10 BEST Plug In Hybrid SUV’s To Buy For 2024 For Reliability and Value
What are the best plug-in hybrid SUVs that you can buy for 2024 that’s what we’re going to find out welcome to crop corner where we help you the consumer Master the process of car buying and car ownership for those who want to save money with a hybrid but don’t want a
Fully electric vehicle a plug-in hybrid could be the perfect compromise and I’m going to share the very best ones that you can buy for a variety of budgets from good to better to the very best and before getting into it a huge thanks to the electrical Safety Authority for
Sponsoring a portion of this video so let’s start with the first vehicle that’s in the number 10 spot which is the Ford Escape plug-in hybrid although I don’t recommend buying the regular escape with the EcoBoost engines the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions are a different story surprisingly Ford makes
A Fairly reliable hybrid system similar in design to Toyota using a simple naturally asrate engine which they’ve been using for well over a decade when fully charged it can travel around 37 M or 60 km on electric power before switching to hybrid mode and when the gas engine does turn on it achieves
Impressive fuel economy up to around 40 m per gallon or 6 L per 100 km so why is the escape plug-in hybrid in last place on the list well for one thing you can’t get it with all-wheel drive which is a downer for some buyers it’s also a bit
Pricey and not all that impressive for what you get for the price and there are ultimately better High hybrids that just have better and safer reputations that you could buy instead so let’s move on to the next plug-in hybrid SUVs and for the number n and the number eight spot
We have a tie between the Hyundai Tucson and the Kia Sportage otherwise known as the Sportage I’m putting these two together because they are mechanically identical using the exact same hybrid system both of these SUVs are able to travel around 30 m or 50 km on electric power when they’re fully charged chared
They also have pretty impressive power and have a great driving feel Hyundai and Kia are also known for their feature packed high-tech interiors and they also have some of the longest warranties in the industry which means you do get good peace of mind the downsides with these
SUVs are few but they are significant for one thing they don’t have the best fuel economy when you drive them in normal hybrid mode both of them are able to get up to around 35 MP gallon or 7 L per 100 km the other issue is that even
Though you get a very good warranty the long-term reliability is a little bit questionable Kia and Hyundai just don’t have the best reputations in that department so there are safer choices that you could buy instead now for the next SUV in the number seven spot we have something a little bit different
Now if you have a really big budget and you want a full-blown luxury SUV and a performance vehicle well the best plug-in hybrid to go for is the BMW X5 X Drive 550e among the high-end luxury SUVs BMW makes one of the best plug-in hybrids it has an impressive electric
Range of around 40 m or 65 km when charged and its hybrid mode performance is incredibly strong thanks to BMW’s famous b-58 inline 6-cylinder engine not only is this an incredibly smooth and Powerful drivetrain but it’s also Fairly reliable for a German vehicle BMW has been using this engine since 2015 and
Most of its kinks are now really well sorted the X5 is an SUV that really delivers it all performance Comfort luxury and all in a super practical package and it’s no surprise why it’s one of the highest rated vehicles for owner Satisfaction by Consumer Reports
Now if you want an SUV that’s similar to the X5 but just need something that’s a lot more affordable then take a look at the next SUV that’s in the number six spot and that is the Mazda cx90 many have called the cx90 an X5 on a budget
And I think that’s pretty accurate the plug-in hybrid version is an impressive vehicle able to travel around 25 Mi or 42 km on electric power when charged the hybrid system also has really impressive power and performance and because it uses Mazda’s really well proven 2.5 L skyactive engine the long-term
Reliability should also be excellent the cx90 is also a very safe and spacious vehicle with room for up to seven the interior also has a really luxurious feel and is really well equipped all in all it’s an excellent SUV and one of the best plug-in hybrids to look at if you
Need a spacious 7even seater and if you don’t need to have seven seats and just want to have a really huge cargo area well you can also look at the cx70 plug-in hybrid which is basically the exact same vehicle only as a 5-seater now before we get to the next vehicle on
The list if you are are considering a plug-in hybrid you are going to need access to an EV charger or need to install a charger in your home so here’s some really important safety tips about installing an EV charger many consumers might not be aware that installing an EV
Charger that isn’t certified or improperly installed can be extremely dangerous there are many different EV Chargers that are available on the market but not all of them are the same what you should look for is whether the charger carries the official Mark or label of a recognized certification or
Evaluation agency you can find a full list of these labels on the electrical Safety Authority website using a charger with these labels will give you peace of mind that the product is safe to use in Canada and if the charger does not have any of these labels just stay away it’s
Not worth the potential safety risk just because it might look okay or have a great price doesn’t mean that it’s safe and unfortunately there are EV Chargers with questionable safety being sold on the market so check for these labels and only buy one that’s certified now picking a safe EV charger is one
Important step the next important step is to make sure that it’s installed safely and correctly it is important to understand that an EV charger requires a lot of power over long periods of time and you need to make sure that the electrical panel in your home can handle the extra low
If you have an older panel or a full panel you might need a significant upgrade in Ontario if you’re hiring someone to do electrical work in your home by law it must be a licensed electrical contractor otherwise known as an LEC with an Esa license the licensed electrical contractor that’s doing the
Installation must also file a permit with Esa before starting the installation it is absolutely not worth the risk to do unlicensed work or work without a permit we don’t recommend any DIY here damaging your home including your brand new vehicle is not worth the risk so hire an LEC and get a permit
From the esa so to sum up the safety tips only buy an EV charger with the correct certification labels from the esa website hire a lensed electrical contractor to check your panel and do the installation and make sure you get the correct perits from the esa for more
Information about EV Chargers lec’s and other useful safety tips just visit esas safe.com slev more information can be found in the description below and now let’s move on to the next SUV that we have that’s in the number five spot and that is the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid The Outlander has been the
World’s bestselling plug-in hybrid SUV for over a decade and there are many reasons for that it has a very well proven and Fairly reliable hybrid system with excellent performance it can easily travel over 38 Mi or 61 kilm on electric power when it’s fully charged and it still performs very well with excellent
Power when driven in normal hybrid mode it is a very smooth and comfortable SUV to drive and the interior is also very spacious with plenty of Great Tech another nice bonus is that Mitsubishi gives you the best warranty on the market a 10year power powertrain warranty and a 10-year Hybrid battery
Warranty which is pretty impressive all things considered it is an excellent choice if you want a plug-in hybrid SUV now if you want a plug-in hybrid that offers a ton of interior space that’s perfect for families but you also want something that’s super luxurious take a
Look at my number four pick which is the Lexus TX 550 H+ the TX is a large three row SUV and like the other ones on the this list it is able to travel around 30 m or 50 km on electric power when you charge it what’s really interesting
About the TX plug-in hybrid though is that this is the last Lexus crossover that you can buy that still comes with a naturally aspirated V6 engine which means you get topnotch refinement smoothness power and reliability it is a very compelling package and a very luxurious one but one that’s certainly
Not cheap to buy the great thing is though is that if you don’t really need all the space that you get with the TX you can get most of the exact same benefits for a lower price with the next two SUVs on the list that are in the
Number three and the number two spots and those are the Lexus rx450h plus and the NX 450h plus I’m putting these two together because they both share the exact same hybrid system both use a naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine with a hybrid setup that allows them to
Travel around 35 M or 55 km when fully charged on electric power they don’t have quite as much power as the V6 engine in the TX but they are a lot more fuel efficient when driven in hybrid mode which is arguably more important for a hybrid best of all though you get
The exact same amazing Comfort luxury and reliability that one would expect from a Lexus Lexus is not only known for making the most reliable and the longest lasting vehicle but they also make some of the best hybrids and have been doing it for longer than most others all you really
Need to decide between these two is whether you want to have more space with the RX or you’re fine with a smaller less spacious NX and can save yourself around 10 to 20 grand either way you really can’t go wrong as great as these SUVs are there is one other plug-in
Hybrid SUV that you can buy that’s going to give you most of the same benefits at a more affordable price and that vehicle vehicle is my number one choice the Toyota RAF 4 Prime no question all things considered the RAF 4 Prime is the best plug-in hybrid SUV to buy it really
Delivers at all incredible reliability excellent safety lots of space and features and an excellent performing hybrid system it delivers a class leading electric driving range of around 42 Mi or 68 km when charged Plus Class leading power and fuel economy in hybrid mode achieving around 40 MP gallon or 6
L per 100 km there really isn’t too much that the raal 4 Prime doesn’t excel at and it’s one of the easiest SUVs to recommend its only real downside is limited availability making it tough to get your hands on but if you can do so you are getting a real winner so there
You have it I hope this video was useful and after watching it which plug-in hybrid SUV would you consider buying let me know in the comments and if if you enjoyed this video make sure to like And subscribe you can also watch my other videos by clicking these links over here
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