The Toyota Prius is known as the hybrid that gets the best gas mileage of any car in its class.  If you have been trying to decide if the Prius is the best Toyota car for you, here is some great information that may assist you in making the decision.

The Prius was one of the first hybrid vehicles developed. It has been known for its outstanding gas mileage and cutting edge hybrid car technology. There are several reasons that the Prius is making history, and why now is the time to purchase your new hybrid.

First of all calculate how much money you are spending on gas.  The Prius gets an average of 47 MPG combined gas mileage for city/highway driving.  Calculate the percentage of gas mileage you currently get with the car you are presently driving and then subtract the difference from what you will get with the Prius.  For example:  your current average combined gas mileage is 23 MPG so you will be getting 50% improved overall fuel economy by purchasing a Hybrid, subtract 50% or half of your total monthly/yearly gas expense and the difference is your savings.

If you are a person who is very environmentally conscious, driving a Hybrid really makes sense because Hybids put out very low emissions into the air and use less fuel from our limited oil supplies.  You will feel good to know that you have personally made a choice that will reduce your carbon footprint on the earth.

For those who have mistakenly believed that they would have to give up comfort or modern technology, be aware that the Prius is loaded with the newest features and options such as; climate control, audio controls using touch screen navigation, state-of-the-art technology that allows you to check your trip statistics as you drive and back up using the Prius’s rear  automatic park technology as well as the chip technology key system that has a computer chip  that must be located within the car in order to drive it, but does not have to be inserted into a key slot. If you try to accidentally lock your key in your car, there is an automatic alert system.

If you are interested in test driving a new or used Toyota Pruis, visit Spirit Toyota in St. Louis today and drive away in your new Hybrid today.