Hybrid systems are particularly efficient in the city, since the continuous stops of urban traffic allow their battery to be constantly recharging. However, on the road things change, since it is the heat engine that works most of the time. So today we wonder which are the best hybrids for road travel in 2020.
Toyota Corolla
We begin our list of recommendations with the new generation of Toyota’s compact, which ditches the Auris name to regain the old Corolla name. One of the strong points of this hybrid with ECO label are the three bodies in which it is offered : Hatchback, Sedan or Estate, called Sports Tourer.
The Toyota Corolla can have two engines, both hybrids “auto rechargeable”. They are called 125H or 180H and both combine an Atkinson cycle combustion engine with a moderate horsepower electric drive. In this way, the vehicle can circulate in 100% electric mode for the short periods of time allowed by its low capacity battery. Although at first this may seem like a drawback, it really is not, since this system is capable of obtaining energy only from the decelerations of the vehicle or the action of its thermal engine, in this way it manages to have a level of Sufficient load to power the electric motor at peak times.
Toyota RAV4
The Toyota RAV4 is undoubtedly one of the best-selling hybrid SUVs in Spain. Since its launch in 2019, this new generation of the Japanese model has proven to have improved in every respect , starting with a bolder design and more interior and cargo space. ItIt has a single hybrid engine called 180H , which it shares with the Toyota Corolla . However, it offers as an option a version with all-wheel drive that adds a small engine on the low-power rear axle.
Seat Leon e-Hybrid
For the first time in its history, the Spanish compact has a plug-in hybrid version with which it obtains the ZERO label from the DGT. It obtains an approved autonomy according to the WLTP cycle of 64 kilometers.
It combines a 1.4-liter turbocharged heat engine with an electric drivetrain that together offer 205 hp of power. The battery has a capacity of 13 kWh and is housed under the boot floor, so the load capacity is slightly reduced. 110 liters in the five-door model and 150 liters in the Sports Tourer station wagon.
Kia niro
We have talked several times about the kia sportage uae on our blog since it is one of the models that currently offers more forms of propulsion , it is available as a plug-in hybrid, conventional hybrid, 100% electric or with traditional heat engines. These powertrain variants together with their great value for money allow it to offer multiple faces to attract different customer profiles. We highlight its interior space , since the shape of its bodywork halfway between the SUV and the minivan allows it to offer good interior habitability.