Consumer Reports has issued their highly regarded “Recommendation” on hybrid vehicles. Here’s the list - not ranked in any order:
- Toyota Prius
- Honda Civic Hybrid
- Honda Accord Hybrid
- Lexus RX 400h
- Lexus GS450h
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
The hybrid vehicles that were not on the Consumer Reports list were:
Ranking done by Edmunds.com
1. Toyota Prius 48,156 units sold
2. Toyota Highlander Hybrid 18,127 units sold
3. Honda Civic Hybrid 15,755 units sold
4. Lexus RX 400h 11,193 units sold
5. Ford Escape Hybrid 10,190 units sold
6. Toyota Camry Hybrid* 7,386 units sold
7. Honda Accord Hybrid 3,245 units sold
8. Mercury Mariner Hybrid 1,461 units sold
9. Lexus GS 450h 525 units sold
10. Honda Insight 489 units sold
(* The Toyota Camry Hybrid was newly released in May 2006, but sales in May and June were already second only to the Prius.)





