Gas vs. Hybrid: All About the Japanese Models That Offer a Choice

It turns out there is a replacement for displacement: the electric motor. While hybrids are often associated with fuel efficiency, these powertrains are also capable of offering increased performance over gas-powered engines. The days of simply choosing between a standard small-displacement or an optional larger-displacement engine are long gone, with many brands offering consumers the option to pony up some extra cash to equip their car with a more miserly (and sometimes more powerful) hybrid powertrain. Click through to see all the mainstream Japanese vehicles currently available with both traditional gasoline and gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain options.