Best Hybrid SUVs
6 badges available
$139,000 - $359,715*MRLP
What we love
- -Incredible breadth of competence
- -Powertrain is a masterpiece of performance
- -Interior befits a $400K conveyance
What we don't
- -Flat cornering stance feels unnatural
- -Carbon wheels scratch easier; carbon brakes lack feel
- -No standard sunroof a strange omission at the price
4 badges available
$257,404 - $442,351*MRLP
What we love
- -Cabin comfort and ergonomics
- -Ride quality and insulation are second to none
- -Effortless engine that is more efficient than you think
What we don't
- -It can feel heavy on a twisty road
- -Price in Australia is eye-watering
- -Rear design hasn't grown on us
3.Jaguar F-PACE
8.5
4 badges available
$90,830 - $115,265*MRLP
What we love
- -Exterior styling is classy, cabin feels premium
- -Spacious cabin, largest boot of the three
- -Infotainment system is one of the best in its class
What we don't
- -Options add up quickly
- -Can be thirsty
- -Sloped roof line compromises rear visibility
4.Bentley Bentayga
8.3
7 badges available
$395,800 - $611,200*MRLP
What we love
- -The characterful V8 engine sounds great with the sports exhaust
- -Impressively good to drive hard
- -S package seems like good value given the extras
What we don't
- -No more power than a regular V8
- -Dull-witted gearbox is the dynamic weak link
- -No prettier than baroque sisters
5.GWM Tank 300
8.3
2 badges available
$46,990 - $60,990*MRLP
What we love
What we don't
6.Toyota RAV4
8.3
5 badges available
$42,260 - $58,360*MRLP
What we love
- -Impressive fuel efficiency
- -Easy handling instils driver confidence
- -Practical, no-frills car that’s hard to fault
What we don't
- -Lengthy wait times
- -No 360-degree camera
- -Frustratingly slow power tailgate operation
2 badges available
$73,504 - $101,382*MRLP
What we love
- -Serenely quiet and comfortable cabin
- -Refined petrol powertrain
- -Quality materials throughout the car
What we don't
- -Slow-to-respond powertrain
- -Unresponsive steering wheel buttons
- -Third row is difficult to slide into unless you're a gymnast
8.BMW X5
8.1
4 badges available
$134,900 - $172,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Roomy and practical interior dimensions
- -Performance belies size and weight
- -Get that big burbly V8 while you can
What we don't
- -Fuel consumption could be better managed
- -Digital instruments fail to deliver any real benefit
- -Three-year warranty is too short
9.Hyundai Santa Fe
8.0
1 badge available
$55,500 - $75,000*MRLP
What we love
- -Spacious, tech-packed interior looks more expensive than the price suggests
- -Frugal and punchy turbo-petrol hybrid technology
- -Assisted lane changes lead a long list of safety tech
What we don't
- -Service intervals of 10,000km shorter than industry average
- -Speed limit warning, driver attention monitor improved but still annoying
- -Not as fuel-efficient as claimed
10.Hyundai Tucson
8.0
3 badges available
$39,100 - $61,100*MRLP
What we love
- -Seamless petrol-electric power transition
- -Spacious first and second rows – plus big boot
- -Mutable speed limit alert!
What we don't
- -Some lag between throttle application and power output
- -No sliding second-row
- -Short 10,000km service intervals
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* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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