Best Plug-In Hybrid Compact SUVs

Hybrid vehicles come in many forms, from cars to pickup trucks, SUVs, MPVs, and even sports cars. Some models focus on fuel economy, while others use a combination of gasoline and electric to significantly improve performance. Faced with the dazzling array of hybrid models on the market, it is not easy to distinguish which ones are just "not bad" and which ones are truly outstanding. Because of this, we have conducted comprehensive and rigorous testing on almost every hybrid model.

The ranking of "Car and Driver" stems from the large amount of instrument measurement data we conduct on hundreds of models every year, as well as the intuitive experience gained by editorial experts in driving on real road conditions. We select the best hybrid cars based on approximately 200 evaluation dimensions, including acceleration performance, handling, comfort, storage space, fuel efficiency, cost performance and driving pleasure. We are meticulous about rankings because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of every car you are interested in.

The ranking of Car and Driver combines two factors: first, the data obtained from the large-scale instrument tests we conduct on hundreds of vehicle models every year, and the second, the subjective feelings accumulated by our expert editors in actual road driving. We ranked the best plug-in hybrid (PHEV) compact SUVs in the luxury and mainstream categories based on approximately 200 data points covering acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, value for money, and fun to drive. We are very strict about rankings because we want to give you a comprehensive understanding of the models you are concerned about. All of the following models are equipped with plug-in hybrid systems, but the starting prices listed may not apply to their PHEV versions.