Every year, it conducts a survey of the most and least reliable car models, and in its survey for 2022, it was a great year. In fact, it was one of the most reliable hybrid cars of the year in fact, and here’s a look at it.
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid was the most reliable vehicle overall
published a summary of its annual Consumer Reports survey, and it was the most reliable vehicle overall. This means that the Corolla Hybrid is not only the most reliable hybrid model, but the most reliable vehicle overall. Interestingly, the regular Corolla was several points behind the Corolla Hybrid, with the regular Corolla finishing 7th overall.
. Despite the fact that it’s a pickup truck, the Maverick Hybrid starts at around $22,000 right now, which means it’s about $1,000 cheaper than the Corolla Hybrid.
Interestingly, the Maverick comes standard with a hybrid powertrain, but Ford has provided drivers with a gas-powered option as well. The hybrid powertrain for the Ford truck is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine mated to an electric motor for 191 horsepower and 155 lb-ft of torque.
This setup allows the Maverick Hybrid to get an estimated 42 mpg city and 33 mpg highway, for 38 mpg combined. However, many truck owners want to equip their trucks with all-wheel drive, and this will slightly reduce the Maverick’s fuel economy.
What’s more, the hybrid powertrain won’t let Ford to tow much, with a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 pounds when equipped with the hybrid powertrain.
The 2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid is one of the worst performing hybrids of the year
While the Maverick Hybrid offers truck fans a reliable and efficient option, Ford also makes its least reliable hybrid truck of the year with the. This is a relatively new option, and it powers Ford’s full-size truck with a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 powered by an electric motor for 430 horsepower and 570 pound-feet of torque.
With that much power, the F-150 Hybrid can tow about 12,700 pounds of cargo, which is not far from the truck’s maximum towing capacity. However, because the F-150 is a full-size truck, it’s much less efficient than its smaller sibling.
Even with the hybrid powertrain, the Ford truck only gets an estimated 25 mpg combined with rear-wheel drive. Drivers who add all-wheel drive will get a combined 23 mpg instead. Plus, it starts at over $45,000, so it will be.
