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Recent tests of hybrid versions of the highly rated Toyota Highlander SUV and Nissan Altima sedan show that all hybrids aren't created equal.
Toyota Highlander Hybrid. It performs much like the regular Highlander, our top-rated three-row SUV, but got 24 mpg overall in our tests vs. 18 mpg. In the AWD version tested, the V6 engine, three electric motors, and battery pack produce 270 horsepower, the same as the V6 engine alone in the regular Highlander. You can choose an "Econ" mode, but it makes throttle response much more sluggish. The "EV mode" (EV stands for "electric vehicle") works in stop-and-go traffic and deactivates above 25 mph or whenever it thinks it should, which is often. The hybrid Limited costs $43,770, $5,192 more than the regular Highlander.
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