Top 5 Hybrid New Car Deals of 2016
Published Date: 28th Jan 2016
When we look back to the launch Toyota Prius in the year 2000, we start to understand that this was such an important Hybrid car and kicked off the Hybrid revolution. Sales of Petrol hybrid cars have steadily improved over the years and rocketed over the last few. They are now a familiar site on UK roads and are now even available with diesel power units, hybrid cars are now offered as an option by all major car manufacturers.
Should I buy a new hybrid car?
Hybrid cars have been available to buy for over a decade now, hybrid vehicles are now a choice for many buyer’s looking for better fuel efficiency and mpg – while also saving some dosh on road tax, with the low Co2 emissions that hybrid cars offer. Non-Plug-in hybrid cars are now the norm for many UK customers and are referred to as a standard hybrid, while plug-in hybrid cars are the latest innovation and offer even more benefits to customers.
When you take into consideration the 20% to 25% improvement in fuel economy a new hybrid car becomes a very attractive proposition. You also get reduced tailpipe emissions when compared to your normal petrol or diesel engines.
You will also find that a hybrid car performs amazingly well in city/traffic driving conditions, this is because a hybrid car will use some of the braking force to recharge the hybrid battery. Some hybrid cars also have an all-electric mode for short distances, giving you zero emissions for the duration of that journey.
A Hybrid car does have its weak point though; this is motorway and long distance travelling on a regular basis. The hybrid car is no more efficient than a clean diesel in this instant. As the hybrid unit adds very little charge to the power unit.
What Hybrid models are available?
There is a range of Hybrid cars available on the UK market today; The Toyota Prius is the most popular of them. Toyota also offers the Hybrid Auris and the Hybrid Yaris and both use the same hybrid technology as the Prius. Toyota are very serious when it comes to Hybrid technology and plan to offer a hybrid alternative for every model in there line-up.
Lexus are another manufacturer that offers a range of hybrids cars, this comes as no surprise because they are part of the Toyota group. VW and Porsche have recently entered the hybrid market, joining others in the race for hybrid perfection.
The Cost of Hybrid Cars
When buying a new hybrid car you can expect to pay in the region of 20% more than a typical petrol or diesel model. This usually works out at £2,000 to £3,000 on a £15,000 hybrid car, and £4,000 to £5,000 on models costing around £20,000 .
Non Plug-in models generally cost less than plug-in hybrids; the different is that non plug-in hybrid vehicles can’t operate solely on electric but plug-in hybrids can. The Plug-in hybrid cars need a bigger
More and more hybrids cars are being built and as the price is driven down by reduced costs, you will see the different at a retail level and you will start to pay less and less for hybrid cars. For now at lease you will pay a premium over petrol and diesel but you can bridge the gap with the discounts being offered by UK Car Discount.
Take a look at our amazing Hybrid Car Deals below
Top 5 Hybrid New Car Deals of 2016
1. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2.0 PHEV GX4hs 5dr Auto
Retail Price - £41,054
SAVE - £10,289
Buy it now - £30,765
2. Toyota Prius Hybrid
TOYOTA PRIUS 1.8 VVTi Excel 5dr CVT
Retail Price - £27,450
SAVE - £3,104
Buy it now - £24,346
3. Ford Mondeo Hybrid
FORD MONDEO 2.0 Hybrid Titanium 4dr Auto
Retail Price - £26,445
SAVE - £3,175
Buy it now - £23,270
4. Toyota Yaris Hybrid
TOYOTA YARIS 1.5 Hybrid Excel TSS 5dr CVT
Retail Price - £18,195
SAVE - £2,883
Buy it now - £15,312
5. Toyota Auris Hybrid
TOYOTA AURIS 1.8 Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT
Retail Price - £24,395
SAVE - £4,595
Buy it now - £19,800