What are the differences between hybrid cars and normal cars?

Answer 1

Hybrids have a smaller engine, a bigger set of batteries, and at least one auxiliary electric drive motor. And the electronics to control the system.

Answer 2

A hybrid has an electric motor combined with a gasoline engine, that is supposed to increase gas mileage, but from all reports and talking to owners that's not the case. I've spoke with a few owners that have actually turned their hybrids back in and got their old cars back cause their old car gets better gas mileage than the hybrid. Which really makes since because the hybrid models have a smaller gasoline engine than the same normal car does, so the engine has to work twice as hard thus burning more gas, and that hybrid part really isn't doing what the manufacturers say they're supposed to.

So if your looking at buying a hybrid, don't, just buy a descent normal car. When I had my 1993 Ford Tempo I averaged about 39-42MPG even with the AC on in the summer. And that was way before the "hybrid" hype.

Answer 3

Hybrid cars have two motors. One electric and one gasoline. The electric motor is used to get the car going. Once a certain speed is obtained, the gasoline motor takes over and recharges the batteries used to run the electric motor. Those are the significant differences.

Answer 4

It is not the difference between the cars, but the owners. Hybrid owners have a corncob lodged in thier @ss.