Best long range hybrid cars 2025
High quality, long range plug-in hybrid cars from rated and reviewed dealers
Last updated September 15, 2025 by
Mario Christou
10 best plug-in hybrid cars by range
The best plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars bridge the gap between petrol or diesel cars and full-blown electric cars, with a conventional engine that powers the wheels as well as a large battery and electric motor that can take over driving duties when pottering about.
Where PHEV range used to be quite short, advances in battery technology means that some cars such as the Omoda 9 SUV and Audi A3 TFSI e hatchback aren’t far off 100 miles of range to a charge. That makes them more convenient if you don’t have easy access to a home charger, or if you do regular long trips.
While pure electric cars are the cheapest to drive on a company car scheme, drivers who do long drives will benefit from driving a PHEV, as they sit in some of the lowest brackets of Benefit in Kind payments while still having a petrol engine for backup.
You may think that only large cars such as the Mercedes GLC or Range Rover Sport would have enough space to store a battery for long-range electric-only driving. But the Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon and the aforementioned Audi A3 are mid-sized family hatchbacks, yet offer some of the longest electric range available from a PHEV.
Our expert reviews team has comprehensively tested every PHEV on sale in the UK, and put together this list of the ten longest-range options available - for those of you who often venture out of the city. If range isn’t all that important, we also have a list of the ten best plug-in hybrids, as well as the best self-charging hybrids and our favourite EVs, too.
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1. Omoda 9 - 93 miles
OMODA Omoda 9 review
Best for: unbeatable range
The Omoda 9 is a relative newcomer to the UK, and it’s an affordable(ish) SUV with upmarket appeal thanks to its striking looks and classy interior design. It’s not very good to drive, though - and the interior isn’t as nice to the touch as it is on the eyes.
You wouldn’t be able to tell that it costs the same as some family hatchbacks at a glance, because the big Omoda definitely resembles a more expensive car than it really is. There are hints of Rolls Royce, Lexus and Range Rover to its styling, but Omoda has done a good job of not being too generic with its design.
The interior feels a bit more derivative than the exterior, because while the wide, sweeping dashboard and chunky centre console all look very plush, there’s more than a hint of Mercedes to its pop-out and sliding centre console storage - as well as the seat controls on the doors. Poke around and you’ll soon realise that quality isn’t up to the German brand’s levels, though.
Take the infotainment, which is quick to respond to your inputs, but is very confusing to navigate with a myriad of menus and sub-menus to go through and explore. Adjusting the car’s settings on the move is a real pain.
There’s surprisingly little room behind the steering wheel, with your passengers able to get more comfortable than you. This is especially true in the rear, where the Omoda 9 has buckets of space. The rear seats can even recline at the push of a button, and the 660-litre boot is more than large enough to handle the gear that family life can throw at (or in) it.
Omoda’s calling card is its ‘Super Hybrid System’ - in essence a huge battery that offers a whopping 93 miles of range to a charge, which is impressive in such a big, heavy car.
Less impressive is the way the Omoda drives, because while it puts out around 450hp, the overly soft suspension means it wallows its way around town and feels a bit too floaty on the motorway, which can be an issue if you suffer from car sickness. It’s most pronounced on a country lane, where the body feels like it’s moving all over the place through corners.
The Omoda 9 is a relative newcomer to the UK, and it’s an affordable(ish) SUV with upmarket appeal thanks to its striking looks and classy interior design. It’s not very good to drive, though - and the interior isn’t as nice to the touch as it is on the eyes.
You wouldn’t be able to tell that it costs the same as some family hatchbacks at a glance, because the big Omoda definitely resembles a more expensive car than it really is. There are hints of Rolls Royce, Lexus and Range Rover to its styling, but Omoda has done a good job of not being too generic with its design.
The interior feels a bit more derivative than the exterior, because while the wide, sweeping dashboard and chunky centre console all look very plush, there’s more than a hint of Mercedes to its pop-out and sliding centre console storage - as well as the seat controls on the doors. Poke around and you’ll soon realise that quality isn’t up to the German brand’s levels, though.
Take the infotainment, which is quick to respond to your inputs, but is very confusing to navigate with a myriad of menus and sub-menus to go through and explore. Adjusting the car’s settings on the move is a real pain.
There’s surprisingly little room behind the steering wheel, with your passengers able to get more comfortable than you. This is especially true in the rear, where the Omoda 9 has buckets of space. The rear seats can even recline at the push of a button, and the 660-litre boot is more than large enough to handle the gear that family life can throw at (or in) it.
Omoda’s calling card is its ‘Super Hybrid System’ - in essence a huge battery that offers a whopping 93 miles of range to a charge, which is impressive in such a big, heavy car.
Less impressive is the way the Omoda drives, because while it puts out around 450hp, the overly soft suspension means it wallows its way around town and feels a bit too floaty on the motorway, which can be an issue if you suffer from car sickness. It’s most pronounced on a country lane, where the body feels like it’s moving all over the place through corners.
Best for: a posh family runaround
The Audi A3 Sportback is a staple posh hatchback, and while it shares a lot under the skin with the Volkswagen Golf, it has a far more upmarket interior and a sharper exterior design. It’s well-equipped as standard, too, but you do pay more for it than its alternatives.
It looks unmistakably like an Audi, with a big front grille, pointy headlights, a crisp line running down its flanks and slim taillights at the back. It’s more aggressively styled than a lot of the range, though, with its big, bulging wheel arches.
The interior hasn’t been updated to the latest-generation, swoopy-display, triple-screen item you can get in its larger siblings, but the A3’s interior is all the better for it, to be honest. The ruler-straight dashboard, funky air vents mounted high-up next to the driver’s display and integrated infotainment system all look rather smart.
It feels a lot nicer inside than the new-style interiors do, with solid, granite-like feel to the trims and surfaces. The physical buttons for the climate control, steering wheel and window switches are all far more pleasant to use than the touch-sensitive items you find on most new Audis.
While front-seat passengers have enough room to get comfortable, the A3 isn’t all that wide across the back. A pair of tall passengers will manage just fine, but try to fit three teenagers or adults back there and it’ll make for a cosy journey. The 380-litre boot is adequate, in line with a lot of its alternatives.
The A3’s impressive 88-mile electric-only range is what sets it apart from a lot of the other hatchbacks on sale at the moment. There are quite a few cars with mechanically identical battery setups, and the Volkswagen-derived tech carries means they all travel far further than the rest.
Around town the A3 Sportback is fantastic to pootle about in, with an excellent driving position, good visibility, light steering and responsive hybrid engine to zip around town with ease. It’s got excellent motorway manners too; well insulated and very comfortable.
It’s not as much fun on country lanes as a BMW 1 Series or Honda Civic, but the Audi A3 always feels sure-footed on a twisty road.
The Audi A3 Sportback is a staple posh hatchback, and while it shares a lot under the skin with the Volkswagen Golf, it has a far more upmarket interior and a sharper exterior design. It’s well-equipped as standard, too, but you do pay more for it than its alternatives.
It looks unmistakably like an Audi, with a big front grille, pointy headlights, a crisp line running down its flanks and slim taillights at the back. It’s more aggressively styled than a lot of the range, though, with its big, bulging wheel arches.
The interior hasn’t been updated to the latest-generation, swoopy-display, triple-screen item you can get in its larger siblings, but the A3’s interior is all the better for it, to be honest. The ruler-straight dashboard, funky air vents mounted high-up next to the driver’s display and integrated infotainment system all look rather smart.
It feels a lot nicer inside than the new-style interiors do, with solid, granite-like feel to the trims and surfaces. The physical buttons for the climate control, steering wheel and window switches are all far more pleasant to use than the touch-sensitive items you find on most new Audis.
While front-seat passengers have enough room to get comfortable, the A3 isn’t all that wide across the back. A pair of tall passengers will manage just fine, but try to fit three teenagers or adults back there and it’ll make for a cosy journey. The 380-litre boot is adequate, in line with a lot of its alternatives.
The A3’s impressive 88-mile electric-only range is what sets it apart from a lot of the other hatchbacks on sale at the moment. There are quite a few cars with mechanically identical battery setups, and the Volkswagen-derived tech carries means they all travel far further than the rest.
Around town the A3 Sportback is fantastic to pootle about in, with an excellent driving position, good visibility, light steering and responsive hybrid engine to zip around town with ease. It’s got excellent motorway manners too; well insulated and very comfortable.
It’s not as much fun on country lanes as a BMW 1 Series or Honda Civic, but the Audi A3 always feels sure-footed on a twisty road.
Best for: all-round versatility
The Volkswagen Golf is synonymous with the word ‘hatchback’, having been one of the best examples for sale since its introduction in the 1970s. The latest version looks sleek and is oh-so comfortable, but its fiddly infotainment system can be annoying to use.
It’s been the benchmark hatchback for decades, sticking to a tried and tested formula for success, and the latest model’s styling is a mild evolution of the previous model’s. Super-slim, aggressive headlights and a sporty-looking rear end add a bit of extra road presence to the humble hatchback, but it’s still no attention-grabber.
The interior isn’t quite as slick, with a fairly plain layout dominated by an irritating touchscreen plonked on top. It’s handsome but in an understated way; a little bit boring, with lots of grey, soft-touch plastics surrounding you and few splashes of colour.
Volkswagen upgraded the infotainment system in 2024, because the unit before it was very annoying to use; laggy and crashing all the time. The new unit is much improved, but the touch-sensitive heater controls are still a faff to use on the go, and alternatives are quicker to respond to the touch.
You get plenty of space up front in the Golf, and much like the Audi A3 there’s enough room for two to get comfortable in the back. Fitting three people in the rear is a bit of a squeeze, but the boot is a totally adequate 381 litres, putting it right in the middle of the road when it comes to hatchbacks.
The same hybrid system as you’ll find in the A3 means the Golf gets an impressive 88-mile electric-only range, combined with a 1.5-litre petrol engine.
Great visibility and comfortable suspension means the Golf feels totally at-home being manoeuvred around town, while the lack of wind and road noise makes it a breeze to cover long distances in. It’s quite fun to chuck about on a county lane, too.
The Volkswagen Golf is synonymous with the word ‘hatchback’, having been one of the best examples for sale since its introduction in the 1970s. The latest version looks sleek and is oh-so comfortable, but its fiddly infotainment system can be annoying to use.
It’s been the benchmark hatchback for decades, sticking to a tried and tested formula for success, and the latest model’s styling is a mild evolution of the previous model’s. Super-slim, aggressive headlights and a sporty-looking rear end add a bit of extra road presence to the humble hatchback, but it’s still no attention-grabber.
The interior isn’t quite as slick, with a fairly plain layout dominated by an irritating touchscreen plonked on top. It’s handsome but in an understated way; a little bit boring, with lots of grey, soft-touch plastics surrounding you and few splashes of colour.
Volkswagen upgraded the infotainment system in 2024, because the unit before it was very annoying to use; laggy and crashing all the time. The new unit is much improved, but the touch-sensitive heater controls are still a faff to use on the go, and alternatives are quicker to respond to the touch.
You get plenty of space up front in the Golf, and much like the Audi A3 there’s enough room for two to get comfortable in the back. Fitting three people in the rear is a bit of a squeeze, but the boot is a totally adequate 381 litres, putting it right in the middle of the road when it comes to hatchbacks.
The same hybrid system as you’ll find in the A3 means the Golf gets an impressive 88-mile electric-only range, combined with a 1.5-litre petrol engine.
Great visibility and comfortable suspension means the Golf feels totally at-home being manoeuvred around town, while the lack of wind and road noise makes it a breeze to cover long distances in. It’s quite fun to chuck about on a county lane, too.
Best for: huge interior spacea
Another car that uses the impressive Volkswagen hybrid system, the Skoda Superb iV is a large, incredibly comfortable and hugely practical estate car. It’s not very interesting though, and it won’t set your heart alight on a twisty road.
While it’s a handsome car, if understated, the Superb won’t turn any heads in traffic. It’s got a bold front grille and aggressive headlights, but otherwise it’s a very straight-laced design, with a long bonnet, long roof and fairly upright rear end.
The interior is also handsome, but not head-turning. You get some fancy trim details on the dashboard which integrate the air vents and some nice trimmed surfaces, but it’s the functionality where the Superb’s cabin impresses the most.
Physical, clicky control knobs for the air-conditioning, an easy-to-use two-spoke steering wheel and lots of adjustment in the seats make the Superb a very easy car to get comfortable in - and get to grips with.
You get loads of room all over the Superb, with plenty of storage space for odds and ends as well as a very spacious rear bench and a large boot. The hybrid model’s batteries do reduce cargo capacity, but 510 litres should be plenty for most people.
The Superb’s increased weight over the A3 and Golf bring its electric range down to 83 miles, but you shouldn’t notice a difference in the real world.
It’s not all that comfortable around town, which is surprising for a big Skoda, but the Superb settles down into a relaxed cruise on the motorway where it just soaks up mileage with ease. It feels composed on a country lane, too.
Another car that uses the impressive Volkswagen hybrid system, the Skoda Superb iV is a large, incredibly comfortable and hugely practical estate car. It’s not very interesting though, and it won’t set your heart alight on a twisty road.
While it’s a handsome car, if understated, the Superb won’t turn any heads in traffic. It’s got a bold front grille and aggressive headlights, but otherwise it’s a very straight-laced design, with a long bonnet, long roof and fairly upright rear end.
The interior is also handsome, but not head-turning. You get some fancy trim details on the dashboard which integrate the air vents and some nice trimmed surfaces, but it’s the functionality where the Superb’s cabin impresses the most.
Physical, clicky control knobs for the air-conditioning, an easy-to-use two-spoke steering wheel and lots of adjustment in the seats make the Superb a very easy car to get comfortable in - and get to grips with.
You get loads of room all over the Superb, with plenty of storage space for odds and ends as well as a very spacious rear bench and a large boot. The hybrid model’s batteries do reduce cargo capacity, but 510 litres should be plenty for most people.
The Superb’s increased weight over the A3 and Golf bring its electric range down to 83 miles, but you shouldn’t notice a difference in the real world.
It’s not all that comfortable around town, which is surprising for a big Skoda, but the Superb settles down into a relaxed cruise on the motorway where it just soaks up mileage with ease. It feels composed on a country lane, too.
Battery range up to 510 miles
Best for: a more stylish Golf
Yet another hybrid hatchback related to the Volkswagen Golf (can you see a theme yet?), the SEAT Leon is the Spanish brand’s take on the recipe. It’s a great-looking, practical family hatchback, but it's not quite as refined as the Golf or Audi A3.
You get SEAT’s triangular design cues all over the car, including the light details and in the body work, with lots of angular creases. It’s definitely a looker, as far as family hatchbacks go, even if it doesn’t quite have the same posh vibe as the A3.
The interior feels a bit more basic than those in its siblings, too, with a modern-but-plain-looking dashboard. You do get some funky air vents in the shape of the front grille though, and the build quality feels solid.
There’s lots of space inside, with a highly-adjustable seat and steering wheel making it easy to find a comfortable driving position, while there’s plenty of space for adults to get comfortable in the back. The boot has the same 380-litre capacity as its counterparts, too.
You don’t get quite as much range in the SEAT as you do in the Golf or A3. Nonetheless, 82 miles to a charge is impressive.
FR models are a little bit firm in town, but generally the Leon is a comfortable car whether you’re driving in town or on the motorway. It’s not as fun on a country lane as you might hope from a sporty brand like SEAT, but that means it always feels stable on the go.
Yet another hybrid hatchback related to the Volkswagen Golf (can you see a theme yet?), the SEAT Leon is the Spanish brand’s take on the recipe. It’s a great-looking, practical family hatchback, but it's not quite as refined as the Golf or Audi A3.
You get SEAT’s triangular design cues all over the car, including the light details and in the body work, with lots of angular creases. It’s definitely a looker, as far as family hatchbacks go, even if it doesn’t quite have the same posh vibe as the A3.
The interior feels a bit more basic than those in its siblings, too, with a modern-but-plain-looking dashboard. You do get some funky air vents in the shape of the front grille though, and the build quality feels solid.
There’s lots of space inside, with a highly-adjustable seat and steering wheel making it easy to find a comfortable driving position, while there’s plenty of space for adults to get comfortable in the back. The boot has the same 380-litre capacity as its counterparts, too.
You don’t get quite as much range in the SEAT as you do in the Golf or A3. Nonetheless, 82 miles to a charge is impressive.
FR models are a little bit firm in town, but generally the Leon is a comfortable car whether you’re driving in town or on the motorway. It’s not as fun on a country lane as you might hope from a sporty brand like SEAT, but that means it always feels stable on the go.
Best for: sensible dependability
Where the Passat used to be available as a saloon and an estate, the four-door version has been culled and the big Volkswagen is now solely available as an estate car. It’s very similar to the Skoda Superb Estate, but with a more stylish design and more upmarket badge.
It looks more aggressive than the Superb, with far pointier headlights and a big, bold lower grille - especially in R-Line trim. The roofline looks a bit more rakish, too, while you get some funky diamond cut alloys to choose from on the Volkswagen.
The interior feels posher, and it’s nicer to the touch than the cabin in the Superb. It’s not quite up to par with the styling you’ll get in a BMW, Mercedes or Audi, but the big estate car’s materials feel premium up high, if a bit scratchy lower down by your legs.
You get masses of room inside the Passat, with big, practical storage spaces to lose bits and bobs up front, while the back seats offer enough room for tall adults to get comfy with lots of legroom and headroom. The boot is an identical size to the Superb, at 510 litres in hybrid form.
You get ever so slightly less electric range than the Superb at 81 miles, and it’s a more comfortable car to drive around town thanks to its softer suspension. Motorways are where the Passat feels most at home, while it feels a bit out of its depths on a twisty road as it lacks any real feedback about how much grip you have.
Where the Passat used to be available as a saloon and an estate, the four-door version has been culled and the big Volkswagen is now solely available as an estate car. It’s very similar to the Skoda Superb Estate, but with a more stylish design and more upmarket badge.
It looks more aggressive than the Superb, with far pointier headlights and a big, bold lower grille - especially in R-Line trim. The roofline looks a bit more rakish, too, while you get some funky diamond cut alloys to choose from on the Volkswagen.
The interior feels posher, and it’s nicer to the touch than the cabin in the Superb. It’s not quite up to par with the styling you’ll get in a BMW, Mercedes or Audi, but the big estate car’s materials feel premium up high, if a bit scratchy lower down by your legs.
You get masses of room inside the Passat, with big, practical storage spaces to lose bits and bobs up front, while the back seats offer enough room for tall adults to get comfy with lots of legroom and headroom. The boot is an identical size to the Superb, at 510 litres in hybrid form.
You get ever so slightly less electric range than the Superb at 81 miles, and it’s a more comfortable car to drive around town thanks to its softer suspension. Motorways are where the Passat feels most at home, while it feels a bit out of its depths on a twisty road as it lacks any real feedback about how much grip you have.
Battery range up to 429 miles
Best for: sporty looks
If the SEAT Leon is the Volkswagen Golf’s stylish Spanish cousin, the Cupra Leon is the rebellious member of the family, with a wilder look than the rest of its siblings. The Cupra Leon is the most striking hatchback on this list, but its looks over-sell how sporty it is to drive.
Where the pre-facelift model really did look like a SEAT Leon with a body kit and copper-coloured details, the Cupra now looks like a whole-new car. The aggressively-styled front end, optional matte paint finishes and dark-coloured wheels set the Cupra off in traffic.
The interior is almost identical to the SEAT though, albeit with a sportier steering wheel and centre console, as well as matching copper-coloured details to the exterior. The seats are more body-hugging too.
Being based on the SEAT means you get plenty of space in the Cupra’s cabin, and the same 380-litre boot.
The hybrid version of the Cupra offers 81 miles of electric range, and it’s just as comfortable in town as its SEAT cousin, while on the motorway it’s a bit noisier and less refined. Get it on a twisty road and it feels properly sporty when compared to its more sensible counterparts.
If the SEAT Leon is the Volkswagen Golf’s stylish Spanish cousin, the Cupra Leon is the rebellious member of the family, with a wilder look than the rest of its siblings. The Cupra Leon is the most striking hatchback on this list, but its looks over-sell how sporty it is to drive.
Where the pre-facelift model really did look like a SEAT Leon with a body kit and copper-coloured details, the Cupra now looks like a whole-new car. The aggressively-styled front end, optional matte paint finishes and dark-coloured wheels set the Cupra off in traffic.
The interior is almost identical to the SEAT though, albeit with a sportier steering wheel and centre console, as well as matching copper-coloured details to the exterior. The seats are more body-hugging too.
Being based on the SEAT means you get plenty of space in the Cupra’s cabin, and the same 380-litre boot.
The hybrid version of the Cupra offers 81 miles of electric range, and it’s just as comfortable in town as its SEAT cousin, while on the motorway it’s a bit noisier and less refined. Get it on a twisty road and it feels properly sporty when compared to its more sensible counterparts.
Best for: SUV space
On a refreshing note, the BYD Seal U isn’t related to the Volkswagen Golf at all, being a Chinese SUV which offers loads of kit as standard and lots of space inside, but it’s not very nice to drive and the cabin feels cheap.
You might not have noticed many on the roads, not because BYD hasn’t sold many, but because it’s such a generically-styled car that you forget how it looks while it’s parked right in front of you. There are elements of Ford, BMW, Volkswagen and even some Cupra in its styling, if you look closely enough.
The interior is a far better styling exercise than the exterior is, because it’s got some nifty air vents, a sleek panel spanning the width of the dashboard and a pair of crisp displays. It’s easy on the eye, but a bit nasty to the touch in places, with plenty of cheap materials.
You get oodles of space inside; lots of adjustability in the front seats but a lack of storage bins. Only adults over six-feet tall might start to feel their locks up against the roof, while the 425-litre boot should be large enough for most families.
A 78-mile range gives the BYD a competitive edge against the more established alternatives, but the positive illusion falls apart when you’re driving. Its suspension is so soft that the Seal U tends to wallow about in town and on the motorway, though it’s less noticeable at higher speeds, while country lanes are best taken at a very moderate pace.
On a refreshing note, the BYD Seal U isn’t related to the Volkswagen Golf at all, being a Chinese SUV which offers loads of kit as standard and lots of space inside, but it’s not very nice to drive and the cabin feels cheap.
You might not have noticed many on the roads, not because BYD hasn’t sold many, but because it’s such a generically-styled car that you forget how it looks while it’s parked right in front of you. There are elements of Ford, BMW, Volkswagen and even some Cupra in its styling, if you look closely enough.
The interior is a far better styling exercise than the exterior is, because it’s got some nifty air vents, a sleek panel spanning the width of the dashboard and a pair of crisp displays. It’s easy on the eye, but a bit nasty to the touch in places, with plenty of cheap materials.
You get oodles of space inside; lots of adjustability in the front seats but a lack of storage bins. Only adults over six-feet tall might start to feel their locks up against the roof, while the 425-litre boot should be large enough for most families.
A 78-mile range gives the BYD a competitive edge against the more established alternatives, but the positive illusion falls apart when you’re driving. Its suspension is so soft that the Seal U tends to wallow about in town and on the motorway, though it’s less noticeable at higher speeds, while country lanes are best taken at a very moderate pace.
2025
Family Values Award
Highly Commended
Best for: a posh, sensible SUV
The Volkswagen Tiguan is almost as revered as the Golf is these days, being one of the most popular family SUVs on sale. It’s spacious and features a well-specced, classy interior, but it’s also quite expensive.
It looks a bit blander than either previous generations of Tiguan, too. The headlights aren’t particularly defined, the corners a little blobby and the full-width light bar is the only interesting part at the back of the car.
The cabin is a bit more interesting, with funky, detailed panelling on the dashboard and plenty of soft-touch materials high-up in the cabin. You get a massive infotainment touchscreen slap-bang in the middle of the upper dash, and while it has a pleasant-enough interface, the climate controls are very annoying to use.
It’s spacious inside, with enough space for five adults to sit in comfort and a very large 652-litre boot.
Being so large and heavy means the Tiguan can only offer 77 miles of range to a charge, though that should be more than enough for most. It’s quiet and comfortable around town and on the motorway, and while it never feels sporty or agile the Tiguan tends to feel composed on a twisty road.
The Volkswagen Tiguan is almost as revered as the Golf is these days, being one of the most popular family SUVs on sale. It’s spacious and features a well-specced, classy interior, but it’s also quite expensive.
It looks a bit blander than either previous generations of Tiguan, too. The headlights aren’t particularly defined, the corners a little blobby and the full-width light bar is the only interesting part at the back of the car.
The cabin is a bit more interesting, with funky, detailed panelling on the dashboard and plenty of soft-touch materials high-up in the cabin. You get a massive infotainment touchscreen slap-bang in the middle of the upper dash, and while it has a pleasant-enough interface, the climate controls are very annoying to use.
It’s spacious inside, with enough space for five adults to sit in comfort and a very large 652-litre boot.
Being so large and heavy means the Tiguan can only offer 77 miles of range to a charge, though that should be more than enough for most. It’s quiet and comfortable around town and on the motorway, and while it never feels sporty or agile the Tiguan tends to feel composed on a twisty road.
2025
Adventurer's Choice Award
Highly Commended
Best for: a huge boot
The Kodiaq is Skoda’s biggest car, and it’s a behemoth that’s very comfortable and economical to drive. It’s a shame that the hybrid version loses two seats, and it can get expensive if you’re liberal with your option ticking.
It’s hardly sleek or stylish, but the Kodiaq certainly has a lot of road presence for a car without a posh badge. The broad grille, upright silhouette and enormous rear end mean the Kodiaq could pass off as an American Chevrolet or Dodge, if you were to take the badges off.
The interior isn’t quite as posh as in the Superb saloon, which is a shame as it’s more boring here. You still get the handy control knobs for the heater and air conditioning, but otherwise the cabin is rather plain, with lots of grey plastics.
Space is where the Kopdiaq comes into its own, with masses of room for front seat and back seat occupants; enough headroom and legroom to keep everyone happy. The PHEV model loses the third row of seats and (only) has 745 litres of boot space compared to the standard model’s 910 litres.
You can eke 75 miles of range out of its battery, especially if you drive it around town where the Kodiaq feels surprisingly not-enormous, for such a big vehicle. It’s better to drive on the motorway where it settles into a relaxed cruise, and it doesn’t feel totally out of place on a twisty road, either.
The Kodiaq is Skoda’s biggest car, and it’s a behemoth that’s very comfortable and economical to drive. It’s a shame that the hybrid version loses two seats, and it can get expensive if you’re liberal with your option ticking.
It’s hardly sleek or stylish, but the Kodiaq certainly has a lot of road presence for a car without a posh badge. The broad grille, upright silhouette and enormous rear end mean the Kodiaq could pass off as an American Chevrolet or Dodge, if you were to take the badges off.
The interior isn’t quite as posh as in the Superb saloon, which is a shame as it’s more boring here. You still get the handy control knobs for the heater and air conditioning, but otherwise the cabin is rather plain, with lots of grey plastics.
Space is where the Kopdiaq comes into its own, with masses of room for front seat and back seat occupants; enough headroom and legroom to keep everyone happy. The PHEV model loses the third row of seats and (only) has 745 litres of boot space compared to the standard model’s 910 litres.
You can eke 75 miles of range out of its battery, especially if you drive it around town where the Kodiaq feels surprisingly not-enormous, for such a big vehicle. It’s better to drive on the motorway where it settles into a relaxed cruise, and it doesn’t feel totally out of place on a twisty road, either.
Factors to consider:
With so many PHEVs offering such similar electric range, there’s very little that separates them in terms of day-to-day use and performance. Body styles will likely be the defining factor in your choice, and while none of the cars on this list offer seven seats, if you’ve got a big family you’ll be best off with the Skoda Kodiaq or an estate such as the Skoda Superb or Volkswagen Passat.
For something with a bit more pizzazz to it, the Audi A3 is a superb choice not only for electric range but because it’s good to drive, looks upmarket and has a posh badge atop of its enormous grille.
For outright value for money, the SEAT Leon offers the best bang-for-your-buck in terms of price and drive comfort, while the BYD Seal U offers the most standard kit of any car on this list.
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