Which Hybrid has the most Legroom
With another Earth Day upon us; the good news isHybrid Autosare on the way to become more prevalent in the United States.
Hybrid autos that were made in the past were considered foolhardy by many to purchase. A few of the reasons consumers felt that way was because of the initial expense on the base price, unknown maintenance costs and unattractive design. Now that the advancements and technology has addressed and improved the overall cost and increased gas efficiency; styling is becoming athe next important aspect in future hybrid autos.
Many consumers in the United States wonder if there is a hybrid car that offers the best in legroom as conventional autos do. Legroom has always been considered by the purchaser to satisfy not only a tall or large frame driver and/or passengers but for inclusive comfort as well.
Major improvements have been made in refitting a hybrid from a compact to mid-size and even hybrid luxury cars such as the Lexus GS 450h will offer maximum comfort and luxury. However, since the Lexus is on the high end of the spectrum; the sticker shock may choke you on purchasing this one.
So which hybrid car offers the most leg room available at this time? The best hybrid cars for legroom can only be determined on whether you are speaking of the front leg room and the head room height.
Reviews in 2008 for hybrid cars stated that the Toyota Prius was the one hybrid car with the most leg room. Many owners of the Toyota Prius agreed. The Toyota Prius comfortably seats two adults in front and two adults or three children in the back. It also has year after year accounted for the best mileage of any production car.
The Toyota Prius, being a hatchback, has an adequate amount of storage in addition to its efficiency. It proved to be the sovereign of hybrids but the waiting list to purchase one is approximately six months.
Out of all cars manufactured by Toyota, the Prius accounted for 72% of its sales from 1997 through 2007. It was labeled a mid-size auto, while its counterpart, the Honda Civic Hybrid (HCH II) was considered a compact. But is the Honda Civic Hybrid (HCH II), the one hybrid car with the most leg room or one of the others manufacturers? You be the judge with these 2009 models based on the manufacturer's specifications.
The competition is growing and the availability of choices are improving. Check out the stats on some of the 2009 models.
Toyota PriusFront leg room: 41.9"Head room: 39.1"
Honda Civic Hybrid (HCH II)Leg room front: 42.2"Head room: 34.6"
Honda Accord HybridFront leg room: 42.2 "Head room: 39.4 "
Chevrolet Malibu HybridFront leg room: 42.2 "Head room: 37.2 "
Lexus GS 450hFront leg room: 43.5"Head room: 37.8"
Hyundai AccentFront leg room: 42.8"Head room: 39.6"
Anticipate more hybrids in the near future to be manufactured in a range of sizes to fit the needs for you and your budget. The auto manufacturers will have pricing lower with many incentives and with the design and leg room suggested to increase too.
Innovated styling is arriving on board, such as the Ford Fusion Hybrid. Several SUVs are now hybrid, including the Cadillac Escalade, while others from the major players will be released in 2010. These certainly will accommodate and please larger families, while still protecting the environment and eliminate unnecessary reliance on oil. There is no need to not to consider or purchase a hybrid any longer.
