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Find the Best Hybrids & EVs

Electrified cars can decrease your carbon footprint and meet your driving needs with long ranges and efficient electrified powertrains.

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Hybrids & EVs Basics

The experts at our Auto Test Center created this guide to help you choose a reliable and cost-effective vehicle that fits your needs.

Auto Test Development Associate Director Alex Knizek explains the differences between EVs and Hybrids.
Top Questions From the Buying Guide
Learn more in the Buying Guide

EVs

These EVs have impressive range and everyday practicality, and are reliable

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Electric luxury cars
2027 Audi A6 E-tron
Base MSRP
$66,700 - $68,700
Green Choice
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Electric luxury SUVs
2026 Audi Q4 E-Tron
Base MSRP
$50,600 - $59,000
Green Choice
EPA Range
258 miles
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Electric luxury SUVs
2027 Audi Q6 E-Tron
Base MSRP
$64,500 - $75,600
Green Choice
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Electric luxury cars
2026 BMW i4
Base MSRP
$57,900 - $70,700
Green Choice
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Electric luxury cars
2026 BMW i5
Base MSRP
$67,100 - $84,100
Green Choice
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Electric luxury SUVs
2026 BMW iX
Base MSRP
$75,150 - $111,500
Green Choice
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Electric luxury SUVs
2026 Cadillac Lyriq
Base MSRP
$59,200 - $83,795
Green Choice
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Electric luxury SUVs
2026 Cadillac Optiq
Base MSRP
$50,900 - $67,300
Green Choice
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Electric SUVs 3-row
2026 Cadillac Vistiq
Base MSRP
$77,395 - $96,495
Green Choice
CR HWY Range
miles
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Electric SUVs
2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV
Base MSRP
$44,700 - $60,700
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric SUVs
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV
Base MSRP
$34,995 - $44,095
Green Choice
CR HWY Range
miles
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Electric pickup trucks
2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV
Base MSRP
$52,800 - $96,100
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric cars
2025 Fiat 500e
Base MSRP
$30,500
Green Choice
CR HWY Range
miles
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Electric pickup trucks
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning
Base MSRP
$49,780 - $84,995
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric SUVs
2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Base MSRP
$37,795 - $53,395
Green Choice
EPA Range
300 miles
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Electric luxury SUVs
2026 Genesis Electrified GV70
Base MSRP
$64,380 - $75,350
Green Choice
EPA Range
243 miles
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Electric luxury SUVs
2026 Genesis GV60
Base MSRP
$52,525 - $71,875
Green Choice
EPA Range
267 miles
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Electric SUVs
2026 Honda Prologue
Base MSRP
$39,900 - $50,400
Green Choice
EPA Range
294 miles
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Sports cars 4/5-seat
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N
Base MSRP
$66,200
Green Choice
CR HWY Range
miles
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Electric SUVs
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Base MSRP
$35,000 - $48,975
Green Choice
EPA Range
290 miles
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Electric cars
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Base MSRP
$37,850 - $54,600
Green Choice
CR HWY Range
miles
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Electric SUVs 3-row
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
Base MSRP
$58,955 - $76,490
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric cars
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric
Base MSRP
$32,975 - $41,150
Green Choice
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Electric SUVs
2025 Jeep Wagoneer S
Base MSRP
$65,200 - $70,200
Green Choice
EPA Range
294 miles
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Electric SUVs
2026 Kia EV6
Base MSRP
$37,900 - $53,000
Green Choice
EPA Range
295 miles
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Electric SUVs 3-row
2026 Kia EV9
Base MSRP
$54,900 - $71,900
Green Choice
CR HWY Range
miles
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Electric cars
2026 Kia Niro Electric
Base MSRP
$39,700 - $44,700
Green Choice
CR HWY Range
miles
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Electric luxury SUVs
2026 Lexus RZ
Base MSRP
$46,000 - $57,000
Green Choice
EPA Range
260 miles
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Electric luxury cars
2026 Lucid Air
Base MSRP
$70,900 - $249,000
Green Choice
CR HWY Range
miles
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Electric SUVs 3-row
2026 Lucid Gravity
Base MSRP
$79,900 - $139,900
Green Choice
EPA Range
386 miles
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Electric luxury cars
2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE
Base MSRP
$64,950 - $97,550
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric luxury SUVs
2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
Base MSRP
$64,950 - $97,400
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric luxury cars
2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS
Base MSRP
$89,950 - $180,000
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric SUVs 3-row
2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Base MSRP
$89,950 - $180,000
Green Choice
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Electric SUVs
2026 Mini Countryman EV
Base MSRP
$45,200 - $48,600
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric SUVs
2025 Nissan Ariya
Base MSRP
$39,770 - $54,370
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric cars
2026 Nissan Leaf
Base MSRP
$29,990 - $38,990
Green Choice
EPA Range
288 miles
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Electric luxury cars
2025 Polestar 2
Base MSRP
$64,800
Green Choice
EPA Range
254 miles
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Electric luxury cars
2026 Porsche Taycan
Base MSRP
$105,800 - $243,700
Green Choice
EPA Range
295 miles
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Electric SUVs 3-row
2026 Rivian R1S
Base MSRP
$76,990 - $125,990
Green Choice
CR HWY Range
miles
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Electric pickup trucks
2026 Rivian R1T
Base MSRP
$72,990 - $119,990
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric pickup trucks
2026 Tesla Cybertruck
Base MSRP
$69,990 - $99,990
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric cars
2026 Tesla Model 3
Base MSRP
$36,990 - $54,990
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric luxury cars
2026 Tesla Model S
Base MSRP
$109,990 - $159,420
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric SUVs 3-row
2026 Tesla Model X
Base MSRP
$114,990 - $159,420
Green Choice
EPA Range
352 miles
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Electric SUVs
2026 Tesla Model Y
Base MSRP
$39,990 - $59,990
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric SUVs
2026 Toyota bZ
Base MSRP
$34,900 - $45,300
Green Choice
EPA Range
288 miles
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Electric SUVs
2025 Toyota bZ4X
Base MSRP
$37,070 - $43,880
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric SUVs 3-row
2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz
Base MSRP
$59,995 - $69,995
Green Choice
CR HWY Range
miles
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Electric SUVs
2026 Volkswagen ID4
Base MSRP
$45,095 - $57,655
Green Choice
EPA Range
263 miles
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Electric luxury SUVs
2026 Volvo EX30
Base MSRP
$35,000 - $48,150
Green Choice
CR HWY Range
miles
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Electric SUVs 3-row
2025 Volvo EX90
Base MSRP
$79,995 - $89,845
Green Choice
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miles

Hybrid SUVs Starting Under $35K

These models are all reliable and incredibly fuel-efficient

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Compact SUVs
2026 Ford Escape Hybrid
Base MSRP
$30,350 - $37,210
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
Base MSRP
$30,950 - $42,575
CR MPG
mpg
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Midsized SUVs 3-row
2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid
Base MSRP
$32,390 - $53,490
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid
Base MSRP
$30,490 - $40,590
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
Base MSRP
$34,750 - $40,450
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mpg
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Subcompact SUVs
2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
Base MSRP
$26,995 - $34,995
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid
Base MSRP
$34,730 - $41,545
CR MPG
mpg
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Subcompact SUVs
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
Base MSRP
$28,995 - $33,030
CR MPG
mpg

Hybrid SUVs $35K-$45K

These midsized SUVs can deliver stellar fuel economy along with everyday practicality

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Midsized SUVs 3-row
2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
Base MSRP
$44,160 - $58,780
CR MPG
mpg
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Midsized SUVs 3-row
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
Base MSRP
$36,400 - $50,500
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mpg
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Midsized SUVs 3-row
2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid
Base MSRP
$32,390 - $53,490
CR MPG
mpg
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Luxury entry-level SUVs
2026 Lexus UX
Base MSRP
$37,155 - $47,145
CR MPG
mpg
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Midsized SUVs
2026 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$44,250 - $47,250
Green Choice
EPA Range
30 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Midsized SUVs
2026 Toyota Crown Signia
Base MSRP
$44,690 - $49,090
CR MPG
mpg
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Midsized SUVs 3-row
2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid
Base MSRP
$41,860 - $59,775
CR MPG
mpg

Fuel-Efficient Cars Starting Under $35K

High-scoring models that save at the pump

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Electric SUVs
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV
Base MSRP
$34,995 - $44,095
Green Choice
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miles
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Electric cars
2025 Fiat 500e
Base MSRP
$30,500
Green Choice
CR HWY Range
miles
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Compact SUVs
2026 Ford Escape Hybrid
Base MSRP
$30,350 - $37,210
CR MPG
mpg
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Small pickup trucks
2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid
Base MSRP
$28,145 - $41,425
CR MPG
mpg
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Midsized cars
2026 Honda Accord Hybrid
Base MSRP
$33,795 - $39,495
CR MPG
mpg
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Small sedans/hatchbacks
2026 Honda Civic Hybrid
Base MSRP
$29,395 - $33,595
Green Choice
CR MPG
mpg
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Small sedans/hatchbacks
2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
Base MSRP
$25,450 - $29,800
Green Choice
CR MPG
mpg
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Electric cars
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric
Base MSRP
$32,975 - $41,150
Green Choice
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miles
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Midsized cars
2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Base MSRP
$29,200 - $38,250
Green Choice
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
Base MSRP
$30,950 - $42,575
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mpg
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Small sedans/hatchbacks
2026 Kia Niro
Base MSRP
$27,390 - $35,790
Green Choice
CR MPG
mpg
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Small sedans/hatchbacks
2025 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$34,490 - $40,790
Green Choice
EPA Range
33 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Midsized SUVs 3-row
2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid
Base MSRP
$32,390 - $53,490
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid
Base MSRP
$30,490 - $40,590
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
Base MSRP
$34,750 - $40,450
CR MPG
mpg
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Electric cars
2026 Nissan Leaf
Base MSRP
$29,990 - $38,990
Green Choice
EPA Range
288 miles
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Subcompact SUVs
2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
Base MSRP
$26,995 - $34,995
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid
Base MSRP
$34,730 - $41,545
CR MPG
mpg
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Midsized cars
2026 Toyota Camry
Base MSRP
$29,600 - $37,525
Green Choice
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mpg
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Midsized cars
2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Base MSRP
$29,600 - $37,525
Green Choice
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mpg
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Subcompact SUVs
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
Base MSRP
$28,995 - $33,030
CR MPG
mpg
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Small sedans/hatchbacks
2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid
Base MSRP
$23,125 - $29,340
Green Choice
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mpg
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Small sedans/hatchbacks
2026 Toyota Prius
Base MSRP
$28,550 - $36,965
Green Choice
CR MPG
mpg
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Small sedans/hatchbacks
2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$33,775 - $40,470
Green Choice
EPA Range
39 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Electric SUVs
2026 Toyota bZ
Base MSRP
$34,900 - $45,300
Green Choice
EPA Range
288 miles

Plug-In Hybrids

These Plug-In Hybrids provide some of the benefits of an electric car while still having a gas engine available for longer trips

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Luxury midsized SUVs
2026 BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$73,800
Green Choice
EPA Range
39 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Minivans 3-row
2025 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Base MSRP
$42,450 - $59,785
Green Choice
EPA Range
32 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2025 Dodge Hornet Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$41,645 - $46,990
EPA Range
32 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2026 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$35,400
EPA Range
37 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$40,325 - $48,550
Green Choice
EPA Range
33 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Small sedans/hatchbacks
2025 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$34,490 - $40,790
Green Choice
EPA Range
33 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2026 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$40,490 - $47,190
Green Choice
EPA Range
34 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Luxury compact SUVs
2026 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$57,810 - $62,830
Green Choice
EPA Range
37 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Luxury midsized SUVs
2026 Lexus RX Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$65,230 - $71,860
Green Choice
EPA Range
38 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Midsized SUVs
2026 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$44,250 - $47,250
Green Choice
EPA Range
30 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Midsized SUVs 3-row
2026 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$50,495 - $58,500
Green Choice
EPA Range
27 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Luxury compact SUVs
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$60,300 - $64,450
Green Choice
EPA Range
54 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$43,245 - $53,695
Green Choice
EPA Range
45 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Small sedans/hatchbacks
2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$33,775 - $40,470
Green Choice
EPA Range
39 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Compact SUVs
2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$44,815 - $48,685
Green Choice
EPA Range
42 miles
CR MPG
mpg
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Luxury compact SUVs
2026 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid
Base MSRP
$61,150 - $79,800
Green Choice
EPA Range
35 miles
CR MPG
mpg

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