Actually, one feature not available is all - wheel - drive, which is available on the regular gas versions. (hybridcars.com)
Those were the engines that new were only a few hundred more than gas versions so, yes, it was worth it if you were in the new car market. (humblemechanic.com)
The standard gas version puts out 168 horsepower to the front wheels, while promising to return an average of 33 mpg on the combined driving cycle. (digitaltrends.com)