Fifteen winners are hybrids, including the Toyota Prius v.

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By comparison, many of the hybrid and plug-in models making the Greenest Car list this year are practical enough to be everyday drivers, including two family friendly station wagons, the Toyota Prius v and Ford C-Max Hybrid.

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The Honda CR-V and Chevrolet Equinox are also good gear carriers, as are the Toyota Prius and Prius V.

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But any consumer comparing the C-Max Hybrid and Prius v also quickly will see that Ford claims 47 mpg overall for C-Max Hybrid while Toyota claims only 40 mpg for Prius v.

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