With the way the new car market is now, it feels like we’re spoiled for choice with hybrid SUVs. All the big brands seem to have at least one of them in their range now. Many of them are also genuinely great. They’re really economical, really practical and really easy to drive. That makes them the perfect daily drivers a lot of the time, especially for those who need space for kids, pets and/or a lot of luggage.
These are 10 of the best hybrid SUVs you can buy brand new in 2026. They come from pretty much every segment of the market, from super-expensive premium and luxury models to more value-for-money choices. One of them is quite possibly one of the best value-for-money new cars you can get, period.
10
Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid
MSRP: $103,100
porsche cayenne e-hybrid driving off-road whitePorsche
Engine
Transmission
Power
Torque
Fuel Economy
Number Of Seats
3-liter V6 with an electric motor
8-speed automatic
464 hp
479 lb-ft
53 MPGe
5
The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid is by far the most expensive car on this list. That’s not exactly surprising, considering it’s a Porsche! It’s also the bottom level of the Cayenne’s hybrid range – there’s the S E-Hybrid and the Turbo E-Hybrid. But, the regular Cayenne E-Hybrid is probably the best choice out of those three. It’s the most sensible out of the three hybrid variants for daily driving, and it’s still plenty fast enough for most people.
porsche cayenne e-hybrid coupe sidelong white in front of some buildingsPorsche
The Porsche Cayenne is moving towards becoming a fully-electric option, with the current generation only getting a mild update to keep it going for a bit longer. So, if you fancy getting one of these hybrid Cayennes brand new, this might be one of your last chances to do that!
9
Volvo XC90 T8
MSRP: $76,200
A grey 2024 Volvo XC90 driving on the road.Volvo
Engine
Transmission
Power
Torque
Fuel Economy
Number Of Seats
2-liter turbocharged inline-4 with an electric motor
8-speed automatic
455 hp
523 lb-ft
58 MPGe
7
The Volvo XC90 T8 is one of the older new car designs available right now. But, it’s still one of the best hybrid SUVs you can buy in showrooms today. It’s incredibly practical, being able to seat up to 7 people and have a cavernous trunk when that rear row of seats is folded. It’s also pretty economical for a big SUV, being rated by the EPA at 58 MPGe. If you’re mainly a town driver, you could definitely achieve a lot more than that in practice! The one thing that lets it down a little is that it’s pretty expensive. But, what you do pay for gets you a great-quality car.
8
BMW X5 xDrive50e
MSRP: $75,200
2025 BMW X5BMW
Engine
Transmission
Power
Torque
Fuel Economy
Number Of Seats
3-liter inline-6 with an electric motor
8-speed automatic
489 hp
516 lb-ft
58 MPGe
5
BMW isn’t necessarily a badge you’d associate with hybrid SUVs. But, the X5 xDrive50e is a genuinely great premium option that you can pick up in any BMW showroom today. This is the only car on this list that has an inline-6 as the internal combustion component in the powertrain (a very typically BMW choice!). That gives it a bit more power than some of its rivals, but at the trade-off of less torque and worse fuel economy. If you like the BMW way of doing things, though, this could be a fantastic one to go for.
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7
Volvo XC60 T8
MSRP: $61,150-$79,800
Driving shot of a gray 2024 Volvo XC60 on a two-lane rural road in front 3/4 viewVolvo
Engine
Transmission
Power
Torque
Fuel Economy
Number Of Seats
2-liter turbocharged inline-4 with an electric motor
8-speed automatic
455 hp
523 lb-ft
63 MPGe
5
The little sibling to the XC90 T8 we mentioned earlier, the Volvo XC60 T8 is a 5-seater mid-sized SUV that has exactly the same powertrain. This makes it a bit of a sleeper car, in the true Volvo tradition! It’s also significantly more economical than the XC90 T8, no doubt thanks to it being smaller and lighter. It’s also cheaper and more economical than its direct BMW rival we just mentioned. It is still very much a premium-priced car, though, and only those who can afford that should be considering it.
6
Toyota Land Cruiser
MSRP: $57,600-$63,940
Toyota
Engine
Transmission
Power
Torque
Fuel Economy
Number Of Seats
2.4-liter turbocharged inline-4 with an electric motor
8-speed automatic
326 hp
465 lb-ft
23 MPG
5
Now that the Toyota Land Cruiser is a hybrid-only model in North America, it would have been crazy not to include it in this list! It’s one of the world’s favorite SUVs for a reason. Land Cruisers are comfortable, almost faultlessly reliable and can get you nearly anywhere you need to go. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the Australian outback or the Alaskan tundra – a Land Cruiser will be there to keep you going. It isn’t cheap (even the cheapest model is over $50,000 MSRP), but it will serve you well for years to come.
5
Hyundai Santa Fe
MSRP: $36,150-$50,250 (Hybrid), $40,000-$46,400 (Plug-In Hybrid)
Outdoor static shot of a gray 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe on a paved park trail in front 3/4 viewHYUNDAI
Model
Engine
Transmission
Power
Torque
Fuel Economy
Number Of Seats
Hybrid
1.6-liter turbocharged inline-4 with an electric motor
6-speed automatic
231 hp
271 lb-ft
34 MPG (AWD), 36 MPG (FWD)
7
Plug-In Hybrid
1.6-liter turbocharged inline-4 with an electric motor
6-speed automatic
261 hp
258 lb-ft
76 MPGe
7
Hyundai has been making a name for itself over the last few years by making genuinely solid, premium cars. The hybrid versions of the Santa Fe are yet another great example of that. You can get it either in regular “self-charging” hybrid form or as a plug-in hybrid. Both of them are great, but the plug-in hybrid offers a bit more power and much better economy if you mainly drive around town.
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4
Honda CR-V Hybrid
MSRP: $35,630-$42,550
Outdoor static shot of a blue 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid parked by a lake in front 3/4 viewHonda
Engine
Transmission
Power
Torque
Fuel Economy
Number Of Seats
2-liter inline-4 with two electric motors
eCVT
204 hp
247 lb-ft
37-40 MPG
5
The Honda CR-V Hybrid is perhaps one of the best workhorse family SUVs out there on the market. It’s got an unusual powertrain setup, centred around an eCVT system that almost acts like the direct drive transmission on the Koenigsegg Regera. As a result, it feels good to drive and is very efficient for a mid-sized hybrid (it’s been rated up to 40 MPG combined!). It’s also got a decent amount of grunt, at 204 hp and 247 lb-ft of torque.
3
Hyundai Tuscon
MSRP: $32,200-$43,320 (Hybrid), $39,730-$45,200 (Plug-In Hybrid)
2024 Hyundai Tuscon Hybrid – Back 3/4 angle in blue. Hyundai
Model
Engine
Transmission
Power
Torque
Fuel Economy
Number Of Seats
Hybrid
1.6-liter turbocharged inline-4 with an electric motor
6-speed automatic
231 hp
271 lb-ft
35-38 MPG
5
Plug-In Hybrid
1.6-liter turbocharged inline-4 with an electric motor
6-speed automatic
249-261 hp
258–271
80 MPGe
5
Much like its Santa Fe bigger sibling, the Hyundai Tuscon is a fantastic premium SUV that’s available with hybrid powertrains. It has the same powertrain setup as both the “self-charging” and plug-in hybrid versions of the Santa Fe. Thanks to its smaller size and lighter weight (much like the Volvo XC60 T8 compared to the Volvo XC90 T8), it’s significantly more fuel-efficient. If you go for the plug-in hybrid version, you can expect to get 80 MPGe (according to its EPA rating) or even more! Surprisingly, it’s also one of the cheaper cars here – the regular hybrid version starts at just over $32,000 MSRP. If you’re looking for good value for money, the Tucson is a great car to have a look at.
2
Toyota RAV4
MSRP: $31,900-$44,750 (Hybrid), $44,815-$48,685 (Plug-In Hybrid)
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Model
Engine
Transmission
Power
Torque
Fuel Economy
Number Of Seats
Hybrid
2.5-liter inline-4 with an electric motor
eCVT
226 hp (FWD), 236 hp (AWD)
163 lb-ft
44 MPG
5
Plug-In Hybrid
2.5-liter inline-4 with an electric motor
eCVT
320 hp
172 lb-ft
98-107 MPGe
5
Like the Land Cruiser mentioned earlier, the Toyota RAV4 is now a hybrid-only model in North America. It’s available in both regular “self-charging” hybrid and plug-in hybrid forms. The plug-in hybrid is the more powerful and more efficient one, producing over 300 hp and having an EPA rating of up to 107 MPGe. Plus, like any Toyota, you can expect this car to be a high-quality product that’s almost faultlessly reliable. Value-for-money is also fantastic with the RAV4, as the cheapest regular hybrid model is only a shade under $32,000 MSRP!
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1
Kia Niro
MSRP: $27,390-$36,935 (Hybrid), $34,490 (Plug-In Hybrid)
2024 Kia Niro Hybrid drivingKia
Model
Engine
Transmission
Power
Torque
Fuel Economy
Number Of Seats
Hybrid
1.6-liter inline-4 with an electric motor
6-speed automatic
136-139 bhp
195 lb-ft
53 MPG
5
Plug-In Hybrid
1.6-liter inline-4 with an electric motor
6-speed automatic
180 bhp
195 lb-ft
48-49 MPG
5
The Kia Niro is the cheapest hybrid SUV on this list. But, that doesn’t mean it’s anywhere near being the worst out of all the cars here. In fact, the Niro offers some of the best value-for-money of any crossover you can get in showrooms right now! Like several of the other hybrid SUVs here, you can have it as a “self-charging” hybrid or as a plug-in hybrid. As is the case with the other cars where you get a choice, the plug-in hybrid is the more powerful version. Surprisingly, it’s not the more efficient version – it’s often rated as having a lower combined MPG than the regular hybrid. But, if you mainly drive in town and are diligent about charging it, you could get much higher MPG than what it’s rated for.
Sources: BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Porsche, Toyota, Volvo
