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Best Hybrid SUVs
8 badges available
$139,000 - $359,715*MRLP
What we love
What we don't
4 badges available
$257,404 - $442,351*MRLP
What we love
- -Cabin comfort and ergonomics
- -Ride quality and insulation are second to none
- -Effortless engine that is more efficient than you think
What we don't
- -It can feel heavy on a twisty road
- -Price in Australia is eye-watering
- -Rear design hasn't grown on us
3.Land Rover Defender
8.4
9 badges available
$98,400 - $304,500*MRLP
What we love
- -Retains 3.5-tonne towing, off-road and healthy payload specs
- -Nothing can match it for sheer breadth of ability and performance
- -Incredibly fun to drive on fast dirt and off-road tracks
What we don't
- -Mountainous jump in price
- -We had a few overheating warnings on our test drive
- -Not as aurally raucous as others
4.Bentley Bentayga
8.3
6 badges available
$396,500 - $611,700*MRLP
What we love
- -The characterful V8 engine sounds great with the sports exhaust
- -Impressively good to drive hard
- -S package seems like good value given the extras
What we don't
- -No more power than a regular V8
- -Dull-witted gearbox is the dynamic weak link
- -No prettier than baroque sisters
5.Jaguar F-PACE
8.2
3 badges available
$90,830 - $155,296*MRLP
What we love
- -Yeah, that supercharged V8 is stupendous
- -Beautifully composed ride and handling
- -Lovely and luxurious interior
What we don't
- -V8 growl has been strangled thanks to EU nannies
- -Weekly fuel bills will add up quickly
- -It's the last of the breed. Boo!
6.Porsche Cayenne
8.2
4 badges available
$144,900 - $376,200*MRLP
What we love
- -Blissful twin-turbo V8
- -Ride comfort on adaptive air suspension
- -Excellent infotainment set-up
What we don't
- -Lacklustre three-year warranty
- -Servicing costs
- -Almost twice the price of V8-powered Cayenne S Coupe
7.BMW X5
8.1
4 badges available
$137,600 - $175,600*MRLP
What we love
- -Roomy and practical interior dimensions
- -Performance belies size and weight
- -Get that big burbly V8 while you can
What we don't
- -Fuel consumption could be better managed
- -Digital instruments fail to deliver any real benefit
- -Three-year warranty is too short
8.Hyundai Santa Fe
8.0
3 badges available
$53,000 - $76,500*MRLP
What we love
- -Good all-terrain tyres and a full-sized spare wheel
- -Hardy floor mats and material in the boot increase durability
- -Still a smooth, efficient, easy and comfy family bus around town
What we don't
- -In this spec, the price is right up there
- -Don't expect it to keep up with a Prado off-road, 'cos it won't
- -While still quite efficient, it's not as good as a regular Santa Fe
9.Hyundai Tucson
8.0
3 badges available
$39,100 - $61,100*MRLP
What we love
What we don't
10.Kia Sorento
8.0
6 badges available
$50,880 - $84,660*MRLP
What we love
- -It's excellent at being a hybrid
- -Buttery-smooth powertrain
- -Nicely designed cabin and tech integration
What we don't
- -Expensive servicing compared to main rivals
- -Third row not especially adult-friendly
- -No airbag coverage for third row
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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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