Best Hybrid Cars
Looking at going hybrid with your next car? We've ranked every hybrid car in Australia.
If you're in the market for a hybrid vehicle, there's truly never been a better time to buy one. Right now, you have more options than ever before.
Hybrids are pitched as the perfect option for motorists who perhaps don't wish to take the plunge with a fully electric vehicle, but want some of the zero tailpipe emission benefits.
Here's a complete list of every PHEV, HEV and MHEV model on sale in Australia now, as well as those that are coming soon to a dealer near you!
PHEV Hybrid cars for sale in Australia 2020
Here's every Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle model you can go to a dealer and order right now.
| Model | Specs | Finder rating | Click driveaway price for repayments or find a deal |
|---|---|---|---|
 BMW 330e |
| 84% (3) | From $89,534 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 BMW 530e |
| 87.33% (3#) | From $112,900 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 BMW 745e |
| 82.75% (4#) | From $225,298 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 BMW xDrive45e |
| 84.25% (4) | From $145,498.50 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Hyundai IONIQ Plug-in |
| 82.33% (3) | From $46,651 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Range Rover Sport PHEV |
| 82% (2) | From $134,166(MSRP) on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Range Rover P400e PHEV Vogue |
| 82% (2#) | From $211,313 (MSRP) on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Mini Countryman PHEV |
| 75% (New model coming) | From $62,808 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Mercedes-Benz E300e |
| 82% (2#) | From $131,675 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Merecedes-Benz GLC 300e PHEV |
| 76.66% (3) | From $94,493 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Mercedes-Benz C300e |
| 84.66% (3) | From $92,079 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV |
| 83.33% (3#) | From $151,000(MSRP) on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid |
| 81.33% (3#) | From $292,300(MSRP) on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Volvo XC90 R-Design T8 Twin Engine |
| 88.50% (4#) | From $124,952 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered |
| 85.0% (3) | From $108,151 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Volvo S60 T8 R-Design |
| 88.33% (3) | From $93,452 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Volvo V60 T8 R-Design |
| 82% (5) | From $95,551.50 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
Prices are the drive-away cost for postcode 2000. The number of review ratings is in brackets.
#Ratings include international-spec model reviews.
MHEV/HEV Hybrid cars for sale in Australia 2020
There are 28 Mild Hybrid Electrics and Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the market as of October 2020.
| Model | Specs | Finder rating | Click driveaway price for repayments or find a deal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Honda Accord VTi-LX Hybrid |
| 76.75% (4) | From $59,648 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid |
| 79.5% (6) | From $39,001 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Lexus UX 250h |
| 76% (4) | From $56,828 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Lexus LC 500h |
| 82.33% (3) | From $207,821 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Lexus RX 450h |
| 74.5% (4) | From $102,121 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Lexus LS 500h |
| 84% (4) | From $207,646 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Lexus CT 200h |
| 71% (3) | From $47,474 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Lexus IS300h |
| 75% (3#) | From $70,998 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Lexus ES 300h |
| 77.5% (4) | From $69,978 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Lexus NX 300h |
| 73.33% (3) | From $67,848 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Range Rover Vogue I6 MHEV |
| N/A | From $201,031 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Range Rover Evoque R-Dynamic SE D200 |
| 80% (2#) | From $75,800 (MSRP) on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Mazda3 X20 Astina M Hybrid |
| 82.75% (4) | From $44,697 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Mazda CX-30 X20 Astina M Hybrid |
| 81.5% (4#) | From $51,531 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 |
| 80.5% (4) | From $173,820 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 |
| 81.5% (4) | From $127,095 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 |
| 83% (4) | From $127,095 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS 53 |
| 81% (3) | From $200,646 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-door coupé 53 |
| 82% (3) | From $274,619 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Nissan Pathfinder ST |
| 75.5% (2) | From $51,616 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Subaru XV Hybrid |
| 72.25% (4) | From $40,241 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Subaru Forester Hybrid |
| 76.75% (4) | From $44,783 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport Hybrid |
| 82.25% (4) | From $31,029 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Toyota Yaris SX hybrid |
| 77.4% (5) | From $32,648 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Toyota Camry Ascent hybrid |
| 79% (4) | From $35,719 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Toyota Prius |
| 80.75% (4) | From $42,328 on OnlineAutos's website |
 Toyota Prius V |
| 81% (4) | From $41,693 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Toyota RAV4 GX Hybrid |
| 82% (4) | From $36,487 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
Prices are the drive-away cost for postcode 2000. The number of review ratings is in brackets.
#Ratings include international-spec model reviews.
Coming soon PHEV hybrid vehicles
Here are the new Plug-in hybrids coming soon, over the next year or two!
| Model | Specs | Finder rating | Click driveaway price for repayments or find a deal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e |
| TBA | TBC |
 Ford Escape ST-Line |
| TBA | From $52,940 (Estimate) on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Mercedes-Benz A250e |
| 81% (1) | From $63,400 (MRLP) on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Peugeot PSE 508 |
| TBA | TBC |
 Volvo XC40 Recharge |
| TBA | TBC |
Prices are the drive-away cost for postcode 2000. The number of review ratings is in brackets.
#Ratings include international-spec model reviews.
Coming soon MHEV/HEV hybrid vehicles
These are the Mild Hybrid and Hybrid Electric Vehicles coming out over the course of the next year.
| Model | Specs | Finder rating | Click driveaway price for repayments or find a deal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid |
| TBA | From $42,328 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Kia Sorento Hybrid |
| TBA | TBC |
 Range Rover Velar D200 |
| TBA | TBC |
 Range Rover Velar P400 |
| TBA | TBC |
 Maserati Ghibli hybrid |
| TBA | TBC |
 Toyota CH-R Koba |
| TBA | From $41,607 on OnlineAuto.com.au's website |
 Toyota Yaris Cross |
| TBA | TBC |
 Toyota Kluger hybrid |
| TBA | TBC |
Prices are the drive-away cost for postcode 2000. The number of review ratings is in brackets.
#Ratings include international-spec model reviews.
How did we calculate these scores?
To calculate the Finder scores, we take published review scores from car testers and add them together, before determining the mean average. For example, if a car had four reviews, three at 85%, one at 70%, we'd add the total together, divide it by the number of reviews and that gives us the average score of 81.25%.
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Hybrid vehicle frequently asked questions
What are HEV, MHEV and PHEVS?
Feeling confused by BEV, MEV, PHEV and MHEV? These acronyms tell you to what degree a vehicle has been electrified.
BEV, or sometimes EV, is probably the most simple. It stands for Battery Electric Vehicle, a car with a large battery pack that provides 100% of the propulsion to one or more electric motors. They have no Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) – a posh abbreviation for a conventional engine that explodes (in a controlled way) fossil fuels to turn them into mechanical energy.
Next, there are PHEVs or Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles. These vehicles have an engine, very often a modest petrol power plant, but also have a motor and battery set-up for EV-only modes. They have shorter electric ranges, but you can still top them up with fuel at a service station and electric at an EV charger.
HEVs, or hybrid electric vehicles, have an even smaller battery capacity paired with an electric motor and ICE. They are capable of EV-only propulsion, but it won't last long and is generally limited to very low speeds and light throttle applications. Using energy recuperation, during braking, for example, the car will convert otherwise wasted heat back into electric charge to feed into the battery. HEVs might also be branded as "self-charging" meaning that the system recharges the battery under normal driving conditions (using power generated by the internal combustion engine or the motor acting as a generator).
Then we have MHEVs. This term stands for Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle. In these hybrids, the motor only works in tandem with the engine, providing assistance. You might find these cars branded as hybrid assist or boost.
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Which engine should I buy?
With so many different fuel types, how do you narrow your choice down?
If you do a lot of town driving, like commuting and shopping, but also need to travel on motorways for long-distance journeys, a PHEV is a great option. Around town, you could run entirely on electric power (depending on the model).
An HEV hybrid vehicle is likely going to be cheaper than a PHEV and everything is handled for you automatically. You don't have to think about charging or do anything other than you'd normally do when driving. An HEV is ideal for all kinds of driving.
An MHEV vehicle will suit pretty much anyone and is available in a wide range of models, from small cars to sports cars. It's a thing that's nice to have and is typically viewed as a positive versus a non-hybrid vehicle.
What does kWh mean?
kWh is short for kilowatt-hours. This unit is used to show the size of the vehicle's electric capacity. The larger the number, the larger the battery pack. You can equate this to the size of the fuel tank in a car with a combustion engine. On a hybrid, that often practically translates to how far you can travel in EV mode before the engine kicks in.
What is range?
It's the distance the hybrid can travel in electric-only mode, measured in kilometres.
How much range do I need?
Did you know the average Australian commute is just 32km per day – or 16km one-way? Many hybrids can travel that no sweat. With an on-board diesel or petrol engine, hybrids have fewer range problems, after all, you can top up at a petrol station like any other conventional vehicle.
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