Hybrid/EV Reviews

Top Gear’s guide to: Hybrids/EVs

Not science fiction, science fact. Electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids are here to stay. And pretty good they are, too

What you need to know

Range anxiety

A recognised condition related to worry about whether an EV will make it home

Range extender

Small ‘generator’ engine that tops up the batteries that drive the wheels

Hybrid

A car with an engine that drives the wheels, and batteries that help in town. Think Prius

How far?

The best EVs generally manage a comfortable 60 miles on a charge. Commute distance

Reliable

Fewer moving parts in electric motors mean that EVs are more than reliable normal cars

Silence

Hybrids and EVs are very quiet. They tend to be quite relaxing as a result. Which is nice
Found 13 results
9/10
BMW

i8

£115,050

This is the future, supercar buyers. If this is how it's to be, bring it on.

9/10
Volkswagen

XL1

£98,515

It’s like the Jetson’s finally got a daily driver. A brilliant, boundary-pushing eco-hypercar.

8/10
Skoda

Citigo-E iV

£20,400 – £22,760

One of the cheapest EVs you can buy just so happens to be really quite good

8/10
Tesla

Model X

£87,190 – £168,730

Not cheap, and not a conventional SUV, but a thoroughly capable family wagon.

8/10
Seat

Mii Electric

£22,745

Seat's take on the VW Up & Skoda Citigo is a damn good EV. Though of the three, it's not the one we'd have

8/10
Volkswagen

e-Golf

£18,325 – £31,020

The e-Golf is an EV that works for most of us, most of the time. A truly convincing electric car.

8/10
Polestar

2

£49,845

One of the most complete electric cars money can buy. Superb build quality, and decent to drive.

7/10
Audi

A3 E-Tron

£22,500 – £37,925

Not the perfect solution to all your motoring needs, but a great first effort at a useable everyday hybrid.

7/10
Mini

Electric

£15,970 – £36,420

A surprisingly rounded EV. Still fun to drive, and uncompromised inside, but it’s likely to be your second car

7/10
Renault

Zoe

£21,865 – £24,865

Renault mends the bits that needed mending and leaves the bits that didn’t. A big step forwards.

7/10
Renault

Twizy

£6,940 – £7,740

A brilliant answer to the question of eco-friendly urban transport.

6/10
Mitsubishi

Outlander PHEV

£28,050 – £44,170

It’s brilliant. But only up to a point. Pity. It could be so much better...

4/10
Lexus

CT 200h

£26,055 – £33,105

To call this a posh Prius may sound a little harsh, but that’s what it is.