Toyota Camry hybrid

Year	2008
Base MSRP	Approx. $30,000
Vehicle type	front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
Engine type	DOHC 16-valve 2.4-liter inline-4, 147 hp, 138 lb-ft; AC permanent magnet electric motor, 141 hp (battery limited to 45 hp), 199 lb-ft; combined system, 192 hp
Transmission	Continuously variable automatic
Wheelbase	109.3 in
Length/width/height	189.2 / 71.7 / 57.5 in
Curb weight	3640 lb
Zero to 60 mph	7.7
Braking, 70-0 mph	200 ft
EPA fuel economy, city driving	43 mpg

Honda Civic Hybrid

Year	2008
Base MSRP	$22,600
Vehicle type	front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
Engine type	Inline-4, chain driven single overhead cam, 82 cu in, 1339cc
Electric motor	Type: brushless DC electric motor powered by 132 1.2-volt nickel-metal hydride batteries
Transmission	Continuously variable automatic
Wheelbase	106.3 in
Length/width/height	176.7 / 69.0 / 56.3 in
Curb weight	2898 lb
Zero to 60 mph	10.8
Zero to 100 mph	37.6
Street start, 5-60 mph	12.5 sec
Standing 1/4-mile	18.3 sec @ 78 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph	178 ft
EPA fuel economy, city/highway driving	49 mpg/51

Ford Escape

Year	2008
Base MSRP	$26,265 (front-wheel drive model)
Vehicle type	front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon
Engine type	2.3L I4 Atkinson Cycle Engine, 133 hp @ 6000 rpm,
Electric motor	Type: Permanent Magnet AC synchronous motor powered by 330-volt nickel-metal hydride battery
Transmission	Continuously variable automatic
Wheelbase	103.1 in
Length/width/height	174.7 / 71.1 / 67.8 in
Curb weight	2898 lb
Zero to 60 mph	10.8
Braking, 70-0 mph	178 ft
EPA fuel economy, city/highway driving	34 mpg city/30 mpg highway

Lexus GS 450 H

Year	2007
Base MSRP	$54,900
Vehicle type	front-engine, rear-drive; 4-door, 5-passenger sedan
Engine type	3.5-liter V6, 24 valve, four cam, 340 hp
Electric motor	Type: High-output, permanent magnet
Transmission	Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT)
Wheelbase	112.2 in
Length/width/height	190 / 71.7 / 56.1 in
Curb weight	4134 lb
Zero to 60 mph	5.2
Braking, 70-0 mph	178 ft
EPA fuel economy, city/highway driving	25 mpg/28

Mercury Mariner Hybrid

Year	2008
Base MSRP	$25,995
Vehicle type	front-engine, front-wheel-drive; 5-door, 5-passenger wagon
Engine type	2.3-liter Duratec I-4
Electric motor	Type: Permanent magnet electric motor powered by 330V Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery
Transmission	Continuously variable automatic
Wheelbase	103.1 in
Length/width/height	175.2 / 71.1 / 68 in
Curb weight	3787 lb
Zero to 60 mph	10.1
EPA fuel economy, city/highway driving	26 mpg/31

The Tahoe hybrid is Chevrolet's latest addition and details are still trickling out of Detroit. For the latest information, see Chevrolet's Web site.

Toyota Prius

Year	2008
Base MSRP	$23,220 Touring edition
Vehicle type	front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
Engine type	Aluminum double overhead cam (DOHC) 16-valve VVT-i 4-cylinder
Electric motor	Type: Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (ECVT)
Transmission	Continuously variable automatic
Wheelbase	106.3 in
Length/width/height	175 / 67.9 / 58.7 in
Curb weight	2932 lb
EPA fuel economy, city/highway driving	48 mpg/45