Best Plug-In Hybrid Cars 2020 (and the PHEVs to avoid) | What Car?

Not yet ready to go for a fully electric car? A plug-in hybrid could be a brilliant compromise. But what are they and which are the best ones to buy? Watch to find out




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[diyakokarimi]

Best hybrid car is made in Japan why you so interested in German car

[tibyxd]

10) 1:30 - Hyundai Ioniq
9) 1:49 - Mercedes S-Class S560e
8) 2:21 - Audi Q5 55 TFSIe
7) 2:39 - BMW 5 Series 530e
6) 3:02 - Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge
5) 3:18 - Volkswagen Passat Estate GTE
4) 3:52 - Volvo XC90 T8
3) 4:10 - Skoda Superb
2) 4:29 - BMW X5 xDrive45e
1) 4:52 - BMW 3 Series 330e

[roadrunner]

Toyota Prius is the best Hybrid car in the world.

[marcns]

When you have a PHEV, electric range is everything, price is also a big factor something you don't seem to have put above other things. The Outlander is very good for the money. Spacious, 28 ev miles less than £40k. The point is you try not to use the petrol engine and drive on electric, performance is also not important. The Outlander also rapid charges.

[Shavenuw]

Thumbs down for Outlander PHEV? I've owned one for 2 years and cannot fault it. Amazingly cheap to run. Incredibly quiet, smooth drive. I forget where the petrol filler is I use it so rarely.

[Telcontarnz]

Range extenders are a lot more simple than PHEVs and wish we had more options for REX.

[barry]

I love my 2017 Hyundai Sonata PHEV. 27 miles EV range covers most of my driving. Very smooth, comfortable, and spacious inside (though not in the trunk). Full suite of active safety features. Much cheaper, fully loaded, than most of this list. But if the Honda Clarity PHEV had been on the market when I got my Sonata, I might have gone that way.

[KokowaSarunoKuniDesu]

Most of these card you review are above 45, 000, some even way more so. Yet you say that the Prius, at 31, 000, is expensive??

I think maybe you need to do one set of reviews for the ordinary mortal, say for everything at the Prius price and under, and one set of reviews for the company car and expense account wallahs, for cars above 40, 000.


Sure the Beemers are 'nice', but certainly not 39, 000, 46, 000, or 66, 000 throwaway pounds worth of 'nice'.

Also, what about the Mercedes A250e, which among this crop, qualifies in the ordinary mortals range?

[richardm]

I wish I could buy a 330e touring right now, instead I’m going for a stock 330D as I can’t wait months for a new car

[MMM]

What's missing here and really hard to find out is the MPG once you run out battery. Very useful to know if you regularly drive longer stretches.

[Richard-ioxe]

So, basically, if its German, it's good, yeah? Wonder who pays you the most advertising dollars.

[schmang]

Im ordering a Grandland X PHEV, to replace a V90 diesel. Reason being that the driver seat is significantly more comfortable than anything else I have tried for my lanky frame. Agreed though, the BMW has the best infotainment system by far. Its just a menace to climb out of. Interesting that you haven't mentioned the RAV4 Plug In. Had my budget been higher I'd have opted for it. Holds the road like a scaled up Ford Focus with impeccable cornering and steering.

[MrPeteJMc]

Can you check out the Toyota RAV4 PHEV when it arrives in the autumn.

[dirtyredlobster]

You didn't mention the Vauxhall ampera can do 50 miles on electric and 325 on petrol back up

[simonatkins]

I live in a mid-terrace property and my drive and garage are away from the house down the street. I would love an PHEV or all-electric vehicle, but don't know how I would be able to keep it chatged up at home.

[mananabrian]

how about the mercedes benz hybrid gle 350 de ?

[kubanskiloewe]

for me either RAV4Prime or Ford Explorer PlugIn

[gingerbaker]

Uhhh.. Honda Clarity ?!? 48 miles pure electric and 44 mpg on gas. Big, quiet, comfortable for 5, has a big trunk. What's not to like ?

[Namazani]

Opel grandland x hybrid, 300hp, 6 seconds from 0-100. Design isn't such a masterpiece, but engine, overall quality, comfort and power is awesome :)

[nevco]

How about Mercedes Benz GLE 350 DE PHEV with 100 km pure EV range and the rest Diesel Electric hybrid? I believed it is the priciest but might be deservingly so.