Over the past couple of years, the number of SUV cars on the road has doubled to over 200 million units. Now with the popularity of Electric SUVs, the number of SUVs sold has increased to 1.1 million units per year, according to Motorbiscuits.
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Due to this increase in demand for SUVs, many car manufacturers are abandoning the production of sedans and moving towards SUVs. Now, manufacturers are making SUVs and incorporating them with EV features. Now, you can easily find plug-in hybrid SUVs in the market.
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However, not all of them are great. Here are some of the best plug-in hybrid SUVs according to MotorTrend.
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid
MotorTrend notes that the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe is among the top three best plug-in Hybrid SUVs. Currently, this 2022 vehicle costs $45,590 and is considered a fair price for an SUV of its quality.
Apart from having great fuel economy, it has a spacious front legroom fit, a huge cargo area, and an SEL Convenience AWD trim level.
In performance, the Hyundai Santa Fe has a four-cylinder Turbo 1.6-liter Smartstream engine capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in only 7 seconds and releasing 261 horsepower. The vehicle also has automatic SHIFTRONIC 6 Speed transmission with a manual mode. Although the average wheelbase for an SUV is 80 inches, this model has 108.9 inches and a good IIHS roof strength, making it an excellent SUV for buyers.
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe
MotorTrend considers the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe another great plug-in Hybrid SUV for buyers in 2023. The model has a great design and a well-integrated powertrain that makes it reliable. Like any other jeep, it has exceptional off-road performance and a fuel economy of 57/56 miles per gallon.
It comes with a Turbo 2.0-litre engine that produces 375 horsepower at 5,250 RPMs and 40 cylinders and goes from 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds. It also has an 8-speed automatic transmission with manual mode. Its wheelbase is considerably broad since it is 116.7 inches and has an abundant cargo capacity of 37,7/7.08 cu-ft.
- 2023 Mazda CX-70
MotorTrend marks the 2023 Mazda CX-70 as third in the best Plug-in Hybrid SUV series. This model is expected to come with a base AWD trim and a starting price of $38,000. The price is an excellent price for an average SUV.
The Mazda will come with two hybrid options: an inline-six gasoline engine and a 48-volt hybrid system that generates 300 horsepower. The second will be a 2.5L inline-four-cylinder engine.
This second engine option is also a plug-in hybrid, which can have electric-only driving with a range of 39 miles and generates 323 horsepower. It also has an 8-speed automatic transmission and a standard all-wheel drive like any SUV. This makes the Mazda CX 70 an excellent option SUV for buyers in 2023.
Conclusion
When selecting the best plug-in Hybrid SUVs, these three SUVs have all the necessary features that a standard SUV should have. As such, when making SUV-buying decisions in 2023, consider getting one of them instead.
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