After seven years on the market, the Prius is still the best hybrid for people who just plain want to burn less gas. Its arguably also the best for people who hope to save money in the long run. Built from scratch as a hybrid, it maximizes interior space
and offers a roomy cargo hatch, whereas hybrid sedans tend to diminish trunk space and/or eliminate folding backseats. There is no gas-only version, but there doesn't have to be. Its both the most efficient and most affordable hybrid out there.
*(mpg city/highway in all photos)
(TOYOTA / March 20, 2008)