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Best Plug-In Hybrids in 2026

2025 Toyota Prius PHEV SE leads this chart of 73 (Combined MPG: 52 MPG). 2025 Toyota Prius PHEV is next (48 MPG).

Plug-in hybrids pair a rechargeable battery with a gasoline engine. This chart covers plug-in hybrid cars and SUVs, including models such as the Toyota Prius PHEV, Ford Escape FWD PHEV and Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid.

Plug-in hybrids: the top 10 side by side

CarCombined MPGFuel a yearModel yearKind of car
01 2025 Toyota Prius PHEV SE52 MPG$1,3002025Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
02 2025 Toyota Prius PHEV48 MPG$1,4002025Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
03 2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid48 MPG$1,4002026SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
04 2026 Ford Escape FWD PHEV40 MPG$1,7002026SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
05 2025 Toyota RAV4 PHEV AWD38 MPG$1,7502025SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
06 2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid36 MPG$1,8502027SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
07 2025 Lexus NX 450h Plus AWD36 MPG$2,3002025SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
08 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid35 MPG$1,9002026SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
09 2025 Lexus RX 450h Plus AWD35 MPG$2,3502025SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
10 2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid33 MPG$2,0502026SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

The order follows the official EPA figure named for the chart. Compare that figure with the other EPA measures shown, such as electric range, MPGe, combined MPG, yearly fuel cost or 240 V charge time.

  1. 01

    2025 Toyota Prius PHEV SE

    Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 53 city · 51 hwy
    Combined MPG· $1,300 fuel a year52 MPG
    $1,300fuel a year
  2. 02

    2025 Toyota Prius PHEV

    Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 50 city · 47 hwy
    Combined MPG· $1,400 fuel a year48 MPG
    $1,400fuel a year
  3. 03

    2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

    SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl 49 city · 47 hwy
    Combined MPG· $1,400 fuel a year48 MPG
    $1,400fuel a year
  4. 04

    2026 Ford Escape FWD PHEV

    SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 42 city · 37 hwy
    Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year40 MPG
    $1,700fuel a year
  5. 05

    2025 Toyota RAV4 PHEV AWD

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 40 city · 36 hwy
    Combined MPG· $1,750 fuel a year38 MPG
    $1,750fuel a year
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  7. 06

    2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo 35 city · 36 hwy
    Combined MPG· $1,850 fuel a year36 MPG
    $1,850fuel a year
  8. 07

    2025 Lexus NX 450h Plus AWD

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 38 city · 33 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,300 fuel a year36 MPG
    $2,300fuel a year
  9. 08

    2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo 35 city · 35 hwy
    Combined MPG· $1,900 fuel a year35 MPG
    $1,900fuel a year
  10. 09

    2025 Lexus RX 450h Plus AWD

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 36 city · 33 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,350 fuel a year35 MPG
    $2,350fuel a year
  11. 10

    2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo 33 city · 34 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,050 fuel a year33 MPG
    $2,050fuel a year
  12. 11

    2026 Lincoln Corsair AWD PHEV

    SUV · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 34 city · 32 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,050 fuel a year33 MPG
    $2,050fuel a year
  13. 12

    2025 Volvo S60 T8 AWD

    Compact · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo 30 city · 33 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,650 fuel a year31 MPG
    $2,650fuel a year
  14. 13

    2025 Volvo V60 T8 AWD

    Wagon · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo 30 city · 33 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,650 fuel a year31 MPG
    $2,650fuel a year
  15. 14

    2026 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

    Minivan · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 3.6 L 6-cyl 29 city · 30 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,250 fuel a year30 MPG
    $2,250fuel a year
  16. 15

    2025 Volvo S90 T8 AWD

    Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo 28 city · 31 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,850 fuel a year29 MPG
    $2,850fuel a year
  17. 16 Alfa Romeo

    2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 1.3 L 4-cyl turbo 29 city · 29 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,300 fuel a year29 MPG
    $2,300fuel a year
  18. 17

    2025 Dodge Hornet PHEV AWD

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 1.3 L 4-cyl turbo 29 city · 29 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,300 fuel a year29 MPG
    $2,300fuel a year
  19. 18

    2025 Lexus TX 550h Plus AWD

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 3.5 L 6-cyl 29 city · 28 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,850 fuel a year29 MPG
    $2,850fuel a year
  20. 19

    2026 Volvo XC60 T8 AWD

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo 28 city · 28 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,950 fuel a year28 MPG
    $2,950fuel a year
  21. 20

    2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.4 L 4-cyl 27 city · 27 hwy
    Combined MPG· $2,500 fuel a year27 MPG
    $2,500fuel a year
  22. 21

    2026 Volvo XC90 T8 AWD

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo 26 city · 27 hwy
    Combined MPG· $3,050 fuel a year27 MPG
    $3,050fuel a year
  23. 22

    2026 Mazda CX-70 SC 4WD

    SUV · 4-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 25 city · 28 hwy
    Combined MPG· $3,150 fuel a year26 MPG
    $3,150fuel a year
  24. 23

    2026 Mazda CX-90 4WD

    SUV · 4-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 24 city · 28 hwy
    Combined MPG· $3,150 fuel a year26 MPG
    $3,150fuel a year
  25. 24

    2025 Audi Q5 Plug-In Hybrid quattro

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo 25 city · 27 hwy
    Combined MPG· $3,150 fuel a year26 MPG
    $3,150fuel a year
  26. 25

    2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e 4matic with EQ Hybrid Tech

    SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

    Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo 23 city · 28 hwy
    Combined MPG· $3,300 fuel a year25 MPG
    $3,300fuel a year

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Questions

What does the EPA electric range figure mean?

It is the rated distance a plug-in hybrid can travel on electric power. Compare it with your typical daily drive.

What is the difference between MPGe and combined MPG?

MPGe expresses energy use in a miles-per-gallon-equivalent measure. Combined MPG is the EPA fuel-economy figure for gasoline use.

Why compare yearly fuel cost?

It gives an estimated annual energy-cost figure to compare with other models. Consider it alongside range and MPG or MPGe.

What does 240 V charge time tell me?

It indicates how long charging takes at 240 volts. Compare that time with how long the vehicle can be plugged in where you park.

Should I focus on electric range or combined MPG?

Use electric range to assess electric driving for regular trips. Combined MPG helps compare gasoline use, especially when your driving includes longer journeys.

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