1Good choice, check first
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Lancia Ypsilon III
Score89/100
Moderate running cost: €268 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €268/month
- Observed prices
- €4,900 – €19,500
- Reliability
- 4/5
Best hybrid cars, used: reliability and cost ranking
All the hybrid cars in our guides, ranked by reliability, real cost and versatility.
Top of the ranking: Lancia Ypsilon III. Most reliable on the list: Renault Captur II (reliability 5.0/5).
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2Buy with carePhoto: Harvey Bold, CC BY 4.0
Fiat 500 II
Score84/100
Moderate running cost: €371 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €371/month
- Observed prices
- €5,000 – €16,000
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
3Buy with carePhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fiat Panda III
Score84/100
The cheapest to run: €299 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €299/month
- Observed prices
- €4,500 – €19,000
- Reliability
- 3/5
4Good choice, check firstPhoto: M 93, Attribution
Toyota Prius III
Score80/100
Moderate running cost: €275 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €275/month
- Observed prices
- €6,400 – €13,790
- Reliability
- 4/5
5Excellent choicePhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kia Rio IV
Score78/100
Good reliability: 4.5/5
- Monthly cost
- €368/month
- Observed prices
- €8,200 – €15,000
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
6Excellent choicePhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Renault Captur II
Score76/100
The most reliable in the selection: 5/5
- Monthly cost
- €408/month
- Observed prices
- €11,495 – €17,990
- Reliability
- 5/5
7Good choice, check firstPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Suzuki Ignis II
Score76/100
Good reliability: 4.5/5
- Monthly cost
- €330/month
- Observed prices
- €9,000 – €15,200
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
8Good choice, check firstPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Toyota RAV4 IV
Score75/100
Good reliability: 4.5/5
- Monthly cost
- €423/month
- Observed prices
- €9,500 – €19,600
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
9Good choice, check firstPhoto: Makizox, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ford Mondeo IV
Score75/100
Moderate running cost: €366 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €366/month
- Observed prices
- €8,000 – €15,200
- Reliability
- 4/5
10Good choice, check firstPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross I
Score74/100
The most reliable in the selection: 5/5
- Monthly cost
- €565/month
- Observed prices
- €13,000 – €40,000
- Reliability
- 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 cars?
- According to our guides, the best-rated for reliability are: Renault Captur II (5.0/5), Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross I (5.0/5), Kia Rio IV (4.5/5).
- What budget should you plan for used hybrid cars?
- Observed prices range from €4,500 to €40,000 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 €268 to €565.
- Which used hybrid cars call for the most caution?
- The lowest-rated for reliability in this ranking are: Fiat Panda III (3.0/5), Fiat 500 II (3.5/5). Check their known faults before buying.