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Toyota Prius III
Score92/100
The cheapest to run: €256 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €256/month
- Observed prices
- €6,195 – €11,595
- Reliability
- 4/5
Best hybrid family cars, used: reliability and cost ranking
All the hybrid family cars in our guides, ranked by reliability, real cost and versatility.
Top of the ranking: Toyota Prius III. Most reliable on the list: BMW Série 3 VII (G20/G21) (reliability 5.0/5).
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2Good choice, check firstPhoto: Makizox, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ford Mondeo IV
Score78/100
Moderate running cost: €318 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €318/month
- Observed prices
- €9,500 – €15,300
- Reliability
- 4/5
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Kia Optima IV
Score76/100
Moderate entry price: from €10,500
- Monthly cost
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- Observed prices
- €10,500 – €12,500
- Reliability
- 4/5
4Buy with carePhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Škoda Superb III
Score76/100
Moderate running cost: €412 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €412/month
- Observed prices
- €8,900 – €33,200
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
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Lexus GS IV
Score74/100
Good reliability: 4/5
- Monthly cost
- €457/month
- Observed prices
- €11,300 – €31,900
- Reliability
- 4/5
6Good choice, check firstPhoto: OWS Photography, CC BY 4.0
Lexus IS III (XE30)
Score73/100
Good reliability: 4.5/5
- Monthly cost
- €292/month
- Observed prices
- €15,000 – €21,600
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
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BMW Série 3 VII (G20/G21)
Score70/100
The most reliable in the selection: 5/5
- Monthly cost
- €556/month
- Observed prices
- €24,990 – €48,790
- Reliability
- 5/5
8Good choice, check firstPhoto: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mercedes-Benz Classe C V
Score67/100
The most reliable in the selection: 5/5
- Monthly cost
- €606/month
- Observed prices
- €33,990 – €61,528
- Reliability
- 5/5
9Buy with carePhoto: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen Passat B8
Score67/100
Moderate running cost: €350 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €350/month
- Observed prices
- €11,000 – €24,000
- Reliability
- 3/5
10Good choice, check firstPhoto: Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW Série 5 VII (G30/G31)
Score66/100
Good reliability: 4.5/5
- Monthly cost
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- Observed prices
- €23,790 – €32,990
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
Engines in this ranking
Reliability of the engines fitted to these models: check the one in the version you are after.
- Volkswagen 1.5 TSI / eTSI (EA211 evo)
reliability 5.0/5 · 2 models in this ranking
- BMW 2.0 diesel B47
reliability 5.0/5 · 2 models in this ranking
- Volkswagen 2.0 TDI (EA288 and EA288 evo)
reliability 3.5/5 · 2 models in this ranking
- Hyundai/Kia 1.7 CRDi
reliability 5.0/5
- Volkswagen 1.4 TSI (EA211)
reliability 4.5/5
- Ford 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq, base PSA DW10)
reliability 4.0/5
- Toyota 1.8 hybrid (2ZR-FXE)
reliability 3.0/5
- Ford 1.0 EcoBoost (Fox)
reliability 2.5/5
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 family cars?
- According to our guides, the best-rated for reliability are: BMW Série 3 VII (G20/G21) (5.0/5), Mercedes-Benz Classe C V (5.0/5), Lexus IS III (XE30) (4.5/5).
- What budget should you plan for used hybrid family cars?
- Observed prices range from €6,195 to €61,528 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 €256 to €606.
- Which used hybrid family cars call for the most caution?
- The lowest-rated for reliability in this ranking are: Volkswagen Passat B8 (3.0/5), Škoda Superb III (3.5/5). Check their known faults before buying.