Number 1 should be the Toyota Venza by far!!! It's basically a Lexus at $10k less and highest reliability ratings compared to Hyundai/KIA. The Rav4 is great if you want a body style that is now 5 years old and boring to drive and extremely loud to drive. Mine is getting 48 mpg right now. @700+ range from full tank.
@@clarkkentll5490 sure Venza hybrid is better than RAV 4 hybrid, as the same is valid comparing Lexus NX/RX 450h, the most reliable V6 eCVT with other hybrids. Just no quality and driving ability comparison, only based on fuel economy. For sure Lexus RX 450h AWD with more el. traction motors and larger V6 engine will be heavier since it’s just mid-size, not compact hybrid crossover. And therefore the last in this unfair fuel economy only based comparison.
we currently have a Niro Touring and NX350h. dollar for dollar, Niro is an absolute winner in MPG and overall value. during warmer months, my wife averages 55MPG in the Niro and 41MPG in NX350h. Niro far exceeds the EPA rating verses just couple miles for NX. base on my experiences from both brands, I am expecting both will be trouble free for 100K miles+. hybrid is mostly for city/suburban dwellers that have to content with rush hour traffics and lot of stop and go.
I had a 1984 diesel station wagon that got 64 mpg on the highway. Naturally aspirated, smokey, rattled like an old Ford tractor, could barely make it up a hill fully loaded. But it was a fuel sipper. I had a 1962 Comer with a 160cu in online 6 with a 1 barrel carb that got 22 mpg highway. So, with all the advancements in technology, manufacturing, lubrication. Why are we not getting 150 mpg now?
I guess your extensive research did not show you that the Honda CRV Hybrid has used a 2.0L Atkinson non-turbo-charged engine starting with the 2023 model?
Hybrid SUV Rating based only on gas mileage could be quite misleading fir the customers since it combines very different category crossovers with different reliability engines, size and equipment. For example, size-wise it’s not correct to compare in the same list compact vs. mid-size crossovers, it’s well known fact. Second, some of the listed vehicles price-wise are also in different category, not to be compared side-by-side only based on the fuel economy, as everybody is aware. Some of the luxury category and more heavy with more than single el. motor compact/mid-size hybrid crossovers are compared only based on fuel economy, when they belong in different category for comparison. How fare is the comparison between V6 hybrid engine consisting of 2-3 el. traction motors with the hybrids that have much smaller 4-cyl. engines with only a single el.motor? All listed hybrids attract very different demographics, age, based on their specific needs and wants, spending and family size.
Before you run out and buy a hybrid, ask how long you get to dive in battery mode before the motor kicks in. I thought I might like to buy a Prius a few years ago. I found that the battery only operated the vehicle for the first 15 mph, then the motor kicked in. If you run out of gas for the motor, chances are you could not drive home if you were more than a few miles away. The ads never mention any of these details! Buyer beware.
My 2021 Niro PHEV is awesome! Truly the best of both worlds. No it is not a race car but the dual clutch transmission with sport mode is efficient and fun to drive. It has driver’s seat memory is power adjustable. Plus the front seats are heated and ventilated and full leather seats all around. The car is easy to get in and out of both front and rear seats, and easy to park and drive around the city, very solid on the highway, with lots of space in the back, plus roof racks and cross bars. I like the regular sunroof (not pano), and the understated styling helps this very cool car blend in. I added on a block heater for winter and rain guards for summer. The regular tinted windows are perfect. The sixteen inch wheels give a better ride and fuel economy than the larger wheels. The intelligent cruise control is my favourite feature. The dual zone AC is great and I like having buttons to push. The dual digital instrument panels give a ton of programmable information and again… blend in. Not like other cars that have an iPad stuck on the dash… I could go on, but you get the picture.
@@thomaskim5008 2021 Kia Niro PHEV - SX Touring bought in Canada. Best car I have ever had. 4.2 l/100 Kms in Hybrid mode, 2.1 l/100 Kms when I can plug it in daily.
@@PamenterDoug You only had for 3 years. Is it too early to say that it is the best car you drove? You don’t know about the reliability yet? Even the worse reliable car brand, some of them can last a long time. On the average, that brand cars don’t last long
@@thomaskim5008 True, in terms of long term reliability. Two systems, twice the potential problems. Dual clutch transmission, again potentially very scary down the road. However, at this point, i absolutely love this car as it suits my needs and situation perfectly. I used to drive a 2011 Honda Ridgeline - fantastic bullet proof truck, but a pig on gas. Now I drive for 1/5 the cost and am well pleased.
In my opinion the Best Infotainment System is Not to have one. I want this option in a New Vehicle. Infotainment System = No Sale as far as I am concerned. Reliability, Efficiency, Simplicity, Lighter in Weight, matters more to me. The more bells and whistles and more complicated a Vehicle is, the more there is to break. This added complexity also adds to the Sale Cost and to the cost of ownership.
24 Corolla Cross SE AWD hybrid. Hyper mile get 85+ MPG local, 56-8 highway, freeway 70 MPH 38 MPG. LOVE IT. Same cargo space with seats folded as Rav 4. @2k engine run time between oil changes, as 2/3-3/4 miles local. Would never buy US or Korean, reliability is crap.
Why are the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVs never reviewed. I have owned and driven the 2018 and 2022 Outlander PHEV with 12kWh and 13.8kWh respectively. Currently own and drive an Outlander PHEV 20kWh and I am getting 95 to 100 kms (56 to 60 Mi)per charge on city driving with HVAC off.
So as we know, people choose hybrid vehicles over regular vehicles for 2 reasons: to be somewhat climate friendly, and to save $ on gas. So my question is, regarding saving money, do these luxury vehicle options (Lexus etc) use regular gas, which is obviously cheaper?
I have a 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid Touring. Great car, no complaints except that the 40 mpg combined is total BS.You'll get 35 mpg all day long, but in the two years I've owned mine, it has never reached the 40 mpg mark. I suspect none of these mpg figures from any of the manufacturers are very accurate. I'd be curious to hear from those of you who own any of these if the figures are close.
Perhaps, your driving habit kills the mileage. I used to have Accord Hybrid and got more than advertised mileage. I now drive Venza and get manufacture advertised mileage. Start slow, keep distance so you don't have to use brake more often, use cruise control and. keep to speed limit., I miss the paddles on Accord hybrid, use it to get your hybrid battery charge faster.
Wanna know something they could get even better mpg while being much simpler remove all the safety bs that really you dont need just keep basic abs and maybe a small bit of traction control as well make the vehicles smaller.
Except the most reliable Ford ever made - 2009-2012 Ford Escape Hybrid Ltd reaching a 300k mileage as 24/7 used full hybrid as NYPD/NY taxi and San Francisco taxi.
Don't buy cars with engines that use aluminum cylinders! The hardened surface wears away exposing soft aluminum, then the piston rings shave off fine strands of aluminum, eventually clogging oil passages.
A lot of people can’t accept other cars manufacturer in regards to reliability aside from Toyota!…WAKE-UP left and right now a days are in Toyota for engine issues!…..
While these hybrids may get 53 mpg over say 30 mpg for a gas (non-hybrid) you will need a battery most likely after about 100k with a hybrid, and that could eat up any savings you gained by getting better gas mileage (over a normal non-hybrid gas vehicle). If we're talking 3x the gas mielage (so say 70 mpg, then that's different but just double the gas mileage or 20% more is not enough to make me buy one). Heck, my gas Camry gets 41 MPG on the highway. Hybrid version is about 52 mpg, but costs about $8k more. Not worth it. The thing is people need to calculate the cost wit ha new battery after about 150k miles or 10 years as that's when most will need a new one. Prices can range but are usually around $5k installed for an OEM one. In some basic calculations I did myself, it would be a wash in many cases, so you might as well just avoid a hybrid as you wouldn't really be saving anything over a 10 year period at 15k miles per year. You'd be savying about $4k on gas over that time frame, but then again, after 10 years You'd probably have to spend about $4k to get another battery that would last another 10 years (ie. a new OEM one versus a refurbished one which may only last a few years but cost half the price). So longer-term cost to own a vehicle is important to figure out particularly if you're the type that likes to keep a vehicle for a long period of time (10+ years). If you only plan to keep the vehicle through the warranty, then that's a different story. But the same process should be done for an EV as well, as those can get expensive to maintain after the 10 year markers with some OEM batteries costing 30%-50% of what the value of the car would be at that time (8-10 years). Basically look at cost of ownership as a whole if you keep your cars for more than a few years.
That’s not true.. The toyotas can now go 250k miles plus. That’s if you drive them a lot. For short trips the battery will suffer. I didnt read your entire novel, but you started with a terrible assumption in your first sentence.
DON'T believe the hype for the RAV4 Hybrid, XSE: posted on window and throughout the internet: 38-41, average 40 mpg. WHAT A JOKE. I am lucky to get 36 mpg. Sometimes I only get 23 mpg. I sent in complaints immediately. They had LOUSY explanations.VERY disappointed and wish I had held out for the Prius, which was never available on the east coast. Meanwhile, my 14 year old car was failing. In desperation, I bought the RAV4. THE LIES. Wish I could return this crap.
All obsoleted by cars made in China. To stay relevant, they really need elevated tariffs applied on Chinese made EVs and Hybrids. To avoid being wiped out!
1. Kia Niro Hybrid - 53mpg - $26,940
2. Kia Sportage Hybrid - 43mpg - $28,590
3. Lexus UX 250H - 42mpg - $35,340
4. Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid - 42mpg - $28,220
5. Ford Escape Hybrid - 41mpg - $30,185
6. Toyota RAV4 Hybrid - 40mpg - $31,225
7. Honda CR-V Hybrid - 40mpg - $32,950
8. Lexus NX 350H - 39mpg - $42,655
9. Toyota Venza - 39mpg - $34,120
10. Kia Sorrento Hybrid - 37mpg - $36,990
A diesel will be even more economically
@@Anonymous-ib8soWhich one? No diesel in the US market 😂😂😂
What’s your opinion on the advanced safety features this car offers
Reliability and value retention make Toyota/Lexus #1. Currently have a Sportage that needed a new engine at 63,000 miles.
You forgot Mazda . 180k miles 2018 cx5 zero issues
My Kia needed a new engine at 22,000
I was doing 300-500 mpg
Number 1 should be the Toyota Venza by far!!! It's basically a Lexus at $10k less and highest reliability ratings compared to Hyundai/KIA. The Rav4 is great if you want a body style that is now 5 years old and boring to drive and extremely loud to drive. Mine is getting 48 mpg right now. @700+ range from full tank.
so u are saying venza is better than rav4 in all aspects ?
Lies my venza gets around 38-40 mpg with range at 540 never got nowhere near 700 range lol😂
@@clarkkentll5490 sure Venza hybrid is better than RAV 4 hybrid, as the same is valid comparing Lexus NX/RX 450h, the most reliable V6 eCVT with other hybrids. Just no quality and driving ability comparison, only based on fuel economy. For sure Lexus RX 450h AWD with more el. traction motors and larger V6 engine will be heavier since it’s just mid-size, not compact hybrid crossover. And therefore the last in this unfair fuel economy only based comparison.
I'm getting 60 mpg in my Rav4 hybrid.
my 2023 venza give 41 mpg and feel lux. driving feel very smooth, i like it more and more
we currently have a Niro Touring and NX350h. dollar for dollar, Niro is an absolute winner in MPG and overall value. during warmer months, my wife averages 55MPG in the Niro and 41MPG in NX350h. Niro far exceeds the EPA rating verses just couple miles for NX. base on my experiences from both brands, I am expecting both will be trouble free for 100K miles+. hybrid is mostly for city/suburban dwellers that have to content with rush hour traffics and lot of stop and go.
how old is your Niro Hybrid?
Kiss are cheap for a reason you get what you pay for they won’t last you 10 years.
I had a 1984 diesel station wagon that got 64 mpg on the highway. Naturally aspirated, smokey, rattled like an old Ford tractor, could barely make it up a hill fully loaded. But it was a fuel sipper. I had a 1962 Comer with a 160cu in online 6 with a 1 barrel carb that got 22 mpg highway. So, with all the advancements in technology, manufacturing, lubrication. Why are we not getting 150 mpg now?
We need a diesel hybrid…
@@HousePlusRealty diesel trains are hybrids. The technology has been around for years and years
@@Michael-u8b3l Let's bring that technology to the cars we drive then :D
bc of jews
I guess your extensive research did not show you that the Honda CRV Hybrid has used a 2.0L Atkinson non-turbo-charged engine starting with the 2023 model?
I wonder if the Kia SUVs last long? I hear typically they don't last beyond 70K/80K miles.
Hybrid SUV Rating based only on gas mileage could be quite misleading fir the customers since it combines very different category crossovers with different reliability engines, size and equipment. For example, size-wise it’s not correct to compare in the same list compact vs. mid-size crossovers, it’s well known fact. Second, some of the listed vehicles price-wise are also in different category, not to be compared side-by-side only based on the fuel economy, as everybody is aware. Some of the luxury category and more heavy with more than single el. motor compact/mid-size hybrid crossovers are compared only based on fuel economy, when they belong in different category for comparison. How fare is the comparison between V6 hybrid engine consisting of 2-3 el. traction motors with the hybrids that have much smaller 4-cyl. engines with only a single el.motor? All listed hybrids attract very different demographics, age, based on their specific needs and wants, spending and family size.
Before you run out and buy a hybrid, ask how long you get to dive in battery mode before the motor kicks in. I thought I might like to buy a Prius a few years ago. I found that the battery only operated the vehicle for the first 15 mph, then the motor kicked in. If you run out of gas for the motor, chances are you could not drive home if you were more than a few miles away. The ads never mention any of these details! Buyer beware.
My 2021 Niro PHEV is awesome! Truly the best of both worlds. No it is not a race car but the dual clutch transmission with sport mode is efficient and fun to drive. It has driver’s seat memory is power adjustable. Plus the front seats are heated and ventilated and full leather seats all around. The car is easy to get in and out of both front and rear seats, and easy to park and drive around the city, very solid on the highway, with lots of space in the back, plus roof racks and cross bars. I like the regular sunroof (not pano), and the understated styling helps this very cool car blend in. I added on a block heater for winter and rain guards for summer. The regular tinted windows are perfect. The sixteen inch wheels give a better ride and fuel economy than the larger wheels. The intelligent cruise control is my favourite feature. The dual zone AC is great and I like having buttons to push. The dual digital instrument panels give a ton of programmable information and again… blend in. Not like other cars that have an iPad stuck on the dash… I could go on, but you get the picture.
@@PamenterDoug There is no such car as you are describing
@@thomaskim5008 2021 Kia Niro PHEV - SX Touring bought in Canada. Best car I have ever had. 4.2 l/100 Kms in Hybrid mode, 2.1 l/100 Kms when I can plug it in daily.
@@PamenterDoug You only had for 3 years. Is it too early to say that it is the best car you drove? You don’t know about the reliability yet? Even the worse reliable car brand, some of them can last a long time. On the average, that brand cars don’t last long
@@thomaskim5008 True, in terms of long term reliability. Two systems, twice the potential problems. Dual clutch transmission, again potentially very scary down the road. However, at this point, i absolutely love this car as it suits my needs and situation perfectly. I used to drive a 2011 Honda Ridgeline - fantastic bullet proof truck, but a pig on gas. Now I drive for 1/5 the cost and am well pleased.
In my opinion the Best Infotainment System is Not to have one. I want this option in a New Vehicle. Infotainment System = No Sale as far as I am concerned. Reliability, Efficiency, Simplicity, Lighter in Weight, matters more to me. The more bells and whistles and more complicated a Vehicle is, the more there is to break. This added complexity also adds to the Sale Cost and to the cost of ownership.
+ Volvo XC 90 Recharge
+ BMW X5 45e
@ruger6049 expensive to maintain compared with the most reliable luxury V6 Hybrids, Lexus RX 450h crossovers regardless of age 2010-2020, period
Honey there's nothing premium about Kia.
There better than the crap Toyota has been selling 😅
Incorrect information for the Honda CR-V hybrid model 😮
How fast is from 0 to 60?
24 Corolla Cross SE AWD hybrid. Hyper mile get 85+ MPG local, 56-8 highway, freeway 70 MPH 38 MPG. LOVE IT. Same cargo space with seats folded as Rav 4. @2k engine run time between oil changes, as 2/3-3/4 miles local. Would never buy US or Korean, reliability is crap.
Why are the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVs never reviewed.
I have owned and driven the 2018 and 2022 Outlander PHEV with 12kWh and 13.8kWh respectively.
Currently own and drive an Outlander PHEV 20kWh and I am getting 95 to 100 kms (56 to 60 Mi)per charge on city driving with HVAC off.
My new Rav4 Prime just got its first fill-up after 3700 kms and my hydro bills are only $10 more per month.
Why didn’t you include the Santa Fe Hybrid?!
Please note: on Kia Niro starting price on screen is different than what the presenter announced.
TOYOTA RAV4 Need to be at number 1 👌 other than that it's a great video thanks
Thanks for voting
The gem for the $ here is the Venza, a Lexus with a Toyota badge.
My 2021 with 105K has averaged 44+ mpg.
Cramped interior compared to the Honda.
They killed the Venza, which sucks... in order to compete with the Kia Sportage, they needed to keep and upgrade it a little.
So as we know, people choose hybrid vehicles over regular vehicles for 2 reasons: to be somewhat climate friendly, and to save $ on gas. So my question is, regarding saving money, do these luxury vehicle options (Lexus etc) use regular gas, which is obviously cheaper?
Yes.
Vous comparez la consommation du sportage à traction, en traction intégrale elle est moins économique et de beaucoup!
venza is really good, as on quality and mpg, price is cheap
Stay away from any car that has turbo in the engine it was a problematic in the 80s 90s now they're bringing this unproven garbage into the new cars
Recall Mitsubishi had them back then.
I'm sure they haven't improved them at all since then. What 30 years?? Ya, nothings changed, all turbos fail still.
Miss leading. 52 mpg?
Interesting that 2025 camry isn't on this. 44/43 and with the case it gets 52
What case?
4000 for a new battery to keep your car for another 10 years ain’t the worst thing.
I have a 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid Touring. Great car, no complaints except that the 40 mpg combined is total BS.You'll get 35 mpg all day long, but in the two years I've owned mine, it has never reached the 40 mpg mark. I suspect none of these mpg figures from any of the manufacturers are very accurate. I'd be curious to hear from those of you who own any of these if the figures are close.
Mine is at 39mpg 2020 model. I just don't drive fast
Perhaps, your driving habit kills the mileage. I used to have Accord Hybrid and got more than advertised mileage. I now drive Venza and get manufacture advertised mileage. Start slow, keep distance so you don't have to use brake more often, use cruise control and. keep to speed limit., I miss the paddles on Accord hybrid, use it to get your hybrid battery charge faster.
Environmental impact of producing and disposing of that battery???????
Batteries are almost entirely recyclable. Production is another matter.
Hybrids available in US only. Hardly "extensive research" at all. 😅
Exactly
I have 3 RAV4 hybrids at my house I live in Canada not US. The 3 RAV 4 hybrids at my house are all built in Canada
Nice car!
Ridiculous "dramatic voice". Review not fact-based.
Wanna know something they could get even better mpg while being much simpler remove all the safety bs that really you dont need just keep basic abs and maybe a small bit of traction control as well make the vehicles smaller.
LEXUS for true VALUE
I had a toyota land cruiser ,it was a problem from day one i could not wait to get rid of it ,never buy another.
What did you get after that?
Have you tried applying for a loan with Global Dominion?
BYD???
Stick with TOYOTA or LEXUS you cannot go wrong 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I was waiting for a TX but it has major problems the stopped selling it. It’s just another Toyota.
The Korean clunkers do not belong near the reliable and low TCO Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura hybrids.
My Seat Leon Ecomotive pure diesel does over 70 mpg
FORD = FIX OR REPAIR DAILY
Except the most reliable Ford ever made - 2009-2012 Ford Escape Hybrid Ltd reaching a 300k mileage as 24/7 used full hybrid as NYPD/NY taxi and San Francisco taxi.
Not my Tang, 87000 kms no problems and original brakes, but lots of tires.
Need better mpg & not over 20k
139 HP fine for compact sedan, and toooo low for SUV. Other ways Kia Niro not truly SUV.
Don't buy cars with engines that use aluminum cylinders! The hardened surface wears away exposing soft aluminum, then the piston rings shave off fine strands of aluminum, eventually clogging oil passages.
Which cars have aluminum cuclinders
A lot of people can’t accept other cars manufacturer in regards to reliability aside from Toyota!…WAKE-UP left and right now a days are in Toyota for engine issues!…..
While these hybrids may get 53 mpg over say 30 mpg for a gas (non-hybrid) you will need a battery most likely after about 100k with a hybrid, and that could eat up any savings you gained by getting better gas mileage (over a normal non-hybrid gas vehicle). If we're talking 3x the gas mielage (so say 70 mpg, then that's different but just double the gas mileage or 20% more is not enough to make me buy one). Heck, my gas Camry gets 41 MPG on the highway. Hybrid version is about 52 mpg, but costs about $8k more. Not worth it.
The thing is people need to calculate the cost wit ha new battery after about 150k miles or 10 years as that's when most will need a new one. Prices can range but are usually around $5k installed for an OEM one. In some basic calculations I did myself, it would be a wash in many cases, so you might as well just avoid a hybrid as you wouldn't really be saving anything over a 10 year period at 15k miles per year. You'd be savying about $4k on gas over that time frame, but then again, after 10 years You'd probably have to spend about $4k to get another battery that would last another 10 years (ie. a new OEM one versus a refurbished one which may only last a few years but cost half the price). So longer-term cost to own a vehicle is important to figure out particularly if you're the type that likes to keep a vehicle for a long period of time (10+ years). If you only plan to keep the vehicle through the warranty, then that's a different story. But the same process should be done for an EV as well, as those can get expensive to maintain after the 10 year markers with some OEM batteries costing 30%-50% of what the value of the car would be at that time (8-10 years). Basically look at cost of ownership as a whole if you keep your cars for more than a few years.
That’s not true.. The toyotas can now go 250k miles plus. That’s if you drive them a lot. For short trips the battery will suffer.
I didnt read your entire novel, but you started with a terrible assumption in your first sentence.
Both our 2 hybrids are at 250k miles without any battery issues. One just got t-boned so we are sadly in market for another hybrid
agree
Old news-.
The Venza is no longer being sold in the USA.
My local Tucson Toyota dealer has five 2024 Venza's available for purchase. Give them a call.
DON'T believe the hype for the RAV4 Hybrid, XSE: posted on window and throughout the internet: 38-41, average 40 mpg. WHAT A JOKE. I am lucky to get 36 mpg. Sometimes I only get 23 mpg. I sent in complaints immediately. They had LOUSY explanations.VERY disappointed and wish I had held out for the Prius, which was never available on the east coast. Meanwhile, my 14 year old car was failing. In desperation, I bought the RAV4. THE LIES. Wish I could return this crap.
may be you just need to loose a little weight ?
All obsoleted by cars made in China. To stay relevant, they really need elevated tariffs applied on Chinese made EVs and Hybrids. To avoid being wiped out!
True, Chinese quality is well known