Best hybrid cars on sale in 2025

Here are 10 of the best hybrid cars on sale. We'll cover both full or 'self-charging' hybrids, which can creep through traffic on electric power alone, and plug-in hybrids, which can travel several miles without starting the engine and can be topped up from an EV charger.

Kia Sportage 1.6T Hybrid

• 50mpg combined
• 129g/km CO2

The current Kia Sportage is the most premium version of this popular family SUV so far. Inside, the material and build quality are top-notch, coming perilously close to that you'd find in any of the Sportage's premium German rivals. There's also bags of room, with space for passengers in every position to stretch out, and a cavernous boot that can handily swallow all the baby gear you can throw at it. Plus, the fuel-saving hybrid setup still puts out a strong 229hp, letting it cover the 0-62mph sprint in less than eight seconds.

Kia recently revealed the facelift Sportage with updated styling and tech.

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Toyota Yaris Cross

• 55mpg combined
• 101g/km CO2

The Toyota Yaris Cross delivers a lot of talents across its very compact footprint. It takes up less space than its Toyota C-HR big brother on the road but it's arguably the more practical car, with better rear headroom and a slightly larger boot. It's easy to drive and easy to use, but perhaps the most compelling aspect is its 1.5-litre full-hybrid engine, which is responsive and extremely efficient on short and medium journeys – readily returning around 60mpg in urban traffic. Like the other Toyotas, you also benefit from its excellent 10-year service-activated warranty.

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Volkswagen Passat eHybrid

• 222mpg combined
• 29g/km CO2
• 83-mile electric range

The latest Volkswagen Passat is now only available as an estate. It's also noticeably longer than the outgoing model, which means simply massive passenger and cargo-carrying space – the PHEV Passat only loses a little under-floor storage to non-hybrid versions. The driving experience is smooth and serene, especially since the punchy hybrid motor does so much of the hard work in stop-start traffic. It's easier to keep topped up than most plug-in hybrids too, since the Passat is one of a new breed of PHEVs that has a full CCS2 port, allowing it to fast-charge at public chargers. Keep it topped up and you should be able to average more than 200mpg.

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Honda Jazz 1.5 Hybrid

• 63mpg combined
• 102g/km CO2

Uninformed buyers might dismiss the Honda Jazz as an 'old-person's car', but they're seriously missing out. The Jazz is quite possibly the most practical compact hatchback you can buy – its small exterior dimensions hide an astonishingly large cabin with space for four adults to sit comfortably – or five at a push. You don't need to sacrifice cargo room either because the Jazz has a deep, square boot and clever flip-up rear seat bases that fold away like theatre stalls, allowing you to store tall objects easily. All that's before you get to the strong and efficient hybrid engine that perfectly suits the Jazz's calm character.

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MG ZS

• 55mpg combined
• 115g/km CO2

The old MG ZS was more cheap than cheerful, but its replacement is an altogether more accomplished car. It uses the same 1.5-litre full-hybrid setup as the new MG3 hatch, delivering an impressive 196hp for zippy on-road acceleration and a sub-nine-second 0-62mph time. Despite the respectable performance, average mpg figures north of 50 should be achievable in mixed driving. The cabin, in particular, is a marked improvement on MG's earlier models, with a clean, modern design, plus material and build quality that matches the best in class.

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Renault Austral

• 59mpg combined
• 107g/km CO2

Renault says the hybrid tech in the Austral draws on its Formula 1 expertise. In reality, you won't feel like Pierre Gasly behind the wheel, but the Austral's 200hp self-charging hybrid setup is one of the best we've tried. It's responsive and swift in the real world, with the kind of off-the-line we'd expect from a full EV. Well north of 50mpg should be possible in mixed driving, keeping running costs in check. It helps, too, that the Austral's interior is practical, comfortable and stylish, with modern materials and an intuitive interface. It's sharp, portrait-orientated touchscreen is also one of the easiest setups to use on the market.

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Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Hybrid

• 50mpg combined
• 130g/km CO2

The Hyundai Tucson has many of the same qualities as the Sportage above – unsurprising, considering they share parts and engines. Like its Kia cousin, the Tucson has dramatic styling, with bold, segmented headlights that look like an insect's eye. Again, the statement made by the exterior styling is backed up by the cabin, which looks smart, has just the right amount of physical knobs and buttons, and lots of sensible practicality to make life with the big Hyundai easy. There's a choice of full-hybrid and plug-in options – both are great but the PHEV  makes sense if you can charge it at home or at work.

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Toyota RAV4 2.5 Hybrid

• 52mpg combined
• 102g/km CO2

The Toyota RAV4 is an accomplished large family SUV, but the car's clever hybrid system is one of the aces up its sleeve. Thanks to decades of Toyota hybrid know-how, the setup in the RAV4 is one of the best, with instant low-speed response from the hybrid motor, which makes pulling away and crawling through traffic totally effortless. On longer runs, the engine smoothly joins the chorus powering the front wheels, leading to some impressive real-world mpg figures from this tall and practical family hauler. Rock-solid reliability, low running costs and robust residual values make this an easy car to justify. Also check out the virtually identical PHEV-only Suzuki Across.

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BMW 330e

• 283mpg combined
• 22g/km CO2
• 37-mile electric range

Some hybrids have space-age styling to highlight their high-tech powertrains, while others choose not to shout about their on-board electrification. The BMW 330e is firmly in the latter camp, looking almost indistinguishable from the legions of petrol and diesel-powered 3 Series models running up and down the UK's motorways. Only the extra filler flap that hides its EV charging port and a few badges give away its extra electrons. It achieves the typical show-stopping plug-in-hybrid figures – up to 283mpg or 37 miles of electric-only range – but its muscular 292hp combined output and grippy handling mean it still feels like a true BMW to drive.

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Honda Civic 2.0 eHEV

• 60mpg combined
• 108g/km CO2

The Honda Civic is something of an institution, having been around more than half a century. Prices have crept a little higher for the latest model, it more than justifies them. The 184hp 2.0-litre self-charging-hybrid setup is absolutely superb, with the responsive electric motor making the Civic feel surprisingly fast for a car that averages around 60mpg with no plugging in. Its also a larger car than Civics of old, with more passenger and cargo space than traditional rivals like the Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Corolla. Build and material quality are absolutely faultless and, to top it all, it's even good fun to sling down a twisty country road.

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