SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad
  • Driver’s knee airbag
  • Reverse sensing system
  • Leather trim and heated seats

GMC Sierra Hybrid 2WD Go to vehicle page

  • Eaton heavy-duty Automatic Locking Rear Differential
  • 18" chrome clad aluminum wheels
  • 1-piece soft tonneau cover
  • Bluetooth
  • EZ-lift locking tailgate
  • Dual-zone automatic air conditioning with individual settings for driver and right-front passenger
  • Recovery hooks, front, frame-mounted
  • Leather wrapped steering wheel
  • Auto-dimming rear view mirror

GMC Sierra Hybrid 4WDGo to vehicle page

  • Eaton heavy-duty Automatic Locking Rear Differential
  • 18" chrome clad aluminum wheels
  • 1-piece soft tonneau cover
  • Bluetooth
  • EZ-lift locking tailgate
  • Dual-zone automatic air conditioning with individual settings for driver and right-front passenger
  • Remote vehicle starter

GMC Yukon Hybrid 2WD/4WD — Go to 2WD vehicle page

  • Trailering equipment, heavy-duty, includes trailering hitch platform, 7-wire harness with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector and 2-inch trailering receiver
  • Daytime running lamps with automatic exterior lamp control
  • Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, power-folding and driver-side auto-dimming, color-keyed, with integrated turn signal indicators, ground illumination and curb-tilt
  • Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror
  • Rear Parking Assist, Ultrasonic with audible warning
  • Rearview Camera System
  • Remote vehicle starter system, includes Remote Keyless Entry
  • Seats, second row 60/40 split-folding bench with leather-appointed seating, 3-passenger with center armrest and storage tray
  • Seats, front bucket with leather-appointed seating, includes heated 6-way power driver and front-passenger seat adjusters, manual lumbar control, adjustable outboard head restraints, floor console, and rear storage pockets
  • Audio system with Navigation and hybrid power flow display, AM/FM/XM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player and DVD-based navigation, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, USB port, TheftLock and voice recognition, plays CD only in upper slot
  • XM NavTraffic, 36 months

Honda Civic Hybrid  Go to vehicle page

  • Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors with Integrated Turn Indicators
  • USB Audio Interface
  • MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack
  • Wave Key and Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System
  • Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control
  • Brake Assist
  • 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 6 Speakers
  • Steering Wheel-Mounted Audio Controls
  • Rear decklid spoiler
  • Power windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver’s window
  • Power door locks with auto-lock feature
  • Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers

Honda CR-Z Go to vehicle page

  • Cruise control
  • 16-inch alloy wheels with all-season tires
  • Body-colored folding heated power side mirrors with integrated turn indicators
  • Variable intermittent windshield wipers
  • Automatic auto-off headlights
  • Remote Keyless Access System
  • Automatic climate control with air filtration
  • MP3/Windows Media®Audio (WMA) Playback Capability
  • MP3/auxiliary input jack
  • USB Audio Interface
  • Stereo anti-theft
  • Power door locks
  • Steering wheel-mounted cruise controls
  • Illuminated steering wheel-mounted MID and audio controls
  • Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control
  • Security system with remote entry
  • Rear window wiper/washer
  • Radio data system

Lexus GS 450h — Go to vehicle page

  • Headlamp washers
  • Power rear sunshade
  • Intuitive Parking Assist
  • Backup Camera

Lexus LS 600h L  Go to vehicle page

  • 5.0-liter V8 engine
  • 19 x 8.0-in seven-spoke alloy wheels with 245/45VR19 all-season tires
  • Intelligent high-beam headlamps
  • Headlamp washers
  • SmartAccess card key
  • Power rear-door sunshades
  • Power rear sunshade
  • Power door closers
  • One-touch power rear trunk open/close
  • Intuitive Parking Assist
  • Semi-aniline leather-trimmed interior
  • Climate-comfort front seats with heat/cool knob
  • Heated rear seats
  • HDD Navigation System including voice command, color LCD display
  • Lexus Enform® with Safety Connect® features Destination Assistance, eDestination, Lexus Insider, Automatic Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle Location, Emergency Assistance Button (SOS) and Enhanced Roadside Assistance services. Subscription required. One-year trial subscription included
  • Adaptive Variable Air Suspension (AVS) and Variable Gear-Ratio Steering (VGRS)
  • Advanced Parking Guidance System
  • Mark Levinson® 19-speaker audio system with DVD/CD auto-changer
  • Laminated rear side glass
  • Wood- and chrome-trimmed shift knob

Lexus RX 450h AWD/FWD Go to AWD vehicle page

  • Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management with cutoff switch

Nissan Altima Hybrid — Go to vehicle page

  • Nissan Intelligent Key™
  • Six speaker AM/FM/CD audio system
  • Splash guards
  • Dual-zone automatic temperature control
  • Dual visors with vanity mirrors
  • Digital clock (in radio)
  • Driver and front-passenger seatback pockets
  • Auxiliary audio imput jack

Toyota Camry Hybrid  Go to vehicle page

  • Acoustic noise-reducing front windshield
  • Chrome-tipped exhaust
  • Remote keyless entry system with lock, unlock, trunk-release, panic and remote illuminated entry function
  • Smart Key System on two doors and trunk, with Push Button Start
  • Fabric seat and door trim treated with Fraichir™ process with integrated armrests
  • Metallic-style interior trim with chrome door handle accents
  • Multi-adjustable power driver’s seat
  • Dual zone CFC-free auto climate control with electric compressor and Plasmacluster™ ionizer and rear-seat vents
  • Trunk-mounted cargo net
  • Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management

Toyota Highlander Hybrid  Go to vehicle page

  • Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management
  • AM/FM CD player with MP3/WMA playback capability, six speakers, XM® Radio (includes 90-day trial subscription), USB port with iPod® connectivity, CD text display function, auto sound leveling, hands-free phone capability and music streaming via Bluetooth® wireless technology
  • 3.5-in. Multi-Information Display with integrated backup camera,clock, outside temperature, average fuel economy, average speed, distance to empty, current fuel economy, trip timer, warning messages and air conditioning display settings
  • Three-zone automatic climate control with air filter, separate second-row control panel, and rear vents for second- and third-row seats
  • Easy-clean fabric-trimmed seats
  • 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Urethane steering wheel with metallic accents and audio, Multi-Information Display and Bluetooth® hands-free phone controls
  • Metallic interior door handles
  • Hybrid Towing Prep Package

Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Go to vehicle page

  • Power sliding panoramic sunroof (12.7 sq.ft.)
  • Rearview camera with Park Distance Control (PDC)
  • Power-operated, power-folding, heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals and memory
  • 19" all-season tires
  • 19'' Everest Alloy Wheels
  • Center console in wood
  • heated rear seats
  • Two-piece front center armrest, sliding, with storage compartment
  • Heated leather wrapped multi-function steering wheel
  • Burled Walnut wood interior trim (dashboard, center console, and door panels)
  • Front seats, 12-way, electric, driver and passenger memory
  • KESSY keyless access with push-button start
  • Electric seat release buttons, located in cargo area, for 60/40 rear seat bench
  • Power adjustable lumbar support
  • Vienna leather seat trim

 

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