Electrified vehicles are a hot topic in New Zealand, thanks to rising fuel prices, increasing climate change awareness and a Government Clean Car Standard that still requires importers to bring in lots of hybrid and electric vehicles. Contact online >>
Electrified vehicles are a hot topic in New Zealand, thanks to rising fuel prices, increasing climate change awareness and a Government Clean Car Standard that still requires importers to bring in lots of hybrid and electric vehicles.
DRIVEN Car Guide is here to help, with a complete guide to every electrified vehicle on sale in NZ. Below, we deliver the need to know information on every Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) currently available, arranged from lowest to highest price.
A PHEV is a car or SUV that combines plug-in electric power with an internal combustion engine. The battery is smaller than you''d find in a pure-electric car, typically designed for the daily commute after an overnight recharge: range could be anywhere from 30-100km.
Note we haven''t quoted overall fuel consumption figures for PHEVs, mostly because the official figures are hard to make sense of: they are calculated on a set cycle but take into account a full battery charge over 100km, so they tend to be extremely low: typically less than 2l/100km, which is not achievable in hybrid mode over longer distances.
So the fuel economy of a PHEV really depends how you use it and how often you charge; but check our individual reviews via the links for more information on the characteristics of each model.
Available only in Essence specification, the HS is notable for a generous electric-only range of 63km and a comprehensive list of active safety equipment. It''s also the fastest MG you can buy and one of the most affordable PHEVs on the market.
Price $52,990-$57,990 Powertrain 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four with 17kWh battery, FWD Power 189kW/370Nm (combined) EV range 63km 0-100km/h 6.9 seconds
Read DRIVEN''s review of the MG HS Plus EV
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV
Mitsubishi has cleverly transferred the powertrain of the best-selling Outlander PHEV into the smaller Eclipse Cross, with perfect timing for Kiwi buyers to take advantage of the Clean Car Discount. Result: best-seller status.
Now that there''s an all-new Outlander, the Eclipse Cross is one step behind in PHEV technology. But it''s also a lot more affordable, more suitably sized for urban buyers and still offers proven plug-in credentials, including Mitsubishi''s excellent twin-motor Super All Wheel Control (S-AWD) system.
Price $52,990-$59,990 (special offer at time of publication) Powertrain 2.4-litre petrol four with 14kWh battery, AWD Power 94kW/199Nm, EV range 55km
Niro is Kia''s electrified-only medium SUV and the Korean maker pretty much has all those bases covered: it''s available as a petrol-electric hybrid (no plug), a pure-electric BEV and the range you see here: PHEV.
Price $55,690-$69,690 Powertrain 1.6-litre petrol four with 11kWh battery, FWD Power 134kW/265Nm (combined) EV range 58km
BYD''s Sealion 6 (also known as Song Plus or Seal U in other markets) combines petrol power with the maker''s Blade battery technology to provide very generous EV range: up to 92km, with DC fast-charge compatibility.
The FWD version uses a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre Atkinson Cycle engine, but the dual-motor AWD is quite different with a turbocharged Miller Cycle unit (same capacity, though).
Price $57,990-$64,990 Powertrain 1.5-litre petrol four (naturally aspirated or turbo) with 18.3kWh battery, FWD or AWD Power 160kW/300Nm or 238kW/550Nm (combined) EV range 81-92km
Ford NZ has rationalised its facelifted Escape PHEV range to one model, the ST-Line X. The powertrain remains the same, a 2.5-litre Atkinson Cycle petrol engine, supplemented by a 14kWh battery pack that gives 56km electric-only range. However, it can now tow 2.1 tonnes (up from 1.2t).
The PHEV is the most eco-friendly Escape for NZ: there is also a range of full hybrid ("FHEV" in Ford-speak) models. Note that the PHEV remains FWD, while AWD is available with the FHEV model.
Price $72,990 Powertrain 2.5-litre petrol four with 14kWh battery, FWD Power (combined) 178kW EV range 56km
Read DRIVEN''s review of the Ford Escape PHEV
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV
The Outlander is arguably the model that has introduced more NZers to plug-in motoring over the past decade than any other - not least because it packages EV technology in a practical family SUV package, at mainstream prices.
The first complete model change brings a huge increase in electric-only range - a claimed 84km, putting the Mitsubishi right near the top of the PHEV market for EV capability. Another major change is the provision of seven seats in all but the base LS; previously, the PHEV missed out on the third row from the petrol/diesel Outlanders due to the packaging requirements of the electric powertrain.
Price $62,990-$75,990 Powertrain 2.4-litre petrol four with 20kWh battery, AWD Power 98kW/195Nm (petrol), 85kW/255kW (front electric), 100kW/195Nm (rear electric) EV range 84km
CUPRA LEON SPORTSTOURER V E-HYBRID
Available exclusively in the wagon version of the Leon for NZ, the e-Hybrid powertrain matches a small-capacity petrol engine with a plug-in battery for nearly 60km electric range - and a decent boost in performance.
The Leon Sportstourer is also notable for being an extremely spacious (and stylish) station wagon. The e-Hybrid is 109 litres down on the ICE model, but boasts a useful 470l - and very long load area.
Price $81,500 Powertrain 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four with 13kWh battery, FWD Power 180kW/400Nm EV range 58km 0-100km/h 7.0sec
Jeep''s Renegade compact-SUV is the most European American car you can imagine: it''s actually built in Italy, under the Stellantis umbrella (which includes Jeep and the likes of Fiat).
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