Hybrid SUV, which is less shit?

[irsa76]

The sheeple magnum opus, perfect for being smug at little johny's soccer practice.
But would make more sense for my use than my current Mitshubishi Challeger, which does 100km a month these day.
What is out there and how bad are they really?

[MexicanBatman]

Budget?

because you might be in ex gov outlander phev category or Volvo turbo supercharged hybrid land and there’s lots of $$$ in the middle

im a hybrid fan to be honest, get a rav 4 hybrid if it meets your requirements, some models can hardly tow so check that out first if you need to

[THE CHIEF]

Guy at work just bought the new rav 4 hybrid. Looks like a good girly truck if it fits for your purpose.

[Captiva Fan]

They're all the same ... what's the MrBisih used for, and why replace it?
Just asking because I had a similar though to MexicanBatman; if it's for towing, pretty much all SUV's that don't drink like a fish are shit for that.
I think some of the Lexus-badged Klangers (they don't sell a hybrid Toyota-badged Klanger here do they?) can manage up to 1500kg depending on model.

[irsa76]

Budget would be around $40k, needs to carry 4 adults and dog which sadly would rule out the RX350/400h. Towing isn't a priority, the most I would tow would be a box trailer, and I have access to a couple of utes/tilt trays/semi trailer with floats at work.

[Rona]

Kia is about to bring in the hyrbid Sorrento but likely to be well above that price bracket. Maybe in a year or 2.

[23Kev]

AWD rav4 can do at least 1200, maybe 1500, fwd is like 200kg or similar. Toyota probably has the best hybrid tech around.

[perthdrivers.txt]

They're all the same ... what's the MrBisih used for, and why replace it?
Just asking because I had a similar though to MexicanBatman; if it's for towing, pretty much all SUV's that don't drink like a fish are shit for that.
I think some of the Lexus-badged Klangers (they don't sell a hybrid Toyota-badged Klanger here do they?) can manage up to 1500kg depending on model.

i’m assuming you’re talking about the Kluger in which case there is no such thing as a Lexus -badged version

The nearest is the RX which is big for a “medium” SUV - if you can’t fit 4 people and a dog in one of those (especially considering there’s a 7-seat version) you’re in real trouble

[Captiva Fan]

i’m assuming you’re talking about the Kluger in which case there is no such thing as a Lexus -badged version

Yeah I know they start changing panels after the first body-shape, but RX400h/RX450h is a Klanger same as ES350 is a Camry.
But it sounds like irsa76 wants something new, so that's irr-elephant anyway.

RAV4 juuust scrapes in under $40k for the base model, I reckon that would be the safest bet.

[bigshipengine.jpg]

If doing so few ks what's the point?

[Ribfeast]

Heard good things about the Outlander PHEV. Runs for the first 50-80km on battery, then flips to petrol I believe. If you have solar and can charge it free, then it's even more appealing.

[Rona]

RAV4 juuust scrapes in under $40k for the base model, I reckon that would be the safest bet.

But if an RX is not big enough how is a Rav 4 which is a size smaller going to do the job.

In Aus basically no cheap hybrids in that size. Kia/Hyundai are only looking to introduce in early 2021 and the Volvo/Lexus hybrids are $$$. Also the Volvo hybrid is only good if you're charging it everyday otherwise you will use more petrol than the non-hybrid model lugging around the extra weight and trying to charge the battery.

[Captiva Fan]

But if an RX is not big enough how is a Rav 4 which is a size smaller going to do the job.

I missed that bit, for some reason I read it as the Lexus Klanger being too expensive ... irsa76, when you say "carry 4 adults", does that mean plus driver or something? I mean the adults would physically fit even if it's "plus driver", but you won't get anything hybrid that's any bigger than an RXx.

[Captain_Slow]

Keep the Challenger and don't set fire to money needlessly on depreciation.

[fury]

^ pretty much this..cheapest car is the one you own.

If you are doing only 100km a month, why do you need a hybrid?