Best Hybrid Cars in the UAE 2023

What is a Hybrid Car?

A hybrid car is a combination of two or more types of power such as an electric motor and a gasoline engine.

To run a hybrid car, it needs a combination of an electric motor and a gasoline engine. Hybrid cars use advanced technology to capture energy from regenerative braking. The car will work with a gas engine and use an electric motor for its operation. In some cars, the combination of these will be slightly different a bit higher or lower but overall irrespective of the combination hybrid cars use less gasoline. Adding electric motors to Hybrid cars has increased the efficiency of hybrid cars.

In the UAE, hybrid cars are released in the market with dual batteries which consist of a high voltage battery pack and 12 conventional battery packs. With these combinations, the performance of the hybrid car has enhanced and the growth of the hybrid cars market is going to increase in the future. 

Types of Hybrid Cars

Below are the different types of hybrid cars which are available in the UAE market. 

Parallel Hybrid

Parallel Hybrid uses both the electric motor and the engine for driving the car. The transmission in these cars is auto or manual or it can vary depending on the manufacturer. In most common designs gasoline and electric motors are blended together. Power split CVT is a power splitter used in the Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt hybrid cars. Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt use an energy split CVT which is used in their hybrid cars. Transmission and fuel dimensions are the main factors for these hybrid cars. Manufacturers of these hybrid vehicles in the UAE are Nissan, Toyota, Kia, Hyundai, Honda, Infiniti and Lincoln. 

Mild Hybrids

Mild Hybrid cars will assist the fuel engine for the enhancement of the efficient usage of the gas system. It will grow the overall performance of the car and it will start as the auto control system that will shut down the engine when the car gets rest which will save gasoline for the vehicle. 

Series Hybrid

Series Hybrid cars have no mechanical connection with the wheels and gasoline engine. Simply for boosting the vehicle battery, gasoline engines will be available. The driving experience is more indicative of an electric car with simple and smooth accelerating experience. The best example is the BMWi3 series of Hybrid series. 

Plug-in Hybrid

Plugin Hybrid cars are a combination of a large battery with a hybrid mechanism like an electric car which can be recharged from your workplace or home or any public charging station. The electric storage is like a gasoline engine which will allow you for electric power usage and this will reduce fuel consumption. The most famous plug-in hybrid vehicles are Chrysler Pacifica.

Best Hybrid Cars in the UAE

The following are the best Hybrid cars in the UAE.

1. Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

2. BMW 330e Plug in Hybrid Sedan

3. Mercedes Benz GLC 300 SUV

4. Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

5. Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid Ex Premium

1. Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

The 2.5 L RAV 4 2022 is available from AED 115,900. It provides 18” Gloss black Alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, leather seats with ventilation, Android or Apple Car play with a six-speaker system making a perfect ride for you.

2. BMW 330e Plug-in Hybrid Sedan

The price ranges from $44,950. With a 12 kWh battery pack, this car is rated at twenty-three all-electric miles which is better than its previous 14 electric miles. The 330e is rated at 28 mpg combined with 25 mpg, 33 highway in hybrid driving. It has revised the plug-in hybrid across all hybrid car models.

3. Mercedes Benz GLC 300 SUV

This inline-4 turbo engine hybrid car is available at $45,850. This engine has many advantages where the efficiency and performance will enhance with less fuel. It has an automatic start and stop mechanism where the engine will stop when the car is idle as it will save fuel with reduced emissions. 

4. Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

The new IONIQ Hybrid is priced at $26,800. This car has a petrol engine, battery and an electric motor. The fuel consumption for Hyundai Ioniq in Hybrid in I/100 km: 1.1. The electric consumption in Kwh/100 km: 11.7. It offers advanced driving assistance for more safety of the travelers. 

5. Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid Ex Premium

This Hybrid car is available at $24,690. It offers up to 63.2 cubic feet of cargo space. This car provides special driving assistance with advanced technology with premium comfort and convenience. Auto emergency brake system, lane guide assistance, blind spot detection and other features add to the efficiency. It is a combination of safety and interior space which makes for a great driving experience.

New Hybrid Cars 2023 in UAE

Environmental awareness has increased rapidly over a period of time. Hybrid cars are increasingly growing in popularity around the world and the UAE is not an exception. Government initiatives for reducing carbon emissions footprints which encourages the motorists for purchasing eco friendly vehicles. This has increased the HV demand and has made auto brands launch hybrid cars in the UAE.

You will find a detailed list of upcoming 2023 hybrid vehicles in the UAE with their features. The best performance for zero emission vehicles is where the motorists can enjoy different benefits of hybrid cars in the UAE.

Corolla Cross Hybrid 2023

This car is designed with certain features which provide extra care to the user. Corolla Cross Hybrid 2023 is spacious and smart. The car is released with two types GLI Hybrid and XL Hybrid. Similar to other cars you will see this car is more comfortable and with inner space. 

The interiors of the car are an auto Air Conditioning system, which provides a 4.2 inch Optitron meter with multi information display along with electric luggages back door opening. 

Both the XL Hybrid and GLI Hybrid have 4 cylinder inline and 1.8 liters, Dual VVT i engine, 16V Dohc, 96.5/5200 hp, 142/3600 nm/rpm torque and 23.7 km or I fuel economy. You can find Eco/EV/Pwr driving modes, Ni Mh 202 v hybrid battery along with transmission of CVT.

As long as the exterior fitting is concerned then all new ‘Corolla Cross XL’ Hybrid is provided in monotone. 

The GLI Hybrid is presented in two tones. The Corolla Cross Hybrid 2023 cars are powered with door mirrors, door lock with wireless, smart keyless entry and some other features. 

Controlled electric brake force, hill start assistance, anti lock braking system and other features like Isofix system are equipped with the car for security and safety. 

Aston Martin Valhalla 2023

Aston martin Valhall is the best car which is the most anticipated 2023 Hybrid car in the UAE. This car is like a hybrid supercar which has a V8 mid engine. This car is designed with PHEV powertrain with a strong and rear mounted 4 liter twin turbo bespoke V8 engine. Aston Martin Valhalla 2023 offers high performance 7200 rpm and gets developed with more than 800PS.

A unique feature of a 150kW/400v battery hybrid system which provides its contribution towards 204PS to get a combined power output of more than 1000 PS. This exclusive power train and Valhalla can run to 217 mph in 2.5 seconds with 0.62 mph.

This car comes with a combination of high performance and bold sculpture. The supercar provides features of muscular exterior and bold body. It also provides a high end vaned grille and front splitter with an auto aerodynamic system.

Sorento Ex Hybrid 2023

This is another most popular hybrid car of the year 2023. Providing an extensive range of features, the Sorento Ex hybrid car was introduced. The Turbocharged hybrid drivetrain of the car offers 1054 kms. Sorento Ex provides art technology with best fuel economy of 37 MPG combined with 227 combined hp. The hybrid combination of gas engine and electric engine delivers a response of engine capacity of 258 lb ft.

For a safe drive experience you can look out for blind spot detection, automatic emergency brake system, latest protection features are fitted in Sorento Ex hybrid car. With best car fuel efficiency cars it promises to provide EPA 35 MPG highway & 39 MPG city. The following are the other features of the car.

• Rear & Front parking sensor system
• All wheel drive with 19 inches alloy wheel system
• Smart Power & Roof rails tailgate
• Forward collision avoidance assistance
• 10.25 inch touch screen along with navigation
• Blind spot monitoring
• Smart cruise control with navigation on highway drive assistance
• The Sorento ex hybrid also recharges its own battery when you drive the car. There is no requirement of home charging or going to a charging station. 

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 2023

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the most popular and much awaited hybrid car. The Mitsubishi car has a PHEV equipped system and a separate twin motor 4WD performance & S.AWC. A high fuel economy and Co2 emission provides an Atkinson cycle engine. 

The car provides a high performance generator which will transform the engine's power into electric power. For energy efficiency and optimum motor control this car will have front motor PDU and rear EMCU. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has high capacity 13.8 kWh which is secured making the floor with more space. 

Selecting the driving mode is very easy and the unique feature is for instance in EV driving mode the vehicle uses current from the battery. It runs with a maximum speed of 135 km/h. Charging a PHEV car is easy and efficient you can charge the vehicle at your home. The time taken for charging the vehicle is 5.5 hours if you charge at your residence. At the commercial charging station the charging will be done in just 25 minutes.