Plug-in hybrid cars combine a petrol or diesel engine with an electric motor, just like a conventional hybrid, but they have a bigger battery and a more powerful electric motor and can be charged using a home or public charger. This gives them lower average fuel consumption and emissions and a much longer electric-only range of about 20-40 miles depending on the model.
Used plug-in hybrid cars
Plug-in hybrid cars offer low running costs and low emissions and allow you to make many journeys using electric power alone. We have a wide range of used plug-in hybrid cars for sale that are available to buy or finance.
Finance representative example (PCP)
Total cash price £16,500. Borrowing £14,500 with a £2,000 deposit at a representative APR of 11.9%.
- Fixed rate of interest per annum
- 6.18%
- 48 monthly payments
- £242.35
- Total amount payable
- £21,816.80
- Cost of credit
- £5,316.80
- Optional final payment
- £8,184.00
- Annual mileage limit
- 10,000 miles
- Excess mileage charge
- 4p/mile
Finance representative example (PCP)
Total cash price £16,500. Borrowing £14,500 with a £2,000 deposit at a representative APR of 11.9%.
- Fixed rate of interest per annum
- 6.18%
- 48 monthly payments
- £242.35
- Total amount payable
- £21,816.80
- Cost of credit
- £5,316.80
- Optional final payment
- £8,184.00
- Annual mileage limit
- 10,000 miles
- Excess mileage charge
- 4p/mile
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Vauxhall Grandland X
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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
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Mitsubishi Outlander
2.4h TwinMotor 13.8kWh Juro CVT 4WD
- 63,238 miles2019 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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- 80,212 miles2019 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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1.5 7.6kWh Cooper SE Auto ALL4
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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- 49,099 miles2019 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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BMW 5 Series
2.0 530e 9.2kWh SE Auto
- 65,546 miles2018 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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- 67,873 miles2018 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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BMW 5 Series
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- 51,109 miles2018 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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BMW 5 Series
2.0 530e 9.2kWh SE Auto
- 65,227 miles2018 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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- 74,545 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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- 73,220 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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BMW 3 Series
2.0 330e 12kWh M Sport Auto
- 38,208 miles2019 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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BMW 3 Series
2.0 330e 12kWh M Sport Auto
- 67,421 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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- 89,647 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Audi A3
1.4 TFSI e-tron Sportback e-S Tronic 8.8kWh
- 26,030 miles2018 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz A Class
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- 30,202 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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BMW 3 Series
2.0 330e 12kWh M Sport Auto
- 33,791 miles2019 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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- 39,902 miles2019 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz A Class
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- 22,459 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz A Class
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- 27,518 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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BMW 3 Series
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- 48,066 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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- 48,579 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz A Class
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- 18,062 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz A Class
1.3 A250e 15.6kWh AMG Line (Executive) 8G-DCT
- 28,726 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz A Class
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- 24,125 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mini Countryman
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- 72,777 miles2017 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz A Class
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- 21,620 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Volkswagen Golf
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- 30,825 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz A Class
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- 49,612 miles2021 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz A Class
1.3 A250e 15.6kWh AMG Line (Executive) 8G-DCT
- 32,144 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz A Class
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- 28,632 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz C Class
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- 78,871 miles2017 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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Mercedes-Benz A Class
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- 36,089 miles2020 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
1.5 225xe 7.6kWh Luxury Auto 4WD
- 41,436 miles2017 regAutomaticPlug-in hybrid
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MG MG HS
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Common questions about plug-in hybrid cars
The difference between a plug-in hybrid and a conventional hybrid is that a plug-in has a bigger battery and electric motor and can be plugged in to a home or public charger. As a result, plug-in hybrids can be driven much farther using electric power alone.
Plug-in hybrids offer some of the benefits of both a petrol or diesel car and an electric car. If there’s not enough battery charge you can always use the petrol or diesel engine, yet the electric-only range is enough for many peoples’ daily commute. Plug-in hybrids promise much lower fuel consumption and emissions than a conventional hybrid, but you need to keep them charged to enjoy the full benefits.
Just as with a conventional hybrid, plug-in hybrids are able to recharge their batteries during everyday driving. However, to get the best range or to run on electric power alone you’ll need to plug the car into an electricity supply. You can do this via an ordinary domestic socket, a specially installed home charging point or via a public or workplace charging point.
The best plug-in hybrid cars come in many different varieties, with something to suit a mix of needs and budgets. These include compact cars such as the Audi A3 e-tron and Kia Niro, saloons such as the BMW 330e and Volkswagen Passat GTE and SUVs such as the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Volvo XC90.