In addition to its hybrid technologies, the 2018 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron® is full of impressive, driver-centric technology features. Available MMI® Navigation plus and MMI® touch, a unique suite of available Audi connect PRIME and connect PLUS features and the available Audi virtual cockpit enhance the drive of the A3 Sportback e-tron®.
A pleasing blend of hybrid and hatchback, the A3 e-tron gives you Audi cachet and power, plus an EPA-rated 83–86 MPGe. In fairness, in our test, we saw just 40 MPGe, but by most every performance measure the A3 e-tron still beats the BMW i3, the Chevrolet Volt, and the Ford C-Max Energi.
As a diesel-powered plug-in-hybrid SUV, the Audi Q7 e-tron occupies a niche within a niche within a niche. It could be seen as evidence that Audi’s product planners are determined to find the least-populated space in the great automotive Venn diagram.
In the last few weeks BMW has made a lot of the claim that its new i3, an electric car it will start selling in the fall, is a purpose-built electric vehicle (see “Tesla Versus the Luxury Automakers”) .
What it is: The BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car that's designed for both performance and efficiency. It features an electric drivetrain that provides up to 15 miles of all-electric range as well as a turbocharged three-cylinder gas engine that works with the electric motor to accelerate the i8 from zero to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, according to BMW.
The 2018 Ioniq Hybrid from Hyundai is the most fuel-efficient car in America. Designed to get more miles out of every gallon, the 2018 Ioniq Hybrid is the hybrid that doesn't drive like a hybrid. Learn more at Hyundai USA.
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a company car tax marvel. Although it’s based on the regular diesel-engined version of the Outlander, this PHEV model is a petrol-electric hybrid, which means ultra-low CO2 emissions and low benefit-in-kind car tax.
2018 New Toyota Hybrid Cars From the harmonious Prius Family of vehicles, to the Camry Hybrid with its 43 MPG highway rating, to the intelligent elegance of the Avalon Hybrid - our hybrid cars are changing the way you drive.
Toyota Hybrid cars save fuel, reduce emissions and even recharge their batteries without being plugged in. You might think they are complicated to own, yet the opposite is true – they are designed to make your life easier.
The iconic hatchback but with a modern yet innovative battery electric motor. Details include the blue e-Design accents and a blue-backed Volkswagen logo both front and rear. The black grille has a closed finish with e-Golf lettering.