{"id":22247,"date":"2023-09-17T13:48:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T13:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wheelsnews.com\/?p=22247"},"modified":"2023-09-17T13:48:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T13:48:08","slug":"the-most-affordable-hybrid-cars-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wheelsnews.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/17\/the-most-affordable-hybrid-cars-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Green on a Budget: The Most Affordable Hybrid Cars in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With EVs and hybrids being the buzz at the <a href=\"https:\/\/wheelsnews.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/10\/munich-auto-show-chinese-evs-emerge-in-full-force-what-about-europe\/\">IAA Mobility in Munich<\/a>, let&#8217;s hop on a ride on the electrifying side and look at the most affordable hybrid cars that won&#8217;t break the bank.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Most Affordable Hybrid Sedan: <\/b>2023 Hyundai Elantra ($21,765)<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1120px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyundai.com\/worldwide\/en\/cars\/elantra-2023\/hev\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hyundai.com\/content\/dam\/hyundai\/ww\/en\/images\/find-a-car\/pip\/cars\/elantra-cn7\/2023\/hybrid\/elantra-hybrid-via-auguata-final-pc.jpg\" alt=\"Elantra Hybrid technology\" width=\"1120\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Elantra wows with its low starting price and great features. Image Source: Hyundai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elantra stands out even more with its roomy interior, an abundance of standard features for the value, the industry&#8217;s lengthiest warranty, and, of course, its low starting price. However, the numbers rack up fast. This 5-seater has 7 trim levels, and the most popular pick is $30265 (\u20ac28,400) according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.truecar.com\/best-cars-trucks\/cars\/fuel-hybrid\/cheapest\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TrueCar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All in all, it\u2019s a great budget pick.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Most Affordable Hybrid Truck:<\/strong> Ford Maverick XL FWD Extended Cab ($23,790)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 855px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motortrend.com\/cars\/ford\/maverick\/2023\/\/?galleryimageid=dfd76096-84f6-452e-99f0-f79cb6c9847e\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.motortrend.com\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2023-Ford-Maverick-Tremor-off-road-22.jpg?fit=around%7C770:481.25\" alt=\"[object Object] [object Object]\" width=\"855\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first full hybrid truck\u2014it\u2019s also one of the most affordable hybrids on the market. Image Source: MotorTrend<\/figcaption><\/figure><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think affordable hybrids are limited to smaller cars, think again. The Ford Maverick XL FWD Extended Cab is one of the first full hybrid trucks, and it\u2019s among the most affordable hybrid cars this year. Built on the Escape\u2019s platform, it has a full 2.5L hybrid engine that \u201cgets better gas mileage than some compact cars,\u201d according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motortrend.com\/features\/cheapest-hybrids?slide=20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MotorTrend<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a roomy interior, and all the tech you need. It features user-friendly tech, like an 8-inch touchscreen and voice-activated controls. It also has a towing capacity of 2000 lbs (907kg) and a payload capacity of 1500 lbs (680kg). At only $23,790 (\u20ac22,320), this truck is an electrifying steal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Most Affordable Hybrid SUV:<\/strong> Kia Niro ($26,590)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/object\/image\/00000185-9c6d-d06c-a3cd-bf6f71c40000\/2023-kia-niro-exterior-5.jpg?update-time=1673366695838&amp;size=responsive640\" alt=\"2023 Kia Niro\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Kia Niro has a brand new look. Source: Kia Motors America<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revving up the style for 2023, Kia gives us the all-new Niro, a budget-friendly, eco-conscious dynamo. Sporting a fusion of a four-cylinder engine and an electric motor with a combined 139 horsepower, this ride is a fuel-sipping marvel, clocking in at just $1,050 in annual fuel costs according to the EPA. The generous passenger seat space and upscale vibes of the interior make it even better. However, it\u2019s lacking a bit of room in the trunk and the tech could use a more user-friendly touch-up.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With EVs and hybrids being the buzz at the IAA Mobility in Munich, let&#8217;s hop on a ride on the electrifying side and look at the most affordable hybrid cars that won&#8217;t break the bank. Most Affordable Hybrid Sedan: 2023 Hyundai Elantra ($21,765) Elantra stands out even more with its roomy interior, an abundance of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30515,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Green on a Budget: The Most Affordable Hybrid Cars in 2023 - Wheels News | Automotive Industry Buzz<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With EVs and hybrids being the buzz at the IAA Mobility, let&#039;s look at the most affordable hybrid cars you can get now.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wheelsnews.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/17\/the-most-affordable-hybrid-cars-in-2023\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Green on a Budget: The Most Affordable Hybrid Cars in 2023 - 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