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

[@jonothanhayman2932]

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

[@JRish22]

Let them eat cake

[@DJIDroneTravel]

Sadly nothing is cheap anymore 😢

[@marquesboyet3281]

Toyota Rav4 Prime, Hyundai (Just look at they're lineup they have almost everything in ev or phev), Subaru, Chevy, the list of em goes on

[@waynejus4092]

Starts up with a seven seater, joke, in this climate and the cities we live in.

[@brummiesalteno-81]

​@@waynejus4092Unless you're a family that needs a 7 seater. Then it's a useful car to include. Having said that it would have been good if they'd included more smaller affordable cars in the list too.

[@patrickbigras5232]

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

[@lordbachus]

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

[@johnserra9]

Should be number one, got my wife the se and she loves it, also probably the fastest of them all 0-60 in 5.3sec pretty amazing

[@scottcooper7586]

Bought 2 of them. Love them!

[@KnightSanguinius]

The Lexus NX450h+ is mechanically identical to the RAV4 Prime.

[@chrishewson40]

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.

[@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 options.........

[@macedonianlad]

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

[@gortys3929]

Where is RAV4 Plug in? Very popular car.

[@RichardJoashTan]

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

[@mrshoofie]

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

[@mikeyc7072]

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!!

[@alanwayte432]

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

[@digitalclips]

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

[@travel4414]

What about the Toyota Rav 4 Plug in? Better EV range than most and cheaper than some... and 40mpg on fuel alone.

[@guardrailbiter]

Their official response: "What Car?"

[@Libanass]

The number one on this list is a Lexus NX450H, which is basically a Rav4 Prime, exactly the same engine/technology! Of course the Rav4 Prime is BY FAR the best PHeV, nothing comes close to Toyota when it comes to hybrids all together

[@ukgroucho]

Yeah the Rav4 Prime and the Lexus NX450+ are the same underpinnings. Drove a Lexus 450+ and it was a lovely cabin and great onboard tech. The main negative things for me were the CVT gearbox - that drone if you were accelerating hard (but I understand that this is only a tiny part of the driving time) and also the boot (trunk) seemed small. So in the Lexus dealer and I walk over and look at the Rav4 interior... no comparison. Not in the same league as the Lexus (of course) or BMW/Audi/Mercedes OR Mazda CX-60 (and I had one but had an unfortunate experience with it) The Rav4 interior is just a let down sad experience. @@Libanass

[@Libanass]

@@ukgroucho the Rav4 is 18k cheaper than the Lexus, it’s also lighter, therefore slightly faster and slightly more efficient. The Lexus is absolutely higher quality, but is it worth the price difference?

[@ukgroucho]

It's still got the CVT 'issue' - my personal perception but there you go. I do appreciate the Lexus / Toyota reliability and their 10 year warranty (or 100k miles) if you get them serviced with them every year but not enough to make me compromise on the driving experience. Got a Volvo XC60 T8 Ultimate for less than an NX450+ in a Volvo sales event with 3 years free servicing. I'll take that servicing money and put it into an extended warranty. The Rav4 , for me, was just not a nice enough environment - The Mazda CX-60 beats it hands down, but I had issues with that car which was a shame as I really liked it.@@Libanass

[@BHBeckenbauer]

Why do you keep showing footage of the all electric Volvo XC40 on a video about PHEVs?

[@NipponKiwi]

Good Review. I Learnt Heaps 🧠💡!

[@BoldMusic-v9i]

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

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

Clue’s in the name, “PHEV’s”

[@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

[@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.

[@Shutityou]

10k miles you should have zero problems. Jesus.

[@robertpowell7672]

So no small cars are being recommended then?

[@lordbachus]

name a small car that has a plugin hybrid version?

[@robertpowell7672]

@@lordbachus I take it there are none?

[@sargfowler9603]

@@robertpowell7672Seat Leon or VW Golf?

[@robertpowell7672]

@@sargfowler9603 Thank You. So my original comment wasn't so silly as Mr Berkhof would have us believe.

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

⁠@@sargfowler9603peugeot 308 & vauxhall astra too

[@PamenterDoug]

I have a 2021 Kia Niro PHEV and love it. Perfect for a couple and dog!

[@tonyb1223]

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.

[@livingstonep]

The economic case for PHEV (and electric) vehicles in no longer there. These vehicles can be £20k+ more than their ICE equivalents, so attract a higher vehicle tax of £510pa. Unless you are on an existing home charging deal, charging per kWh is 34p, so if the vehicle returns 35mpg, after electric range exhausted, fuel costs are similar to ICE cars. Since PHEV's are heavy, their fuel economy, when not on electric, is usually poor. Their manufacturing footprint is often far from green and since they have two drive trains, maintenance is more complex/expensive. They may fill a short-term gap, as the UK slowly catches up with it's EV charging infrastructure, but almost all support and incentives to move towards a reliable and cost-effective EV infrastructure have been removed. The UK is not investing or encouraging drivers to meet its UK 2025 EV targets, so fuel efficient ICE vehicles are still more affordable. Sadly, I fear the UK has lost its way on a cohesive and realistic EV strategy. You need lots of money to have a green conscious.

[@rabd3721]

The thing is, ICE vehicles will likely no longer be made by 2050, except for commercial work purposes. If you have an ICE vehicle, make sure you take care of it because I think we're entering the twilight era for large scale ICE production.

[@Jkirk3279]

The economic case for fossil fuel vehicles is dying. The supply of oil is dwindling...although it’s being MADE from turkey feathers! But the supply of renewable electricity is steadily growing with no sign of slowing down. And the price of EV’s is falling steadily. Everything is the same as an ICE car except for the battery, and the newest Graphene/Aluminum Ion batteries will change the whole industry.

[@mirki-njegush]

Hi. Thanks for very helpfull videos. Any idea how to get right idea what tipe of plug-in is best for my needs is?! I need to do long trips like 600km and on mix type roads... so is it better to have a plug in or simple normal hybrid!?!??!

[@Perl88]

I don’t know your budget but Mercedes do have a couple of diesel plug-in hybrids in their range. They have de in their name for example the E-class E300 de. They might be a good option as you then have the around town electric range with the diesel fuel economy for long journeys.

[@mirki-njegush]

@@Perl88 thank you very much for the idea. Mercedes is way out of my range but I got the idea - diesel and plug-in if possible.

[@mirki-njegush]

@@snoopy417 oh thx for useful tip. Unfortunately I dont have oportunity of home charging at all cuz I live in appartment, so I would be forced to recharge the battery while shopping or simmilar situations. But thx alot.

[@Andersljungberg]

Even if you drive in hybrid mode, consumption will be lower than if it were the same petrol engine without hybrid. because you probably don't drive at a constant high speed. Remember that a normal petrol or diesel car has the greatest fuel consumption in city driving. It says all the information about fuel consumption on any regular petrol or diesel car

[@Andersljungberg]

Mercedes Benz GLE 66 miles or 106 km . The Mercedes Benz C300 e comes in at a close second with a range of up to 62 miles or 100 km. Land Rover Range Rover PHEV has a range of 54 miles or 87 km Volvo V90 Recharge range at 53 miles or 86 km, followed closely by the S60 and V60. The S90 has the same range as the V90 in a sedan. Honda Clarity Plugin Hybrid range of 47 miles or 76 km

[@litom9412]

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

[@lazziebardakos2956]

Just a suggestion, possibly include kilometers when mentioning the range since 99% of the world uses the metric system.

[@ianbrown1255]

My 2021 Mercedes GLE 350de plug in hybrid is brilliant….50mpg over 15000 miles and 50 mile electric range! Why no mention of this? Definitely worth considering if you want a large SUV and certainly more reliable than my previous Range Rover…

[@user-ol5xv5zp9b]

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[@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.

[@sargfowler9603]

I feel that phevs may become more mainstream as evs may struggle to get full market dominance yet the government will stop sales of pure ice cars.

[@DJIDroneTravel]

I love my Mitsubishi outlander phev ❤

[@TurkVladimir]

Thanks Great Video Presentation

[@VR_FNZ]

Good one . But I can’t convert mile per gallon easily to liter per hundred k…

[@NeilHawke]

What's the view on the latest news about misleading emissions for PHEVs?

[@johntrinick712]

It would be helpful to know the towing limits of these cars. Most seem to have much lower towing capacities than the pure internal combustion engined cars they are replacing.

[@Jkirk3279]

Most people don’t tow anything.

[@Kristosdee]

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

[@TheRoad2Scratch]

Surprised the ford Kuga wasn't mentioned. I don't have one but many reviews of this car, albeit maybe older models, are very good...have they gone down hill compared to rivals?

[@keithluh6]

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

[@lise1255]

What happened to mazda cx60???

[@andigorani]

Can we get a list of under 40k,for say the average person 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@SentinelIXK]

You may not offset the carbon footprint of the manufacturing process of the PHEV, but it is absolutely eclipsed by the lifetime carbon footprint of an ICE vehicle.

[@jean-claudeledanois1247]

Nice review . What about the last Kia Niro II 2023?

[@CosyP]

Seem to have ignored the better value cars like the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson plug-ins which have 7 & 5 year warranties and similar electric range but better WLTP figures and cheaper than a BMW, Audi & Mercedes.

[@abuhas2272]

Toyota RAV4 prime?

[@gregr2784]

What about mitsubishi outlander phev??

[@j16m02]

Amazing. All high end Luxury brands, Who knew that the Korean, Japanese and American manufacturers can't make a good PHEV.

[@councillorproctor8686]

The other key point about the Range Rover is that it carries a spare wheel.

[@Andersljungberg]

On the other hand was a guy who had a Volvo V60 twin engine. He had not used a single drop of diesel There are actually people who only drive a few kilometers every day. it is calculated in Sweden that an average person drives an average of 9320 miles in a year

[@isiansum]

How the hell did this video get published without talking about the Prius Prime??? Probably best-in-class for most drivers. And true gas MGP is way more useful than listing MPGe

[@robbie47471]

Why don’t you mention or rate the RAV4 - I looked at most of the cars you recommend including your winner which in effect is a RAV4 but for £15,000 with a slightly improved Entertainment System which to be honest I don’t use as I use Apple CarPlay - you seem very burst towards German cars

[@TheVagelisarapoglou]

What about the new X1 U11 PHEV?

[@lullaboo100]

What happened to the Hyundai Tucson PHEV? Excellent car

[@dp8685]

Don’t agree. I had a toyota rav 4 hybrid and recently changed to plug in hybrid same model. The 2020 hybrid none plug in did 45mpg all day long. The phev gets a tiny mileage out of plug in and when runs out only get 35mpg. Also if I charge the battery during day costs a fortune so can only charge at night as otherwise not worth it. Also range is not 46 miles and only get around 35 and can hear engine kick in regularly so don’t think get even 35 miles range. If it was not a company car I would rather kept old none plug in. Better mpg and don’t need to plug in.

[@nevco8774]

Oddly enough on North American market only Lexus NX PHEV mentioned in this video is on sale but Volvo PHEVs are different - with extended range. What is remarkable is EPA rating being on spot with real world by comparison with overly optimistic WLTP. A truly long pure EV range of real world 63 miles can be expected only from Mercedes Benz GLE 350 de once again build in the USA but sold only in Europe and not even mentioned in this video.

[@hyperbandit]

Why mention the BMW330e but leave out the Volvo S60 Recharge. Bigger battery for much better range, faster (both in pure electric as well as well as overall) while being in a similar price range.

[@lukedaunt4434]

Volvo XC60 T6 Recharge 👍

[@TheSkepticSkwerl]

not one mention of the prius? It clearly beat a few of these.

[@paulbenson1610]

The Ford Kuga phev does 50 mph with an empty battery.

[@paulbenson1610]

Oops 50mpg obviously

[@mattmarlow4166]

Yeah I’ve got one and it’s great for running costs. Great car too, love it

[@ts6070]

Mercedes Diesel ⛽️ PHEV are great but their new GLC 300de best option for many people and looks decent too boot!

[@paulgibson7025]

So any BMW Audi or Merc then. All hugely expensive unreliable and costly to service. Many better options out there.

[@rayrapp8929]

Can't understand why the Mercedes GLC plug-in hybrid was not mentioned. It has one of the best electric only range of a claimed 80 miles , real world driving 55-60 I believe - still class leading. Okay it's not cheap, but nor are many of the vehicles highlighted in the PHEV video. Whereas the Range Rover may be a lovely vehicle, but RR and LR have dodgy reliability as illustrated by What Car? themselves coming last out of 29 manufacturers - bizarre!

[@rogerhanbury677]

Just a chance Range Rover might just go wrong

[@thomasfarrell7911]

No BMW 230e?

[@Enzoid19]

I’m surprised that rav4 prime or outlander phev is not on the list. to think that mitsubishi outlander phev is the most phev sold in the world 🤷🏼

[@felixvazquez360]

Lexus never made your list. Why?

[@MrGMawson2438]

Hello mate

[@ieatlotsoftoast]

There's not one small plug in hybrid you can buy. All the cars in this review are the same size as a challenger tank

[@grahamkearnon6682]

Still plugging (excuse the pun) the expensive brands, wil the public ever get a break ?

[@mohammadnazmudduzadeputych7791]

Add all of the above 10 PHEVs sales in 2023 and that will be less than BYD PHEV top single model. They sold the first commercial production PHEV in the world. They will be bigger than Toyota within the next 5 years. China produces more cars than Germany, Japan, USA, France, Italy combined. But we don’t see the Chinese products in these reviews.

[@auchen888dolly8]

Don’t write off Toyota just yet if their solid state technology pays of they will be in it for sure

[@Firestorm637]

All production whether gas or electric makes a carbon footprint. Batteries can be recycled several times reclaiming rare/expensive metals. Gasoline burns once. Plus gas engine only 25% efficient. So 75% drilling, pumping, refining, and transport are wasted to pollution as oil is so cheap. Electric motors 85% efficient. Only 15% of energy wasted. Grid cleaner everyday especially if power came from wind and solar only. Plus no oil filters in land fills every 5000 miles.

[@kevinjackson5191]

So, PHEVS to avoid…….and they list just one! Great research guys 🖕

[@christianarena8425]

what about Jeep? not menetioned at all

[@trader548]

Best of both worlds, or worst of both worlds? Small EV battery, motors and motor controller and combustion engine and gearbox to service and repair. To me it was really only a thing in the UK because company car drivers could get an ICE car at close to EV BIK tax rates...

[@blotdjarl]

Damn homie. You picked like the most expensive cars

[@wolfdantand646]

Driving an DS7 Crossback 300 tense since 4 years without any problems...great car...stupid comments

[@54stevemac]

Who can afford these expensive toys?And for what another car companies lives about mpg!

[@billsiviter9272]

Why all the emphasis on BMW and missing out on many of thr excellent Kia and Hyundai models. I'd put the Kia 6 and the Ioniq 3 against any of the cars feratured here!!!

[@Aslam_Aliyu]

The range Rover as much as I love it, it's way too overpriced I just can't justify the price I'll just wait till its cheaper in 3 years and finance it at 50k

[@deskynaston1527]

Yeah, couldn't understand a thing mate. For Christ's sake it's 2023 ... use kilometres not ancient miles 😤😤😤

[@plumluvfoods]

this is the most uninformative video on youtube, you missed a lot, my ionq is amazing and I average about 80mpg charge over night, it is a great nyc car and its practical in cost. PS has a better warranty , better equipped and less maintenance

[@TerraMp]

Of course, Mercedes C300Te the best now. Much more EV range than the Lexus.

[@yvonnepickard1204]

You save nothing the cost of the electricity is no cheaper than petrol and you pay a high premium

[@DanielBecheley]

330 e clear

[@garethwalker3446]

I have always had my doubts about hybrids in general, and looking at the price of most of these they are pretty much outside my budget. My main gripe is that you have the worst of both worlds. You still have all the expenses of a petrol engine, and additionally the cost and weight of an electric battery and motor to tug along. I recently lost my wife of 55 years and have been considering buying a full electric car. But, and here the problems begin. If I buy an apartment instead of the bungalow I have now, where do I charge it? Unless you can find an apartment with attached garage (with power point) then the EV is a no go. Ideally something the size and type would be a T cross or similar. Much easier to get in and out of for an older person. Unless someone has a real world solution I will probably end up with an MG4. not the ideal size or type but more buyable with a lengthy warranty, and stay where I am.

[@bertgroeneveld57]

Fully agree. We have the same problem. Would like to drive electric, but no charging devises in our apartment building as for now (nor will there be in the near future so say the local government) Apart from this, in The Netherlands we also have to deal with extremely high taxes on cars (called BPM) which make cars here vert expensive, especially hybrides and plug in hybrides. Not to speak of electric which are even more expensive. Over 30 % of taxes one pays over the normal price of a car. Next to that you pay monthly "road taxes"

[@SCraig-Handsome]

I think you go HEV, you never have to charge it but the power does recharge from braking. Charging isn’t convenient… did you know Edison and Ford tested an EV in the late 1910’s?? Over 100 years ago, and gas is still a much better option. Takes less than 5 minutes to fill up. BMW is putting in 48V batteries in all their cars now as well as Scrolling Turbos to make them more efficient. So even a car with 500 hp can give you great fuel economy.

[@alexanderitskovich2550]

Extremely not objective info, because the best models aren't presented in this video. Only as an example KIA Sportage PHEV and Toyota RAV4 PHEV. This video is a kind of promotion, but not a review.

[@videojeroki]

you better off buying a small cheap fully electric car for your daily use and rent a good car when traveling

[@stuartrich4574]

How much!! Think of the fuel you'll save!! It's a joke!!

[@stephen876]

Recommeding Range Rover? So no consideration on reliability? Not the list for me *turns off channel*

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[@mumwifeteacher]

No one is buying a Range Rover because they care about the environment. If you really care about the environment you shouldn’t have a car in the first place

[@midlandgeordie]

Year and a half waiting time for Range Rover!

[@Andrew-ok3dp]

Seriously!!! What about all the more adorable PHEV's poor content, so it's a no from me.

[@rafaiwanczyk9239]

A BMW fanboy found

[@pauljazzman408]

Why are these cars all aimed at the rich?

[@JRish22]

Cost of the technology and lack of demand for this option in less premium cars

[@pauljazzman408]

@@JRish22 Poorer people want petrol do they? the rich will pay to flaunt their green credentials? There isn't an existing demand for a new product until it is made and for a good price.

[@JRish22]

@@pauljazzman408 per my original comment...

[@pauljazzman408]

@@JRish22 ‘I refer you to my previous answer’ ?! Not much of an argument

[@JRish22]

@@pauljazzman408 guess you just don't understand then.... keep your chin up, I'm sure you will get there one day