Which is the most reliable of the used hybrid city cars?

According to our guides, the best-rated for reliability are: Toyota Yaris IV (5.0/5), Hyundai i20 III (5.0/5), Toyota Aygo X I (4.5/5).

What budget should you plan for used hybrid city cars?

Observed prices range from €4,900 to €24,700 depending on the model, year and mileage. The all-in monthly cost (fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, at 12,000 km a year) ranges from €156 to €394.

Which used hybrid city cars call for the most caution?

The lowest-rated for reliability in this ranking are: Toyota Yaris III (2.5/5), Renault Clio V (4.0/5). Check their known faults before buying.

Best hybrid city cars, used: reliability and cost ranking

All the hybrid city cars in our guides, ranked by reliability, real cost and versatility.

Top of the ranking: Toyota Aygo X I. Most reliable on the list: Toyota Yaris IV (reliability 5.0/5).

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Good choice, check first
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Toyota Aygo X I
Score88/100
Moderate running cost: €197 per month for 12,000 km/year
Monthly cost
€197/month
Observed prices
€12,995 – €21,990
Reliability
4.5/5
See the guide : Toyota Aygo X I
2
Good choice, check first
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BMW i3 I (I01)
Score86/100
Good reliability: 4.5/5
Monthly cost
€206/month
Observed prices
€16,144 – €20,790
Reliability
4.5/5
See the guide : BMW i3 I (I01)
3
Excellent choice
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Toyota Yaris IV
Score85/100
The most reliable in the selection: 5/5
Monthly cost
€254/month
Observed prices
€17,500 – €22,000
Reliability
5/5
See the guide : Toyota Yaris IV
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Good choice, check first
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Hyundai i20 III
Score81/100
The most reliable in the selection: 5/5
Monthly cost
€298/month
Observed prices
€14,490 – €20,999
Reliability
5/5
See the guide : Hyundai i20 III
5
Good choice, check first
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Lancia Ypsilon III
Score81/100
Moderate running cost: €214 per month for 12,000 km/year
Monthly cost
€214/month
Observed prices
€4,900 – €5,500
Reliability
4/5
See the guide : Lancia Ypsilon III
6
Extra caution
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Toyota Yaris III
Score80/100
The cheapest to run: €156 per month for 12,000 km/year
Monthly cost
€156/month
Observed prices
€10,490 – €12,350
Reliability
2.5/5
See the guide : Toyota Yaris III
7
Good choice, check first
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Suzuki Ignis II
Score77/100
Good reliability: 4.5/5
Monthly cost
€291/month
Observed prices
€9,100 – €15,900
Reliability
4.5/5
See the guide : Suzuki Ignis II
8
Excellent choice
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Kia Rio IV
Score75/100
Good reliability: 4.5/5
Monthly cost
€327/month
Observed prices
€9,000 – €15,000
Reliability
4.5/5
See the guide : Kia Rio IV
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Good choice
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Renault Clio V
Score74/100
Moderate running cost: €289 per month for 12,000 km/year
Monthly cost
€289/month
Observed prices
€10,990 – €24,700
Reliability
4/5
See the guide : Renault Clio V
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Good choice, check first
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Mitsubishi Colt VII
Score72/100
Good reliability: 4.5/5
Monthly cost
€394/month
Observed prices
€16,000 – €20,000
Reliability
4.5/5
See the guide : Mitsubishi Colt VII

Engines in this ranking

Reliability of the engines fitted to these models: check the one in the version you are after.

Renault 1.6 E-Tech hybrid (H4M)
reliability 4.0/5 · 2 models in this ranking
Toyota 1.5 hybrid (M15A-FXE)
reliability 5.0/5
Toyota 1.0 VVT-i (1KR-FE)
reliability 5.0/5
Renault-Nissan 1.0 TCe (H4Dt)
reliability 5.0/5
Fiat 1.2 8V FIRE
reliability 4.0/5
Hyundai/Kia 1.0 T-GDi (Kappa)
reliability 4.0/5
Fiat 0.9 TwinAir (turbo twin-cylinder MultiAir)
reliability 3.5/5
Toyota 1.4 D-4D
reliability 3.5/5

Our guides to choose well

Which used automatic gearbox is reliable?
Hybrids with an e-CVT gearbox, DSG, EDC, CVT, PowerShift: the automatics with no gearbox fault in our guides, those with known faults, and how to test drive them.
Which used car can you buy for €20,000?
City cars, hatchbacks, SUVs, family cars and MPVs whose price range includes €20,000, ranked by reliability and monthly cost, with the faults to know about.
Which used car for a new driver?
Probationary licence, insurance surcharge, supervised driving: the official rules, then the reliable, low-power city cars in our guides, with prices.
How to negotiate the price of a used car
Market price, roadworthiness test, upcoming maintenance, known faults of the model: the method and the costed arguments to negotiate a used car without bluffing.
Engines to avoid when buying used: the fragile units and the most reliable ones
Which used engines should you avoid? Our 25 engine pages, with serious faults, affected years, the models concerned and the most reliable engines.

How this ranking is calculated

Same calculation as our adviser, for a typical profile of 12,000 km a year of mixed driving: reliability (40%), cost (40%, monthly cost when known, otherwise entry price; neutral criterion when prices are missing) and suitability of the powertrain (20%). Run the calculation with your own criteria

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most reliable of the used hybrid city cars?: According to our guides, the best-rated for reliability are: Toyota Yaris IV (5.0/5), Hyundai i20 III (5.0/5), Toyota Aygo X I (4.5/5).
What budget should you plan for used hybrid city cars?: Observed prices range from €4,900 to €24,700 depending on the model, year and mileage. The all-in monthly cost (fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, at 12,000 km a year) ranges from €156 to €394.
Which used hybrid city cars call for the most caution?: The lowest-rated for reliability in this ranking are: Toyota Yaris III (2.5/5), Renault Clio V (4.0/5). Check their known faults before buying.

Best hybrid city cars, used: reliability and cost ranking

Toyota Aygo X I

BMW i3 I (I01)

Toyota Yaris IV

Hyundai i20 III

Lancia Ypsilon III

Toyota Yaris III

Suzuki Ignis II

Kia Rio IV

Renault Clio V

Mitsubishi Colt VII

Engines in this ranking

How this ranking is calculated

Frequently asked questions