Most efficient plug-in hybrid vehicles, 2026 model year

For model year 2026 the data rates 29 plug-in hybrid models. The most efficient is Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid at 48 MPG combined and the least efficient is BMW XM at 14; the middle of the list sits at 24.

That is a spread of 34 MPG from first to last; the leader's rating is 3.4 times the last model's.

The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid, 1st: the next model, Ford Escape Plug-in hybrid, is 8 MPG lower.

On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid is lowest at $1,400 and BMW XM highest at $5,850; the median is $3,350.

By vehicle class: Standard SUVs (9), Small SUVs (8), Two-seaters (5), Midsize cars (4), 3 more with 3 models in all.

By make: BMW (5), Ferrari (4), Bentley (3), Kia (3), 11 more with 14 models in all.

Best combined rating of the most efficient plug-in hybrid models for model year 2026.

All 29 models ranked

Annual fuel cost in the file is based on 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway driving, and the fuel prices that fueleconomy.gov published at the time of the release (the same prices for every model year).

Plug-in hybrid models ranked by combined rating, model year 2026
Rank	Model	Make	Vehicle class	Combined MPG	Annual fuel cost	CO2 g/mile	Versions
1	Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid	Kia	Small SUVs	48	$1,400	71	1
2	Ford Escape Plug-in hybrid	Ford	Small SUVs	40	$1,700	222	1
3	Kia Sportage Plug-in hybrid	Kia	Small SUVs	36	$1,850	97	1
4	Hyundai Tucson Plug-in hybrid	Hyundai	Small SUVs	35	$1,900	103	1
5	Kia Sorento Plug-in hybrid	Kia	Small SUVs	33	$2,050	110	1
6	Lincoln Corsair Plug-in hybrid	Lincoln	Small SUVs	33	$2,050	122	1
7	Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in hybrid	Chrysler	Vans and special purpose	30	$2,250	119	1
8	Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid	Volvo	Small SUVs	28	$2,950	122	1
9	Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid	Mitsubishi	Standard SUVs	27	$2,500	97	1
10	Volvo XC90 Plug-in hybrid	Volvo	Standard SUVs	27	$3,050	137	1
11	Mazda CX-70 Plug-in hybrid	Mazda	Standard SUVs	26	$3,150	133	1
12	Mazda CX-90 Plug-in hybrid	Mazda	Standard SUVs	26	$3,150	159	1
13	BMW 5 Series Plug-in hybrid	BMW	Midsize cars	25	$3,300	133	1
14	BMW 7 Series Plug-in hybrid	BMW	Large cars	24	$3,400	130	1
15	Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in hybrid	Mercedes-Benz	Midsize cars	24	$3,400	115	2
16	Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid	Jeep	Standard SUVs	23	$2,900	177	1
17	BMW X5 Plug-in hybrid	BMW	Standard SUVs	22	$3,750	130	1
18	Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid	Bentley	Standard SUVs	21	$3,900	206	1
19	Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid	Jeep	Small SUVs	20	$3,350	230	1
20	Lamborghini Urus Plug-in hybrid	Lamborghini	Standard SUVs	20	$4,100	251	1
21	Bentley Continental Plug-in hybrid	Bentley	Minicompact cars	19	$4,350	161	2
22	Bentley Flying Spur Plug-in hybrid	Bentley	Midsize cars	19	$4,350	161	1
23	Ferrari 296 GTB	Ferrari	Two-seaters	18	$4,550	398	1
24	Ferrari 296 GTS	Ferrari	Two-seaters	18	$4,550	403	1
25	Ferrari 296 Speciale	Ferrari	Two-seaters	18	$4,550	396	1
26	Ferrari 296 Speciale A	Ferrari	Two-seaters	18	$4,550	396	1
27	Aston Martin Valhalla	Aston Martin	Two-seaters	16	$5,150	486	1
28	BMW M Plug-in hybrid	BMW	Midsize cars	14	$5,850	264	2
29	BMW XM	BMW	Standard SUVs	14	$5,850	263	1

Related rankings

Most efficient plug-in hybrid small SUVs, 2026 models (8 models)
Most efficient plug-in hybrid standard SUVs, 2026 models (9 models)

Head-to-head comparisons

Each model is shown with its most efficient rated version. How the figures are prepared: methods and data.