Which hybrid to choose? These car models are the best (RANKING)

Luc Williams

As the data shows, hybrid vehicles are becoming more and more popular among drivers, even in China, the largest market for electric cars. BYD, the largest Chinese car manufacturer, announced that in 2024 it sold approximately 4.3 million passenger cars, of which over half (almost 2.5 million) had a hybrid drive.

Since the availability of hybrid brands and models is huge, Edmunds, an automotive company, has compiled a list of the best hybrids. Edmunds has broken down the best hybrid cars by category, including plug-in hybrids and luxury cars and SUVs, and selected the best model from each.

The best hybrid car

According to Edmunds, the best hybrid car is Honda (HMC) Civic Hybrid. The Japanese manufacturer’s hybrid has an affordable price (just under $29,000). Edmunds testing shows that the Honda (HMC) Civic Hybrid can travel almost 50 miles, or about 50 miles, on one gallon of fuel (3.78 liters). This means that In this version, the Civic consumes an average of 4.7 liters per 100 km.

The best plug-in hybrid car

In the category of plug-in hybrid vehicles, Edmunds named the Toyota (TM) Prius Prime as the best car. Its price starts at just under PLN 33,000. dollars. Toyota (TM) Prius Prime it can travel 48 to 52 miles on one gallon of fuel, which per 100 km means burning from 4.5 to 4.9 liters of fuel.

The best hybrid SUV

In the hybrid SUV category, Edmunds named it the best car Toyota Grand Highland Hybrid. The price starts from around PLN 45,000. dollars. Performance assessments are quite divergent. According to Edmunds testing, one gallon of fuel will get the Toyota Grand Highland Hybrid between 27 and 36 miles, which means fuel consumption ranging from 6.3 to 8.6 liters per 100 km.

The ultimate plug-in hybrid SUV

Chrysler (STLA) Pacifica Hybrid was rated by Edmunds as the best plug-in hybrid SUV. The price of this car starts at around PLN 50,000. dollars and the combined fuel economy is 30 miles per gallon, i.e 7.8 liters per 100 km.

The best luxury hybrid car

Among luxury hybrid cars, Edmunds tops the list Lexus ES 300h. The price of this model starts at around PLN 43,500. dollars, and you can travel 44 miles on one gallon, which means that Lexus ES 300h consumes approximately 5.3 liters of fuel per 100 km.

The best luxury plug-in hybrid car

Mercedes-Benz (MBGAF) S 580e hybrid This is the best plug-in hybrid in the luxury car category according to Edmunds. Price starts at $128,200.

The ultimate luxury plug-in hybrid SUV

Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e was rated by Edmunds as the best plug-in hybrid luxury SUV. Its price starts at just over PLN 71,000. dollars. Total fuel consumption is a gallon per 23 miles, i.e 10.2 liters per 100 km.

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