The Best Luxury Hybrid SUVs of 2025

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Last Updated May 24, 2025

Whether you're looking for a conventional hybrid SUV or a plug-in hybrid SUV, it makes sense that you'd want the most advanced features and performance. That's where the best luxury hybrid SUVs come in. If it's on this page, you can and should expect greatness. The prices aren't cheap, but the payoff comes in the pairing of traditional luxury virtues with unprecedented efficiency by SUV standards. We've ranked and rated all of today's top luxury hybrid SUVs to help you find your perfect ride. Learn about how we rate vehicles.

Best Midsize Luxury Hybrid SUVs


Price Range: $43,590–$56,700

Ranked Models: 5

  1. Lexus RX Hybrid ($51,125+)
  2. Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid ($53,890+)
  3. Toyota Crown Signia ($43,590+)
  4. Toyota 4Runner Hybrid ($51,990+)
  5. Toyota Land Cruiser ($56,700+)

These SUVs carve out an enticing middle ground between traditional gas-powered rigs and more complex plug-in-hybrid options. The electric-assist hybrid powertrains you'll find here typically provide strong acceleration in addition to impressive fuel economy.

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MD RATING 8.3/10

2025 Lexus RX 500h F Sport driving front view

Lexus RX Hybrid

  • Base Price: $51,125
  • MPG Combined: 27–36
  • Horsepower: 246–366
  • Length: 192.5 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 46.2 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: 3,494 lbs

Lexus must have heard us complaining about the lackluster acceleration of the standard RX 350h, because the RX 500h puts the focus squarely on hybrid performance, delivering 366 horsepower and 0-60 in 5.9 seconds. There's a tradeoff, naturally: fuel economy dips from 36 mpg (RX 350h) to 27 mpg. But it's great to have choices, right? Maybe you don't care that much about acceleration, in which case you can save about $15k and get better efficiency with the RX 350h. Either way, you get Lexus/Toyota's peerless reputation for hybrid reliability and longevity, plus strong RX fundmentals like a refined ride and a quiet interior. See Full Details >
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MD RATING 7.6/10

2025 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid driving front view

Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid

  • Base Price: $53,890
  • MPG Combined: 30
  • Horsepower: 310
  • Length: 193.2 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 71.3 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: 1,750 lbs

Offering commendable value compared to many rivals, the made-in-China Nautilus Hybrid provides generous rear legroom and an eye-popping infotainment display that spans the entire width of the dashboard. It's stylish, too, and generally competitive across rating categories. In fact, its 310-horsepower output makes it the more powerful of the two Nautilus variants, while its 30-mpg fuel economy makes it the more efficient one, too. The only downside is that the non-hybrid Nautilus comes with an eight-speed conventional automatic, whereas the Nautilus Hybrid is saddled with a CVT. See Full Details >
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MD RATING 7.2/10

2025 Toyota Crown Signia driving front view

Toyota Crown Signia

  • Base Price: $43,590
  • MPG Combined: 38
  • Horsepower: 240
  • Length: 194.1 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 68.8 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: 2,700 lbs

Is the Crown Signia a luxury car? Well, it's name sounds more like a four-star hotel than a midsize SUV, so on that basis, absolutely. But in seriousness, the Crown Signia's upscale styling and interior appointments earn it a place here on the merits, as does its superb fuel economy. Under the hood, it gives you essentially the same powertrain as the Lexus RX 350h for thousands less. Now, you'll feel where those extra thousands went if you drive them back to back — the Lexus filters out the vibrations from the four-cylinder gas engine when you're hard on the throttle, whereas the Crown Signia lets too many of them pass through to the cabin. But if you can live with that minor indignity, the Crown Hybrid is otherwise a near-Lexus hybrid SUV on the cheap, which makes it a pretty compelling package for efficiency-minded shoppers. See Full Details >
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MD RATING 7.1/10

2025 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter parked front view

Toyota 4Runner Hybrid

  • Base Price: $51,990
  • MPG Combined: 23
  • Horsepower: 326
  • Length: 194.9 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 82.6 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: 6,000 lbs

The 4Runner Hybrid starts at about the same price as the Lexus RX, if you can believe it, so it belongs in this group. Whether it's a good hybrid SUV is another question. It's a clear disappointment on the fuel-economy front, it's no quicker than the less powerful but lighter standard 4Runner, and you can't have the standard model's third-row seat due to space-consuming hybrid hardware. Why pay significantly more for all of that? We're scratching our heads. See Full Details >
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MD RATING 7.1/10

2025 Toyota Land Cruiser parked front view

Toyota Land Cruiser

  • Base Price: $56,700
  • MPG Combined: 23
  • Horsepower: 326
  • Length: 193.8 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 82.1 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: 6,000 lbs

If the 4Runner Hybrid belongs here then so does the Land Cruiser, which is a very similar vehicle underneath that retro-cool sheet metal. That includes the hybrid powertrain, which is as underwhelming here as it is in the 4Runner. The fuel economy is only impressive compared to non-hybrid rivals, and the robust power and torque figures simply don't translate to authoritative acceleration. Like the Toyota, the Land Cruiser doesn't have room in the way back for a third-row seat, breaking with longstanding Cruiser tradition. See Full Details >
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Best Compact Luxury PHEV SUVs


Price Range: $45,995–$61,240

Ranked Models: 5

  1. Mercedes-Benz GLC Plug-In Hybrid ($59,900+)
  2. Lexus NX Plug-In Hybrid ($61,240+)
  3. Volvo XC60 Plug-In Hybrid ($58,050+)
  4. Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid ($45,995+)
  5. Lincoln Corsair Plug-In Hybrid ($54,365+)

The headlines have been thick with PHEVs lately, as more shoppers give them consideration for bridging the gap between pure gas cars and pure EVs. If you're in that boat, compact luxury plug-in-hybrid SUVs are a solid place to start. They tend to deliver familiar small-SUV goodness along with useful electric range, though as you can see, they don't come cheap.

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MD RATING 8.3/10

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e PHEV charging front view

Mercedes-Benz GLC Plug-In Hybrid

  • Base Price: $59,900
  • EV Range: 54 mi
  • MPG Combined: 25
  • Horsepower: 313
  • Length: 185.7 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 0.0 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: N/A

Watch out, because Mercedes is trying to change the game with the GLC 350e PHEV. Boasting a 17-mile advantage in EV range over the Lexus NX 450h+ — or put differently, nearly 50 percent more electric range — the GLC 350e further boasts a conventional nine-speed automatic transmission that won't surge or drone like the CVT in the Lexus. The Benz also undercuts the NX 450h+ on price, which is surely no accident, but the Lexus does retain a huge advantage in fuel economy. The race for the best plug-in-hybrid SUV might start and stop right here. See Full Details >
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MD RATING 8.0/10

2025 Lexus NX 450h+ driving front view

Lexus NX Plug-In Hybrid

  • Base Price: $61,240
  • EV Range: 37 mi
  • MPG Combined: 36
  • Horsepower: 302
  • Length: 183.5 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 46.9 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: 2,000 lbs

If you're wondering whether the NX 450h+ goes beyond its plug-in RAV4 roots, the answer is no — at least not under the hood, where the NX PHEV's 302-horsepower output is exactly the same. But the RAV's six-second sprint to 60 mph was arguably more than adequate already, and the Lexus treatment naturally takes this platform's refinement and features to the next level. It's a sensible choice among luxury PHEV SUVs, though we definitely recommend taking the Toyota version for a spin as well. See Full Details >
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MD RATING 7.9/10

2025 Volvo XC60 Recharge parked side view

Volvo XC60 Plug-In Hybrid

  • Base Price: $58,050
  • EV Range: 36 mi
  • MPG Combined: 28
  • Horsepower: 455
  • Length: 185.4 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 63.3 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: 3,500 lbs

The XC60 T8 PHEV's vital signs are undoubtedly strong — we're talking 36 miles of electric range, 455 horsepower and 0-60 in the mid-4-second range. On the other hand, the current XC60 generation is coming up on a decade of production, which is an eternity in car years. You can see its age in the smallish touchscreen, for example, even though Volvo's timeless styling otherwise does a good job of masking it. We wouldn't discourage you from buying an XC60 PHEV, but it's getting harder to make the case when the competition has long since moved on to newer platforms. See Full Details >
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Best Midsize Luxury PHEV SUVs


Price Range: $60,490–$119,900

Ranked Models: 7

  1. BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid ($73,100+)
  2. Mercedes-Benz GLE Plug-In Hybrid ($71,350+)
  3. Lexus RX Plug-In Hybrid ($71,260+)
  4. Land Rover Range Rover Sport Plug-In Hybrid ($118,700+)
  5. Land Rover Range Rover Plug-In Hybrid ($119,900+)
  6. Porsche Cayenne Plug-In Hybrid ($97,200+)
  7. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe (Plug-In Hybrid) ($60,490+)

Powerful, fuel-efficient and able to get around town purely on electric power, midsize luxury PHEV SUVs promise the best of all worlds, and they arguably deliver. Note that these are two-row SUVs; surprisingly, there aren't many midsize three-row luxury PHEV SUVs, although we rank those here too.

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MD RATING 8.8/10

2025 BMW X5 xDrive50e Plug-In Hybrid driving front view

BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid

  • Base Price: $73,100
  • EV Range: 38 mi
  • MPG Combined: 22
  • Horsepower: 483
  • Length: 194.2 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 71.2 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: 5,952 lbs

The X5 xDrive50e PHEV is one of the most impressive plug-in hybrids on the market. It's got tons of power, it'll give you around 40 miles of electric-only driving, and it gives up little if any versatility to its siblings in the X5 lineup. We're not blown away by its 22-mpg fuel economy, however — the non-hybrid xDrive40i easily beats the PHEV in that category. See Full Details >
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MD RATING 8.2/10

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE Plug-In Hybrid driving front view

Mercedes-Benz GLE Plug-In Hybrid

  • Base Price: $71,350
  • EV Range: 50 mi
  • MPG Combined: 23
  • Horsepower: 381
  • Length: 194.3 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 74.9 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: 7,700 lbs

The GLE 450e's 50 miles of electric range are mighty impressive for any plug-in-hybrid SUV, let alone one that tips the scales at more than 5,700 pounds — nearly a thousand pounds more than the non-hybrid GLE 350. If you take a lot of short drives and can charge up at home, the 450e could really minimize your trips to the gas station. But if you want the GLE's optional third row, you're out of luck here, as the 450e comes only with two rows of seats. See Full Details >
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MD RATING 8.1/10

2025 Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV charging up

Lexus RX Plug-In Hybrid

  • Base Price: $71,260
  • EV Range: 37 mi
  • MPG Combined: 35
  • Horsepower: 304
  • Length: 192.5 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 46.2 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: 3,494 lbs

The challenge facing the plug-in RX 450h+ is clear: it's up against some very heavy artillery in this segment, and it's only bringing a RAV4 powertrain to the fight. That's right — the midsize RX PHEV uses the same power plant as the compact RAV4 PHEV, which means it barely makes 300 horsepower. That's not much by class standards, so you'll have to look elsewhere for this model's virtues. They're plentiful, though, headlined by a refined and quiet ride and the simple fact that Lexus has been doing this luxury hybrid thing way longer than everyone else. See Full Details >
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Best Midsize 3-Row Luxury PHEV SUVs


Price Range: $73,000–$77,210

Ranked Models: 2

  1. Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid ($77,210+)
  2. Volvo XC90 Plug-In Hybrid ($73,000+)

That's a mouthful, right? But this very specific segment will be of interest to many families, as it promises to eliminate the gas-sucking nature of sizable SUVs on short drives. Keep your plug-in hybrid charged up and you could avoid gas stations for weeks, if not months, unless you happen to be taking a long trip. That adds a lot of value given that most family haulers do most of their work close to home.

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MD RATING 8.5/10

2025 Lexus TX 550h+ front side view parked

Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid

  • Base Price: $77,210
  • EV Range: 33 mi
  • MPG Combined: 29
  • Horsepower: 404
  • Length: 203.2 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 97.0 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: 5,000 lbs

The plug-in-hybrid version of the TX is called the TX 550h+, and although that unfortunately doesn't signify a rating of 550 horsepower, you do get a healthy 404 hp here when you put your foot in it. That neatly solves the non-hybrid TX 350's primary problem of being remarkably slow for a luxury SUV. In fact, the TX 550h+ looks strong across the board, delivering more than 30 miles of all-electric motoring alongside 29 mpg in hybrid mode. Drawbacks? Six-passenger seating is mandatory, so you can't get seven seats like in the standard TX, and the price will be sobering for some. See Full Details >
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MD RATING 8.2/10

2025 Volvo XC90 parked front view

Volvo XC90 Plug-In Hybrid

  • Base Price: $73,000
  • EV Range: 32 mi
  • MPG Combined: 27
  • Horsepower: 455
  • Length: 195.0 in
  • Cargo Capacity: 85.7 cu ft
  • Towing Capacity: 5,000 lbs

The XC90 T8 PHEV certainly has force on its side, thanks to a combined hybrid output of 455 horsepower, and its all-electric range of 32 miles isn't shabby, either. A refresh for 2025 has made the styling crisper without subtracting one iota of handsomeness, while the previous outdated touchscreen has been supplanted by an 11.2-inch unit that feels more contemporary. Given those tweaks, we're a bit more inclined to forgive the XC90's cramped third-row seat, but it's still fundamentally a nearly decade-old SUV, albeit a very good one. See Full Details >
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Next Steps

If you're interested in alternative energy, we'd also suggest taking a peek at our Luxury Electric SUV Rankings. You might be surprised by how far EV SUVs have come lately. But if you're not ready to give up the convenience of a gas tank, we totally get it. Go drive a few of your favorites from this page and let us know if we ranked them right. If you're curious about non-luxury offerings, be sure to take a look at our Top-Rated Hybrid SUVs and Top-Rated Plug-In Hybrid SUVs, too.

FAQ

The answers to these frequently asked questions are powered by MotorDonkey's ranking methodology and remain valid while published. Because we continuously update our ratings and vehicle data, our answers are subject to change as new information and impressions emerge.

What is the best midsize luxury hybrid SUV?

The best midsize luxury hybrid SUV is the Lexus RX Hybrid, which has a overall rating of 8.3 out of 10.

What is the best compact luxury plug-in hybrid SUV?

The best compact luxury plug-in hybrid SUV is the Mercedes-Benz GLC Plug-In Hybrid, which has a overall rating of 8.3 out of 10.

What is the best midsize luxury plug-in hybrid SUV?

The best midsize luxury plug-in hybrid SUV is the BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid, which has a overall rating of 8.8 out of 10.

What is the best midsize 3-row luxury plug-in hybrid SUV?

The best midsize 3-row luxury plug-in hybrid SUV is the Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid, which has a overall rating of 8.5 out of 10.

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