#Luxury hybrid vehicles full#
#Luxury hybrid vehicles series#

While its badging may suggest a six-cylinder engine, the 330e has a 2.0-litre petrol engine and an electric motor. The 330e isnвЂ™t alone in the hybrid compact executive saloon segment - the Lexus IS 300h and Mercedes C 300 e are also plug-in hybrids that can run solely on electric power and boast decent performance.

#Luxury hybrid vehicles series#

The BMW 3 Series is one of the UKвЂ™s most complete cars: a high-quality, well built and practical saloon thatвЂ™s great to drive, comfortable, packed with top tech and вЂ“ in 330e guise вЂ“ doesnвЂ™t cost the earth to run, yet boasts great performance. ItвЂ™s miles ahead of the old Auris and is a genuine rival for established favourites like the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus. The Corolla hybrid has been designed to do battle in the highly competitive family car market вЂ“ it has to look good and be fun to drive while ticking all the practicality boxes вЂ“ and Toyota has done a great job of making sure the car measures up. The Corolla is available as a hatch, saloon or Sports Tourer estate, so thereвЂ™s flexibility in the range to suit most family buyers, as well as business users.

Unlike the Prius, thereвЂ™s no all-wheel drive version but that wonвЂ™t matter for those looking to maximise fuel efficiency. A continuously variable transmission ( CVT) takes the place of a traditional automatic gearbox, and this helps to make the most of the drivetrainвЂ™s power. The British-built hatch is offered in 1.8 and 2.0-litre models, both of which automatically shuffle between their two power sources and use the carвЂ™s petrol engine to charge the battery. Much like its Prius and Yaris relatives that also appear on this list, the Corolla is yet another model that is now powered by ToyotaвЂ™s tried-and-tested вЂself-chargingвЂ™ petrol-electric hybrid technology.

#Luxury hybrid vehicles full#

The standard equipment offered with the Captur is plentiful - full LED lights, auto folding side, rear privacy glass, a seven-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, Bluetooth and a DAB radio all come as standard across the range. The purely-electric range of 30 miles should prove perfect for making school and shopping runs far cheaper and more environmentally-friendly. The PHEV setup features a 158bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine with a 9.8kWh battery and automatic gearbox. The plug-in hybrid model is the range-topper and is only available on the higher-end S Edition and R.S.

The latest Captur is taller, longer and wider than the old model, making it a better option for families. In order to keep up with the ever-competitive small SUV market, the second-generation Renault Captur continued the winning combination that made the first model so popular - an attractively-styled body on top of proven Clio underpinnings.