Best Plug-In Hybrid Cars 2020 (and the PHEVs to avoid) | What Car? 

Best hybrid car is made in Japan why you so interested in German car

Thumbs down for Outlander PHEV? I've owned one for 2 years and cannot fault it. Amazingly cheap to run. Incredibly quiet, smooth drive. I forget where the petrol filler is I use it so rarely.

Most of these card you review are above 45,000, some even way more so. Yet you say that the Prius , at 31,000, is expensive?? I think maybe you need to do one set of reviews for the ordinary mortal, say for everything at the Prius price and under, and one set of reviews for the company car and expense account wallahs, for cars above 40,000. Sure the Beemers are 'nice', but certainly not 39,000, 46,000, or 66,000 throwaway pounds worth of 'nice'. Also, what about the Mercedes A250e, which among this crop, qualifies in the ordinary mortals range?

Range extenders are a lot more simple than PHEVs and wish we had more options for REX.

I would guess most of your subscribers are private buyers and fed up of hearing about company car tax benefits as a reason to buy a car. Please review cars with me and other private buyers in mind.

So, basically, if its German, it's good, yeah? Wonder who pays you the most advertising dollars.

I love my 2017 Hyundai Sonata PHEV. 27 miles EV range covers most of my driving. Very smooth, comfortable, and spacious inside (though not in the trunk). Full suite of active safety features. Much cheaper, fully loaded, than most of this list. But if the Honda Clarity PHEV had been on the market when I got my Sonata, I might have gone that way.

Toyota Prius is the best Hybrid car in the world.

Mitsubishi Outlander is a best seller for a reason. Your so far up the Germans backside it's an understatement and sponsored by them also

Uhhh.. Honda Clarity ?!? 48 miles pure electric and 44 mpg on gas. Big, quiet, comfortable for 5, has a big trunk. What's not to like ?

To give a thumbs down to the Prius and the Outlander takes away any credibility you may have had, basically you are talking out of your exhaust pipe. Do some proper research next time. Reliability and long warranties you fail to mention, wonder why ....

Outlander is the best of all of them... They are all learning from Mitsu, except Toyota of course... you my friend are sponsored by BMW. Good luck with that!

Outlander is brilliant. I'd still have it over all of these (price considered). Can't believe you would say avoid it... maybe you don't like it because its too popular? The only car I'd consider over the outlander is the rav4 prime and you've not even included that!

Ok list if your company pays car and you drive only EV. If you have to pay car and fuel yourself, then Prius is a great car. It actually gets great MPG when battery is low also. Unlike most of cars on the list.

Opel grandland x hybrid, 300hp, 6 seconds from 0-100. Design isn't such a masterpiece, but engine, overall quality, comfort and power is awesome :)

I wish I could buy a 330e touring right now, instead I’m going for a stock 330D as I can’t wait months for a new car

I can't believe the Mercedes A250e wasn't mentioned. 42miles range, 0-60 in 6.5 secs. At around £30,000 surley it deserves to in in this list. A beautiful car inside and out with the MBUX experience. 😎

The ability to rapid charge is a major plus point which has sadly been left out of this review. The Outlander PHEV is the only one here that can rapid charge to my knowledge.

Im ordering a Grandland X PHEV, to replace a V90 diesel. Reason being that the driver seat is significantly more comfortable than anything else I have tried for my lanky frame. Agreed though, the BMW has the best infotainment system by far. Its just a menace to climb out of. Interesting that you haven't mentioned the RAV4 Plug In. Had my budget been higher I'd have opted for it. Holds the road like a scaled up Ford Focus with impeccable cornering and steering.

I think the new Ford Kuga PHEV will make the top 10 in the coming months, great package. Not surprised the Grandland X doesn’t feature, very expensive for what it is. Lastly, where’s the Mini Countryman E All4 PHEV????

Nothing about reliability, just a casual chat about handling and comfort. Not for someone for whom a car is a tool, rather than a toy. At least EV range is mentioned.

Australia is the perfect environment for PHEVs, since the average commute is around 40km to work and back, yet sometimes you need to be able to travel long journeys, and yet most car companies won't bring them here. Only the Hyundai Ionic PHEV is here, but people I think aren't keen on the dual clutch transmission.

im with 530e facelift 2020 Q4 and its same battery as the 330e on this video and i have to say WOW what a car i would not change it for anything

Well I have 330e and the WLTP range claimed in the video 36 miles is I believe over optimistic. BMW source claim ev range of 30 miles in US variant (2020 330e) I have 2017 330e and practically I get around 15 miles (roughly 5 miles lesser than bmw claim) 🤷🏽‍♂️

@5:45 And I am glad that I will buy a fully loaded 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV anyway.

Why is it a bad idea to get a PHEV if you almost never charges the battery? I live in an apartment building and it is impossible to charge an electric car in the shared parking area. However, where I am from, an X5 e45 PHEV costs slightly less than it’s non PHEV version. Can’t I look at it as an extra/bonus to get the battery power? Also, doesn’t the battery recharge/ regenerate when we brake?

What! No mention of the Rav4? it has 48 miles EV range ( yes I do actually get that) and the engine doesn't ever kick in when under hard acceleration or on hills, which is what most of your reviewed cars tended to do when I test drove them.

The thing is, after the warranty runs out the BMW is likely to fall apart whereas the boring old prius will keep going.

90% of taxi drivers will choose Toyota Prius plug-in or diesel. We are interested in 2 things, durability and economy.

how about the mercedes benz hybrid gle 350 de ?

How about Mercedes Benz GLE 350 DE PHEV with 100 km pure EV range and the rest Diesel Electric hybrid? I believed it is the priciest but might be deservingly so.

You didn't mention the Vauxhall ampera can do 50 miles on electric and 325 on petrol back up

I live in a mid-terrace property and my drive and garage are away from the house down the street. I would love an PHEV or all-electric vehicle, but don't know how I would be able to keep it chatged up at home.

How about the Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid?

A question about plug in hybrid car: Once you exceed the mileage range that is provided by charging a plug in hybrid car, does the car start behaving like a self charging hybrid, or does it only use the gas engine, from that point onwards, till you plug it in to charge it again ?

The Gen 2 Chevy Volt is easily top 5. No mention?

On a recent trip down the M6 the number of shredded tyres both from cars and commercials was ridiculous and I bet none of these cars had a spare wheel. a spare battery yes. Next time your on a motorway count the tyres yourselves see if you can beat our 21 score.

This reviewer is not serious. The Prius PHEV is absolutely brilliant, I have one. Just do a search on owners comments and reviews. Also the best by far MPG when in hybrid mode. It's also fantastically reliable. By the way most of the vehicles you refer to are out of reach for normal people. very devious reviews here

I have been driving prius plugin for 3 year now,no complaints of engine noise or anything else.Why is he promoting expensive european cars, with expensive after sales care here?

Just wait to see the maintenance costs after 7-8 years...

What about the mini countryman?

Great review extremely helpful 👌

Mercedes Benz C 350e wasn't mentioned

What about the BMW 225xe?

Hum... So... What if I'm after a car that can pull a camping wagon, is safe enough to feel comfortable with your family inside it, relatively cheap, handles well in snow and bad weather and on so, so Norwegian rural forest roads, is vegan (no leather seats) and plug-in hybrid with a decent electric range? Intended for a family of 5, 2-3 adults (ideally one seat suited for someone elderly) and 1-2 kids. What kind of car would you recommend given the above factors?

Honda Clarity is the best!

Mitsubishi PHEV is the pioneer when it comes to plug in hybrid!

How could you ignore the A3 etron?

You should call the video best luxury PHEVs being focusing on bmw , Benz and Volvo

Plug in hybrids are really the best of both worlds. Electric cars shine in city driving and daily commutes. But nothing beats a gas engine in long trips and fast refueling. Plus the battery is way smaller, making the weight and environmental impact way lower than EVs.

Hahaha The Prius Prime PHEV is a thumbs down? Seems like this review is totally detached from reality. Check out real world car sales and consumer satisfaction ratings first before making misleading car reviews like this.

all cars in your list except the ioniq. are big heavy cars with 3l and biger petrolengines they are mostly Sham packs based on the german Diesel scandal. where are the PHEVS with 1.0 l in your list and where in the world are PHEVS with +40 miles pure electric Range ?

did you forget the Toyota Rav4 PHEV. ?

Would love to know why you have excluded the Mercedes GLE 350de. Longer electric only range, arguably better infotainment 🤷🏻‍♂️

Wow i kind of like the reports on cars you babe been doing, but this list is a big joke, i have never seen a xc90 plug in so high on a list, what is the mpg when the electric is out. And the 330e on top...gets a lot of critics elsewhere because of the firm ride in an every day car. And where is the niro? Ok not a superfun car but as a plug in it is a lot for the money.

Mercedes A250e ?

What about the Mini PHEV?

What about the Golf GTE.....it’s a superb car

Shock to see NO RAV4 prime ?

I get really annoyed at people who get a plug-in car just for the company car tax break, but with no intention of plugging it in. This is selfish and wrong and ranks alongside stockpiling hand-sanitiser for stupidity.

Where is the Kia. Why are so bias. all too expensive. There should be an additional charge for diesel vehicles.

What about the Mercedes GLC300e?

Clear and concise no-nonsense review.

No kia eniro or hyundai kona

Why does everyone forget the Ford Fusion Energi PHEV?

Kim Niro PHEV not on this list?

nothing about peugeot 3008?

I have a BMW X3 30e on order. Nobody seems to know about it - there are no real reviews. Is the car just too new to be in your list, or is it a stinker? Should I try to cancel my order? John Alexander

Great voice, warm and clear! Good content too...! ❤️

I don't think a hybrid is a brilliant compromise in between full electric and an advanced ICE car. In fact I find it to be a horrible compromise packing up two different sets of power units, because of the enormous cost increase over a petrol ICE, the incredible complexity, plus the added maintenance costs and an expected astronomical repairs bills to face once the car will terminate its warranty period. For what? For a mere 25% fuel savings costs, which for the average driver amount to a 200 or 300 Euro savings a year, but having to fork out upfront various thousands more plus the added maintenance costs. Nope it is definitely a very bad compromise, for the incapacity of all major auto manufacturers to invest heavily on EV being the most cost effective, with very negligible maintenance costs, an expected far longer life expectancy. If I were in the market today I would rather buy a low priced ICE car, but eyeing to go full electric in 3 to 5 years when prices for EV should be tumbling down, because a far more efficient and less costly batteries available in the very near future. Tesla in fact has designed a smaller car which should go on sale within 12 to 24 months period, with an expected price tag of max. 20.000 Euro or less. For the reasons expressed I wouldn't touch an hybrid with a ten foot pole, because as soon as 3 or 4 years time, because of plentiful EV cars available at a lower cost than now, the expected resale value of a hybrid car by then is expected to be very poor at best.

And... where's the A250e?

Who's the 'Miles' you keep talking about? Do I know him?

Lol this list was just unreliable compliance cars from luxury brands regular people can't afford. The one reasonably priced car, with the best range and best mpg on an empty battery is one of two you dismissed because the Prius isn't a sports car or luxury car. This review was written by a kid 🤣

Range Rover and Evoque? They do PHEVs too.

No mention of the Peugeot 3008GT phev? The other thing not mentioned here is reliability which in my opinion would knock BMW's down the list!

Still hugely more expensive on company car tax. Also, the resale value is plummeting more than, in my case, Alphabet car leasing ever imagined. They want to penalise me more than a years lease costs to hand it back with only 10 payments left. Add this to the fact that they’ve treated me like shit over a car fault during COVID and this is one company I would urge people to avoid like the plague.

Probably repeating lotta what's been said but his review is (generally) more expensive cars are better. Ultimately wallets make decision not the critics and I see a lotta Prius' out there...

REinforces my decision. I have a 330e on order. Playing the waiting game...

I've tried the BMW 330e, as well as the Mercedes A250e. In my opinion the A250e is significantly better (especially with MBUX).

This is a rather bad list I have to say

In my country only rich people can afford them because they are way more expensive:(

What about the Peugeot 3008, 508 hybrid? Or the DS7 Crossback hybrid?

Evogue?

u diddnt even mention kia niro phev that get 36 miles

I'm truly disappointed in this review, not because it felt biased, (which it did) but because it completely ignores what most consumers are truly after when they buy a Plug-in Hybrid - being sensibly responsible to both the environment and the pocketbook. The thumbs down on the Toyota Prius Prime is just irresponsible, especially when you've added the Ionic. (Hardly a worthy opponent to Toyota's track record with hybrids.) On top of that, you've left off the best kept secret in the PHEV market, the Honda Clarity. (Hardly a secret to you however - right?) Seriously though, have you driven the Clarity? Well I have, and then after driving and comparing the BMW, the Prime, the Ionic and yes, the Tesla 3, I was sold! On so many points Clarity has every car on your list beaten. Hey, I'll still keep watching your lists, but common, broaden the search.

What about the Mercedes c class?

Outlander is the best selling and you say avoid it ??? Buy German for twice the price ??? Other reviewers liked it !!! For me your review has no credibility !!

shoulndt the optima be somewhere on the list, seen some very good reviews

2020 Ford Kuga 2.5 PHEV is the best SUV plug in hybrid this days

Блаженство, а не музыка. Благодарю.

Nissan?

530e; no chance of getting 36 on electric whatsoever. Never, ever. 18-20 on a hot day. Around 14 in winter. Plus don’t lease from Alphabet, they’re a total bunch of money grabbing tossers - particularly over tyres and wiper blades. Refused to change wiper blades and when I went to another dealer it took more than 3 hours to chance the blades AND thats after telling them I didn’t want them ruining the paint with the gritty sponge 🧽

not good

Thanks 😊

Why did I even bother to watch this from a company that should be called Das Auto, or BMWs internal magazine. Get out of BMWs bottom

Sponsored by the German auto industry

Very eurocentric, all these cars are money pits

Ha ha - anyone who takes any of these recommendations has more money than sense.

If I could afford a BMW, I wouldn’t care about saving money with a hybrid. What’s more, there are more effective ways to save the planet.

BMW is paying you?