Best Hybrid Cars Of 2023, Ranked

As all-electric cars continue to gain popularity in the American auto marketplace, the landscape of the auto dealership is beginning to change. Even the baddest muscle cars on the planet are getting their last gas-powered hurrahs with special superpowered final editions like the Ford Mustang Dark Horse and Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. It certainly seems like the electric automotive revolution is upon us.

However, with customers still having concerns about charging infrastructure and a high initial purchase cost for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles aren't going away anytime soon. The reliability and power of a gas engine, paired with the additional driving range of a self-charging battery, make hybrids appealing to many who aren't ready to adopt an all-electric car or SUV just yet. A lower price point and a wide variety of body styles and feature sets add to the appeal of these hybrid autos.

With that in mind, we've rounded up and ranked the best hybrid cars of 2023. This list represents all kinds of vehicles, from compact models to full-size luxury sedans, and all have amazing fuel efficiency while still giving drivers the creature comforts and new tech they demand.

When Toyota dropped the Avalon from its lineup in 2022, it seemed like a logical move based on America's general shift towards SUVs over sedans in recent years. It was, however, unexpected that the Japanese automaker would replace the Avalon with the Crown. It's a similar enough vehicle that it could have just been a redesign, but the Crown is a lot more than that.

The 2023 Toyota Crown falls somewhere in between a midsize sedan and a large one. Its design features a two-tone setup not seen on many four-door cars, with black blocking on the fastback-style back window, rear end, and doors. It rides higher than a traditional sedan by about 4 inches as well, making it kind of a crossover that leans more towards the sedan side than the SUV. The interior has a good-sized infotainment screen and wireless charging pad, and the suspension is soft and comfortable like one might expect from a luxury ride.

What's most important is the gas mileage, and the Crown does not disappoint in that regard. The base hybrid engine boasts around 41 miles per gallon – although that drops to around 30 mpg if drivers opt for the Platinum trim and its beefier engine.

If you're looking for a crossover hybrid with outstanding fuel economy and a surprisingly large amount of interior space, then look no further than the 2023 Kia Sportage. That spaciousness translates to 41.3 inches of rear legroom, which should keep passengers happy, and close to 40 cubic feet of cargo space even with the rear seats up. Starting at just shy of $27,500, the Sportage is one of the more affordable vehicles on the list and provides a lot of utility for the money. Be warned though, a higher-quality trim and a few optional extras can quickly bump that price up.

If you do spec out the hybrid trim correctly, you may claw that money back relatively quickly as it is capable of achieving an estimated 43 mpg. Cheaper options might average closer to 38 MPG, which is still pretty impressive. The car's 13.7-gallon fuel tank will be able to take you over 100,000 miles in certain circumstances, and the motor can take you over 30 miles in "electric only" mode. You'll have plenty of time to make those fuel savings too, as several of the vehicle's parts are backed by Kia's excellent 10-year/100,000-mile warranty.

Introduced in 2022, Ford's little four-door pickup has a front-wheel-drive hybrid under the hood in the base XL model that can get drivers around 42 miles per gallon in the city and 33 on the highway. It's a decent, reliable truck that's smaller, but also more affordable, than Ford's other offerings, the F-150 and Ranger. And while it's not technically a hybrid car, the fact that Ford made a hybrid compact pickup made us want to mention it anyway.

As one of the only remaining compact pickup trucks being produced today, the Maverick tries to balance efficiency, comfort, and work-truck ability while sharing a skeleton with Ford's SUVs like the Escape and Bronco Sport. It succeeds for the most part, as the hybrid engine setup provides 191 horsepower and 155 ft-lbs of torque. The bed can safely stow up to 1,500 pounds, although the hybrid Maverick is limited to towing 2,000 pounds. A reasonable 4.5-foot bed and several storage points around the cabin allow room for whatever gear the Maverick is hauling, and all trims feature an 8-inch infotainment system and onboard Wi-Fi hotspot. There's even a bottle opener built into the tailgate!

As the most efficient and affordable pickup available in 2023, the Ford Maverick has a lot going for it, even with the hybrid engine as opposed to the more powerful gas options that are available.

With a classy redesign and multiple trim options, along with both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive options, Toyota looked to upgrade the Corolla while at the same time keeping it a fairly reserved, affordable, and reliable hybrid. What it isn't is all that exciting, taking nine seconds to go from zero to 60 and even longer when the hybrid battery is drained.

The refreshed design gives the Corolla a sleeker front end than last year's model, and the lack of trim options has given way to an overabundance of them — four trims, plus sedan and hatchback versions, front- and all-wheel-drive options, and hybrid and conventional powertrains. Both the front- and all-wheel-drive variants of the Corolla get great gas mileage, with the AWD LE getting 48 mpg, although its engine has no horsepower advantage over the front-wheel-drive option. The FWD Corolla with the LE trim gets an impressive 50 miles per gallon while also starting at over a thousand dollars less.

The overall consensus from reviewers is that the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is good enough to make our list, but not quite good enough to get anywhere near the top — there are simply better, more efficient versions of similar vehicles all over our rankings.

Back in 2019, Kia introduced a concept car they called the "HabaNiro." This all-electric crossover impressed with its bold design, "shark's snout" inspired front end, eclectic red interior, and the ability to read and react to drivers' emotions via Kia's "Realtime Emotion Adaptive Driving" system. Kia has taken some of the more practical cues from that concept vehicle and applied them to the Kia Niro, a hybrid with some interesting design ideas and a full-on redesign for 2023. It's more of a crossover than previous Niros, with a larger footprint and a contrasting aeroblade. The interior went fully eco-friendly, using recycled materials for the headliner and a seat made using components from pulverized eucalyptus trees.

The Niro includes a ton of driver assistance features as standard components as well, including Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist. Unfortunately, the emotion-sensing software from the HabaNiro didn't make the cut.

With the hybrid engine getting about 53 miles per gallon and a base price of around $28K, the Kia Niro Hybrid is a roomy, sporty, and fuel-efficient addition to our list.

The lone luxury sedan on our list is the 2023 Lexus ES300h, and it's a luxury vehicle in every sense of the word. The Lexus is quiet, comfortable, feature-rich ... and a little boring, if we're being honest. But when one invests in a luxury sedan, one isn't looking for excitement or speed. Where the Lexus excels is in creating an environment that feels important, secluding the driver from the sounds and discomforts of the outside world.

The ES300h is widely regarded as one of the softest rides on our list, with cloud-like suspension and comfortable leather seats. Pair the dreamy ride with a nearly silent interior, an updated infotainment system that drops the unpopular center console trackpad (the Remote Touch Interface), and a spacious trunk area, and the Lexus harkens back to the Oldsmobiles that our grandparents drove.

The ES300h is no slouch in the fuel economy department, either. With an estimate of 44 miles per gallon, this luxury hybrid sedan is fuel-efficient enough to compete with many of the hybrids that advertise fuel savings as one of their main draws.

Its outstanding storage space, generous number of safety tech, and easy to live with hybrid powertrain make the 2023 Honda CRV a great choice for anyone looking for a hybrid crossover. Prices range from $31,610 for the basic hybrid trim, to $39,100 for the "Sport Touring." At the top end, expect features like keyless entry and a power moonroof. If you're purely in it for the safety tech, a cheaper trim may be tempting as Honda seems to be cramming that in everything these days. There is also a firm middle ground in the form of two "Sport" models.

The CRV's 2.0-liter inline-four is a larger engine than you tend to find in hybrid vehicles. Coupled with a pair of motors it produces 204 horsepower and 247 lb-ft of torque, which is a significant amount in this vehicle class. That larger engine doesn't seem to have hurt fuel economy, with the CRV posting a reported 40 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway respectively. However, Honda does not currently offer a plug-in option for the CRV, so if you're looking for something that can function as a pure EV on a short commute and a hybrid on the occasional longer trip — you should be looking elsewhere.

The Hyundai Elantra has seemingly been around forever. This reliable albeit kind of vanilla sedan has been a mainstay of Hyundai's roster. In 2021, the company introduced a hybrid model, and several reviews note that the 2023 Elantra Hybrid actually has slightly better acceleration than the gas-powered version — a little extra pep in its first step.

The Elantra's exterior is actually pretty dramatic when compared to the bland exteriors of years past. Sharp angles and details are used all around the vehicle, from the front bumper, across the doors, and along the rear end as well. The interior is comfortable and roomy, although the abundance of plastics used in the Elantra can feel a little bit cheap. There's an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen. Overall, though, it's a good-looking car inside and out. And if anything goes wrong, Hyundai covers their vehicles with an outstanding 10-year or 100,000-mile warranty for the powertrain and free maintenance for three years or 36,000 miles.

Fuel economy is, of course, a concern when checking out a hybrid, and the Elantra does not disappoint in that arena. The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue, essentially the base Elantra Hybrid model, gets an estimated 54 miles to the gallon, a stunning amount for an engine that, while by no means overpowered, certainly gets the job done.

In many ways, the 2023 Toyota Camry Hybrid is exactly what one would expect from a Camry: it's a nice-looking, reliable car with a slightly aggressive front-end design and a bevy of standard driver safety aids. It's not well-regarded in terms of pickup, power, or fun, but it does get great gas mileage and offers a feature-rich package, even at the base level.

It's comfortable on the inside, with plenty of room for passengers and no sacrifice in trunk space for the hybrid battery pack. While the infotainment screen is a little small at only 7 inches standard, Camry includes compatibility with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa, giving drivers a lot of flexibility in their smartphone integration options.

The base trim for the Camry Hybrid, the LE, averages around 52 miles per gallon – one of the highest mpg in our rankings. Other, pricier trims offer more bells and whistles, but even with just Toyota's standard features, the Camry Hybrid is a well-appointed hybrid sedan that starts at under $30,000. Toyota also includes maintenance for the first two years, saving drivers a little more money.

The Toyota RAV4 has won numerous awards, for good reason. It's an almost obvious choice if you're looking for a hybrid SUV in 2023, offering a spacious interior, enough torque to serve you well in many standard towing operations, and of course, fantastic fuel economy. The RAV4 has been around for over 25 years, and spanned five generations, but is still going strong — with close to 400,000 sales last year.

In recent years, the company has offered a hybrid version of its most successful crossover, which comes with all of the utility of a standard RAV4 but with far better fuel economy and a bit of extra power. The EPA estimates the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid will get up to 41 mpg in the city and manage up to 38 mpg on a highway.

For those that are looking for more than a daily driver when shopping for a hybrid, Toyota offers an offroad model of the RAV4 aptly named the "Woodland Edition." It comes with a number of features that will make it function well on the trail, like offroad tires. Though the trim comes at a premium in terms of price, and you'll also sacrifice some fuel economy if you opt for this particular edition.

For decades, the Mercedes S Class has been the place to go when you want to experience cutting-edge tech a few years before other luxury brands get it, and potentially 10 years before it appears on standard road cars. The S Class pioneered the crumple zone, functional adaptive cruise control, and electronic anti-lock brakes — amongst other things we take for granted these days. And it doesn't stop with the stuff that is commonplace in 2023. The German automotive giant still uses the S Class as a platform for innovation to this day. So, it's no great shock that a vehicle that's spent its life on the technological forefront offers a plugin hybrid option in the form of the Mercedes S 580e. If you want to stay conscious of your fuel usage, without compromising on luxury, this is more than likely the car for you. As of last year, it even began offering a vegan leather option — so you don't even have to have any cows on your conscience as you blast down the road in exquisite comfort.

In terms of performance, it will go from 0-60 in just 4.4 seconds, It also comes with the Mercedes 4Matic all-wheel-drive system as standard. Fuel economy is worse than many other modern hybrids though, averaging 20 mpg in a city and 29 on the highway. Prices for the Mercedes S 580 e start at $122,555, before taxes and fees.

The 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid has been fully redesigned, with a two-motor hybrid system for increased torque and updates from the frame to the interior. Safety, performance, comfort, and tech have all been addressed to make this year's Accord the best yet. All Accords in the 2023 model year feature Honda Sensing, a suite of driver assistance features that monitor collisions, road departure, blind spot, cross traffic, and cruise control. It's a great set of safety features, and they compliment passive systems like multiple airbags and automatic collision notification. There's also a new 90-degree forward camera and 120-degree radar system, both used in the Accord's blind spot monitoring.

In terms of performance, the Accord Hybrid is a better option than the standard four-cylinder, gas-engine Accord. Honda's new hybrid powertrain puts out 204 horsepower and, according to the manufacturer, can operate in EV mode without engine assistance. A new motion management system assists with turns to help maintain front-wheel grip, and quieter powertrains and increased insulations keep the cabin quiet. The EX-L Hybrid gets around 48 miles per gallon, while the Sport Hybrid (the lowest-priced option, at just shy of $32,000) achieves a respectable 44 mpg.

Inside the Accord Hybrid, leather-trimmed seating and a honeycomb-like design increase seat comfort and seamlessly hide air vents. The center console features a large 12.3-inch touchscreen, and the gauge display is customizable. Google Play and Apple CarPlay are supported, and there's also a wireless phone charger.

Modern hybrids are about more than mere fuel economy. An electric motor operating in tandem with an internal combustion engine can provide staggering amounts of power and torque. This is the case with the 2023 McLaren Artura — a full-fledged supercar that just so happens to share a category with the likes of the Toyota Prius. It also shares a category with every other supercar, and it's arguably the best one you can get in 2023.

The motor boosts the 3-liter twin-turbo V6 engine's standard 577 horsepower all the way up to a slick 671 horsepower. It also adds just shy of 100 pound-feet of torque. All in all, the Artura takes just three seconds to go from 0-60 and will hit a top speed of 205 miles per hour if you keep your foot down.

Admittedly, the Artura isn't cheap. It's a supercar that is built by one of the most desirable, and most expensive, companies in the automotive world. You could probably purchase a car from this list for every member of your immediate family without hitting the base price of a McLaren Artura. If you can get your hands on a base model, expect to part with $225,000 plus taxes and fees. Any additions or comfort features will push the price further upwards.

Achieving an estimated 52 miles per gallon on the base Blue trim, the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is an excellent sedan with a great features list and an impressive exterior. It's got a great infotainment package, a roomy interior, and plenty of standard safety features as well.

The first thing one will notice on the Sonata is the lines on the exterior. Not as severe as the Hyundai Elantra, the Sonata's accents flow with the lines of the vehicle, creating depth and texture along the hood and sides. The front and rear ends also feature a design that follows the contours of the car while adding some interesting lines along the bumpers.

The interior of the Sonata features a 4.2-inch digital gauge display and an 8-inch center infotainment touchscreen. Larger options are available on the more expensive trims, but the Blue variant starts at around $28,000 and features the same 10-year or 100,000-mile warranty as the Elantra. It's another great midsize sedan with great features, excellent gas mileage, and a good look to match.

The weird little car that drivers made fun of when hybrids were just starting to enter the market, the Toyota Prius now stands tall as the best hybrid of 2023. Ironically, while it's the best hybrid option, it's a little less "Prius" overall, as the fresh redesign seems to have leaned into aggressive design over utilitarian functionality.

The Prius is longer and sleeker this time around. Its new shape is paired with more power — at 194 horsepower, the front-wheel-drive 2023 Prius produces 75 more horses than last year's model. Acceleration has improved as well, with the new Prius going zero to 60 in 7 seconds, compared to last year's 10.7. Prius still leads the way in combined miles per gallon as well, with an estimated 57 mpg. The LE trim, the most affordable at $27,450, still has all the safety features that come standard with Toyota's hybrid lineup, and it includes two years of free Toyota maintenance and three years of 24-hour roadside assistance.

The new design has somewhat reduced cabin space, something Prius owners long valued for their weird little eco-car. The roofline is a little lower, the center console features a standard 8-inch infotainment screen, and the gauges now sit behind the steering wheel. The rear seats have a little less room, and the hatchback is a little smaller than in past years — but at 20.3 cubic feet, it's still got plenty more room than most comparable sedans.