2009 Hybrids with Power

Buying a hybrid vehicle doesn’t have to mean giving up on luxury and power. There are a number of 2009 hybrid cars that have a powerful engine as well as respectable mpg:

2009 Lexus GS 450h: The 2009 GS Hybrid, a luxury sedan, is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6 hybrid engine. The hybrid powertrain produces 340 horsepower and can accelerate the GS 450h from zero-to-60 mph in just 5.2 seconds. It also achieves Super-Low-Emissions Vehicle (SULEV) status. It gets 22mpg in the city and 25mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission is standard. It offers a variety of luxury features including power rear sunshade, heated and ventilated front seats, rain-sensing wipers, rear side-impact airbags, adaptive front lighting, a rear back-up camera and a parking assist system. MSRP: $55,800.

2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid: The 2009 Aspen Hybrid, an 8-passenger SUV, is equipped with a standard 5.7-liter, HEMI V-8 engine and electric motor that deliver roughly 345 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. The Aspen can tow up to 6,000 pounds. It achieves 19mpg in the city and 20mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. Luxury features include power seats, pedals and mirrors. Other luxury options include a voice activated navigation system, power sunroof, MP3 player, Alpine® sound system and DVD player. MSRP: $45,270.

2009 Dodge Durango Hybrid: The 2009 Durango Hybrid, an 8-passenger SUV, is powered by a two-mode hybrid system that combines a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 with electric motors for a total output of 385 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. It can haul up to 6,000 pounds. It achieves 19mpg in the city and 20mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. Standard features include ABS, Electronic Stability Program with Electronic Roll Mitigation and Trailer Sway Control, side-curtain air bags for all three rows, ParkSense Rear Park Assist System, Tire Pressure Monitoring system, Sentry Key® engine immobilizer and ParkView Rear Back-up Camera System. MSRP: $45,040.

2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid: The 2009 Escalade Hybrid is an 8-passenger luxury SUV. The two-mode hybrid system mates GM’s Vortec 6.0-liter, V8, 332-horsepower engine with the company’s new Electrically Variable Transmission (EVT). A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. It’s capable of towing 5,800 lbs. in RWD and 5,600 lbs. in 4WD. It achieves 20mpg in the city and 21mpg on the highway. Standard features include a distinctive instrument panel, Nuance leather-covered seats, leather-covered door trim and center console, and a power-assisted rear liftgate. MSRP: $73,135.

2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid: The 2009 Tahoe Hybrid is an 8-passenger SUV. It’s equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, V8, 332-horsepower, hybrid engine. The engine pairs with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The maximum towing capacity is 6200 lb. It achieves 21mpg in the city and 22mpg on the highway. Standard features include adjustable power pedals, Bluetooth connectivity, OnStar 8.0 with Stolen Vehicle Slow Down, XM Satellite Radio with new real-time NavTraffic feature, turn-by-turn navigation, and Destination Download. MSRP: $50,455.

2009 GMC Yukon Hybrid: The 2009 Yukon Hybrid 2WD is an 8-passenger SUV, equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, V8, 332-horsepower, hybrid engine. It can tow up to 6,400 pounds. It achieves 21mpg in the city and 22mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. Standard features include leather 6-way power and heated front seats, a navigation system integrated into the sound system with a rearview camera, tri-zone air conditioning, one year of OnStar, stability control and traction control and 18-inch wheels. MSRP: $50,920.