Best Plug-in Hybrids 2023 (and the PHEVs to avoid) – Top 10 | What Car?

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What’s a plug-in hybrid? And is it right for you? Watch to find out.

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Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:57 What is a P-HEV
01:53 The benefits
02:33 Hyundai Santa Fe
02:57 BMW 530e
04:45 Skoda Superb iV
05:07 BMW 330e
05:46 BMW X5 xDrive 45e
06:24 Volvo XC40 Recharge
06:55 Range Rover Sport P440e
08:09 Audi A3 40 TFSIe
08:43 Mercedes C300e
09:10 Lexus NX450h+
09:44 P-HEVs to avoid
10:09 Outro

[patrickbigras]

This was mostly about luxury cars. No mention of Toyota RAV4 or Mitsubishi Outlander. Disappointing top 10

[chrishewson]

The Toyota rav4 plugin hybrid wasn't mentioned, this is a potential number 1 in the list, 50 mile electric range, once it runs out it goes into self charging hybrid mode. Cheaper than the other cars and loads of space, sporty drive.

[lordbachus]

You forgot the toyota Rav4 prime, still has great fuel economy when the battery is almost empty

[jonothanhayman]

Can you do a film on cheaper cars? Some very chunky numbers there, people.

[mikeyc]

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the world's all-time best-selling plug-in hybrid - but - not available in the UK!! They love them in Australia and Canada, winning many awards!!

[mrshoofie]

No Prius or Prius prime ? Or rav 4 prime wtf list is this ?

[livinglifefast]

All those cars, except for the A3, are well in excess of £40k meaning they will cost over £500 in road tax. Hyundai, KIA and MG offer great plug in hybrids for under £40k with impressive warranties and standard equipment. Perhaps do a video on the more affordable

[macedonianlad]

The Toyota Prius plug in version can achieve fuel economy similar to the regular Prius when the battery is empty

[gortys]

Where is RAV4 Plug in? Very popular car.

[RichardJoashTan]

Glad that I will buy a fully loaded 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV anyway.

[alanwayte]

Have just gone from BMW330e which averaged 72mpg on daily commute, to new RRover Sport that does commute on electric, having had previously owned all electric and been stuck a couple of times with broken charge network, a PHEV works for my lifestyle

[Jeffisright]

I have a 2022 Ford Escape PHEV and love it! Put over 10k miles with ZERO problems and I get 40-45 miles per charge. I buy gas maybe once a month! And I can charge at work for free! I did install a level 2 charger at home though. I was spending $300-$350 a month on gas before. Best car I’ve had in a while and I buy a new one every 2 years! I may keep this longer.

[oimrjzw]

An honourable mention to the *Honda Civic eHEV!* ❤🎉

[Kristosdee]

How about including some PHEVs that everyday people can afford! Oh wait...

[digitalclips]

Nice review but it occurrs to me, given the vast difference between models in the USA and the UK, YouTube Filters section should add the country of origin as a search criterion.

[litom]

MG eHS, Peugeot 308, Hyundai Tucson, Cupra Formentor, Kia Xceed...

[Andersljungberg]

The fuel consumption stated applies when you drive in hybrid mode, not when you drive in electric mode, and they want to calculate that you drive approx. 60% in the city. and the purpose is that it should consume the least amount of fuel, where ordinary petrol cars and diesel cars consume the most fuel, i.e. City driving

[tonyb]

Only person to pointed out the VED implication of that extra £355 per year for 5 years after the first year.
This means that any offset of using the battery v petrol makes zero financial sense, what is the point of thinking about being "greener" if there is no benefit for you and you can save £10k with an ICE car?

I do have a hybrid and it is great, not the VED though but my previous 2ltr Diesel made more sense until I had the option of working from home more and doing shorter trips where the hybrid works far better, which is why I changed.
But the difference between the 2 was £9k new and better fuel consumption on the derv, but it needed long motorway journeys to regen.

I am now thinking of just going petrol, far cheaper to buy, £165 VED, similar fuel economy, less power (130 v 300) and 2wd.

So will a PHEV work for you?
If you do less than 40 miles per day, can afford £1k for a charging box to be installed at your home, don't mind paying over 500 quid in VED for 5 years and not bothered by having zero incentive for even thinking about being green but still do the odd long drive, then it is right up your street, for anything else, just buy petrol.

[keithluh]

Some of these plug in hybrids are great but most of the BMW and Mercedes cars are wildly unreliable and have outrageous repair costs.

[mmazourov]

XC40 feels like an ASDA own brand plastic spoon in comparison to any German rival. If you buy Range Rover/Jaguar car you need to have your head checked - I am currently struggling to get rid of an I-Pace and my friend is ditching a Range Rover - both been spending more time in the garage for repairs than on the road and they cost a fortune to keep on the road.