In this episode top 5 cars with the best miles per gallon equivalent.
Consumers often look to save at the pump with that in mind we’ve compiled the list of some of the most fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid vehicles these cars are at the top when we look at their miles per gallon equivalent or mpge which is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed miles per
Gallon equivalent is used by the united states environmental protection agency or epa to compare energy consumption of alternative fuel vehicles plug-in electric vehicles and other advanced technology vehicles internal combustion vehicles rated in miles per us gallon let’s have a look at the top five the
Toyota rav4 prime the rav4 prime does not simply mirror the prius’s powertrain gasoline engine with two electric motor generators and an 18.1 kilowatt per hour battery pack total system output is astonishing 302 horsepower making it the fastest suv from toyota lineup and the second fastest among all toyota models it
Sprints in 5.6 seconds from zero to 60 miles per hour the rav4 prime comes standard with all-wheel drive where the rear axis is powered by electric motor only gas engine produces up to 177 horsepower and 165 pounds feet of torque the electric motor in the front produces 179 horsepower and 199 pound feet
Of torque and the electric motor in the rear generates another 53 horsepower and 89 pound-feet all-electric range of any plug-in hybrid totaling of 600 miles it is rated at 94 miles per gallon equivalent with the real world combined the ford escape plug-in hybrid the ford escape became the first hybrid suv back in
2004 and while the escape dropped the gas electric power train with its third generation model the current 4th gen escape offers two kinds of hybrids ford’s escape plug-in hybrid compact engine and electrified with a 4.4 kilowatt per per hours is usable both motors generate 221 horsepower with the gas
Engine contributing its 165 horsepower to the electric motor’s output the escape plug-in hybrid is front-wheel drive only with an estimated all-electric range of 37 miles one of the highest all-electric ranges on the list and a total estimated range of 520 miles initial charge is depleted the escape is only rated at
40 miles per gallon combined which is reasonable the escape plug-in hybrid strikes an even balance between sharp handling and a comfortable ride the escape plug-in hybrid system’s multiple drive modes provide a lot of flexibility in addition to the default mode which uses gas or electric power as the system sees
Fit there’s one to keep battery juice for later another that allows the engine to add charge to the battery and a pure ev mode the ladder doesn’t floored although a message in the cluster display will invite the driver to enable the gas engine kia niro plug-in hybrid the nero plug-in ionic plug-in hybrid it also pairs a
1.6 liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor and pack total range is estimated at 560 miles hybrid at 105 miles per gallon equivalent and to 46 miles per gallon in hybrid mode engine and an electric motor team with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that combined with an electric motor
Generates 139 horsepower it sprints in 8.6 seconds from zero to 60 miles per hour the available multi-purpose steering used for changing gears or cycling between four levels of regenerative braking depending on the selected drive mode the nero isn’t as fun to drive as some of its competitors but for buyers
Seeking an suv with impressive fuel efficiency and an efficient hybrid powertrain which is not particularly electrifying from behind the wheel hyundai ioniq plug-in hybrid coming in second in this episode is the plug-in hybrid version the same system output as the ionic hybrid but with a larger rechargeable 8.9
Kilowatt hour battery pack the epa estimates the ionic plug-in hybrid has 29 miles of all-electric range and 620 miles of total range with ratings of 119 miles per gallon it has a combination of a 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine electric motor and six-speed dual clutch automatic transmission it has steering
Wheel paddles that you can use to modulate the level of regenerative braking allowing drivers to approximate the one pedal driving style that tesla has popularized among ev isn’t going to take anyone’s breath away but it’s adequate for everyday commute achieving 0 to 60 miles per hour in around 9 seconds the
Chassis copes with most situations in a proper manner without really providing any inspiration to take a corner a little quicker or accelerate through the curve of a freeway on-ramp but that’s interior made of sustainable materials and the toyota prius prime when it first joined the prius family the plug-in
Hybrid version of the prius uses a larger rechargeable 8.8 kilowatt hour battery pack the prius prime has a 1.84 cylinder engine that works with an electric motor a battery pack and a the total system output is 121 horsepower the epa rates the prius prime at 133 combined miles per gallon equivalent for electric
Hybrid mode once the battery charge is depleted and it has a total estimated range of 640 miles the dashboard layout is unconventional with the stubby electronic shifter sticking straight out gauge cluster placed between the driver although it is a winner in terms of miles per gallon equivalent impressive gas
Mileage and lots of standard features aren’t enough to outweigh the toyota prius prime’s poor acceleration it ranks near the back of the hybrid car class please subscribe and hit the bell button for more informative videos stay tuned
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Top 5 Fuel Efficient Plug-in Hybrid Cars for 2022 By Car Safety \u0026 Technology