Mar 12, 2015

Hybrids are hot right now, and they will remain that way for a while. It seems as if everyone if offering hybrid versions of their own, but which ones are the best investments for your cash? Toyota is the company that started the modern hybrid craze, and now the lineup is greater than ever. Toyota combined hybrid technology with some of the company’s most popular brands, and it is good for your bottom line. The 2015 Toyota Camry at Toyota of Dothan wins the KBB 2015 Best Resale Value Award in the Hybrid/Alternative Energy Car.

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Snapshot of the Hybrid

US News and World Report ranked the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid #2 in both the Affordable Midsize Cars and Hybrid Cars segments. The 2015 Toyota Camry is the recipient of the 2015 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award. Powering the award-winning hybrid is a combination of a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine and an electric motor. The net horsepower rating is 200 hp, and the estimated fuel economy rating is 43/39 mpg (LE) or 40/38 mpg for the SE and XLE trim levels.

 

Resale Value for the Camry Hybrid

The MSRP for the Camry Hybrid LE begins at $26,790; Hybrid SE is $27,995; and the Hybrid XLE is $29,980. The price is low and the resale is high. According to the KBB experts, the 3-year resale value is 58.7% and the 5-year is 46.7%. If you are buying a hybrid, you are probably concerned about your fuel savings as much as your carbon footprint. The EPA reports the Toyota Camry Hybrid LE has a potential 5-year fuel savings of $2,750, and the XLE/SE saves $2,500.