Hybrids

Most Affordable Plug-In Hybrid SUVs

Hybrid vehicles come in many forms, including cars, 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 so many hybrid models, 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 tests on almost every hybrid car. Car and Driver's ranking is based on extensive instrument testing of hundreds of vehicles every year, as well as the subjective feelings accumulated by our professional editors during actual driving. We selected the best hybrid vehicles based on about 200 data points such as acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, cost performance and driving pleasure. We take rankings seriously because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of every car you are interested in.

How We Rank

The ranking of "Car and Driver" comes from two major bases: one is the large amount of instrumented test data we conduct on hundreds of vehicle models every year, and the other is the subjective feelings formed by our professional editors in actual road driving. We have listed the cheapest plug-in hybrid SUVs (PHEVs) based on starting price from low to high. We adopt a rigorous attitude towards rankings, with the purpose of giving you a comprehensive understanding of the models you are interested in. The models on the list are all equipped with plug-in hybrid systems, but the base prices listed may not apply to the PHEV version.

Comparison List

Ranked Vehicles

13 vehicles with expert scores, representative pricing, and powertrain details.

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