The original Fisker Karma was an... interesting design from automotive legend Henrik Fisker, who wanted to start his own company making expensive
luxury hybrid cars that kind of competed with Tesla.
Luxury hybrid cars come in a variety of different configurations, as one of the blessings of operating near the top of the market is the ability to invest a few more development dollars and create a somewhat unique driving experience.
Let's take a quick look at 10
luxury hybrid cars and see what sets them apart from their gas - only competitors.
The past few years have marked the return of several well - received
luxury hybrid cars and even a few new models.
Review this list of used
luxury hybrid cars to determine which model is right for you.
Sure, there are several
luxury hybrid cars available that cater to those seeking better fuel efficiency, but there are also a number of models that aim to deliver high performance in addition to saving a few dollars at the gas pump.
Luxury hybrid cars are the flavour of the moment here in India.
The luxury hybrid car niche is getting croweded, and Lexus leads the pack in this market segment.
The Acura ILX Hybrid is based on the Civic Hybrid which means the entry into the Used
Luxury Hybrid Car Market is pretty cheap compared to some of the other high - end vehicles on this list.
Now there are enough
luxury hybrid car models out there on the pre-owned market to make your decision a simpler one.
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«The key component with the Honda
hybrid has been cost, but with a
luxury car, we have options.»
To ease the consciences of
luxury -
car buyers, Audi has announced it will sell a
hybrid version of the A8 sedan starting next year.
In this crazy world of super-powered
hybrids, Wi - Fi equipped SUVs, and all - electric
luxury cars, there's now also an ultra-high-end sedan that goes 190 mph, the 2015 Bentley Mulsanne Speed.
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luxury convertibles; and model - year 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d
cars
this
car is as quick as the ML350 and looks much better with doomed hood and running boards... very pleased and for a
luxury car this is a great
hybrid.
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Typical of a pricey
luxury car, mechanical configurations are numerous: Porsche offers three engines, three suspensions and rear - or all - wheel drive for 2017, and there are two plug - in
hybrids and a Panamera Sport Turismo wagon coming for 2018 (see our First Drive here).
The Highlander
Hybrid's
luxury car price doesn't reflect
luxury refinement now that the feature - loaded
Hybrid Limited is the only
Hybrid offered; the less - expensive version got the axe for 2014.
The 2016 Lexus ES that's based on the Avalon is a legitimate
luxury car, so we scratched our heads when a 2016 Toyota Avalon
Hybrid came to Cars.com's test fleet priced above a 2016 Lexus ES 300h hybrid being tested at the same time; $ 42,785 for the Toyota and $ 41,860 for the
Hybrid came to Cars.com's test fleet priced above a 2016 Lexus ES 300h
hybrid being tested at the same time; $ 42,785 for the Toyota and $ 41,860 for the
hybrid being tested at the same time; $ 42,785 for the Toyota and $ 41,860 for the Lexus.
Short of the
luxury field, most
hybrids drive like high - mileage commuter
cars.
«Thanks to the engine kicking in at low speeds instead of at launch, this
hybrid makes the transitions more smoothly than most
luxury cars with a stop / start feature.»
With
hybrids and even conventional gas - powered
cars continuing to up the gas - mileage ante, the HS 250h's fuel economy estimates — while good for the
luxury segment — have been overshadowed by mainstream models like the Prius, Honda Insight and even the Ford Fusion
Hybrid.
Related to the Ford Fusion and Ford Fusion
Hybrid, the five - seat MKZ and MKZ
Hybrid compete with entry - level
luxury cars like the Acura TL and Lexus ES 350.
Scores of
cars will be on display, ranging from
luxury sedans and stylish coupes to all - electric,
hybrid and fuel - cell vehicles.
That number will depend very much on where the
car is used and how often its driver charges the battery pack (city - only drivers could potentially use very little fuel at all, long - distance owners won't see much benefit from petrol - only running) but it finally gives BMW a competitor in the increasing plug - in
luxury market: Porsche and Mercedes - Benz already sell short - range plug - in
hybrid luxury saloons.
On the broader subject of green
cars, Leone suggests more
hybrid variants are in Cadillac's long term plan, but also states very clearly that being the most fuel efficient
luxury brand is not a priority.
While the Lexus brand hasn't seen the same success in Europe as it has in America, Lieberman believes the GS
Hybrid could catch on thanks to its smooth and silent ride — both qualities you'd want in a
luxury car.
The full - size
luxury car competes directly with the Porsche Panamera plug - in
hybrid and the Tesla Model S. Competitors may also include the Cadillac ELR, which is a
luxury plug - in
hybrid coupe, and the BMW i8, which is a
luxury plug - in
hybrid sports
car.
In fact, Hendrick BMW can help you locate any vehicle, helping find
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hybrids and convertibles as well as trucks,
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The BMW 5 Series for 2014 represents one of the most complete
luxury car lines in the industry, offering a base turbocharged sedan, a powerhouse high - performance M version, diesel - powered and V8 models, a
hybrid and a somewhat controversially styled Grand Touring wagon / SUV.
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hybrid BMW i8 sports
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For 2018, Audi's A3 compact -
luxury sports
car is offered as a sedan, convertible and, in the A3 Sportback e-tron, a plug - in
hybrid hatchback.
The gasoline - electric
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Lincoln has priced the mid-size MKZ
Hybrid to match the MSRP of the standard MKZ, which is unusual in the world of
luxury cars.
The Lincoln MKZ
Hybrid is a four door five passenger gas / electric sedan from the American
luxury car builder and is powered by the combination of a 2.5 Liter four cylinder...