Green cars at the New England Auto Show

BMW i8. With swan-wing doors and a shark-nose grille, the i8 plug-in hybrid is a truly eye-catching vehicle. Its fuel economy is just under 30 combined mpg — not bad for a supercar, and its speed tops out at 155 mph. It starts at $141,695.

Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid. With high fuel efficiency and low emissions, the Crosstrek Hybrid delivers sleek styling and road-gripping symmetrical all-wheel drive. It has a 31 combined mpg. You’ll feel even better knowing it was built in a zero-landfill plant, where 100 percent of waste is recycled or turned into electricity. It starts at $26,395.

Volkswagen Golf EV. The e-Golf gets about 83 miles per charge, and has a fuel economy of 126 in the city and 105 on the highway, for a combined mpge of 116. It also has forward-collision warning, automated emergency braking, and park assist features. It starts at $28,995.

Toyota RAV4 hybrid. This is Toyota’s first-ever RAV4 hybrid, joining seven other hybrid vehicles in Toyota’s green family. It offers three driving modes: Sport, ECO, and EV (electric-only). Electric-only travels about 0.6 miles at low speeds when the battery is charged. Fuel economy is an estimated 33 combined mpg. It starts at $25,250.

Toyota Mirai. The Mirai runs solely on hydrogen and its emissions are water. It includes safety features like lane departure alert, blind-spot monitors, and front and rear parking assist sonar. Its fuel economy is 67 combined mpg, and its range is 300 miles. It only takes five minutes to recharge. It starts at $58,335.

Nissan Leaf. The new Leaf is a 100 percent electric car like its predecessor, but the new option of a larger battery will give drivers a 27 percent increase in range for a total of 107 miles. The starting price is $29,860 for the base model, which does not include the fancy new battery.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Diesel). This midsize luxury car has a superb ride, a wide variety of body styles and the option of a smooth but powerful diesel engine. Standard LED low-beam headlamps will enhance the driver’s nighttime vision. Heated and ventilated seats are available. Its fuel economy is up to 28 mpg in the city and 42 mpg on the highway. It starts at $52,650.

Chevrolet Colorado (Diesel). The Colorado Diesel is smaller than most pickup trucks – about ¾ the size, but what it lacks in mass, it makes up for in refinement. The sleek truck gets around 30+ combined mpg and offers safety features like Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning. Plus, it can tow 7,700 pounds, 700 pounds more than the gasoline V-6. It starts at around $39,295.

Hyundai Sonata Plug-In. The Sonata Plug-In Hybrid boasts a fuel economy of 40 combined mpg, and is noticeably quieter than its predecessor. It starts at $22,585.

Chevrolet Volt. The sleek new Volt offers up to 53 pure electric miles on a single charge, and a total range of 420 miles with a full charge and a full tank of gas. It takes about 4.5 hours to charge-up fully. It also has safety features like Lane Keep Assist and Forward Collision Alert. On regular gas, it gets a combined 42 mpg. It starts at $25,670.

Toyota Prius. The 2016 Prius is new from the ground-up, with safety features like pre-collision warning, pedestrian avoidance, lane departure alert, and automatic high beams. It’s also 10 percent more efficient than the 2015 model, with fuel economy of 55 combined mpg. It starts at $25,035.