Top 10 Best Luxury and Premium Hybrid Cars for 2025
12th Feb 2025
Luxury cars offer enhanced levels of refinement, comfort, class and specification. Hybrid cars offer increased economy, thanks to their electric input. Add them together, and you get luxury hybrid cars, which make for quite the recipe allowing you to take advantage of increased economy, boosted performance and even more refinement.
They are an ideal solution for those who want the familiarity and character of an engine, whilst being able to witness the benefits of electric power. Whether it is a MHEV (Mild Hybrid Vehicle), HEV (Hybrid Vehicle) or PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) the benefits of a hybrid can ensure your luxury car experience is even more impressive.
Discover a mix of our favourite luxury hybrid vehicles below:
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- BMW 7 Series
- Land Rover Range Rover
- Porsche Panamera
- Audi A8
- Land Rover Defender
- BMW M5 Touring
- Audi Q8
- BMW X5
- Mercedes-Benz GLC
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The trailblazing luxury car. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has often been the first car to feature state-of-the-art technology for multiple generations, setting the standard for many cars to follow. It is also one of the most unostentatious luxury cars out there, showcasing subtle class, and one of those cars that 'if you know, you know.'
Being an S-Class, the interior cocoons driver and passengers with quality materials, and a striking digital vibe that can be seen in all new Mercedes-Benz models of this ilk.
With up to 67 miles possible in the plug-in hybrid S 580 e version, you can effortlessly waft around, or be chauffeured as the S-Class is a favourite amongst those who like to be driven. There is also 4MATIC all-wheel drive, ensuring enhanced traction and safety no matter the weather.
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BMW 7 Series
Naturally, there is a BMW alternative to the S-Class, and that comes in the form of the ultra-luxurious BMW 7 Series.
Externally, the BMW is a much more ostentatious design, with its large front grille and road presence. Just like the Mercedes-Benz mentioned previously, the BMW 7 Series is also popular for chauffeuring.
The M760e takes its dynamic styling details from BMW M, which gives clues to its fine performance. It can go up to 47 miles in electric mode, but if you do like to be chauffeured in your 7 Series, your driver will be able to get shifting rather easily thanks for 0 to 62mph happening in just 3.7 seconds.
And with a striking widescreen that folds down from the roof for the enjoyment of the rear seat passengers, it certainly goes all out to get one over on its competition.
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Land Rover Range Rover
Land Rover Range Rover
SUVs continue to be ultra popular, and if you want one of the most luxurious, then the iconic Range Rover is a textbook answer.
It has the uncanny ability to offer first class ride comfort and luxury on-road, as well as being excellent off-road too.
The commanding driving position, ultra-luxurious material choice, cutting-edge technology and the Range Rover's luxury appeal each ensure this SUV continues to be the text book answer for those looking for the definitive luxury car, that can also go off-road if needed.
With the plug-in hybrid P440e good for up to 70 miles of electric range, the iconic Range Rover is a fine example of hybrid luxury.
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Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid
If you want something a little more dynamic, then a Porsche is sure to fill the brief well. With the BMW being the most dynamic up to now, the Panamera takes it to the next level, as you would expect from a Porsche model.
Performance, then, is nothing short of incredible, especially with the Turbo E-Hybrid version, which not only can go from 0 to 62mph in just 3.2 seconds, but also offers up to 56 miles of electric range.
Being a Porsche, the feel is properly dynamic, and it hides its large proportions well. Alternatively, if you want a fully electric Porsche, then the Panamera's sibling, the Taycan, is sure to reset what you know about electric cars.
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Audi A8
Where there is a BMW and Mercedes-Benz, there is usually an Audi alternative, too.
So here it is, the dependable Audi A8. Arguably even more reserved than the S-Class, the Audi A8 takes a similar approach of offering a subtle yet first class experience if you want a car ideal for chauffeuring, with the classier and elegant digital vibe this era of Audi offers.
The TFSI e version offers up to 38 miles of range, whilst offering plenty of performance, with 0 to 62mph in 4.9 seconds.
If you like a more traditional interior too, the Audi A8 could be the one, as it does feature a fully-digital cluster, but it is housed in a classic dashboard layout, unlike the Mercedes and BMW mentioned previously with their screens seemingly floating on the dahsboard.
Land Rover Defender
The original Defender was a bona fide workhorse, and is a legendary model in Land Rover history, so the all-new Defender which came along in 2020 had a lot to live up to. Sure, the Defender still has the workhorse details here and there, like specific engines, and even commercial versions, along with tough details both inside and out, but this all-new design is also much more luxurious.
You can find multiple hybrid cars in the Land Rover range, such as the Range Rover mentioned previously, but in the Defender range there is actually a mild hybrid diesel version, along with a petrol plug-in hybrid version too. Performance is great for a large SUV with 0 to 62mph taking 5.6 seconds (P400e PHEV) and 6.1 seconds (mild hybrid), with the PHEV offering 27 miles of electric range.
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BMW M5 Touring
Do you really need 717bhp in your ultra practical estate car? No, but then sometimes things that do not make any sense, make absolute perfect sense. Touring is BMW speak for estate, and the seventh generation of the M5 saw the return of this ultra practical body style, which had only been available in the second (1988-1995) and fourth generations (2004-2010) of the M5, albeit with a lot less power with circa 335bhp and 500bhp respectively.
This is where the G99 Seventh Generation M5's hybrid power hike pays dividends, as it ensures this luxury estate can go from 0 to 62mph in just 3.6 seconds whilst offering economy up to an incredible 166mpg, with up to 41 miles of electric range. If you are wanting the ultimate luxury premium hybrid car, that is not an SUV, the M5 Touring is a fine alternative.
Audi Q8
Large, dynamic sophisticated and luxurious, the Audi Q8 like all the hybrid luxury cars in this list blends the best of both worlds when it comes to internal combustion and electric, by combining the advantages and comfort of electric drive with a characterful V6 internal engine, all wrapped up in a refined, practical and state-of-art SUV.
And, being an Audi, the presentation is sublime, with a superb sense of refinement and execution in the cabin, which also translates to a neat and impressive driving experience. It is quick too, with 0 to 62mph taking 5.7 seconds, whilst also returning up to 235mpg, with up to 52 miles of electric range. As SUVs go, the Q8 is perhaps one of the most handsome for sure.
BMW X5
As the very first BMW X Series model, which came along in 1999 the X5 is BMW's iconic SUV. Now in its fourth generation, with the option of a plug-in hybrid variant in the form of the xDRIVE50e M Sport, you have a textbook SUV that offers incredible performance, style, practicality and technology - a strong connection between all the cars in this list.
Proper all-wheel drive (BMW xDrive) SUVs like the X5 always tend to be a little thirsty due to their size, but with the PHEV technology, it may be cliché, but you can have your cake, and eat it. 0 to 62mph takes just 4.8 seconds, whilst it will return over 300mpg and do up to 67 miles in electric mode. And with a legacy like the X5 has, it is a textbook choice no matter your motive.
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Mercedes-Benz are renowned for their luxury cars, so it comes as no surprise to see another luxury car from their comprehensive portfolio of models making our list, and this so happens to be a hybrid car too, in the form of the GLC 300 e, which is a plug-in hybrid SUV offering 320bhp, meaning 0 to 62mph in takes 5.7 seconds, whilst returning an impressive 117mpg and 26 miles of electric range.
4MATIC all-wheel drive comes as standard too, meaning the GLC is a proper SUV that deploy all its power with great effect, whether it be on road or off it. The interior ambiance is also first-rate, with the striking Mercedes-Benz digital screens we have become familiar with, that present in all new Mercedes-Benz models.
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