Best Hybrid Cars for Under $35,000

Hybrid versions of vehicles generally accelerate quicker when starting up from a stop, and they’re quicker and quieter in both normal driving and when accelerating. Many of them also have ride and handling characteristics that are as good as—or better than—those of their conventionally powered siblings.

If you’ve been planning to purchase a new sedan, there’s no reason not to consider a hybrid—unless you like going to the gas station more often than necessary.

Below, we present the best hybrid cars we’ve tested, ranked in order of their Overall Score, factoring in road-test performance, owner satisfactionpredicted reliability, and safety. Be aware that Overall Scores change over time as new information, such as reliability data, becomes available. The model pages always reflect our latest ratings. Some new models, such as the new Honda Civic Hybrid, are in testing and therefore not listed.

Each one comes standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that operates at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW), unless noted. Most of these models carry our Green Choice designation, which highlights the vehicles with the cleanest emissions.

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