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Popular hybrids:

Today it would not be surprising to see a hybrid car on the road or parked in a parking lot, but 10 years ago it was something out of science fiction. Almost every manufacturer today can find a hybrid model in the list of new products. Most of the hybrid models on offer are as good as their conventional combustion engine counterparts, and in some cases, an order of magnitude better. Buyers won't have to sacrifice comfort, speed or practical fuel economy, as hybrids often perform well in these areas. Characteristic identifying elements are the Hybrid inscription or bright blue elements on the emblem and along the perimeter of the body, as well as in the interior.

It's no secret that gasoline prices are steadily rising, so many car owners are thinking about buying a more economical car. The main problem becomes: which economical car is better to choose or which hybrid car is more popular. Let's consider the ranking of the TOP 10 most popular hybrid cars for 2018, the characteristics of the presented hybrids and the cost.

Toyota Prius Hybrid

The first place in the ranking of the most popular hybrid cars is taken by the Toyota Prius Hybrid 2017. According to many, the design leaves much to be desired, but the economy and reliability are excellent. We can firmly say that this is a pioneer hybrid, since it was with it that the mass production of other hybrids began. The main plus is fuel consumption; according to various sources, the average fuel consumption is less than 4 liters per 100 km.

Both in Russia and Ukraine, the hybrid is in good demand. As an example, most of the Ukrainian police fleet are hybrids of this model. The manufacturer offers only one configuration for the buyer to choose from, costing from 2,230,000 rubles. Under the hood of the hybrid Toyota Prius Hybrid there is a 1.8-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 98 horses. In total, paired with an electric motor, the hybrid’s power is 148 hp.

Chevrolet Volt Hybrid

Second place in the ranking of the top 10 popular hybrid cars was given to the American one. According to the stated characteristics of the manufacturer, the new product consumes 1.2 liters of fuel per 100 km. This model can rightfully be considered the most economical in this rating of hybrids, although according to the owners, in real operating conditions the hybrid Chevrolet Volt consumes a little more.

The power reserve on a full tank and a fully charged battery is enough for 500 km; the hybrid can travel 60 km on one battery. Some nice features in the Chevrolet Volt interior include a modern multimedia system with a 7" screen, navigation, climate control and a remote engine start system. The starting price for the new hybrid Chevrolet Volt starts from $33520.

The new hybrid Hybrid has become the world's first crossover in this class, and according to experts, each generation of this model becomes an order of magnitude better than the previous one. Therefore, the Japanese manufacturer could not help but release a hybrid of this car; failure would entail a loss of reputation. This model took third place in the TOP 10 popular hybrids ranking for 2018.

The hybrid Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is practically no different from a regular crossover with an internal combustion engine. Only the blue edging of the parts externally and internally gives away the newness. The average fuel consumption of this RAV4 Hybrid is 5 liters per 100 km. The starting price of such a hybrid starts at $22585 . Under the hood of the new hybrid, a 2.0-liter gasoline engine is installed, the total power paired with the electric motor will be 146 hp.

Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

Fourth place in the ranking was given to South Korean. Today this is the latest hybrid of this manufacturer for the Russian market, as well as one of the main hybrids of the company. According to the manufacturer, average fuel consumption is about 3.4 liters per 100 km. Although the main advantage of this hybrid is its attractive appearance and rich functional content. The price of this Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid starts from $21700.

Additional advantages include dynamics, good handling and road stability. The new Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid has a 1.6-liter gasoline engine, with a total power of 149 hp with an electric motor, similar to the previous Toyota RAV4 Hybrid crossover.

Kia Niro Hybrid

It occupies the top five and fifth place in the overall ranking. The new crossover made a good impression and took one of the brand’s positions. The new product attracts with its practicality, good technical characteristics, low fuel consumption and excellent handling. According to the passport data, the fuel consumption of the hybrid is 3.8 liters per 100 km, while acceleration is no worse than in a regular crossover of the brand.

The buyer is offered 5 different trim levels of the Kia Niro Hybrid, at a starting price from $23490. Under the hood of the hybrid there is a gasoline unit with a volume of 1.6 liters and 139 hp. total power.

Toyota Camry Hybrid

The sixth position in the ranking of the TOP 10 popular hybrids was given to the premium sedan Toyota Camry Hybrid. The hybrid turned out to be charismatic, sporty, with an aggressive character. The differences between the regular and hybrid trims are most noticeable in the cabin. The manufacturer installed a different instrument panel and center console, with many modern bells and whistles, indicating that it belongs to the hybrid family. The basis for the new sedan was the TNGA modular platform; this platform was previously used for the Prius hybrid.

Under the hood of the Hybrid sedan there is a modern 2.5-liter gasoline engine paired with an electric motor. In total, such a set can produce 208 horses. The starting price of the hybrid begins from $28,150, and the top-end equipment will cost from $32725, in total there are three different configurations available.

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Another popular hybrid in the ranking was the crossover. The car has good technical characteristics and low fuel consumption. Fuel consumption is 1.9 liters per 100 km (according to passport data). As for the battery, charging can last from 30 minutes to 5 hours depending on the type of charge. The manufacturer does not refer to the new crossover as Hybrid, but only adds the abbreviation PHEV, which in the brand system means relation to hybrids.

The maximum speed of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV hybrid is no more than 160 km/h, and acceleration to the first hundred will take 11 seconds with all-wheel drive. The downside is that such characteristics will only be available when the battery is fully charged, otherwise the hybrid will have the same fuel consumption as a regular model. Starting price of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV hybrid from $34595, and the buyer was offered two trim levels to choose from: SEL S-AWC and GT S-AWC. Under the hood of the new hybrid crossover there is a 2.0-liter gasoline unit with a total power of 177 hp.

Lexus RX450h Hybrid

They decided to dilute the variety of hybrid cars in the TOP 10 rating with the help of the luxury crossover Lexus RX450h Hybrid. Unlike previous versions, the new product has excellent speed characteristics, dynamics and technical data. The efficiency of a Hybrid car is average; according to the manufacturer, consumption in the combined cycle is no more than 3.5 liters per 100 km.

The price of the new Lexus RX450h Hybrid is reasonable and fully justified. Hybrid price starts from $45,995. Despite the recent start of sales, the hybrid has proven itself only from the best side. In terms of functionality and safety systems, the new Hybrid is no worse than the original model, one might say even an order of magnitude better.

The penultimate 9th place in the ranking of the TOP 10 most popular hybrids was given to the Honda Accord Hybrid sedan. Today, this hybrid is considered the most economical mid-size sedan in its class; according to the passport data, combined cycle consumption is 4.9 liters per 100 km. Taking into account various reviews, the new Honda Accord Hybrid is in no way inferior to the previously known Toyota Prius Hybrid, although in terms of aerodynamics and other data the car is an order of magnitude worse.

Under the hood of the new Honda Accord Hybrid, engineers hid a 2.0-liter gasoline engine paired with an electric motor. The total power of the two engines is 212 horses, which gives the new product excellent performance. The starting price of the hybrid starts from $25100 In addition, the manufacturer offers many accessories.

The last 10th position in the ranking was taken by the Kia Optima Hybrid sedan. The characteristics of the sedan are not inferior to other hybrids, and fuel consumption in the combined cycle is very economical. The hybrid's electric motor is 30 kW, with a maximum torque of 208 Nm. The gasoline engine is from the GDI family, with a volume of 2.4 liters.

The Kia Optima Hybrid kit includes an 8.5 kW motor-generator and a battery pack. The total power of the units is 209 hp. and 265 Nm of maximum torque. The manufacturer claims that the Korean hybrid will be able to accelerate to the first hundred on the speedometer in 9.2 seconds. The maximum speed will be 195 km/h. In tandem with the hybrid engine, the manufacturer installed a 6-speed automatic transmission. There is a minus in terms of fuel consumption; in the combined cycle, the Kia Optima Hybrid will consume 6 liters per 100 km.

The ranking of the TOP 10 most popular hybrid cars for 2018 only superficially describes the new products. The sales figures of a particular model from the beginning of the year were taken as a basis. In addition to induced hybrids, each of the well-known manufacturers already has a similar model in its arsenal. Hybrid models are gradually becoming popular, despite the considerable cost compared to the same conventional model options. According to various sources, only electric vehicles can become the main competitors of hybrids.

Video review of the TOP 5 best hybrids of 2018:

The word hybrid has long been known to people. It means mixing incompatible things. There are hybrid plants, animals and many other organisms and things on the planet. Recently, this term has begun to be used in the production of cars with an unusual power unit design.

Hybrid cars have begun to appear on the automotive market. The reason for their occurrence was the unstable situation in the fuel market and, probably more significantly, the increase in environmental requirements for car power units around the world.

Some facts from the history of hybrids

At the end of the 19th century, the first vehicles with a hybrid power plant appeared on European roads. Increasing demand for new products forced the authors of these cars to begin producing their creations in small quantities.

Attention! The innovators in the production of the first hybrid cars were designers from France.

In the auto repair shop of the French company Parisienne des Voitures Electrigues, the first car with a hybrid engine was built and produced in 1897. It was then mass produced.

Following the French, on the American continent, three years later, a car rolled off the General Electric assembly line, also equipped with a hybrid power plant, the basis of which was a 4-cylinder gasoline engine. And the Walker Vechicle Company of Chicago was engaged in the production of trucks equipped with hybrid engines until 1940.

Over time, humanity began to forget about hybrid cars. But fuel crises occurring in all corners of the planet are pushing automakers to produce cars equipped with hybrid power units.

Hybrid car: what is it?

If we translate the word hybrid from Latin, then literally it means a cross between different forms. Automakers adopted this term when producing cars that use two types of engines as power plants - serial internal combustion engines and electric ones (there are also models with pneumatic motors running on compressed air). In modern hybrid cars, the on-board computer monitors the operation of the units. This factor allows the driver to fully focus on the road. Hybrid cars have two types of power units:

Schemes of hybrid power plants

Manufacturers of hybrid cars have designed several schemes for operating power units.

Sequential operation of engines. It has a relatively simple design of power plants. Carburetor or diesel engines rotate an electric generator through a drive. The electrical voltage generated by the generator is supplied to the batteries, and from them to the drive motors located in the wheel mechanisms.

Parallel installation diagram. Provides for the operation of the internal combustion engine as the main one when the vehicle is moving. The electric motor, which has a fairly large power reserve, plays a secondary role. It comes into operation when braking or accelerating the car. At the same time, it performs a regenerative function, that is, it generates electricity, which is then transferred to the batteries. The on-board computer controls the stable operation of both power plants.

Mixed type of engine operation. This design of a hybrid car combines the above-described operating schemes of power units. The start of the car's movement is provided by an electric motor powered by batteries, and at this time the internal combustion engine operates on an electric generator. When picking up speed, the internal combustion engine switches to drive the drive wheels. All these processes are helped to cope by a planetary mechanism installed on the car.

Operating principle of hybrid units

As already described, the start of the car’s movement is ensured by an electric motor that receives electricity from the batteries. Thanks to this, the car starts moving smoothly and silently. When picking up speed, having reached a certain point, the on-board computer switches on the operation of the internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine rotates the generator, which replenishes the electricity in the batteries expended when the vehicle is moving. When the vehicle is moving in general mode, only its front-wheel drive is engaged, and under increased loads, all-wheel drive is engaged.

When accelerating a car, the internal combustion engine transmits its torque to the wheel drives, while electric motors supplement it, and if necessary, increase the power of the power unit.

Hybrid cars have a very interesting car braking system. All processes in it are controlled by the on-board computer; it independently decides how and when to use a stationary braking system, or use regenerative braking; in most cases, it gives preference to the latter. When the driver presses the brake pedal, the electric motors switch to generator mode. At the same time, the load on the wheel drive increases sharply and the car smoothly slows down. The energy generated from the electric motors goes to the batteries. It is simply impossible to achieve such indicators on conventional cars.

Attention! Regenerative braking is effective when driving a car in urban environments.

Advantages and disadvantages of hybrid cars

A driver who gets behind the wheel of a hybrid car for the first time experiences an unforgettable experience from a car that combines the circuits of an electric car and a car with an internal combustion engine. The electric drive gives the machine quiet operation and smooth running, while at the same time allowing significant savings on conventional fuel.

The advantages of hybrids include the following parameters:

The main disadvantages of hybrid cars are:

due to the use of high-capacity batteries and electric motors, the weight of the vehicle has increased significantly;
the hybrid power units used and their auxiliary components and parts have significantly increased the cost of these cars;
the high cost of maintenance and repair of hybrid vehicles, and when the batteries fail, problems arise with their recovery;

The most popular hybrid cars in Russia

TOYOTA Prius - has the most reasonable price for buyers in Russia. Among the sales of cars in its class, it is the best-selling model in the world. The cost of this hybrid starts from 1,189,000 rubles. Has the following characteristics:

LEXUS CT 200 h - this car model is very similar to the Prius, but the errors and defects from the previous brand have been virtually completely corrected. It is the most affordable model of the range produced by Lexus, even with the classic internal combustion engine. Its cost varies from 1,236,000 rubles. Has the following characteristics:

LEXUS GS 50 h - belongs to the category of business sedans of hybrid cars. The cost of this car is 2,693,000 rubles. Main characteristics:

AUDI Q5 Hibrid is one of the first developments of a hybrid car from Audi. The gasoline engine model installed on this car model has very high performance, but the electric motor increased the cost of this hybrid by almost one million rubles. Total - the total cost of the Q5 Hibrid is 2,565,000 rubles. Has the following characteristics:

Every year the popularity of hybrid cars increases, because the economic indicators, as well as the energy-dynamic qualities of these cars satisfy virtually all consumers.

You can learn more about how a hybrid car works in the following video:

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What hybrid cars can you buy in Russia and for how much?

In the specialized literature you can find a lot of information about hybrid cars; several years ago they even claimed that they were the future. However, if you analyze the statistics for the USA and European countries, you can see that approximately 3-4 percent of all cars here are hybrid. Moreover, survey results, as well as market analysis, show that many motorists are abandoning hybrid cars and returning to cars with.

You can talk a lot about the fact that hybrids are more economical - indeed, they consume from 2 to 4 liters of fuel per 100 km. But with high electricity prices, the savings are not so noticeable.

Their environmental friendliness can also be questioned - to produce the same electricity, they still have to burn gas and coal, as a result of which the atmosphere is polluted. There is also a problem when recycling batteries.

However, hybrids are popular among certain segments of the population, and sales of the most famous hybrid car, the Toyota Prius, have already exceeded 7 million units.

Let's see how things are with hybrid cars in Russia, what models can be purchased, whether there are domestic developments, and most importantly, how much it will all cost.

If approximately 400 thousand such cars have been sold in Europe since 2012, then in Russia the number is in the thousands - about 1200-1700 hybrids are sold annually - that is, less than one percent.

In Europe, there are entire programs advertising such cars; their cost is almost the same as that of vehicles with conventional engines. In Russia, no one is particularly interested in giving up gasoline and switching to electricity - this is understandable, given such oil deposits.

Well, there is another good reason - hybrids are much more expensive. In addition, in order to fully enjoy the capabilities of hybrid engines, you need to have a developed infrastructure of specialized gas stations, which, unfortunately, we are experiencing problems with.

True, a design feature of any hybrid is that during braking or when driving at dynamic speeds, the generator generates enough electricity to refuel the batteries. This charge can then be used when driving at low speeds, for example in city traffic jams.

But on pure electricity, a hybrid can only travel so many kilometers - from two to 50.

Whatever the situation, it is still possible to purchase several models of hybrid cars in Russia.

Toyota

Toyota Prius is the most famous and popular hybrid; more than seven million of them have been sold so far. In Moscow car dealerships you can purchase this car in three trim levels:

Elegance - from 1.53 million rubles;
Prestige - 1.74 million;
Lux - 1.9 million.

For comparison, the compact Toyota Verso minivan, which belongs to the same class as the Prius, will cost 400 thousand less. But the main advantage of the Toyota Prius is its efficiency: the car consumes 3.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Technologies were also used to minimize consumption in the urban cycle.

Lexus

You can find several hybrid cars in the Lexus lineup:

Lexus CT 200h (from 1.8 to 2.3 million rubles) - hatchback, fuel consumption is 3.5 outside the city and 3.6 in the city;
Lexus S300h (from 2.4 million rubles) - sedan, consumption - 5.5 liters in the combined cycle;
Lexus IS 300h - a sedan, costing from two million, consumption - 4.4 liters A95;
GS 450h - sedan, cost - from 3,401,000 rubles, consumption - 6 liters;
NX 300h - from 2,638,000 rubles, consumption - 5.4 liters;
The RX 450h is another crossover that will cost from three and a half million and consumes 6.3 liters on the combined cycle.

Lexus has always focused on the Premium class, which is why prices are so high here, although a closer look at these cars shows that the money will not be paid in vain.

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The cost of a new car is 4.7-6 million rubles. It requires about 8 liters of fuel in the urban cycle. The battery is charged by regenerating braking energy. The car is actively sold not only in Russia, but also in neighboring countries; for example, it can be found in car dealerships in Kyiv and Minsk.

Premium class car. You can purchase it for 7,667,708 rubles. The power of the main engine is 330 hp, the electric motor is 97 hp. The car accelerates to hundreds in five and a half seconds. Unfortunately, there is no information about fuel consumption, but it can be assumed that people who shell out that kind of money don’t worry too much about this question. Porsche car lovers can also order delivery of the Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid crossover for 4.5-5 million.

BMW i8 is a sports car that costs 9 and a half million rubles. Thanks to the hybrid engine, consumption is only 2.5 liters, which is for a 5.8-liter engine with 170 hp. really little. The maximum speed is limited to 250 km/h, and the sports car accelerates to one hundred kilometers in 4.4 seconds.

Mitsubishi I-MIEV

This is not a hybrid, but a car with a single electric motor. Such cars are also called electric cars. This electric car will cost 999 thousand rubles. Its sales are not progressing very successfully - approximately 200 cars per year in Russia.

In 2012, it could be purchased for three and a half million. There are also many advertisements for used hybrids for sale. When choosing them, special attention should be paid to batteries, since they are the weak point of such cars. If you are interested in the new Touareg with a hybrid engine, you need to contact official dealers and order delivery directly from Germany.

Well, another one is a representative of the American automobile industry, large and powerful. It has a six-liter diesel engine and automatic transmission. The cost is about three and a half million.

If we talk directly about domestic hybrid cars, then there is nothing special to brag about here: there are several models of city buses (Trolza 5250 and KAMAZ 5297N). Such cars were produced before - in the 60-70s.

A hybrid car is a vehicle that is equipped not with a conventional internal combustion engine, but with a so-called hybrid power unit. The main difference between hybrid cars is that vehicles of this type are driven by using several energy sources: thermal and electrical. In other words, a hybrid car has several types of engines on board that propel the vehicle.

As for the very concept of a hybrid engine, this term is mistakenly understood by many as a special power plant. In fact, a “hybrid” should be understood as several engines of different types, which are combined into a complex unified system for converting various energy sources into useful work. In the modern automotive industry, hybrid cars are equipped with two types of power units: an electric motor is paired with an internal combustion engine.

One of the first developments was a scheme in which each of the power plants is activated under certain conditions. If the car is idle or moving at low speed, then the wheels are turned by an electric motor. To accelerate and further maintain speed, a gasoline engine is connected. Subsequent development of technology has led to the fact that on hybrids there are several options for implementing the interaction of a conventional engine and an electric motor. Such interaction could be:

consistent;
parallel;
series-parallel;

Sequential interaction

The sequential circuit is reminiscent of electric cars, since the movement of the vehicle is realized through the operation of an electric motor. The internal combustion engine in this design is connected to a generator, from the generator power is supplied to the electric motor itself, and the battery is also charged in parallel. You can often travel about 50 km on a single charge of a lithium-ion battery with increased capacity. path, after which the internal combustion engine is activated, which extends the specified segment up to 10 times (about 500 km.)

Parallel interaction

Hybrids with parallel interaction of installations suggest the possibility of both separate operation of the internal combustion engine and electric motor, and simultaneous operation. This design is implemented by combining an electric unit, an internal combustion engine and a transmission using special couplings. Such hybrid cars receive a low-power electric motor, which not only drives the car, but also delivers power during acceleration. Often such an electric motor is a starter and a car generator, structurally occupying an intermediate position between the internal combustion engine and the gearbox.

Serial-parallel interaction

In this design, the internal combustion engine and the electric motor are connected via a planetary gearbox. A feature of this implementation scheme is that each power plant can be turned on and off, while delivering a minimum or maximum of power to the wheels. Moreover, the specified power is supplied separately or simultaneously. This circuit design contains a generator that powers the hybrid electric motor.

The leader in the hybrid car market today is Toyota Corporation, which uses a series-parallel implementation called Hybrid Synergy Drive.

The electric motor, internal combustion engine and generator are combined into a common system via a planetary gearbox. The internal combustion engine produces a minimum of power at the “lower” range (Atkinson cycle), allowing you to save fuel. A hybrid car with such an interaction scheme assumes:

Economy mode of driving only on electric power with the internal combustion engine switched off, during which the electric motor is powered by the battery.
Maintaining a given speed by distributing the power of the internal combustion engine to the wheels and the generator, from which a parallel operating electric motor is powered. The battery is also recharged.
Mode of intense acceleration and heavy loads, when the internal combustion engine and electric motor operate in parallel. In this mode, the electric motor is powered by the battery, without taking power from the generator.

Operation of hybrids: destroying myths

Hybrid cars are a new product that have not been fully improved and have many shortcomings. This is a myth, since the Toyota brand has been engaged in full-scale mass production of hybrid models for almost 20 years.
Hybrids run out of battery power, which leads to problems. This is true, but only partially. In the initial stages of technology development, similar cases occurred, but today high-precision electronics do not allow the battery to be deeply discharged.
Hybrid cars break down more often and are expensive and difficult to repair. This is a myth, since hybrid cars are no less reliable in operation than conventional diesel and gasoline internal combustion engines. Most service stations comprehensively service hybrids on a par with conventional cars. Moreover, the gearbox in hybrids eliminates the presence of friction clutches, which makes such a transmission simple and reliable, which cannot be said about various types of automatic transmissions. As for internal combustion engines, the engine in hybrids often operates at low speeds and does not reach peak loads. If we also take into account the Atkinson cycle, then the engine life of a hybrid engine is much greater than that of a conventional engine.
The internal combustion engine of a hybrid has less power; such cars lose dynamics compared to their analogues. Yes, the power of internal combustion engines in hybrids is less, but due to the addition of an electric motor, the total power of the units significantly exceeds the power of conventional analogues with one gasoline engine.
The consumption of a hybrid car in practice is not much different from a conventional car. This is partly true, since the consumption rate of hybrid cars directly depends on the driving modes. To achieve maximum efficiency, you need to change your driving style to slow, calm and smooth, avoiding acceleration, active throttling, etc. In other words, pressing the gas pedal hard will command the control system to start the internal combustion engine.

The idea of saving fuel in hybrid cars is to drive on electric power for as long as possible with a charged battery at speeds of up to 60 km/h, which is often enough in dense city traffic. It is also necessary to add that the system takes into account a large number of factors: outside temperature, degree of heating of the internal combustion engine and, battery charge, movement downhill or uphill, etc. In different conditions, a hybrid can use an internal combustion engine, or can move only on electric energy.

The battery for a hybrid is difficult to find on the market, and the battery takes up a lot of space in the trunk of the car. This is a myth, since batteries for hybrids are always available for order in auto stores, and there is also a wide selection on various Internet resources. In terms of space, the battery takes up virtually no usable space in the luggage compartment.
You cannot put gas on a hybrid car. This is a myth, since global manufacturers produce equipment compatible with a hybrid car.