Best Hybrid Sedans
2.Lexus LS
8.5
2 badges available
$194,595 - $200,790*MRLP
What we love
- -Beautiful cabin is comfortable and insulated
- -Drive experience is high-grade Lexus as always
- -Build quality feels rock solid
What we don't
- -Infotainment trackpad is less invasive but still a letdown
- -F Sport badge doesn't quite match the drive experience
- -Folding second row would be a clever addition
3.Bentley Flying Spur
8.3
6 badges available
$467,700 - $654,800*MRLP
What we love
- -Bespoke luxury at its finest
- -Seamless petrol/hybrid drivetrain
- -Cabin quality and materials are exceptional
What we don't
- -A bewildering choice of personalisation and options
- -Some advanced safety technologies only available as options
- -Nitpicking, yes, but no Android Auto? C'mon Bentley
4.BMW 3 Series
8.0
4 badges available
$80,200 - $106,200*MRLP
What we love
- -Effortless six-cylinder turbo mated to slick eight-speed auto
- -Comfortable daily driver with performance in reserve
- -Significant price drop over older model
What we don't
- -Try as we might, couldn't get close to fuel claim
- -No safety rating for this specific model
- -Tyre repair kitÂ
5.Honda Accord
7.6
1 badge available
$57,900 - $61,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Huge boot to lose lots of stuff in
- -The amount of back seat room is just silly
- -Crisp 360-degree camera is a welcome addition when parking
What we don't
- -It’s a rough ride
- -Expensive without much X-factor
- -Road noise can be noticeable at freeway speeds
5 badges available
$105,069 - $270,469*MRLP
What we love
- -Roomy, luxurious interior
- -Superb low- and high-beam headlights
- -Long list of advanced safety techÂ
What we don't
- -Turbo petrol engine is thirsty
- -Excessive road noise for a luxury car
- -Poor emergency braking distance
7.Lexus ES
7.4
2 badges available
$62,140 - $80,170*MRLP
What we love
- -Premium materials feel great to the touch
- -Mark Levinson sound system rocks
- -Luxurious second row
What we don't
- -Interior looks dated
- -Tricky infotainment system
- -Limited cabin storage
8.Toyota Camry
7.4
4 badges available
$34,320 - $50,320*MRLP
What we love
- -Fuel efficiency
- -Second-row space
- -On-road manners and perky driveline
What we don't
- -Dated interior
- -Availability (6/12-month wait)
- -Missing reverse AEB
9.Toyota Corolla
7.4
4 badges available
$29,270 - $64,190*MRLP
What we love
- -A reliably economical hybrid
- -Toyota's ownership costs are hard to beat
- -A sleek, enjoyable city driving experienceÂ
What we don't
- -It has a properly tiny boot and back seat
- -Visibility is limited and isn't helped by a basic reverse camera
- -Less performance than the full-petrol variant
10.Peugeot 508
7.3
1 badge available
$81,610 - $81,610*MRLP
What we love
- -Steering feel is fabulous – light yet agile
- -Ride comfort is surprisingly comfortable for a car so low to the ground
- -Interior and exterior looks hold their own against prestige competitors
What we don't
- -Front and rear visibility are compromised
- -Cabin ergonomics could be improved
- -Idle-stop system is laggy and problematic
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* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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