Best Hybrids pictures

The Hyundai Ioniq's main selling point is that it's cheaper than its major rival, the Toyota Prius

Inside, the Ioniq doesn't look radically futuristic – something many potential buyers will welcome

The Ioniq is fairly conservatively styled outside, too, but still looks fairly smart

The Toyota Prius, the original mass-market hybrid, is now in its fourth generation

Inside the Prius, dashboard readouts keep you constantly informed about how efficiently you're driving

The latest Prius features dramatic and eye-catching looks, but is already a common sight on the roads

Kia markets the Niro as a large, practical family SUV that happens to be a hybrid, rather than a dedicated 'eco special'

The Niro gets a conventional twin-clutch automatic gearbox rather than the jerky CVTs used by some hybrids

Outside, the Niro is rather plainly styled, but there's no shortage of space inside

The latest Mercedes E-Class is available as an E350e plug-in hybrid

Going hybrid doesn't mean you have to sacrifice any of the traditional Mercedes luxury and style

The latest E-Class echoes the swoopy design of both the smaller C-Class and larger S-Class

BMW's futuristic i3 is one of the most distinctive-looking hybrids on the road

A recent update boosted the i3's potential electric range

If you want the world to know you're 'driving the future', the i3 is the car to go for

VW aims to bring some driving fun to the hybrid game with the fast Golf GTE

From behind the wheel, a battery charge gauge on the dashboard is the only clue you're driving a hybrid

Although not quite as much fun as a GTI, the GTE is still a capable performer

Audi's classy A3 Sportback is available in plug-in hybrid 'e-tron' form

The A3 e-tron uses much the same drivetrain technology as the Golf GTE, but with Audi's famously high-quality interior

Like all plug-in hybrids, the e-tron is a capable of driving on electric power alone for a certain distance

BMW is making a pitch for company-car sales with the ultra-efficient 330e plug-in hybrid

The 330e is available in the same trim levels as the rest of the 3 Series range, including Luxury, Modern and M Sport

Extra weight blunts the 330e's handling somewhat, but it's still a fine cruiser

Lexus' CT 200h is a luxury compact hybrid that uses the same technology as the Toyota Prius

You get plenty of luxury and some very high-quality material finishes in the CT

The CT is no longer at the cutting edge of hybrid technology, but still makes a desirable small luxury car