The 2012 Toyota Prius family of vehicles has been named by GreenCarReports.com as its "Best Green Car to Buy 2012." The Best Green Car to Buy award recognizes mass-market, environmentally-conscious vehicles that are available below $60,000.
To make their decision, GreenCarReports looked at the most significant green car available to shoppers during the 2012 model year. TheCarConnection's vehicle ratings were used as a starting point for evaluation, but the editors at GreenCarReports also looked at criteria such as new technology, the impact on the environment, and the practicality of the car.
The hefty field of competitors that competed against the Prius included the Fiat500, Infiniti M35h, Mitsubishi i, Honda Civic Hybrid, and Volkswagen Passat TDi.
The Prius is expanding to a family of four vehicles with the 2012 model year, including the third-generation Prius Liftback, the Prius v, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and the Prius c.
The Prius Liftback earned an EPA-estimated 50 mpg combined (51 city mpg/ 48 highway mpg) rating. The Prius v, which went on sale in October, has more cargo space than 80 percent of the small SUVs on the road today, while still accomplishing an EPA-estimated 44-mpg city. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 MPG in hybrid mode. The Prius c has an expected class-leading fuel economy better than 50 mpg in the city, which is the highest city mpg of any non-plug-in vehicle.
Both the Prius c and Prius Plug-in will go on sale in the spring of 2012. Ask us how you can lease one from $299/month plus tax or purchase one from as low as $19,999 plus tax, title, and fees. The Highlander Hybrid and Camry Hybrid are also being widely recognized as great energy-friendly options. View our new Toyota Prius inventory here or come by Nalley Toyota of Roswell and check them out in person!