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The best used hybrid SUVs of 2026

If you’ve got a lot of stuff and a lot of people to cart about from place to place, an SUV can be a great way of getting from A to B. But what if you want to keep your eco-credentials in check while you do so? Enter the hybrid SUV. Usually, these complex but comparatively more economical SUVs can come with a fairly punchy price tag, but if you look at the used market there’s every chance that you’ll be able to snap up an attractive deal on a number of second hand hybrid SUVs. Here, we’ve compiled our list of the 10 best used hybrid SUVs you can currently buy.

Audi Q5

1. Audi Q5 TFSI e

7/10
Audi Q5 review
Battery range up to 32 miles
The plug-in hybrid version of Audi’s excellent Q5 is just as well built, posh and comfortable as the regular versions, but with a battery range of 38 miles it makes for excellent inner-city transport. You’ll need to charge it up more than some other plug-in SUVs, however, and alternatives are more fun on a twisty country road.

What's good

  • Solid build quality
  • Spacious cabin
  • Brilliant motorway cruiser

What’s not so good

  • Missing desirable tech as standard
  • Options are very expensive
  • Clunky plug-in hybrid system
BMW X5

2. BMW X5 xDrive45e

9/10
BMW X5 review
Battery range up to 45 miles
If you want a big, posh plug-in hybrid SUV that’s fun to drive and is capable of a fairly staggering 88 miles of electric range, then the BMW X5 xDrive45e is a great bet. Just know it can feel a bit firm on uneven roads, and being a large luxury SUV that’s still relatively new to the market it won’t be quite as cheap as some of the other used hybrid SUVs on this list.

What's good

  • Powerful yet efficient engines
  • High quality interior
  • Fun to drive for an SUV

What’s not so good

  • Lumbar adjustment optional
  • M50d's fake engine noise
  • Firm on large alloy wheels
Kia Sportage

3. Kia Sportage

8/10
Kia Sportage review
Kia’s funky Sportage might have only gone on sale recently, but you can still snap up a good bargain on a lightly used hybrid model through carwow. Available as both a traditional hybrid and as a plug-in, the Sportage promises a smooth drive, lower running costs and plenty of equipment as standard. It can get a bit tetchy on lumpy roads, though.

What's good

  • Roomy back seats and boot
  • Great value trim levels
  • Fantastic build quality

What’s not so good

  • A bit jiggly over bumps in town
  • Not as efficient as alternatives
  • Pretty bland to drive
Ford Kuga

4. Ford Kuga PHEV

7/10
Ford Kuga review
Battery range up to 35 miles
The plug-in hybrid version of Ford’s handsome Kuga not only has a solid electric range of up to 39 miles, it’s pretty fun to drive on a country road for a heavy SUV too. It’s well-equipped, but interior quality is a bit naff, its boot could be bigger and Ford’s infotainment system isn’t exactly amazing.

What's good

  • Good fun to drive for an SUV
  • Keen price and generous equipment
  • Improved infotainment

What’s not so good

  • Alternatives have plusher interiors
  • Small boot
  • No physical air con controls
Volvo XC90
2026
Adventurer's Choice Award
Winner

5. Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge

8/10
Volvo XC90 review
Battery range up to 28 miles
Not only is Volvo’s excellent XC90 extremely handsome on the outside, it’s super plush on the inside too. It comes loaded with safety kit, and is impressively comfy on a long drive. You get seven seats, too. Just know that the plug-in hybrid model’s electric range is pretty poor - you’re looking at about 28 miles on pre-2023 model-year versions.

What's good

  • Lots of space for up to seven
  • Good boot space even with every seat occupied
  • Plenty of high-tech safety features

What’s not so good

  • Doesn’t drive as well as the best big SUVs
  • There’s more room in the third row of a Defender 130
  • Only two engine options
Mercedes-Benz GLE

6. Mercedes GLE 350de

7/10
Mercedes-Benz GLE review
Battery range up to 57 miles
This luxurious diesel plug-in hybrid SUV comes with a whopping 62-mile electric range, which should let you do practically all of your daily driving emissions-free if you keep it charged up overnight. It’s comfortable, and very nicely appointed on the inside - but you can only get it as a five-seater.

What's good

  • Interior looks great
  • Loads of space in rows one and two
  • Really comfortable

What’s not so good

  • Tight in the third row
  • Expensive, especially the hybrids
  • Annoying touch-sensitive steering wheel buttons
Hyundai Tucson

7. Hyundai Tucson

7/10
Hyundai Tucson review
The latest Hyundai Tucson can already be found on the used market, and like the Kia Sportage you can have it as either a regular hybrid or a plug-in hybrid. Its interior is spacious and very well made, and it’s decent to drive on a twisty road too. It does feel firm over bumps though, and the looks won’t be to everyone’s tastes.

What's good

  • Excellent interior quality
  • Huge boot
  • Digital display and big infotainment as standard

What’s not so good

  • Looks are jarring
  • Awkward rear seat shape
  • Suspension feels on the firm side
Land Rover Discovery Sport

8. Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e

7/10
Land Rover Discovery Sport review
Battery range up to 36 miles
Not only is the plug-in hybrid version of the Land Rover Discovery Sport very comfortable on the road, it’s super capable in the mucky stuff too. You get a posh interior and 30 miles of electric range, but its battery means you get five seats instead of the standard seven-seat layout of the non-hybrid models.

What's good

  • Plenty of space for the family
  • Comfortable over lumps and bumps
  • Superb off-road, should you need it

What’s not so good

  • Noisy diesel engines
  • Infotainment can be awkward to use
  • Third row is crameped for adults
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

9. Toyota RAV4

8/10
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid review
Toyota’s excellent RAV4 can be had as either a regular hybrid or as a plug-in, and the latter comes with an electric range of around 50 miles. If you want a decent deal, this is one of the best second hand hybrid SUVs around. Just know that its petrol engine can be really loud under hard acceleration.

What's good

  • Practical cabin with good passenger space
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Pretty good electric range

What’s not so good

  • Some scratchy cabin plastics
  • Awkward and noisy CVT gearbox
  • Touchscreen not the snappiest
Honda CR-V

10. Honda CR-V

6/10
Honda CR-V review
The Honda CR-V might not be all that fun on a twisty road, but it’s very comfortable on the motorway and very efficient around town, where its hybrid system allows it to run for short bursts on electricity alone. You get loads of interior space and a big boot, but the infotainment system leaves something to be desired.

What's good

  • Good interior space for passengers
  • Decent boot with good square shape
  • Comfortable to drive around town

What’s not so good

  • Poor interior quality
  • Impractical infotainment system
  • Noisy petrol engine

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Used hybrid SUVs FAQs

The main thing to check when you’re in the market for used hybrid SUVs is that the hybrid system itself (whether its a traditional hybrid or a plug-in hybrid) is actually working as it should be. You can usually find this out by simply turning the car on, and observing the energy flow readouts on the dashboard. Another thing to consider is how old the battery is - the older it is the less electric range you’re likely to see. You should also consider mileage, wear and tear, and, of course, service history.

Not particularly, at least in terms of specific makes or models to avoid. Red flags you should look out for, though, are incomplete service histories, and extremely high mileages - which could indicate that a hybrid SUV has been used as a taxi at some point or another. If you’re comfortable with this, however, and everything is in working order, then there’s no reason why this should put you off.

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