2011 Hybrid Scorecard -- A Comprehensive Ranking of Hybrid Vehicles in the U.S.

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2011 Hybrid Scorecard

UCS’s 2011 hybrid scorecard investigates the hybrid options on the market and the key factors that determine the fuel efficient bang for your buck. For our newest analysis of hybrid and electric vehicle technology, visit the UCS Blog, the Electric Vehicle Timeline, and our virtual tour of 2013 auto shows.

How to Use the Hybrid Scorecard

Identify what you're really paying for in a hybrid vehicle.
Look past the hybrid label to see if hybrid technology is truly being used to maximize reductions in both global warming and smog-forming emissions.
Get the best environmental "bang for your buck."
Find out which hybrid models have extra "bells and whistles" that artificially increase the price of the vehicle.
Learn more About the Scorecard and the Scorecard Methodology.
Why is there no Chevy Volt on the Scorecard?

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Hybrid Scorecard Key

Combined MPG

MPG: Higway/City combined miles per gallon as estimated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Environmental Improvement Score (0-10, 10 best)

measures the smog-forming and global warming pollution performance of the hybrid against its conventional counterpart.

Hybrid Value (Very Poor-Superior)

measures how cost-effectively a particular hybrid achieves its environmental performance.

Forced Features (None-$$$$$)

measures how many "premium" or "upgraded" features are included on a hybrid as standard equipment as compared to a conventional model, denying consumers the option of buying a base model with hybrid capabilities.

Non-Luxury Models

Hybrid	Combined MPG*	Environmental Improvement Score*	Hybrid Value*	Forced Features*
Toyota Prius	50	9.2	B-TVery Good	A-TNone
Honda Civic Hybrid	41	7.2	B-HVery Good	D-H$$$
Ford Fusion Hybrid	39	7.8	B-FVery Good	D-F$$$
Ford Escape Hybrid FWD	32	7.0	C-EGood	C-E$$
Toyota Camry Hybrid	33	6.1	C-TGood	B-T$
Toyota Highlander Hybrid	28	7.1	C-TGood	C-T$$
Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD	29	6.5	C-EGood	C-E$$
Honda Insight	41	6.5	C-HGood	A-HNone
Nissan Altima Hybrid	33	5.7	C-NGood	C-N$$
Chevy Tahoe Hybrid 2WD	21	4.3	D-CPoor	F-C$$$$$
GMC Yukon Hybrid 2WD	21	4.3	D-GPoor	F-G$$$$$
Chevy Silverado Hybrid 4WD	21	4.3	C-CGood	A-CNone
GMC Sierra Hybrid 4WD	21	4.3	D-GPoor	B-G$
Chevy Tahoe Hybrid 4WD	21	4.3	D-CPoor	F-C$$$$$
GMC Yukon Hybrid 4WD	21	4.3	D-GPoor	F-G$$$$$
Chevy Silverado Hybrid 2WD	21	3.7	E-CVery Poor	A-CNone
GMC Sierra Hybrid 2WD	21	3.7	D-GPoor	B-G$
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid	37	6.8	C-HGood	A-HNone
Honda CR-Z	37	6.2	B-HVery Good	C-H$$
Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid	21	3.0	E-VVery Poor	F-V$$$$$

Luxury Models

Hybrid	Combined MPG*	Environmental Improvement Score*	Hybrid Value*	Forced Features*
Lexus CT 200h	42	8.6	A-LSuperior	A-LNone
Lexus HS 250h	35	7.0	B-LVery Good	A-LNone
Lexus RX 450h AWD	29	6.9	C-LGood	B-L$
Lexus RX 450h FWD	30	6.8	C-LGood	B-L$
Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid	21	5.2	A-MSuperior	A-MNone
Cadillac Escalade 4WD	21	5.6	B-CVery Good	F-C$$$$$
Cadillac Escalade 2WD	21	5.0	B-CVery Good	F-C$$$$$
Infiniti M Hybrid	29	5.5	C-IGood	A-INone
Lexus LS 600h L	20	4.1	E-LVery Poor	F-L$$$$$
Lexus GS 450h	23	4.5	C-LGood	B-L$
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid	39	9.5	A-LSuperior	A-LNone
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid	21	3.7	C-PGood	A-PNone
BMW ActiveHybrid X6	18	3.2	E-BVery Poor	F-B$$$$$
BMW ActiveHybrid 750i	20	3.7	E-BVery Poor	C-B$$

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