Best Hybrid SUVs Under $50,000
These models deliver stellar fuel economy along with everyday practicality
Even with high prices, there are a few ways you can save money on a new SUV. One is to buy a model with a track record of good reliability. Another is to buy a fuel-efficient model. And the best way is to buy a model that’s both reliable and fuel-efficient.
Today’s hybrids are often better in nearly every way than their conventionally powered siblings. That means consumers shopping for an SUV shouldn’t just consider buying a hybrid model—they should focus solely on one.
As Consumer Reports’ auto experts have seen in testing, hybrid vehicles generally respond better when starting up from a stop and are quicker and quieter in regular driving and when accelerating. Many of them also have ride and handling characteristics that are as good as—or better than—those of their conventionally powered siblings.
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