Best self-charging hybrid cars 2025
A closer look at the best self-charging hybrid cars you should consider buying
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By Ben Welham
Last updated: 1 August 2025
If you’re tempted by a hybrid car but don’t want to think about plugging in and charging up, a self-charging hybrid is a great option while still getting increased efficiency.
With a self-charging hybrid, your car will use regenerative braking and energy from the engine to recharge its battery, meaning you never have to plug it in – just fuel it up like you would a normal petrol or diesel car.
Take a look at our top picks for the best self-charging hybrid cars money can buy.
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Best self-charging hybrid cars:
Toyota Corolla
Hyundai Santa Fe
Kia Sportage
Honda Civic
Toyota Yaris Cross
Lexus LBX
MG3
Honda Jazz
Toyota Corolla
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The Toyota Corolla has long been a familiar sight on UK roads. The original version was discontinued in 2007, before making a comeback with a fresh take on the classic in 2019.
It’s so popular because it has:
Up to 64.1mpg (450 miles on a tank)
A 361-litre boot
A 10.5-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
A used price of around £20,000 (and under)
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Hyundai Santa Fe
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We like cars of all shapes and sizes, and boxy ones are just as cool as sleek ones. The blocky Hyundai Santa Fe not only looks the part, it also happens to be massively efficient. It’s also popular because it gets:
Up to 40mpg (600-ish miles on a tank) – a lot for a heavy seven-seat SUV
A 628-litre boot (621 litres for the plug-in hybrid)
Physical climate controls and two wireless phone chargers
A used price of less than £30,000
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Kia Sportage
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Another great choice if you’re a fan of SUVs is the Kia Sportage – an eye-catching model with stark, modern styling. We love it because it has:
Around 45mpg from its 1.6-litre petrol engine (300+ miles on a tank)
A 591-litre boot (540 litres in the plug-in hybrid)
Two 12.3-inch screens (in most models) and a touch-sensitive panel for more controls
A used price between £10,000 and £30,000, depending on age, trim and mileage
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Honda Civic
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While SUVs have been dominating this list so far, the Honda Civic is an ideal contender for a hybrid hatchback.
Sam Sheehan, cinch motoring expert, said: "The Honda Civic's Marmite-like design may split motorists.
"If you happen to like its sleek spikiness and brave chassis design, there’s plenty more to dig once you’re behind the wheel."
It comes with:
Up to 56.5mpg (400 miles on a tank)
A 410-litre boot
Lots of physical controls in the cabin and a functional layout
A used price of around £20,000
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Nissan Qashqai e-POWER
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There’s a reason the Nissan Qashqai made it into our cinch Car of the Year 2024 shortlist, and that’s mostly down to its competent self-charging hybrid setup.
Sam Sheehan, our motoring editor, said: "It feels like an electric car with zippy acceleration and one-pedal driving, and yet it's as convenient as a petrol car because it doesn't need to be plugged in."
We also like it because it has:
Up to 53.3mpg from its clever e-POWER setup (giving a potential range of 600+ miles)
A 504-litre boot
Integrated Google software, which makes the maps experience ten times better
A used price of less than £30,000
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Lexus LBX
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Being the luxury arm of Toyota, Lexus has the best of both worlds; it makes highly efficient cars with superb interiors and swish exteriors. The Lexus LBX is one of the best, and it gets:
Up to 62.7mpg in the front-wheel drive (58.8mpg for the four-wheel drive version). This equals around 450 miles on a tank
A 402-litre boot (317 litres in four-wheel drive models)
An unusual-looking 9.8-inch infotainment screen, which stands out from the crowd
A sub-£40,000 used price for higher-spec models
MG3
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MG’s gone hell-bent for leather on electric cars, but it still makes some hybrid models, and one of them happens to be one of our favourite little hatchbacks.
The MG3, with its three-speed automatic gearbox, isn’t a fast car. But what it lacks in speed, it more than makes up for in efficiency. It gets:
Up to 64.2mpg (500-ish miles in the real world)
A 293-litre boot
A straightforward interior that’s easy to use – even for technophobes
A used price of less than £15,000
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Honda Jazz
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A classic hybrid option and one that’s well-loved, the Honda Jazz is an all-rounder for comfort, reliability and efficiency. This means it gets:
60mpg from its 1.5-litre petrol engine (around 550 miles on a tank)
A 305-litre boot
A smooth and simple-to-use infotainment system
A used price easily under £20,000
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Discover used hybrid cars
If you’re ready to dive into used hybrid car ownership, then you’ve come to the right place.
Whether it’s a self-charging hybrid, mild hybrid or plug-in hybrid you’re after, there are plenty to choose from.
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