2013 Lexus Hybrids: Ultimate Guide

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As part of the Toyota empire, Lexus was one of the first carmakers to realize the potential of hybrids, and the company now has a wide range of hybrids, competing in several market classes.

So successful has Lexus's hybrid range been, that the company has now sold over half a million--and with new models on the horizon, their popularity is only set to continue.

We've written about all of these vehicles here on GreenCarReports, so we've compiled information on each vehicle for a handy guide to the Lexus hybrid range.

Click on the make and model to go to our full review of each car (where available), or select one of the links to find out more.

2013 Lexus CT 200h
43 City, 40 Highway, 42 Combined

The CT 200h is the smallest Lexus hybrid, and the first dedicated hybrid in the Lexus range. To the untrained eye it looks like any other Lexus, but beneath the skin is running gear from the all-conquering Toyota Prius, so efficiency is built-in.

2011 Lexus CT 200h - Driven, June 2011

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For buyers, it offers many of the benefits of the Prius, but with a dash of extra prestige. Lexus has updated the CT 200h for the 2013 model year with some small equipment tweaks and the release of the F-Sport line. You can find out more details on the 2013 models by reading our preview.

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2013 Lexus ES 300h

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2013 Lexus ES 300h
40 City, 39 Highway, 40 Combined

Replacing the lackluster HS 250h, the ES 300h is a much more polished affair. Taking design cues from the aggressive GS 450h on the inside and out, the ES 300h actually shares the Toyota Camry Hybrid's innards--a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder, paired with an electric motor--giving it efficiency not far off the smaller CT 200h.

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