10 BEST Plug In Hybrid SUV's To Buy For 2024 For Reliability and Value

[@kingtelcommunications688]

I just received my NX450H+ and I'm so happy to have it here in Saskatchewan. One of the best decisions. I drove it over 300kms for $0 of Gas

[@matthewbecker6553]

Got a Hyundai Tucson PHEV. So far I love it. It gets about 35 miles on a full charge and I am slowly learning how to extend that a bit. Also, if I am doing freeway driving, switching between electric and hybrid mode helps me get something in the range of 65-75 mpg and get about 40mpg even when the battery is depleted.

[@apidas]

it's too small

[@richarddebacher7227]

I just bought a Kia Sportage PHEV. Contrary to this reviewer's opinion, Consumer Reports rated it above average on reliability. It scored an 87 on the CR evaluation just below the Toyota Rav4 Prime's 89, and I was able to buy it for $10,000 US less than a Prime. Very happy with my purchase.

[@Thankyou_3]

Good information Shari, most recently helped a friend to buy a pre owned Toyota Yaris…absolute gem with amazing gas mileage and cost of buying and ownership. The gas mileage of Toyota Yaris is hybrid territory and definitely beats any EV.

[@carhelpcorner]

The Yaris is a gem. I wish Toyota still sold it here.

[@Zed-gb4zf]

Outlander is KILLER! Just pulled the trigger with a 2023 phevSEL and damn! What a car

[@sailsmith2xds911]

I’m picking up a RAV4 Prime in about two weeks. Waited four months in Florida. Finally gave up, buying in Maryland, and driving back to Florida.

[@danielarevalo7529]

Great choice congrats! Does it worth it to buy it new even with a little old model?

[@paulthomas8270]

I have a 2021 RAV4 Prime with 20,000 mile the charge gives between 44 and 50 miles on electric gas I get about 35 mpg. It is a great car with zero issues so far. Service every 5000 mile but Toyota say it can go 10,000 miles between oil changes. The RAV4 is definitely not spacious vehicle, but is adequate. It drives easily and the electric/gas had 320 HP. The vehicle is very quick from a stop and it certainly impressed me. The down side I had a very hard time buying one because of limited production but that is getting better, I bought mine from Carvana with 2500 miles on it. A RAV4 Prime can be charged with a 120V receptacle, I bought a 220V Juice box the will give zero to a full charge in about 4-hours. RAV4 is the best PHEV on the market and I am speaking from experience.

[@pixels2polygonss]

Thank you!! You don’t need a special higher voltage or amperage outlet. But it will make it faster

[@ZoomRyder]

There’s the RAV4 Prime and everything else.

[@craigo2142]

Nice that you mentioned reliability of some of them. Most reviews just talk about a quick drive. Also, would be great, in my opinion, if gov't.s gave a rebate to hybrids and PHEVs instead of full electric. We could save a lot of gas, minerals, and pollution by using the smaller batteries and I think more people would buy them.

[@carhelpcorner]

Thank you. Rebates are given to PHEVs in many areas, but not hybrids.

[@jeffruebens8355]

Hopefully there will be a Mazda CX-50 hybrid soon, built in Alabama next to the Toyota Corolla Cross hybrid and likely using the Toyota hybrid parts proven reliable.

[@kaina732]

I am considering the Toyota RAV4 Prime. Great review!

[@senioy]

my rav 4 phev just arrivewd in bulgaria... if we get a lease approval I will be a happy owner of an INCREDIBLY piece of motor history

[@lambo-ca]

Thanks for mentioning the prices.

[@PlanetLinuxChannel]

My single biggest complaint with Toyota is that their remote start is locked behind a subscription. I can understand their app connectivity being a subscription, but the button that comes on my key fob should require me to pay C$10 a month!

[@silvervuong4135]

I hope we will have PHEV 4Runner in future.

[@idsoliveiraa]

I think kia Niro PHEV should be in this list . Best value 😊

[@michaelbergschneider2446]

No mention of Lincoln Corsair. Similar to Escape but has AWD and more power. Thanks.

[@diycave5144]

I agree the RAV4 hybrids is the standout car. It’s to cars what the Beatles are to music. Yes Tesla are the Rolling Stones😊

[@billyrock8305]

RAV4 Prime #1. Prius Prime # 1A(non suv). Mazda CX-70. #2 Mazda surging lately ⬆️

[@5jacksonsjourney179]

Great summary, thank you

[@polarbear-lv5dj]

Did you consider the Alfa Romeo Tonale plug in? If so where would it rank?

[@DavidIrwin-n8h]

Spoiler alert -- RAV4Prime, #1! I'm getting 44.5 miles per charge, averaged over 6 months, including winter when it doesn't charge as much and there's heater drain. Great car.

[@Ianrobertbruce]

Does the gas engine kick-in when you run the cabin heater, or does the car have the ability to heat without it?

[@DavidIrwin-n8h]

@@Ianrobertbruce Yes the HVAC works without the gas engine. Great video on how that works here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4mpmqN3lrJ4h6s PS I'm avging 50 miles per charge when not running HVAC at all.

[@shawncampbell1939]

Long time Subscriber. Appreciate Canadian origin. But mostly appreciate that your comments are balanced and you do not refrain from criticizing a vehicle or pointing out some of its relative weak points. I follow a lot of car content and I find that many commentators range from pitch men and women to people who seem to be reluctant to discuss a vehicles less satisfactory or missing features.

[@carhelpcorner]

Thank you! I'm not a fan of that pitch style. Some of them sound like video brochures to me with nothing bad to say.

[@TJDST4]

There are also the channels that just crap on everything, and bo-bo about everything always is horrible. However, they're not as bad as the channels that have lost touch with reality; worshipping only vehicles that cost more than a house, and a brand name that starts with "P", while bad mouthing everything else.

[@rj8288]

I own a Ford PHEV Escape and I get 45 miles electric range and sometimes more. I just love driving by many gas stations and not buying anything. I charge at home with a flat rate deal from my local electric utility.

[@mclroy]

Hello. My question is the Rav4 hybrid is reliable as the PHEV?

[@michaelbigda548]

#10 Red Ford Escape shown is a regular Hybrid St model. Not a Plug-in PHEV. ST models have wheel lip molding and bottom of the doors matching body colored. Where regular Escapes and Plug-in PHEV, have black plastic wheel lip and bottom of the door’s black plastic.

[@MichaelBayer-m2d]

Considering the Rav4 Prime but will check out the MItsubishi

[@Bruns14Ever]

I came away from this video wanting those 2 the most as well!

[@jazzfan7491]

What’s the reputation of the previous generation of the x5 PHEV (x45e)

[@IvanSabados-b3r]

Don’t like rav4 prime. I was looking to buy lexis nx 350h or nx450 h+. But there is a long waiting time. My last option was alfa romeo tonale veloce but you review is concerning me. Is there anything else i should consider being luxury sub compact suv hybrid or phev?

[@rogerIndianKing]

Great video! Curios why the Audi Q5 is not on the list? Also is the Mistusbishi considered luxury? Thanks in advance!

[@krefcenz]

Kia Niro... 50 mpg in normal hybrid mode, 33 miles of all electric power. Starting under $35 K.

[@anthonymarkiewicz8653]

Which ones are available with US federal government rebates?

[@PaulStephenson-lf2dw]

Kia Sportage X-line PHEV should be rated similar to the Rav 4 Prime. Consumer reports give the Prime an 89 rating and the Sportage an 87. They are ranked 1&2 for mainstream compact PHEV SUV’s.

[@JIRO-FX3150]

When it comes to PHVs, I think Toyota is one step ahead, just like America's F22 fighter jets. I think the reason why Toyota released its hybrid system patent free of charge from 2019 to 2030 is probably due to the creation of a new PHV system. Toyota's hybrid system is also used by automakers in South Korea, China, and Europe.

[@Quakamole-one]

I have ordered a 2023 Escape PHEV. It has a Toyota eCVT transmission paired with a Mazda L 2.5NA ICE. After government rebate, I paid 29k euros / 31.5k USD. It's hard to beat the price. They do not sell the Rav4 Prime in my area; I'm guessing it should be around 40+k euros after the rebate. It is more powerful, but I do not need that, nor do I need AWD. So, I decided not to pay more. Of course, it is a money-driven decision. If I were to have tons of money, the Lexus 550h would have my vote. A V6 makes for a nice engine. Unfortunately, it's way out of my league.

[@carhelpcorner]

Thanks for sharing. The Escape PHEV is a great SUV 👍

[@jasmineprymak3020]

Thanks for suggesting a reliable charger installation and an electrician. It was very helpful ! Thanks as always for an excellent video.😊

[@manakryarun5252]

thanks so much for your informations

[@black_number_one]

Can you use the RX 450h+ (plug-in) without plugging it in? If electricity gets too expensive (I live in CA, prices getting way high recently), can I use this plug-in RX like an RX 350h and never plug it in?

[@carhelpcorner]

Yes you can. It will feel and operate just like the RX350h in hybrid mode but with a bit more power.

[@black_number_one]

@@carhelpcorner Thank you for the reply. If I don't fully charge it by plugging it in, will this degrade the battery over time if I don't fully charge the battery, or will the gas engine keep it in good shape?

[@NickWindham]

@@black_number_oneThe gas engine will keep it in good shape.

[@AnilKumar-xl2te]

RAV4 my first choice. Thank you!

[@RoseWarrior1]

Outlander

[@lordbachus]

As long as you keep money out of the picture, the X5 is the perfect compromise. Large, great driving capabilities, luxurious, acceptable fuel milage and fast as a Porsche

[@grahamkearnon6682]

Good as usual, all these vehicle's are 20k over priced. The joke with bybrids is, what you save on gas you loose on servicing, so bup the most basic, proven engined vehicle you can and, enjoy far less 'issues'.

[@chiliphil64]

I have a Peugeot 3008 PHEV, which is a very comfortable car to drive.

[@joyofeverything]

Outlander all Day

[@randyldrflynn1559]

I think that your selectio n should include more fuel efficient PHEC's like the Lexus LBX and perhaps the Toyota CHR PHEC as with the introduction of the emission standard EURO 6 I am not sure that the vehicles you have cited will meet the standard. In addition I have problems with the quality of German cars particularly BNW

[@haseebbajwa4224]

Will you prefer Mitsubishi Outlander PHV or Mazda CX 90 if you have to buy a new car in next 3months?

[@awadkhan6627]

I'm on same journey, Mazda CX90 is way beautiful and great cargo space....outlander is not bad for the price, so hard to decide....wanted toyota grand highlander but wait time is too much

[@SRH420ful]

If under a year wait buying a Prime next week or of course I'd take any prime in stock I'm not picky but must stay under 50k

[@zydrunasnormaliai6997]

Very good top

[@JIRO-FX3150]

When it comes to PHVs, I think Toyota is one step ahead, just like America's F22 fighter jets. I think the reason why Toyota released its hybrid system patent free of charge until 2030 is probably due to the creation of a new PHV system.

[@Ozerdemircan]

Thanks

[@ianpatel1168]

I would buy rav4 prime.

[@MrCarpediem6]

Consumer reports reports that plug-in hybrids have more technical issues than both electric and ice

[@RishuSingh-ij2cv]

I might consider BMW X5

[@IvanSabados-b3r]

I would buy alfa romeo tonale veloce🎉

[@alejandrovelasco237]

Where is the Audi Q5 equattro phev???

[@PatHand-og9yd]

Nice, succinct. But auto videos like this are really missing the boat if they don’t address the privacy issues. Car makers like T**** are taking your personal and driving data and storing it, using it, and selling it (eg to insurers). It’s the biggest outrage since Americans and other citizens learned about the wholesale collection of their communication data (ref Edward Snowden).

[@humanbeing8854]

No AUDI Q5e?

[@SciD1]

It's all WAYYYYYY too expensive! 👎👎👎

[@UriTadmor]

You do not mention what is happening when you drive long distance in Hybrid mode and the batterry power is depleted. Many of those cars cars do not have Dynamo/generator?! From what I know I agree with you about the RAV 4 being an excellent choice and I thing they have a dynamo/generator that is constantly charging the electrical engine in the back. I do not know you did not mention the JEEP which is in my opinion a better choice although in the US you do not have the Compass that I driving, which has more power (240HP) and full offroad capability although you have in the US the Grand Cherokee with 376HP and same system

[@TerrancePavlack]

What about the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV? Which vehicle qualify for the $7,500 rebate?

[@cpataxpro]

not an suv

[@pixels2polygonss]

Yo don’t NEED a special 240volt charger. If you have a simple 120volt 13 to 15 amp outlet you’ll be fine. It will just take the longest to charge!!

[@islanddon865]

If l was looking for a SUV Hybrid of any kind, l'd prefer the utility of the conventional hybrid. With the daily commute to work a thing of the past at our age, the tethered Hybrid doesn't make sense to us. Regular long distance trips are the actual norm for us. The only Hybrid in the SUV family that l would consider trading our UX200 (non-hybrid) for, is the Lexus UX250h (untethered Hybrid). Efficiency and agile handling is what we honor in our remote mountainous location. Speed is of little consequence in an SUV, in IMHO.

[@robertsweeney9183]

Can't believe the Honda CRV plug in hybrid was not in your top 10. You gave it an excellent review not too long ago. Just wondering why ?.

[@waldemargiers9641]

Honda CRV phev?

[@robertsweeney9183]

@@waldemargiers9641 Honda CRV Plug in Hybrid

[@rho88]

CRV Phev??? No such car exist…

[@Boombah49]

No such car! It would be nice………

[@carhelpcorner]

Unfortunately it is not sold in North America

[@acj514]

Rav4 Prime XSE

[@jackryder6732]

Correction, mazda is not really a plug in, only certain speed it's plug in, not a good one

[@shawnsereal]

I just realized that owning a plug in hybrid in the Bay Area is not worth it. It cost me $3.78 to fully charge my Ioniq plug in hybrid. It gets 25 miles on the freeway cruising at 70mph before depleting its entire charge. The place where I buy my gas cost $3.75 per gallon and I can drive 52 miles per gallon. Do the math. Gas is the cheaper way to go. I can almost go twice as far on the freeway using gas compared to the EV mode. PG&E is the Bay Area is a total ripoff. 42kwh off peak and 48kwh at peak. Now I know why I always here people complaining that their Teslas are costing them an arm and a leg in charging cost at home. I just realized this a week ago and now I don't use the EV part of my car anymore.

[@carhelpcorner]

Your electricity is oddly expensive. That's way higher than the norm for charging at home.

[@oguaghambauchenna9218]

Uhmm. So the honda crv phev didn’t make it to the list

[@justinstewart3248]

Dude. You dont need an “EV charger” for these cars. Jsut use the included plug and use a 110-120 out let. You’re talking about 10KWH batteries here. Sheesh.

[@janjanssen9629]

Did he use ford and reliable in one sentence? 😂

[@shonnburton2757]

Surprised that Honda CR-V did not make the list.

[@andrewmoore-p6d]

very odd definitely.....

[@Santhoshkumarmoorthy]

Honda CR-V is not available as plug-in hybrid in North America.

[@lsft]

So 1,2 & 3 are the same phev system.

[@mathewrichards7309]

61 km outlander? 85 km where did you get 61

[@krefcenz]

What about the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug in hybrid, the greatest PHEV of them all!!! 😀 Class leading 21 miles of all electric power. Better than the Toyota RAV 4 Prime!!!! Go Jeep, the most reliable, safest, most comfortable vehicle in the world!!!

[@Enjoyablewalks]

I love your sense of humour 😂😂😂😂😂

[@cpataxpro]

Toyota Highlander and Grand Highlander puts these vehicles to shame.

[@denysoliinyk6071]

lol where is Honda crv ?

[@mnikhil1977]

Wondering why the Volvo XC90 didn't even feature on this list .

[@mathewrichards7309]

Rav 4 is the most over priced my number 1 is the outlanders 85km

[@g5realestate280]

RAV. 4

[@arinaitwemoses3030]

2024 toyota harrier PHEV gives 91 km per charge

[@oferwebman]

I 100% disagree with you about the Kia reputation. For the last 20 years I purchased only Kia and Hayndai vehicles for mainly these reason: excellent performance, excellent relatability and long warranty which I never really needed as the cars are very well engineered

[@hml3672]

It would help to only have one person talking at a time.

[@kurtpenner2362]

While I generally like your content, I often find top 10 lists less than useful. Specifically when the category listed only has about 10 total cars on the market. Plug in hybrid SUVs don;t make for a long list anyways, so a top 10 really doesn't identify the best as much as it just lists what is out there.

[@carhelpcorner]

I see your point. Lately though there have been many new PHEV's that entered the market. Dodge, Jeep, Kia, Alfa, BMW, Mercedes etc.

[@kurtpenner2362]

@@carhelpcorner fair point. I didn't count and only assumed.

[@Jeff-ep2jd]

The ford escape non plug in is a piece of crap, the hybrid won’t charge the 12v battery and I have to carry a portable charger and charge it in my driveway. The computer code needs to be fixed. It knows that the battery is failing but it just turns things off instead of charging the battery third battery in 11,000 miles. Maybe plug in better but no AWD made a mistake buying ford.

[@winoo8542]

No you can not luxus waiting time 1 year

[@assanchez7683]

is ford paying you?

[@jden2008]

only buy the car listed in the video if u have the money or other wise stay away spending so much 😂😂😂

[@saadtheman1]

toyotas for life!

[@l.ka.6663]

You've forgotten the Mercedes GLC 400e. 130km pure electique.

[@sandibekgabdrakhmanov9183]

where is HONDA CRV？ are you crazy？

[@mbrbb77]

Chinese manufacturers have better options

[@assanchez7683]

mitsubishi is not

[@andremcamara3120]

Is so a great PHEV but range with no hvac on, ev range is closer to 90kms

[@stelioadamidis6711]

Is this guy AI?

[@wynn-fitness8938]

100% biased . Toyota fan boy

[@thevinhnguyen2462]

Ford Escape hybrid plugin is the worst car

[@Quakamole-one]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. For me, the Escape PHEV is the best car at $31K. It runs perfectly, is comfortable, and has high mileage. It needs to be charged daily, but I can live with that

[@ThePegi27]

Current Rav4 looks so terrible ugly so no thank you.

[@bobboberton1841]

Kia and Hyundai have not been considered unreliable for over a decade now, so that should no longer be something that affects your rankings. I would look at the RAV4 Prime, but it is sooooo ugly that I am not sure I can go with that one, and personally have had issues with Toyota. I wish Honda made a PHEV and had better quality interior and that might be the way I would go as the CRV drives very well.

[@goldwingrocks3859]

Toyota sucks

[@JIRO-FX3150]

When it comes to PHVs, I think Toyota is one step ahead, just like America's F22 fighter jets. I think the reason why Toyota released its hybrid system patent free of charge from 2019 to 2030 is probably due to the creation of a new PHV system. Toyota's hybrid system is also used by automakers in South Korea, China, and Europe.

[@yostevedotcom]

Don't hyundai/,kia have 10 year warrantless?

[@syedali7026]

Without seeing this video I can tell one number his spot is Toyota rav4 🤣