Plug-in hybrids may be your best weapon against high gas prices. These 12 models can save you the most money.

Tim LevinAug 4, 2022, 22:41 IST

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE.Tim Levin/Insider

Gas prices are coming down from their peaks, but a gallon of fuel will still cost you dearly.
Plug-in hybrid cars have bigger batteries and more electric-only range than traditional hybrids.

Inflated gas prices have caused Americans pain at the pump for months, but prices are finally descending from $5-per-gallon heights.

Gas prices are displayed at an Exxon gas station on July 5 in San Francisco, California.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Switching to a plug-in hybrid car is a great way to save a bundle on gas if you don't want to go fully electric.

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE.Tim Levin/Insider

Plug-in hybrids have bigger batteries and longer electric-only range than regular hybrids like the Toyota Prius. You can plug them in overnight in a garage and typically drive 20-40 miles without using any gas.

2021 Toyota RAV4 XSE AWD.Kristen Lee/Business Insider

Plug-in hybrids have bigger batteries and longer electric-only range than regular hybrids like the Toyota Prius. You can plug them in overnight in a garage and typically drive 20-40 miles without using any gas.

We found the best plug-in hybrid cars based on how much money they can save you at the pump.

A man takes a photo of gas prices while pumping gas on June 9, 2022 in Houston, Texas.Brandon Bell/Getty Images

They're ranked by the amount of money you can expect to spend annually on fuel (gas and electricity), as estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Gas prices are at their highest on record, exceeding $6 in California.Rich Pedroncelli/AP

And since this list is all about saving money, we've excluded models that cost more than $50,000. (The average price paid for a new vehicle today is around $45,000.)

Gas prices have surged this year as oil prices have risen roughly 50%.Gary Coronado/Getty Images

12. Mini Countryman

The Mini Countryman plug-in hybrid.Mini

11. BMW 330e

The BMW 330e.BMW

10. Mitsubishi Outlander

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.Mitsubishi

9. Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan.Chrysler

8. Hyundai Santa Fe

The Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid.Hyundai

7. Kia Sorento

The Kia Sorento PHEV.Kia

6. Hyundai Tucson

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid.Hyundai

5. Toyota RAV4 Prime

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE.Tim Levin/Insider

4. Kia Niro

The 2022 Kia Niro PHEV.Kia

3. Ford Escape

The 2022 Ford Escape.Ford

2. Hyundai Ioniq

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq.Hyundai

1. Toyota Prius Prime

The 2022 Toyota Prius Prime.Toyota

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Plug-in hybrids may be your best weapon against high gas prices. These 12 models can save you the most money.

Inflated gas prices have caused Americans pain at the pump for months, but prices are finally descending from $5-per-gallon heights.

Switching to a plug-in hybrid car is a great way to save a bundle on gas if you don't want to go fully electric.

Plug-in hybrids have bigger batteries and longer electric-only range than regular hybrids like the Toyota Prius. You can plug them in overnight in a garage and typically drive 20-40 miles without using any gas.

We found the best plug-in hybrid cars based on how much money they can save you at the pump.

They're ranked by the amount of money you can expect to spend annually on fuel (gas and electricity), as estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency.

And since this list is all about saving money, we've excluded models that cost more than $50,000. (The average price paid for a new vehicle today is around $45,000.)

12. Mini Countryman

11. BMW 330e

10. Mitsubishi Outlander

9. Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

8. Hyundai Santa Fe

7. Kia Sorento

6. Hyundai Tucson

5. Toyota RAV4 Prime

4. Kia Niro

3. Ford Escape

2. Hyundai Ioniq

1. Toyota Prius Prime