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Best hybrid estates of 2024
We love a good estate — they often have the best mix of space, practicality, styling, and handling of any car. Mix in hybrid and plug-in hybrid power, and you get all of that plus electric abilities. But which are the best hybrid estate cars currently on sale in the UK?
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The 330e Touring really is the plug-in hybrid that you can buy and still have fun with. Although boot space suffers a bit because of the battery, it’s still sensible, still has a potential 40-mile battery range, and still has the brilliant steering and chassis responses of any 3 Series. One warning though — the 62-mile range Mercedes C300e Estate is incoming…
Battery range up to 44 miles
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Big, bluff, and hugely practical the Superb plug-in hybrid estate does lose boot space relative to the diesel or petrol models, but still has a vast 510-litre space into which to cram luggage. It’s not especially thrilling to drive, but it’s so family-friendly that you won’t care and it’ll do a claimed 35 miles on electric power.
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The V60 is one of the few plug-in hybrids that doesn’t sacrifice boot space to squeeze in a battery pack. You get the same 521-litre boot as you do in the petrol or diesel models. Which makes this slinky-looking estate even more practical than the Skoda Superb, and more fun to drive too, thanks to a 350hp output. It’ll go for a claimed 54 miles on electric power, too.
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Ok, this is not a hybrid estate car you buy for practicality nor efficiency, though it will do both of those things, sort of. The boot is a decent 418 litres, and you can get up to 35 miles of electric range. What you really want to hear about is the performance, though. How about 0-62mph in 4.4secs for the 462hp E-Hybrid, and a staggering 3.2secs for the Turbo S E-Hybrid.
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You need a practical car, because you have kids, but you want a car that’s fun and fast to drive, because you once were a kid. The Octavia vRS iV fulfils both roles beautifully. The boot is a touch smaller than the regular Octavia, but still a useful 490 litres, while the plug-in hybrid powertrain gets you 37 miles of electric range. It’s not as much fun as the regular petrol vRS version, but a good compromise that’s very tax-friendly.
Battery range up to 41 miles
The Passat GTE estate is a surprisingly sporty car. Hit the little switch on the dash marked ‘GTE’ and you get a combined 215hp, and punchier performance than you might expect. It’s smooth and nice to drive, plus has a reasonable 483-litre boot, and 34-mile electric range.
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There’s no plug-in version of the Corolla, so this Touring Sports estate is simpler to live with than some others here. It’s also better to drive than you’d expect, with quite sharp steering and a keen attitude in corners. Excellent quality too, and the estate sits on a longer wheelbase than the hatchback, so you get much improved rear seat space, and a very good 598-litre boot. 1.8 hybrid has genuine 60mpg potential.
The big, handsome V90 has recently been given a bigger (not sure about how handsome) battery to extend its electric range to 53 miles on a full charge. Volvo claims 353mpg, but you’re more likely to see about 35mpg on a long run. The big 560-litre boot is unaffected by the battery, which is good going.
Battery range up to 429 miles
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SEAT’s sexier cousin, the Cupra brand is gathering momentum, and its Leon Estate (and hatchback) is available with a 245hp plug-in hybrid alternative with an official 217mpg economy figure that defies the sporty styling. Boot space and interior quality are both decent, and it certainly looks the part in terms of performance estate cars.
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