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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
$59,900 starting MSRP · 380 mi EPA range · 65 MPGe · 3,500 lbs towing
54 miles of electric range before the gas engine ever starts, from $59,900.
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The best plug-in hybrids
The plug-in hybrid is the no-compromise answer: pure-electric commuting, gas backup for everything else. Ranked by EPA electric range — the number that decides how often you burn gas. Updated October 2026.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
$71,350 starting MSRP · 450 mi EPA range · 60 MPGe · 7,700 lbs towing
50 miles of electric range before the gas engine ever starts, from $71,350.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
$128,200 starting MSRP · 470 mi EPA range · 64 MPGe
48 miles of electric range before the gas engine ever starts, from $128,200.
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2025 Toyota Prius
$33,375 starting MSRP · 600 mi EPA range · 130 MPGe
45 miles of electric range before the gas engine ever starts, from $33,375.
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2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
$89,600 starting MSRP · 420 mi EPA range · 60 MPGe
44 miles of electric range before the gas engine ever starts, from $89,600.
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2026 Mitsubishi Outlander
$43,245 starting MSRP · 420 mi EPA range · 72 MPGe · 1,500 lbs towing
44 miles of electric range before the gas engine ever starts, from $43,245.
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2025 Toyota RAV4
$43,865 starting MSRP · 600 mi EPA range · 94 MPGe · 2,500 lbs towing
42 miles of electric range before the gas engine ever starts, from $43,865.
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2026 BMW X5
$76,000 starting MSRP · 440 mi EPA range · 60 MPGe · 5,952 lbs towing
40 miles of electric range before the gas engine ever starts, from $76,000.
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2025 Volvo S60
$52,100 starting MSRP · 530 mi EPA range · 77 MPGe · 2,000 lbs towing
40 miles of electric range before the gas engine ever starts, from $52,100.
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2025 Volvo V60
$71,250 starting MSRP · 530 mi EPA range · 77 MPGe · 2,000 lbs towing
40 miles of electric range before the gas engine ever starts, from $71,250.
Full specs →How we rank
Every vehicle on this list is ranked by a single published number — price, EPA range, towing, or cargo — from the U.S. EPA dataset and hand-verified MSRPs. No sponsored placements, no pay-to-rank, ever. Methodology.
Questions, answered
Are plug-in hybrids worth it?
If your daily drive fits inside the electric range, you'll barely use gas — most owners cover 60%+ of miles electrically. Longer electric range = more savings.
Do PHEVs still get tax credits?
The federal clean-vehicle credits ended September 30, 2025 for new and used vehicles. Some state incentives still apply — check the finder.
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