Best Hybrid Sedans

1.Bentley Flying Spur

8.8

Bentley Flying Spur
3 badges available

$445,200 - $494,400*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Integration of hybrid system is seamless
  • -Drive experience is exceptional
  • -Cabin quality and luxury are as good as they get
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What we don't

  • -Electric-only range could be further
  • -Trying to work out how to spec your own
  • -We're nearing the end of internal combustion – and this is the first step

2.Porsche Panamera

8.6

Porsche Panamera
11 badges available

$206,800 - $433,500*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Power and poise in equal measure
  • -Ride quality and handling both exceptional
  • -Feels like a Porsche from behind the wheel
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What we don't

  • -Options pricing climbs rapidly
  • -Brakes take a bit of getting used to at low speed
  • -Gearshift can be a little firm at low speed

3.Lexus LS

8.5

Lexus LS
7 badges available

$195,920 - $202,320*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Beautiful cabin is comfortable and insulated
  • -Drive experience is high-grade Lexus as always
  • -Build quality feels rock solid
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What we don't

  • -Infotainment trackpad is less invasive but still a letdown
  • -F Sport badge doesn't quite match the drive experience
  • -Folding second row would be a clever addition

4.Lexus ES

8.3

Lexus ES
4 badges available

$62,140 - $79,170*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Quiet and comfortable cabin
  • -Huge second row
  • -Five year warranty – finally!
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What we don't

  • -Can feel underpowered
  • -Infotainment trackpad could be better
  • -Thirsty on test 

5.BMW 5 Series

8.1

BMW 5 Series
21 badges available

$105,700 - $167,000*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Properly luxurious feel inside
  • -Great for low stress, long-distance drives
  • -Driver-assist tech works cleverly and unobtrusively
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What we don't

  • -Skimpy rear seat space
  • -Six figures seems like a lot for 135kW
  • -Warranty remains underdone

6.Toyota Prius

8.0

Toyota Prius
No badges available

$38,365 - $45,825*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Top-notch real-world fuel economy
  • -Roomy for its footprint
  • -Over-achieving driver tech and safety as standard
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What we don't

  • -Exterior appearance remains underwhelming
  • -Split rear window and convoluted gearstick set-up will take getting used to
  • -Price remains uppish for a mass-market compact car

7.BMW 3 Series

7.9

BMW 3 Series
27 badges available

$78,900 - $104,900*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Beautifully balanced behind-the-wheel feel
  • -Surprisingly accommodating back seat
  • -Refinement is superb
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What we don't

  • -Prohibitive pricing justifies the leap to full-electric
  • -Electric range better suited to city driving than longer trips
  • -Boot and fuel tank are noticeably smaller than the regular 3 Series models
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8.Toyota Corolla

7.7

Toyota Corolla
40 badges available

$28,630 - $39,620*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Bold design
  • -Epic cornering grip
  • -Thrifty and perky turbo three-cylinder engine
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What we don't

  • -Strictly limited numbers coming to Australia 
  • -No twin-clutch or torque converter automatic
  • -The extra weight means it's a touch slower than a GR Yaris
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Finalist - Best Small Car
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9.Honda Accord

7.6

Honda Accord
18 badges available

$57,900 - $61,900*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Huge boot to lose lots of stuff in
  • -The amount of back seat room is just silly
  • -Crisp 360-degree camera is a welcome addition when parking
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What we don't

  • -It’s a rough ride
  • -Expensive without much X-factor
  • -Road noise can be noticeable at freeway speeds

10.Mercedes-Benz E-Class

7.5

Mercedes-Benz E-Class
37 badges available

$106,600 - $272,000*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Roomy, luxurious interior
  • -Superb low- and high-beam headlights
  • -Long list of advanced safety tech 
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What we don't

  • -Turbo petrol engine is thirsty
  • -Excessive road noise for a luxury car
  • -Poor emergency braking distance

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