Top 10: Plug-in hybrids with the best range in 2025
Government subsidies for the purchase of electrified vehicles are fading, but many consumers are interested in plug-in hybrid powertrains to smooth their march towards electrification. This technology combines a gasoline engine for long-distance driving with a battery that enables the vehicle to cover a few dozen kilometers without burning fuel.
Depending on their battery size (more or less than 15 kWh), models under $65,000 are eligible for a provincial subsidy of either $2,000 or $1,000. That's a far cry from the $10,000 rebates that were available until December 2024!
As of April 2025, here are the plug-in hybrids on sale that go the furthest on a single charge. Data provided by Natural Resources Canada.
Note: We've excluded the Volvo S60, S90 and V60 T8 2025, despite their range of up to 64 km. Chic, pretty and aimed at connoisseurs, these cars will not be back in 2026 and can no longer be ordered.
10. Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid
Autonomy: 60 km.
Base price: $41,499.
Pleasant to drive and competitively priced, the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid does without all-wheel drive. To get it, you'll have to turn to its competitors (Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi Outlander and Toyota RAV4) or to the Lincoln Corsair, its more luxurious brother limited to 43 km per charge.
9. Lexus NX 450h+ and RX 450h+
Autonomy: 60 km.
Base price: $59,990 and $87,800, respectively.
Although they belong to two different categories (the NX is a compact SUV and the RX competes with intermediates), these two Lexus models share the same 304-hp powertrain. If you choose them for their reputation for reliability, comfort, soundproofing and impeccable assembly, you have to accept their limited trunk space.
Autonomy: 61 km.
Base price: $48,698.
The Outlander PHEV will benefit from a feather duster in 2026, following in the footsteps of its gasoline-powered counterpart, whose revised interior and less polarizing front end giving a glimpse of what's to come. The battery capacity will also improve, but once drained, fuel consumption is likely to remain above average.
Autonomy: 63 km.
Base price: $93,300.
Of the four electrified SUVs we tested in a winter head-to-head comparison, the BMW X5 was the best at preserving its range in cold weather. Its well-balanced handling, the pleasure felt behind the wheel and its smooth, frugal 6-cylinder engine earned it first place in this comparison.
Autonomy: 68 km.
Base price: $51,715.
For the sake of consistency across its range, Toyota has renamed the RAV4 Prime in 2025. Now called the Plug-in Hybrid, this compact yet aging SUV remains a benchmark for its amalgam of power, fuel efficiency and versatility. No wonder it's so popular with consumers... and with thieves, who have made the RAV4's insurance premiums soar!
5. Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 Hybrid
Autonomy: 69 km.
Base price: $105,000.
Plug-in hybrid technology is also used for sports cars that need to be electrified in order to avoid ecological penalties in Europe. Such is the case of the latest BMW M5, but also of this E-Class on steroids. Its electrically-assisted 6-cylinder engine boasts the power and acceleration of its V8 ancestor, without the sound!
4. Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
Autonomy: 72 km (64 km with 19" wheels).
Base price: $40,050.
Like the RAV4, the plug-in Prius lost its Prime suffix in 2025. That doesn't change its many qualities, nor its fuel efficiency, which gives it one of the best ranges on this list with the smallest battery. And when you look at current car production, only the Kia Niro surpasses its fuel economy.
3. Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4MATIC
Autonomy: 80 km.
Base price: $90,200.
Unlike the BMW X5 xDrive50e, the very comfortable Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e has a 4-cylinder engine under its hood. Power output is logically lower (381 hp instead of 483), but it covers a greater distance without making the exhausts smoke. An AMG GLE 53 Hybrid version will be added in 2026 with the same engine as the previously mentioned AMG E 53.
2. Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport P460e and P550e
Autonomy: 85 km.
Base price: $153,400 and $121,150, respectively.
Opulent, statuesque and expensive, these Land Rovers (available in two power levels) boast an impressive 38.2 kWh battery. By way of comparison, that of the Fiat 500e, an all-electric subcompact, is 42 kWh! This heavy cell pack obviously has an impact on roadholding, which is reminiscent of some vans.
1. Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e 4MATIC
Autonomy: 87 km.
Base price: $64,900.
All-new for 2025, this GLC gives a good idea of the strategy that certain manufacturers will apply to meet anti-pollution standards and consumers' demands for plug-in hybrids capable of driving more than 100 km without the intervention of a combustion engine. Kia plans to offer such vehicles. In the meantime, the electric car continues to gain range!
