The Best Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrids On Sale Today | 2022-2023 Hybrid Cars & SUVs

Not ready to make the jump to a fully electric car just yet but want something more efficient and eco-friendly than a regular gas car? Not to worry: There are plenty of hybrid and plug-in hybrids on the market for you to choose from, and we’ve narrowed it down to the best in each category. Join Edmunds’ Lauren McCay as she walks you through the best hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles on the market in the video above!

00:00 Intro
00:46 What Are Hybrids & PHEVs?
02:05 Top Hybrid Car
03:38 Top Hybrid SUV
04:46 Top Plug-In Hybrid
05:50 Top Luxury Hybrid
06:41 Top Luxury Plug-In Hybrid Car
07:27 Top Luxury Plug-In Hybrid SUV
08:21 Edmunds' Take

[edmundscars]

Were you surprised by any of our picks? What's your favorite? Let us know in the comments.

[jeffruebens]

We have learned it is best to test drive each top pick at least 3 times over several weeks, to help make the differences stand out more. Take a longer drive at 70 mph for seat comfort, and try out the speakers. Pay attention to steering and braking feel, tire and wind noise, and how easy it is to change settings. We appreciate the vehicles with blind spot monitoring in the side mirrors, and heated seats, especially if available for the mid level model.

[mark_u]

I think Toyota's hybrid powertrains are the perfect balance of efficiency and reliability so they've always been compelling choices.

[jed]

My 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid now has 11, 000 miles on it. In combined driving, I am getting 41mpg. I drive the speed limit at all times, (75 on interstates in Arizona, and 70 in California), and use the ECO setting always, (plenty of power). Roomy, powerful, comfortable and a 530+ mile range on a tank… don’t know how to beat it!

[GeneCAu]

The Pacifica is so flawed: fire, highway stalls, transmission. You name it.

[craigjohnchronicles]

Looking at the compact and subcompact SUV market, and having test drove a few options from the Mazda CX-30 and CX-50, Kia Seltos, Trailblazer, Subaru Crosstrek (I know, not hybrids), the 2023 Kia NIRO HEV EX Touring won us over with it's performance, 50 MPG average, tech, surprising amount cargo and leg room. Not technically a sub-compact SUV, but it definitely fits/competes in that market. Give that little gem a couple more inches of ground clearance, and better off-road tires, then get rid of the Seltos (which we didn't like one bit), and Kia has a category changer. But even as-is, the NIRO is a sleeper sub-compact SUV option.

[aliounesy]

A list of best hybrid cars without the Prius? This is a joke

[jayjudd]

Waisted time of course. I’ll try another.

[edwinfernandez]

Toyota have the best hybrid vehicles #1

[airforcerg]

I have questions on the Pacifica. There are constant QC issues with Fiat Chrysler, and I can't get over that when looking at the price point of a plug in. It's just so risky to me.

[bho]

There are a lot of strange picks on this list. I was thinking it would be about hybrids and plug in hybrids that get great gas mileage. In several cases, that was not the case. I mean, the Accord and Tucson? And when the Accord did worse in the real world testing than the Lexus? I would also want to pick vehicles based on reliability.

[anthonypagano]

Hey edmunds cars you should do a suv mega test with them all from different price ranges electric and gas, offroad capable and soft road capable etc

[YouthFreedomFighters]

The Prius Prime beats all the cars in the video.

[nevco]

All Honda HEVs are serial hybrids with significant drop in fuel economy on highways vs parallel versions from Toyota RAV4 HEV/Ford Escape Hybrid thus Honda is for people not using frequently Highways. Technologically Honda is the oldest among HEVs.
Yes the best overall PHEVs are Toyota RAV4 Prime/Ford Escape PHEV/Chrysler Pacifica PHEV. However the coolest PHEV on the block is Volvo V60 PHEV extended range Polestar edition.
There are plenty of PHEVs from Hyundai/Kia, all of them using the electric motor sandwiched between engine and the automatic transmission: they are better in snow, off road but have worse fuel economy due to transmission shifts all the time to which drivers has to get used to.
Best charging speed among PHEVs are BMW XM PHEV 2023 - 7.5 kW, Toyota RAV4 Prime upper trim and Chrysler Pacifica PHEV both with 6.6 kW chargers. All other PHEVs in North American market can charge at maximum at 3.5 kW which means can provide just once a day full EV errands trip and the rest on gasoline due to slow charging.

[fyahwerks]

What happen to the Corolla or civic hybrid? The accord edged out the Camry? Not even a mention of the highlander?
Jah jah come on Edmonds

[kisungyou]

Why does it sound like 'hondai' when it's spelled 'hyundai' - at least car people should try better than that.

[chrissPOV]

Does anyone else get a clear idea that this video was partially funded by Volvo? The specifics don’t match enthusiasm for that one brand.

[mdkarim]

Why u didn’t say above outlander phev 2023. This is best among all phev I believe.

[rosenkruez]

Do not buy pacifica hybrid. Mine stopped on a freeway. Bought it brand new 4 months ago. 5k miles. Now it needs a new transmission. And this is a common issue. NHTSA is investigating this issue because too many people reported the same problem.

[keyner]

I'd take the new 2023 Outlander PHEV, love it's versatility.