Model Tested: 2018 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium Engine:1.6-liter I-4 gas engine + 60 hp electric motor, 139-horsepower, 195 lb-ft torque (combined) Transmission: 6-speed dual clutch automatictransmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 105-mpg electric + gasoline, 46-mpg gasoline only Base Price: $34,500 As Tested: $35,575 … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Toyota Camry XLE Hybrid Sedan Engine: Hybrid Synergy Drive — Gas/Electric, 2.5-Liter Dynamic Force DOHC 4-cylinder, plus Nickel-Metal Hydride battery-powered electric motor; 208 net Horsepower Transmission: Electronic Continually Variable Transmission with sequential shift mode EPA Rating: 44-mpg city, 47-mpg highway, … read more

Model Tested: Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE Engine: 3.5-liter V6 with direct injection and Hybrid Synergy Drive Transmission: Electronically controlled continually variable transmission (ECVT) EPA Ratings: 29/city, 27/highway, 28/combined Base Price: $41,330 As Tested: $44,080 Overview: The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a very smooth, … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SE AWD SUV Engine: 2.5-liter I-4 + electric, 194 net horsepower, 152 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic transmission, on-demand all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 34-mpg city, 30-mpg highway, 32-mpg combined Base Price: $32,185 As Tested: $36,450 Performance: Good acceleration and … read more

Model Tested: 2017 Kia Niro Touring Engine: 1.4-liter 4-cylinder engine plus 43-hp electric motor, 139 horsepower, 195 lb-ft torque combined Transmission: 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 46-mpg city/40-mpg highway/43-mpg combined Base Price: $29,650 As Tested: $32,840 Performance: Very good fuel economy—our … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 E-AWD Inscription Engine: 2.0-liter supercharged and turbocharged I-4 plus electric motor, 400 horsepower 472 lb-ft torque (combined) Transmission: 8-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 26-mpg combined/59 MPGe combined Base Price: $52,900 As Tested: $71,590 Performance: Powerful engine, great … read more

Model Tested: 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid AWD Advance Engine: 3.0-liter VTEC V-6 + 3 electric motors, 321 horsepower 289 lb-ft torque Transmission: 7-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 26-mpg city/27-mpg highway/27-mpg combined Base Price: $58,000 As Tested: $58,975 Performance: Strong acceleration and power … read more