9 Best Hybrid SUVs For 2018
This can come in handy on April 15th, but you’ll want to verify exactly which tax rebates apply before signing on the bottom line. Worth noting: none of the hybrid SUVs on our list are domestic. While Ford, General Motors, and Fiat/Chrysler have offered hybrid SUVs in the past, none are currently doing so.
26,640) is offered in front-wheel-drive (FWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) variants. The FWD version edges out the AWD Toyota RAV 4 Hybrid as the most fuel-efficient non-plug-in hybrid SUV for 2018, with an EPA rating of 33 city / 35 highway / 34 combined MPG. The AWD version is rated slightly lower at 31 city / 34 highway / 33 combined. Power comes from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a 30 kW electric motor. The net system rating is 176 horsepower.
The Rogue Hybrid ’s second-row seats provide 39.7 inches of headroom without the moonroof (37.8 with moonroof), 37.9 inches of leg room, and 55.9 inches of shoulder room. There are 27.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row and a total of 61.4 cubic feet with the seat folded down.
45,695) is EPA rated at 31 city / 28 highway / 30 combined MPG. The drivetrain mates a 3.5-liter V6 engine with three electric motors for a net system rating of 308 horsepower and a factory estimated 0-60 MPH time of 7.9 seconds. The 450h is the only vehicle on our list of hybrid SUVs that requires premium gasoline.
The Lexus RX 450h’s second-row seats provide 38.2 inches of headroom, 38 inches of leg room, and 57.6 inches of shoulder room. There are 18 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row and a total of 55.9 cubic feet with the seat folded down. 36,670) is EPA rated at 30 city / 28 highway / 29 combined MPG.
The Highlander Hybrid’s drivetrain consists of a 3.5-liter V6 engine mated to a trio of electric motors. The net system rating is a healthy 306 horsepower. The second row sliding and reclining seats provide 39.9 inches of headroom without the moonroof, 39.6 inches with moonroof, and 37.8 inches with the panoramic moonroof, along with 38.4 inches of leg room, and 59 inches of shoulder room.
The third row provides 35.9 inches of headroom, a scant 26.7 inches of legroom, and 55 inches of shoulder room. The Highlander Hybrid LE’s allows for 13.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, 42.3 cubic feet behind the second row, and a total of 83.7 cubic feet overall. 38,335) is EPA rated at 33 city / 30 highway / 31 combined MPG.
The NX 300h hybrid’s drivetrain combines a 2.5-liter inline four cylinder engine with three of electric motors. The system produces 194 horsepower net with a factory estimated 0-60 MPH time of 9.1 seconds. The NX 300h hybrid’s second-row seats provide 38.1 inches of headroom, 36.1 inches of leg room, and 55.3 inches of shoulder room. There are 16.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row, along with a total of 53.7 cubic feet when the rear seat is folded down. 63,750) is quick and competent.
The hybrid drivetrain combines a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine with an electric motor (CHECK) for a 308 total system horsepower, with a factory estimated 0-60 MPH time of 6.5 seconds. It’s EPA rated at 56 MPGe combined with a full charge and 24 MPG combined while running on gasoline. The plug-in battery provides 14 miles of pure electric range.
