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If you have the means, a luxury hybrid car offers the best of both worlds: peerless comfort and serene refinement, mixed with the ability to cruise around in emission-free electric mode in town, with petrol power taking over for longer journeys where brisk progress and convenience are key.
We've gathered together a selection of 10 great luxury hybrid cars for you to peruse, and done so with as broad a budget as possible; because while luxury never comes cheap, when it comes to posh hybrids there's a vast spread of models and prices, ranging from 'aspirational but potentially obtainable for some', to 'requires a lottery win'.
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It's hard to think of a more luxurious car than the full-fat Range Rover. With some of the most comfortable seats in the business, an imperious driving position, supple air suspension that glides over bumps and some really excellent stereo upgrades available, travelling in a Range Rover is an inimitable experience. Sure, all that comes at a (six-figure) price, but opt for the plug-in hybrid P440e and you can glide around on electric power for 70 miles officially (so perhaps 50 in the real world), while low CO2 emissions favour company car drivers. The P510e is about £22k more, but ups the power from 440 to 510hp.
Battery range up to 59 miles
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Always a byword for luxury, albeit in saloon format, the Mercedes S-Class is something of a default choice for many in this market, and with good reason. Effortless comfort, sleek, unostentatious looks, and some really neat tech help the S-Class assert itself, while the stunning interior (the ambient lighting really is something to behold) speaks for itself. The S 580 e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) can go 67 miles on battery power alone, too.
Battery range up to 32 miles
It may not be quite as new a model as the Merc and the Rangie above, but the Audi A8 is a fair bit more affordable, while the long-wheelbase 'L' version gives you some all important extra legroom in the rear for sprawling out. With a fantastically high quality interior and a comfortable ride, the A8 is even more unassuming than the S-Class, so could suit those who want to travel in subtle luxury. The 60 TFSI e manages 35 miles on battery power.
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It may traditionally play second fiddle to the S-Class in the luxury car stakes, and the latest version may be a little too assertive at the front for some tastes, but we'd say the 7 Series has a better interior, with the standout feature being the vast widescreen that folds down from the roof for back-seat passengers. All this comes at a price, naturally, but many may think it worth it given the plushness and tech on offer. The £106k 750e does 54 miles on battery power and goes from 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds, while the 760e adds more power, but costs £140k.
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This is a totally biased and subjective opinion, but the Lexus LC is the best looking car on sale today, and one of the best-looking cars from the last decade or two, and that's a fact. The great news is that as well as being available with a screaming 5.0-litre V8 engine (which is, if we're being honest, the LC to go for), you can also have this gorgeous coupe (which can be had as a soft-top, too) with a 3.5-litre V6 petrol-electric drivetrain. It's not a plug-in hybrid, so don't expect fantastic economy and long electric cruises, but if 35mpg rather than the V8's 24mpg appeals, the LC 500h is well worth looking at; and looking at; and looking at.
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To say the Porsche Panamera is good to drive is like saying Beethoven's fourth piano concerto is a nice piece of music: it's true, but somewhat underselling it. So while the Mercedes S-Class and Range Rover in particular promote comfort above almost everything, the Panamera blends what is certianly an excellent, well-appointed cabin, with one of the most engaging driving experiences offered in a four-door car. The E-Hybrid can hit 60mph from a standstill in under four seconds, can cruise in electric mode for 33 miles officially, and has low CO2 emissions that make it attractive for company car drivers.
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Range Rover doesn't quite do it for you? Would sir (or madam) care to sample the Bentley? Well, given one of the most important things money can buy is choice, it would make sense to sample a fair few posh hybrid cars before commiting to anything. The Bentayga Hybrid is a sportier car to drive, while the cabin is about as traditional as you can get, albeit with some impressive technology lurking amongst the wood and leather. Add in the 456hp 3.0-litre petrol-electric PHEV drivetrain, and you've got a car that blends tradition and modernity to excellent effect.
It would be a struggle to describe any car with a circa-£60k pricetag as affordable, but in this company the Volvo S90, as with the Lexus RX, is a positive bargain. The T8 version of the posh Volvo saloon blends serious (455hp) power with impressive (353mpg) efficiency, while also offering an electric range of 55 miles (all figures are official, so require dilligent application of both a plug and your right foot to achieve). Either way, the S90's cabin is a masterclass in simple elegance, while the big Volvo is genuinely relaxing and cosseting to drive, blending this with enough power to put a smile on your face as it heads to 60mph from rest in just 4.8 seconds.
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One of the most underrated SUVs to drive, the Jaguar F-Pace is also a seriously handsome machine. And while those of us with petrolhead inclinations might want to opt for the supercharged P550 V8, in truth that model's thirst means frequent stops at filling stations, whereas the P400e plug-in hybrid can officially manage 176mpg, while delivering serious performance thanks to its 404hp power output.
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Lexus is a master at hybrids, being the luxury arm of Toyota, which perfected the technology. And while the firm has focussed on non-plug-in hybrids in the main, the latest RX can be had with or without a plug. Go for the RX 350h from around £60k and you'll get a conventional hybrid, while the plug-in 450h does around 42 miles officially in electric mode, for an extra £11k or so. Expect hewn-from-rock build quality, dealer service so efficient and polite it would make a butler up his game, and peerless reliability, all wrapped up in a comfortable SUV, with a modern, plush interior.
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