Hybrid cars have been evolving into much more popular options for a lot of American drivers, with the market having seen exponential interest in the segment over the last few months. Some brands now sell more HEVs than ICEs, which is a concept that was unthinkable just 10 years ago. This increased popularity has led brands to make their hybrid vehicles a lot more aspirational by applying more distinctive exterior designs and comprehensive standard and optional features.
One would think that this would make hybrid cars much more expensive, but it appears that the opposite is true. Today’s selection of hybrid vehicles is much more affordable, with an array of options currently benefitting from impressively low ownership costs, thanks to improved reliability and value retention rates. This means that you, as a new car buyer, have access to a new generation of hybrids that offer impressive value for money without compromising on efficiency returns or comfort, meaning you won’t be forking out significantly more than what you would on older HEVs.
To give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturers and other authoritative sources, including the EPA. We’ve ranked the models below based on their starting MSRPs, from lowest to highest.
2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid
Starting MSRP: $23,825
- Base Trim Engine
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1.8L Inline-4 Hybrid
- Base Trim Transmission
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Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT)
- Base Trim Drivetrain
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Front-Wheel Drive
- Base Trim Horsepower
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138 hp
- Base Trim Torque
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156 lb-ft
The 2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid range starts at a very competitive $23,825 for the base LE, followed by the $26,265 SE, and the flagship $28,190 XLE. You can fit all derivatives with the $1,400 all-wheel drive system, and you also have to consider the brand’s mandatory $1,135 destination fee. According to Edmunds, you can expect to spend $39,165 on this model over five years and 60,000 miles. This includes $4,280 on maintenance and $773 on repairs.
The front-wheel-drive Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE is the most efficient of the lot, returning a 53/46/50 MPG result on its city/highway/combined cycle. This will save you $3,750 in fuel costs over five years, cost you $950 to keep refueled throughout the year, and $1.57 to drive 25 miles.
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2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
Starting MSRP: $25,450
- Base Trim Engine
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Nu PE ICE
- Base Trim Transmission
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CVT
- Base Trim Drivetrain
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Front-Wheel Drive
- Base Trim Horsepower
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147 HP @6200 RPM
- Base Trim Torque
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132 lb.-ft. @ 4500 RPM
The entry-level Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue kicks pricing off for the range at a very competitive $25,450.The SEL Sport adds a bit more aspiration to the Elantra Hybrid range for $27,425, offering plenty of creature comforts that are worth every penny. Edmunds indicates that the Blue trim will cost you $39,736 to own over five years, which includes $4,354 on maintenance and $670 in repairs.
The entry-level 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue benefits from an impressive 51/58/54 MPG consumption estimate on the city/highway/combined cycle and will cover 594 miles on a single 11-gallon tank of gas. Expect to save $4,250 in fuel costs over five years, spend $850 on fuel every year, and $34 to drive 25 miles.
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2025 Kia Niro Hybrid
Starting MSRP: $26,990
- Base Trim Engine
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1.6L I4 Hybrid
- Base Trim Transmission
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6-speed auto-shift manual
- Base Trim Drivetrain
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Front-Wheel Drive
- Base Trim Horsepower
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139 hp
- Base Trim Torque
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195 lb-ft
Kia offers the Niro Hybrid in five different trims, starting with the LX, which is priced at $26,990. Following this are the $29,790 EX, $32,090 EX Touring, $32,990 SX, and the flagship $35,390 SX Touring. The base trim comes in at an enticing price, but it is not barebones by any means. The true cost to own for this derivative comes in at $41,242, which includes $4,363 worth of maintenance and $670 in repairs.
The base LX trim in particular enjoys the best efficiency at 53/54/53 MPG on the city/highway/combined cycle. The 11.1-gallon tank and compact 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack also let you cover an impressive 588-mile range between refuels. You are likely to save $4,000 in fuel costs over five years, spend $900 on gasoline every year, and pay $1.48 to drive 25 miles.
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2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid
Starting MSRP: $28,145
- Base Trim Engine
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2.5-liter hybrid inline-4
- Base Trim Transmission
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CVT
- Base Trim Drivetrain
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Front-Wheel Drive
- Base Trim Horsepower
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191 hp @ 5,600 rpm
- Base Trim Torque
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155 lb-ft (ICE only)
The recently updated 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid range starts at $28,145 for the base XL trim. Following this is the $30,645 XLT, and the flagship $38,440 Lariat. All-wheel drive is a $2,220 option, while destination fees will increase the price by $1,695. Edmunds indicates that the XL will cost you $42,752 to own over five years, which consists of a $5,132 maintenance cost and $966 repair cost.
According to the EPA’s estimates, you can expect the front-wheel-drive model to consume 42/35/38 MPG, regardless of the trim. This will also cover 524 miles on a single 13.8-gallon tank of gas. The EPA also indicates that this model will save you $2,250 in fuel costs over five years, cost $1,250 to refuel every year, and $2.06 to drive 25 miles.
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2025 Toyota Prius
Starting MSRP: $28,350
- Base Trim Engine
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2L I4 Hybrid
- Base Trim Transmission
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CVT
- Base Trim Drivetrain
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Front-Wheel Drive
- Base Trim Horsepower
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150 HP @6000 RPM
- Base Trim Torque
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139 lb.-ft. @ 4400 RPM
The Toyota Prius range pricing starts at $28,350 for the base trim. The XLE increases the price to $31,795, while the Limited tops the range at $35,365. The brand-new Nightshade Edition sits just beneath this with a $32,560 starting price. Specifying the all-wheel drivetrain increases the price by $1,400. These prices exclude taxes and Toyota’s $1,195 destination charge. You can expect to spend around $39,337 on the base LE derivative over five years and 60,000 miles. This amount consists of $5,351 worth of maintenance and $773 worth of repairs.
The most frugal of the lot is the front-wheel-drive base trim model, which consumes 57/56/57 MPG on the city/highway/ combined cycle and covers 644 miles on a single tank. The XLE and Limited’s larger wheels worsen consumption to 52/52/52 MPG and reduce range to 588 miles.
If you upgrade to the optional all-wheel-drive configuration, you can expect the drivetrain to return 53/54/54 MPG and cover 567 miles on a single tank, partly because this model adopts a smaller 10.5-gallon tank to make space for the additional rear motor. The Prius LE saves an exceptional $4,500 in fuel costs over five years, costing you $800 in fuel over a year and $1.37 to drive 25 miles.
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2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
Starting MSRP: $28,495
- Base Trim Engine
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2.0L Inline-4 Hybrid
- Base Trim Transmission
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Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT)
- Base Trim Drivetrain
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All-Wheel Drive
- Base Trim Horsepower
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196 hp
- Base Trim Torque
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139 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid range starts at $28,495 for the entry-level S trim. The Nightshade follows this with a $30,740 price tag, after the flagship $31,680 XSE derivative. Edmunds indicates an attractive $38,565 five-year ownership cost, $4,085 of which is spent on maintenance and $773 on repairs.
These prices exclude Toyota’s $1,350 delivery, processing, and handling fee. The Corolla Cross Hybrid also enjoys a 45/38/42 MPG city/highway/combined EPA estimate. It will also cover a very impressive 445 miles from a single 10.6-gallon tank.
The EPA indicates that you will enjoy up to $3,000 worth of fuel cost savings over five years, together with a $1,150 annual fuel cost expectancy. You can also expect the compact hybrid crossover to cost $1.93 to drive 25 miles and $34 to refuel.
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2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid
Starting MSRP: $28,790
- Base Trim Engine
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1.6L Turbo Inline-4 Hybrid
- Base Trim Transmission
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6-Speed Automatic
- Base Trim Drivetrain
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Front-Wheel Drive
- Base Trim Horsepower
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227 hp
- Base Trim Torque
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258 lb-ft
Kia kicks its Sportage Hybrid range off at a very competitive $28,790 for the base LX derivative.For $32,590, you can get the EX trim. The SX Prestige sits at the very top of the range with a $37,790 starting price. Kia applies a $1,395 destination fee to all sales.
According to the EPA’s estimates, the front-wheel-drive 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid returns a 42/44/43 MPG consumption on the city/highway/combined cycle and covers 589 miles on a single tank of gas. The EPA also estimates that you can expect to save $3,000 in fuel costs over five years, while spending $1,100 on fuel every year and $1.82 to drive 25 miles.
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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid
Starting MSRP: $28,950
- Fuel Economy
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50 mpg
- Engine
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2.0L I4 Hybrid
- Segment
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Compact Hatchback
Despite being a compact sedan, the Honda Civic Hybrid is one of the more expensive options in its class, with the base Sport Hybrid sedan kicking things off at $28,950. The Sport Touring sedan increases the price to $31,950; destination adds $1,150 to the final price. You will save in the long run, with Edmunds indicating that you’ll only spend $39,381 over five years, including $4,042 on maintenance and $773 on repairs.
The Honda Civic Hybrid sedan boasts a 50/47/49 MPG consumption estimate, but its smaller gas tank means it will only cover 519 miles between refuelings. Opting for the hatchback marginally worsens efficiency to 50/45/48 MPG, but you benefit from an increased 595-mile range claim. The five-year fuel cost saving comes in at $3,750, together with a $950 annual refueling estimate and $1.60 cost to drive 25 miles.
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2025 Toyota Camry
Starting MSRP: $29,000
- Base Trim Engine
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2.5L Dynamic Force I4 Hybrid
- Base Trim Transmission
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CVT
- Base Trim Drivetrain
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Front-Wheel Drive
- Base Trim Horsepower
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184 HP @6000 RPM
- Base Trim Torque
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163 lb.-ft. @ 5200 RPM
Toyota kicks the Camry range off at $29,000 for the base LE front-wheel-drive model. Beyond this, you get the $32,300 Nightshade, $34,000 XLE, and $35,200 XSE. All-wheel drive increases the price by $1,525, while destination costs an additional $1,135. Edmunds suggests that this model will cost $38,760 to own over five years, of which you can expect to spend $3,191 on maintenance and $773 on repairs.
Thanks to a 13-gallon tank and compact battery pack, you can expect this to cover 663 miles in-between gas stations. Upgrading to the all-wheel-drive configuration worsens consumption to 51/49/50 MPG and range to 650 miles on a tank. In terms of fuel savings, the Camry LE will save you $4,000 in fuel costs over five years. You can expect to spend $900 on fuel every year and $1.53 to drive 25 miles.
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2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Starting MSRP: $29,050
- Base Trim Engine
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Smartstream 2L Hybrid
- Base Trim Transmission
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6-speed automatic
- Base Trim Drivetrain
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Front-Wheel Drive
- Base Trim Horsepower
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150 HP @6000 RPM
- Base Trim Torque
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139 lb.-ft. @ 5000 RPM
The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue costs $29,050. Following this is the $32,300 SEL and $38,100 Limited. These prices don’t include the $1,245 destination fee. Edmunds indicates that the SEL trim will cost you $45,986 to own over five years, which includes $3,844 in maintenance and $670 in repairs.
According to the EPA, the Sonata Hybrid consumes 44/51/47 MPG on the city/highway/combined cycle, while covering 620 miles on a tank of gas. You can expect to save $3,500 in fuel costs over five years, spend $1,000 on fuel every year, and $1.66 to drive 25 miles.