Consumer Reports Says These Are The Best Hybrid Cars For Less Than $35,000 In 2024

We’ve come a long way since the second-generation Toyota Prius took the world by storm. With its innovative hybrid powertrain it was able to get 46 mpg combined at a time when the most fuel-efficient Camry only got 24 mpg combined. These days, automakers’ lineups are full of hybrids. Heck, Ford even introduced a hybrid version of the F-150.

Unfortunately for consumers, the average transaction price on a new car is currently almost $50,000, and wages haven’t increased nearly enough to compensate for that. The good news is, you don’t have to spend $50,000 to get a high-quality, fuel-efficient hybrid. Recently, our friends over at Consumer Reports published a list of the best hybrid cars that you can get for less than $35,000. Let’s take a look at what made the list.

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The 2024 Toyota Camry Hybrid will get an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined if you go for the Camry LE. Adding more options drops that figure to a still-impressive 46 mpg combined. And with a base price of $28,895, it’s well within budget. In fact, even the top-of-the-line XSE Hybrid slides in at $34,295.

Toyota Camry Hybrid

This generation of Camry has been around since 2018, so it’s not going to feel as fresh as some of the competition. Still, it remains a competitive family sedan that Consumer Reports praised for being comfortable, quiet and very reliable. It might not be the most exciting choice, but you really can’t go wrong with the Toyota Camry Hybrid. (A new generation of Camry that’s hybrid only recently debuted for the 2025 model year, but pricing has yet to be announced.)

Honda Accord Hybrid

The EPA rates the 2024 Honda Accord at 48 mpg combined, but like the Camry, the gas mileage drops on higher-end models. Still, 44 mpg combined isn’t bad considering you get extra features. Instead of selling a separate Accord Hybrid, Honda has simply made all but the two lowest trim levels hybrids. That means the least expensive hybrid Accord starts at $32,895.

Honda Accord Hybrid

Honda redesigned the Accord for 2023, which means it’s one of the newest midsize family sedans on the market. Consumer Reports praised the Accord’s comfort and responsive handling, as well as its spacious rear seat and big trunk. Some of the previous Accord’s sportiness may be gone, but for most owners, the better fuel economy is going to be worth the tradeoff.

Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius gets an EPA-estimated 57 mpg combined if you go with the most fuel-efficient version, but even a loaded Prius Limited with all-wheel drive gets a plenty-efficient 49 mpg combined. The base Prius LE starts at $27,950, but if you want all-wheel drive, it’s going to cost you a minimum of $29,350.

Toyota Prius

Ever since it was first introduced, the Prius has had awkward styling that no one would consider attractive. When Toyota redesigned the newest Prius, though, it decided to change that. In addition to its new good looks, Consumer Reports praised the new Prius for having better-than-expected handling, as well as being significantly quicker than before.

Kia Niro

In its most efficient form the Kia Niro gets an EPA-estimated 53 mpg combined, but higher trim levels reduce that rating to 49 mpg combined. With no gas-only version to choose, the base Niro starts at $26,840, and only the top-of-the-line Niro SX Touring crosses the $35,000 mark.