Best hybrid cars arriving in 2024

The Toyota C-HR at long last will move to its second-generation, and this time around it’s hybrid only.

Offered with the choice of either a 1.8-litre in front-wheel-drive configuration for the GXL and Koba variants, or a 2.0-litre all-wheel-drive configuration for the GR-Sport, the C-HR is on sale now.

Aside from the new styling, which matches it up with the not-for-Australia Prius, the C-HR also gets an interior overhaul with extended use of recycled materials and a larger 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen.

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The LBX is the smallest-ever Lexus, using underpinnings from the Toyota Yaris Cross but with a far more luxurious spin - and don’t worry, Lexus promises the architecture has been tweaked “to meet the stringent requirements of a Lexus vehicle”.

Regardless, the LBX shares the bones of its 1.5-litre three-cylinder hybrid drivetrain with the Yaris Cross, though produces 100kW and sips just 3.8 litres of fuel per 100km. It is available in both front- and all-wheel drive, exclusively as a hybrid.

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The Jeep Compass received an overhaul in 2024 with plugless and '4xe' plug-in hybrid variants joining the line-up.

Set to arrive in the first half of 2024, the Compass 4xe pairs a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with an electric motor for a 179kW combined output. It maintains all-wheel drive and has a six-speed automatic transmission.

Jeep says fuel economy is as low as 1.8L/100km, and the Compass 4xe can travel up to 50km under pure electric power alone. It also says the SUV will maintain its “all-terrain vocation with efficiency not being achieved at the expense of performance.”

The plugless e-Hybrid variation, which is front-wheel drive only, features a small 14kW/55Nm electric motor and 95kW/230Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine, driving the wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.

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At long last, Hyundai will strike at the ever-popular Toyota RAV4 Hybrid with its Tucson mid-sizer as a plugless hybrid.

The Tucson has been a long time coming for Hyundai, which already offers a plugless hybrid version of the smaller Kona and larger Santa Fe.

Replacing 2.0-litre diesel models, the Tucson HEV pairs a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a 44kW electric motor, driving all four wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. Combined power is rated at 168kW/349Nm, and fuel consumption is trimmed down to a low of 6.1L/100km.

It’s closer to that of the Nissan X-Trail e-Power than the very trim fuel consumption of the RAV4 Hybrid, but will make an appealing challenger in the space, regardless.

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New hybrid family car alert! 2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV pricing and features revealed ahead of launch for refreshed Nissan X-Trail, Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage rival

The Sportage - which is the Hyundai Tucson’s sister car from Kia - has arrived with hybrid power and is available now. Again, competing with the likes of the RAV4 and and X-Trail plugless hybrids.

The same 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine, 44.2kW electric motor, six-speed automatic and 1.5kW battery match the Tucson hybrid, although the Kia is confirmed to be available in front-wheel drive with fuel consumption ratings as low as 4.9L/100km.

The Sportage will join the existing and larger Sorento hybrids, and Kia Australia has confirmed supply of around 200 units a month. Significantly less than that of its RAV4 rival, but more than it has been able to bring in for the Sorento.

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Mazda launched the smaller mid-sized CX-60 in Australia with petrol, diesel and PHEV, but the PHEV version of the larger CX-90 will arrive later in 2024.

Mazda’s plug-in hybrid system works a little differently from other brands, placing a large electric motor in the transmission housing, paired to a computer actuated clutch plate. This makes take-offs a little less smooth than something like a Toyota hybrid, but Mazda says it’s all in the name of efficiency.

Overseas specs have the CX-90 PHEV sipping just 4.2L/100km and travelling up to 42km under electric power alone, and it’s also the most powerful version of the CX-90, producing a whopping 241kW/500Nm.

When it arrives, expect it to compete with the Kia Sorento PHEV, with pricing estimated to start from just under $100,000, also making it Mazda’s most expensive SUV ever.

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Peugeot is going all-in on the electrification front, with a slew of hybrids and electric cars having joined its range in 2023 with more to come in 2024.

The 408 is a new nameplate joining the brand’s roster. Sitting alongside the 3008 mid-size SUV, the 408 is a more coupe-styled alternative, and will be served exclusively in plug-in hybrid form, at least initially.

It will arrive in high-spec GT form with pricing from $68K. It is powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and 81kW electric motor for combined outputs of 165kW/360Nm - the same as the brand’s flagship 508 sedan and wagon.

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The 508 will also receive a facelift for the 2024 model year, although timing, pricing, and exact local specs are to be confirmed.

The upgrades include a significant exterior overhaul to match Peugeot’s latest styling cues, a software overhaul in the cabin, and several other minor tweaks and upgrades to its spec throughout.

What won’t change is the variants imported to Australia, which will continue to be plug-in hybrids only. This means a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine and 81kW electric motor for combined outputs of 165kW/360Nm. It is capable of travelling 55km under electric power alone and is front-drive only.

Prices will likely take a hike for the 2024 model year, although the 508 already starts from a tall $81,610 before on-roads, well into premium territory.

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The Citroen C5 X is part wagon, part crossover, but all a quirky offering from the ever-unconventional automaker.

Available with a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine in front-wheel drive only, a plug-in hybrid version is now available – but via special-order only through Peugeot dealers.

It has the same 165kW/360Nm combined output and 12.4kWh battery pack as the Peugeot 508 PHEV, although travels slightly further than the 508 at a WLTP-measured 63km.

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If you think hybrids are all about efficiency, AMG wants to change your mind with the GLC 63.

Pairing a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with an electric motor and small battery produces a combined 500kW/1020Nm.

As a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the GLC 63 will even travel up to 12km without assistance from the petrol engine.

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The flagship version of the facelifted Touareg is the R, which uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Producing 340kW/700Nm from a 3.0-litre turbo petrol V6 and electric motor, the Tourareg R certainly has the outputs to keep pace with other performance SUVs.

Its 14.1kWh battery pack also enables an all-electric driving range of around 48km.

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The cheap and cheerful MG3, which currently dominates the light hatchback segment in Australia, is has been replaced by a new generation version with optional hybrid power.

The hybrid system combines a 75kW/128Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol with a 100kW/250Nm electric motor for a 143kW total system output.

Pricing climbed by over $5000 from the prior model but a five-star safety rating target and much improved driving experience help justify the jump.

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After a short delay compared to the combustion versions, the hybrid Sorento returns in plugless and plug-in forms.

The Sorento maintains the same 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, electric motor, and six-speed automatic transmission as before, for outputs totalling a combined 169kW for the HEV or 195kW for the PHEV.

The mid-life facelift focuses on styling and interior technology, with new software for its revised screen layout and an update to the safety suite to include the latest tech, like stop-and-go for the adaptive cruise and a new lane following assist feature.

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The ninth-generation Camry will bring with it a revised version of the TNGA-K platform which makes the current model so nice to drive, as well as the fifth-generation hybrid system consisting of lighter and more efficient electric motors.

An all-wheel drive version will also debut overseas courtesy of a purely electric rear axle, although Toyota Australia has said there are no plans to offer the AWD version Down Under.

Design-wise, the new car is an evolution of the current model, although it offers the brand’s new LED light signature and family face, as well as a tech-packed interior which is clearly influenced by the new range of Crown models which will sit above it in some markets.

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Best hybrid cars arriving in 2024

BYD has made some big promises for 2024, possibly the largest of the lot being its forthcoming ute.

The offering from BYD won’t be a turbo-diesel, instead it will offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain dubbed 'Dual-Motor intelligence' (DM-i).

It uses a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor on the rear axle to deliver all-wheel-drive grip and make 320kW and 650Nm.

A 30kWh battery feeds the electric motor and provides a driving range up to 100km in pure EV mode. One snag is the low 2500kg max towing capacity and a payload of 835kg.

The brand’s local division has promised the ute was designed with Australia in mind from the beginning, claiming it will be ‘best-in class’ when it launches.

Expect to see it in the second half of 2024 if all goes to plan for the brand.

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The ute is only one part of BYD’s hybrid expansion plans in 2024, with it also delivering a mid-size SUV.

This Toyota RAV4 rival sits above the Atto 3 in the brand’s Australian line-up and is known as the Sealion 6 locally. International names include Song Plus and Seal U. It is the first BYD to offer the aforementioned DM-i plug-in hybrid drivetrain in Australia.

Here, a 1.5-litre four-cylinder PHEV powertrain produces 145kW with a 100km electric driving range. Front- and all-wheel drive variants are on offer. A fully electric version, which exists in its Chinese home market, may also follow in the future.

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The Nissan Qashqai forms a big part of the Japanese brand's efforts to reinvigorate its range, and after adding the e-Power hybrid already a facelifted version is due later in the year.

Mechanically it remains the same as the existing model, meaning the choice of a petrol and an e-Power hybrid powertrain, but the design has changed quite a bit.

The familiar -V-motion' grille is gone in favour of a more geometric look accented by comma-shaped LED daytime running lights, small LED headlights and more. It also gets a tweaked rear end and new wheel designs and colours.

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The new-gen Honda Accord sedan has arrived in Australia as a hybrid-only sedan.

While the 11th-generation Honda Accord was initially revealed in left-hand drive as an American-market model, it wasn't until late 2023 that a right-hand-drive model debuted to open the door for an Australian launch.

The 2024 Honda Accord arrives here hoping to sneak some sales from the dominant Toyota Camry’s top-end variants.

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The bigger new GWM Cannon Alpha ute is sure to give Ford's product planners sleepless nights.

Larger and bolder looking than the smaller Cannon launched in 2020, it is powered by a more powerful petrol-electric hybrid engine than the current 2.0-litre four-pot turbo-diesel.

Over the existing Cannon, this new ute scores a far more luxurious interior, as well as better manners on and off the road. It should be good, so keep watching this space.

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A whole new generation of MG's mid-size SUV is expected to land in Australia by September.

There will be a petrol price-leader with a more expensive plug-in hybrid also confirmed, likely packing a 20kWh-plus battery pack for 100km (or more) of EV-only driving range.

Expected outputs of 180kW and 570Nm should make the Sealion 6's life harder. As should the HS's new design in keeping with the smaller MG3's lead.

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Following Mercedes-AMG's lead, BMW's hi-po sedan has gone hybrid... except it has managed to retain all eight cylinders.

Mad outputs of 535kW and 1000Nm get the executive express to a V-Max of 305km/h. Expect initial local arrivals later this year.

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