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2008 Hybrid Cars

First enjoy a video summary of 2008 hybrid cars. Our manufacturer pages (ie. Honda, etc.) have even more videos about each automakers lineup.

The table below presents 2008 Hybrid Cars by vehicle class. Selecting which vehicle to purchase is the most important fuel economy decision you'll make. The difference between a car that gets 20 MPG and one that gets 30 MPG amounts to $1,020 per year That's $5,100 extra in fuel costs over five years!

The table includes the new hybrid cars and new 2008 hybrid SUVs which are currently available for nationwide purchase. Models such as the Tesla and Honda FCX, which are limited to certain geographic regions, are not included.

This is a subset of those on our "Highest MPG" pages, presenting only the new hybrid cars.

The table provides hybrid car prices (base MSRP) along with each vehicles' calculated Carbon Footprint (tons per year CO2)

Also, don't miss the article: Which Hybrid Cars Save You Money?

TABLE 1: 2008 Hybrid Cars and Hybrid SUVs

	Engine Type	City	Hwy	Annual Fuel Cost	CO2	Base MSRP
Compact
2008 Honda Civic Hybrid	Hybrid gas electric	40	45	$ 1,464	4.4	$ 14,810
Midsize
2008 Toyota Prius	Hybrid gas electric	48	45	$ 1,335	4.0	$ 21,500
2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid	Hybrid gas electric	35	33	$ 1,808	5.4	$ 25,480
2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid	Hybrid gas electric	33	34	$ 1,808	5.4	$ 25,200
SUV's
2008 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV	Hybrid gas electric	34	30	$ 1,925	5.7	$ 27,445
2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid SUV	Hybrid gas electric	34	30	$ 1,925	5.7	$ 25,485
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid SUV	Hybrid gas electric	34	30	$ 1,925	5.7	$ 28,150

The carbon footprint measures greenhouse gas emissions expressed in CO2 equivalents. The estimates presented here are "full fuel-cycle estimates" and include the three major greenhouse gases emitted by motor vehicles: carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane. Full fuel-cycle estimates consider all steps in the use of a fuel, from production and refining to distribution and final use. Vehicle manufacture is excluded. (U.S. Department of Energy, GREET Model 1.7, Argonne National Laboratory)

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