The cheapest hybrid car available in the United States it the Honda Insight. There are some cheaper hybrids not currently released such as the Kia Optima and the Hyundai Sonata, but they won't be released until 2011. The Honda Insight starts under $20,000, which no other hybrids can boast of. Hybrids may not offer top features, but they do offer supreme fuel efficiency. The Honda Insight is the best hybrid value out there for the money. The Insight was one of the first hybrids ever released, and is still selling strong. It can get 43 miles per gallon on the highway and 40 miles per gallon in the city, for a combined rating of 41 miles per gallon. This is pretty good, and makes it in the top three or four hybrids with the highest fuel economy. The Toyota Prius is clearly tops at 51 miles per gallon on the highway, however that will run you at least $4,000 more than the Insight will cost you. The Insight offers great hybrid car value while also being environmentally friendly. It has an Eco Assist feature which will let you know if you are driving efficiently. It also will offer tips on how to drive more efficiently. The fuel economy numbers listed before are without the Eco Assist, but with it, you can go to even higher levels. The Insight will not offer you that much power with a 1.3 liter 4 cylinder engine, but it will get you by just fine to let you realize the fuel efficiency benefits.
