Hybrid cars are now the most reliable type of car, according to a new survey. This is likely due to advancements in hybrid technology and a focus on quality control.
Hybrid cars are often seen as the ideal stepping stone between a conventional petrol or diesel model and an electric vehicle. But they are also among the most dependable motors you can own right now. Despite the complexities of having a combination of combustion engine (almost always petrol), small battery pack and electric motor, hybrids are by far the most robust fuel type, according to What Car?'s latest reliability survey.
Showing just how far the technology has come since the Toyota Prius debuted in Britain at the turn of the Century, just 19 per cent of owners of hybrid cars - both conventional self-charging hybrids and plug-ins (PHEV) - reported at least one fault in the last two years. To put that into context, 22 per cent of petrol went wrong, 27 per cent of EVs and almost a third of diesels. The data from the latest reliability poll also reveals they spend the least amount of time off the road being fixed - and owners infrequently need to put their hand in their own pocked to cover repairs. But which models are best? Here's the countdown of the ten hybrids with the highest reliability scores. We've also revealed the three lowest-rated models, which will still prove more dependable than most petrol, diesel and electric cars. MOST RELIABLE HYBRID CARS 10. Volvo XC60 PHEV (2016-present)Reliability score: 96.5% Around one in seven XC60 PHEV owners said encountered reliability issues in the last 24 months. Volvo repaired them all under warranty, though some took a bit of time to fix Volvo has turned predominantly into an SUV maker, especially in the UK where it has deleted its saloon models and – despite reversing a recent decision to cull them – has seriously whittled-down its estate options. The XC60 is one of its longest running 4X4s, yet it's been electrified with a choice of plug-in hybrid drivetrains. Some 15 per cent of owners of the PHEV cars said they had faced reliability problems over the previous 24 month
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