What good SUV hybrids would you recommend?

I have a BMW X1 and am looking for an SUV hybrid with good performance and ride. Which cars would you suggest I consider?

Asked on 4 August 2017 by Mrs Zena Reeder

Answered by Honest John

There are quite a few forthcoming, but not in the UK yet. As it is we have the Kia Niro, the Toyota RAV4 hybrid, the Lexus NX hybrid, the Lexus RX450h, the BMW X5 40e, the Audi Q7 e-tron diesel hybrid, the Volvo XC90 T8 and the Porsche Cayenne hybrid. More to come include a Volkswagen Tiguan GTE, a new BMW X3 petrol hybrid and an Audi A5 petrol hybrid.

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