What are Mild Hybrids? Experts Answer.

You may be debating whether you want to fully commit to a hybrid car for your next big purchase. Now, you are reading about mild hybrids, then there’s a plug-in hybrid as well? Don’t worry, Toyota of Clermont experts are here to explain what is a mild hybrid and go over the differences between a mild hybrid vs full hybrid. Let’s discuss it. 

What is a Mild Hybrid? Toyota Experts Answer. 

It’s a hybrid vehicle that incorporates an engine with a low-voltage usually 48V battery and an electric motor. They defer from other hybrids because they can not drive on pure battery power. They’re not as efficient as full Toyota hybrids, so the battery is mostly used to help the engine with faster acceleration. It can also help with the electronic components inside of your car like air conditioning and the radio system. 

What’s the history of the Toyota Hybrid?

So, Toyota doesn’t offer mild hybrids and the history of Toyota hybrids is fascinating. As you know, Toyota is all about reliability and that concept has been infused into their hybrid technology. First, Hybrids being introduced back in the 1997 model year Prius set the stage for plenty of Clermont Toyota hybrids to be embraced in the future. Toyotas hybrids use an internal combustion engine with an electric motor to boost fuel efficiency. It achieves this with the help of regenerative braking, so every time you brake you’re essentially charging your motor driving in the Clermont, Florida roads. 

Why Toyota’s Full Hybrids are better than Mild Hybrids?

So, it’s easy to just say that Toyota’s Full Hybrids are better than other brands’ Mild Hybrids, however, let’s get into the nitty-gritty details of why that may be true! We know that’s what y’all want anyway. It’s very important when shopping for your next hybrid that you get the best one. Let’s look at the key differences between full hybrids and mild hybrids. 

• Full Hybrids can drive with zero emissions for a lot more time than mild hybrids and can’t run fully on an electric motor. 
• Full Hybrids have a lot higher voltage batteries at up to 600 volts, which is 12 times more power than the 48-volt mild hybrid battery. 
• You get better fuel efficiency with full hybrids with up to 13% better fuel consumption in comparison to mild hybrids. 
• Commonly, Mild Hybrids may be diesel engines with manual transmission, whereas full Toyota hybrids are 100% petrol with automatic transmission. 
• Toyota’s full hybrids have more driving modes, one specifically that is called “EV Mode” which allows you to drive at average speeds running on pure electric mode. The Mild hybrids can’t even change to a driving mode. 

Have any questions about hybrids? Call us today!

We would love to help you answer any questions you may have regarding mild hybrids. Toyota may not sell mild hybrids, but we have plenty of full Toyota Hybrids and are expecting even more to be added to the Toyota lineup! Give us a call at (352)404-7000. We’re located just off the Florida Turnpike at 16851 State Road 50 Clermont, FL, 34711.