Teslas and other electric cars get so much attention that hybrids are often underrated. See the best ones we've driven from Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Range Rover, and BMW.

Matthew DeBordMay 27, 2020, 19:35 IST

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Electric vehicles get a lot of press, but there are still many new and used hybrids on the market.
I currently own two Toyota hybrids and have been very satisfied with their combination of value, performance, reliability, and fuel-economy.
Buyers aren't confined to Toyota, which put hybrids on the map with the Prius. That car has sold over three million units.
Brands such as BMW, Range Rover, Ferrari, Acura, and the upstart carmaker Polestar offer terrific vehicles, at a range of prices.
Hybrids continue to provide owners with versatility that all-electric vehicles still can't match.

The electric vehicles are taking over!

Well, not quite yet. They actually make up just about 2% of global vehicle sales. But they are definitely where the action is, and many eyes have been on Tesla for years.

Still, EVs continue to have recharging challenges. For many prospective owners, the appeal of going electric to mitigate global warming or simply to avoid fill-ups forever ebbs when lengthy, inconvenient charging times and locations are taken into account.

Fortunately, gas-electric hybrids remain an excellent alternative. The legendary Toyota Prius has been around since 2000 and the number of those cars that were sold have easily climbed into the multiple millions. You can buy a new one for about $25,000. But there are many other hybrids on sale, as well as a spate of hybrids that have driven off into the sunset, but can still be found on the used market.

Here's a rundown, featuring names as big as Ferrari and vehicles as charming as those from MINI:

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I'm a happy hybrid owner and have been since 2015, when I bought a certified pre-owned Toyota Prius.

Me and the Toyota Prius. Matthew DeBord/Business Insider

My Prius is a third-generation vehicle, but in 2015, the fourth-gen rolled out, and it went on sale in the US in 2016. The design was controversial, but the new car definitely improved on the outgoing generation.

Toyota Prius. Matthew DeBord/Business Insider

My Prius is a third-generation vehicle, but in 2015, the fourth-gen rolled out, and it went on sale in the US in 2016. The design was controversial, but the new car definitely improved on the outgoing generation.

The Prius had come a long way from its humble roots. The first generation of the vehicle to hit US shores arrived in 2000 and was based on the Toyota Echo.

The original first-generation Toyota Prius. Toyota

The heart of the Prius is the Hybrid Synergy Drive. The powertrain is a "parallel" hybrid, meaning that its gas engine and electric motor operate at the same time (although in some versions of the car, the electric drive can take over completely).

Matthew DeBord/BI

The heart of the Prius is the Hybrid Synergy Drive. The powertrain is a "parallel" hybrid, meaning that its gas engine and electric motor operate at the same time (although in some versions of the car, the electric drive can take over completely).

The Prius now has a different look under the hood. The car is still a grand bargain, starting at about $25,000.

Toyota Prius, under the hood. Matthew DeBord/Business Insider

I also own a Toyota RAV4 hybrid, which brings the powertrain to the wildly popular crossover SUV platform. It has a larger gas engine than the Prius — a 2.5-liter four-cylinder — and can't touch the Prius for MPGs, but it does offer a boost for fuel-economy and reduces emissions.

The newest generation of the Toyota RAV4 hybrid. Toyota

I also own a Toyota RAV4 hybrid, which brings the powertrain to the wildly popular crossover SUV platform. It has a larger gas engine than the Prius — a 2.5-liter four-cylinder — and can't touch the Prius for MPGs, but it does offer a boost for fuel-economy and reduces emissions.

Sadly, I had to fix a dent in the bumper, but that didn't detract from the the MPGs: north of 40 in city driving. In practice, I usually end up getting slightly less than that.

Matthew DeBord/BI

Sadly, I had to fix a dent in the bumper, but that didn't detract from the the MPGs: north of 40 in city driving. In practice, I usually end up getting slightly less than that.

Toyota has extended its hybrid tech to its Lexus luxury brand. For example, the CT 200h, which was a wagon-ified Prius. I rather liked this car, but it wasn't a hit with consumers, and Lexus discontinued it in 2017.

Lexus CT 200h. Lexus

Toyota has extended its hybrid tech to its Lexus luxury brand. For example, the CT 200h, which was a wagon-ified Prius. I rather liked this car, but it wasn't a hit with consumers, and Lexus discontinued it in 2017.

Now, just in case you thought the Toyota hybrid powertrain was confined to a modest hatchback (albeit bestselling ones) and suburban sport-utility vehicles, I give you the stonking Lexus LC 500h and its $100,000 price tag. That's, um, four Priuses.

Lexus LC 500h. Hollis Johnson

Now, just in case you thought the Toyota hybrid powertrain was confined to a modest hatchback (albeit bestselling ones) and suburban sport-utility vehicles, I give you the stonking Lexus LC 500h and its $100,000 price tag. That's, um, four Priuses.

The LC 500h has a far more impressive-looking hybrid powertrain under the hood than the Prius.

The Lexus LC 500h, under the hood. Hollis Johnson

It's also a more complicated piece of engineering.

Hollis Johnson

Lexus has also added hybrid goodness to other vehicles, such as the $42,000 Lexus UX 250h subcompact crossover.

Lexus UX 250h. Matthew DeBord/BI

Under the hood, the UX 250h has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that when yoked to an electric battery mounted over the rear axle serves up 181 total horsepower. That mill, matched to a smooth continuously variable transmission with a sport-manual mode, can propel the crossover from 0 to 60 mph in a respectable if not exhilarating 8 1/2 seconds.

The Lexus UX 250h, under the hood. Lexus

Under the hood, the UX 250h has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that when yoked to an electric battery mounted over the rear axle serves up 181 total horsepower. That mill, matched to a smooth continuously variable transmission with a sport-manual mode, can propel the crossover from 0 to 60 mph in a respectable if not exhilarating 8 1/2 seconds.

A fallen Prius rival was the innovative Chevy Volt. This hybrid used a "serial" design, which meant that when the electric battery was drained, a small gas motor kicked in to generate more electricity. The car first appeared in 2011.

Chevy Volt. Matthew DeBord/Business Insider

A fallen Prius rival was the innovative Chevy Volt. This hybrid used a "serial" design, which meant that when the electric battery was drained, a small gas motor kicked in to generate more electricity. The car first appeared in 2011.

Chevy updated the Volt for 2016, but the carmaker decided to sunset the vehicle for the 2019 model year.

Chevy Volt. GM

In the hybrid wars of the early 2010s, the Honda Insight was initially a Prius rival. But the early iteration of the car was kind of a flop, so Honda revamped it for the 2019 model year.

Honda Insight. Matthew DeBord/BI

In the hybrid wars of the early 2010s, the Honda Insight was initially a Prius rival. But the early iteration of the car was kind of a flop, so Honda revamped it for the 2019 model year.

It's worth noting that the true first-gen Insight was a fuel-sipping two-door that beat the original Prius to market. It was an oddball two-door.

The original first-generation Honda Insight. Honda

I tested most recently a well-optioned, $29,000 Insight from model year 2019, but the base price is more like $23,000. Honda's Earth Dreams hybrid tech uses a 1.5-liter inline four-cylinder power plant, making a total of 151 horsepower. Honda calls it a "two motor" hybrid, and the electric side draws on a modest 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

Matthew DeBord/BI

I tested most recently a well-optioned, $29,000 Insight from model year 2019, but the base price is more like $23,000. Honda's Earth Dreams hybrid tech uses a 1.5-liter inline four-cylinder power plant, making a total of 151 horsepower. Honda calls it a "two motor" hybrid, and the electric side draws on a modest 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

The Chrysler Pacifica minivan is currently the only model of family hauler that can be had in hybrid trim. I tested a $50,000 version.

Chrysler Pacifica hybrid. Matthew DeBord/BI

The Pacifica's eHybrid system has a 3.6-liter V6 yoked to a hybrid-electric system whose two electric motors provide 260 total horsepower. It's hooked up to a continuously variable transmission or CVT.

The Chrysler Pacifica hybrid, under the hood. Matthew DeBord/BI

The Pacifica's eHybrid system has a 3.6-liter V6 yoked to a hybrid-electric system whose two electric motors provide 260 total horsepower. It's hooked up to a continuously variable transmission or CVT.

The all-new Toyota Sienna, on sale later in 2020, now joins the Pacifica in the hybrid minivan ranks. With a twist! You can only get the new Sienna as a hybrid. No other drivetrain will be available.

2021 Toyota Sienna. Toyota

The all-new Toyota Sienna, on sale later in 2020, now joins the Pacifica in the hybrid minivan ranks. With a twist! You can only get the new Sienna as a hybrid. No other drivetrain will be available.

Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid is — as tested — $38,000 of Subaru dependability.

Subaru Crosstrek hybrid. Benjamin Zhang/Business Insider

The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid trim gets a 2.0-liter engine mated to a pair of electric motors and an 8.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, with a total system output of 148 horsepower.

The Subaru Crosstrek hybrid, under the hood. Benjamin Zhang/Business Insider

The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid trim gets a 2.0-liter engine mated to a pair of electric motors and an 8.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, with a total system output of 148 horsepower.

Kia Niro Hybrid a very affordable car. The EX trim level starts at an appealing $25,700. But the model pictured below is priced at $28,895, with some extras.

Kia Niro hybrid. Business Insider/Danielle Muoio

The Niro hybrid comes with a 6-speed dual clutch transmission, a 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder engine, and an electric motor capable of producing 43 hp. Combined, it makes 139 horsepower.

Business Insider/Danielle Muoio

The Niro hybrid comes with a 6-speed dual clutch transmission, a 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder engine, and an electric motor capable of producing 43 hp. Combined, it makes 139 horsepower.

The MINI Countryman plug-in hybrid starts at $36,800, but extra touches like Parking Assist and Sirius XM radio bumped the final price as-tested to $39,700

MINI Countryman plug-in hybrid. Business Insider/Danielle Muoio

This is a plug-in hybrid that MINI says gets a combined 65 MPGe. The 7.6-kWh battery produces 87 hp with 122 lb.-ft. of torque, which isn't half bad! It has all-wheel drive, which is a great perk for a hybrid, and a six-speed automatic transmission.

MINI Countryman plug-in hybrid. Business Insider/Danielle Muoio

This is a plug-in hybrid that MINI says gets a combined 65 MPGe. The 7.6-kWh battery produces 87 hp with 122 lb.-ft. of torque, which isn't half bad! It has all-wheel drive, which is a great perk for a hybrid, and a six-speed automatic transmission.

Hybrids aren't just for high-MPG cravin' folk. They can add staggering levels of performance, for enthusiasts. The Ferrari SF90 Stradale, for example, appeared last year.

Ferrari SF90 Stradale. Ferrari

Hybrids aren't just for high-MPG cravin' folk. They can add staggering levels of performance, for enthusiasts. The Ferrari SF90 Stradale, for example, appeared last year.

The hybrid system combines a turbocharged V8 with three electric motors, two on each front wheel and one amidships, collectively making nearly 990 horsepower.

Ferrari SF90 Stradale. Ferrari

The $195,000 Acura NSX also taps into hybrid tech to enhance performance.

Acura NSX. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider

The NSX's 573-horsepower powerplant is a marvel of compact, mid-mounted majesty. It's tucked beneath a carbon-fiber cover that comes as part of a $12,600 exterior sport package. The 0-60 mph dash passed in three seconds, and the NSX tops out at 191 mph.

Acura NSX. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider

The NSX's 573-horsepower powerplant is a marvel of compact, mid-mounted majesty. It's tucked beneath a carbon-fiber cover that comes as part of a $12,600 exterior sport package. The 0-60 mph dash passed in three seconds, and the NSX tops out at 191 mph.

The Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo is a hybrid version of Porsche's first-ever production wagon. We tested a $211,000 version.

Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo. Benjamin Zhang/Business Insider

The Turbo S E-Hybrid is powered by a 550 horsepower, 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V8 along with a 136-horsepower hybrid drive unit to produce 680 horsepower.

Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo. Benjamin Zhang/Business Insider

I tested a 2018 BMW X5 xDrive40e, which adds a plug-in hybrid option to a popular luxury SUV. Price? $75,000.

2018 BMW X5 xDrive40e. Matthew DeBord/BI

The plug-in hybrid system yields a combined MPGe of 56 miles; on gas alone, it's 24 mpg, which isn't bad.

2018 BMW X5 xDrive40e Hollis Johnson

We tried out a $140,000 BMW i8 in 2015. Sadly, BMW has discontinued the eye-catching, space-age supercar.

BMW i8. Benjamin Zhang/Business Insider

The BMW i8 boasts some impressive numbers

BMW i8. Benjamin Zhang/Business Insider

BMW has also discontinued the more modest i3. I tested a $46,000 version, which featured a range-extending engine.

BMW i3. Matthew DeBord/Business Insider

There was a small gas motor in my i3. It used a 2-gallon gas tank and kept the car rolling for another 50 miles after the batteries are exhausted.

BMW i3. Matthew DeBord/Business Insider

Last year, I tested a $60,000 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid.

Acura MDX Sport Hybrid. Matthew DeBord/BI

The hybrid system is related to the powertrain in the Acura NSX supercar.

Matthew DeBord/BI

The $157,000 Polestar 1 is a spectacular insight into what Volvo's new brand can achieve. I also think it's the best car China has ever built.

Polestar 1. Matthew DeBord/BI

The 2.0-liter inline four is turbocharged and supercharged, cranking out 326 horsepower before a pair of battery packs (34 kilowatt hours total) and two electric motors take that to 619 horsepower.

Polestar 1. Matthew DeBord/BI

The 2.0-liter inline four is turbocharged and supercharged, cranking out 326 horsepower before a pair of battery packs (34 kilowatt hours total) and two electric motors take that to 619 horsepower.

The truck showcases the battery-electric connections, behind a clear panel. They have to be bright orange so that emergency crews can identify them.

Polestar 1. Matthew DeBord/BI

Here's the Cadillac CT6 hybrid, which went away in 2018. My well-optioned test car tipped the price scales at $82,000.

Cadillac CT6 hybrid. Cadillac

The Chinese-built CT6 plug-in makes use of a gas-hybrid electric drive system linked to a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged engine that can be had on the gas-only CT6.

Cadillac CT6 hybrid. Cadillac

The Chinese-built CT6 plug-in makes use of a gas-hybrid electric drive system linked to a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged engine that can be had on the gas-only CT6.

Believe it or not, this hulking $69,000 RAM 1500 full-size pickup truck is hybridized!

RAM 1500. Matthew DeBord/BI

A mild hybrid "eTorque" system is coupled to the 5.7-liter V8, making a total of 395 horsepower with 410 pound-feet of torque. The 0-60 mph time is about six seconds. Fuel economy is OK: about 17 mpg city/22 highway/19 combined.

RAM 1500. Matthew DeBord/BI

A mild hybrid "eTorque" system is coupled to the 5.7-liter V8, making a total of 395 horsepower with 410 pound-feet of torque. The 0-60 mph time is about six seconds. Fuel economy is OK: about 17 mpg city/22 highway/19 combined.

The $109,000 Range Rover HSE P400e is a notably expensive, luxury hybrid SUV.

Range Rover HSE P400e. Matt DeBord/BI

Under the hood, the Range Rover HSE P400e has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that makes 296 horsepower, plus a 114-horsepower electric motor that runs off a 13-kilowatt-hour battery. The total power output is 398 horsepower, with a stout 472 pound-feet of torque.

Range Rover HSE P400e. Matt DeBord/BI

Under the hood, the Range Rover HSE P400e has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that makes 296 horsepower, plus a 114-horsepower electric motor that runs off a 13-kilowatt-hour battery. The total power output is 398 horsepower, with a stout 472 pound-feet of torque.

If you're looking for a small, sporty luxury sedan in the mid-$40,000 range with excellent fuel economy, the BMW 330e is a good choice.

BMW 330e hybrid. Bryan Logan/Business Insider

The $70,000 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring is a suave SUV that brings plug-in hybrid power to the party.

Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring Matthew DeBord/Business Insider

The Aviator can offer about 20 miles of all-electric range, but what the hybrid system really does is punch up the performance of the turbocharged V6, bringing its output to nearly 500 horsepower with gobs of torque on offer.

Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring. Matthew DeBord/Business Insider

The Aviator can offer about 20 miles of all-electric range, but what the hybrid system really does is punch up the performance of the turbocharged V6, bringing its output to nearly 500 horsepower with gobs of torque on offer.

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Teslas and other electric cars get so much attention that hybrids are often underrated. See the best ones we've driven from Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Range Rover, and BMW.

I'm a happy hybrid owner and have been since 2015, when I bought a certified pre-owned Toyota Prius.

My Prius is a third-generation vehicle, but in 2015, the fourth-gen rolled out, and it went on sale in the US in 2016. The design was controversial, but the new car definitely improved on the outgoing generation.

The Prius had come a long way from its humble roots. The first generation of the vehicle to hit US shores arrived in 2000 and was based on the Toyota Echo.

The heart of the Prius is the Hybrid Synergy Drive. The powertrain is a "parallel" hybrid, meaning that its gas engine and electric motor operate at the same time (although in some versions of the car, the electric drive can take over completely).

The Prius now has a different look under the hood. The car is still a grand bargain, starting at about $25,000.

I also own a Toyota RAV4 hybrid, which brings the powertrain to the wildly popular crossover SUV platform. It has a larger gas engine than the Prius — a 2.5-liter four-cylinder — and can't touch the Prius for MPGs, but it does offer a boost for fuel-economy and reduces emissions.

Sadly, I had to fix a dent in the bumper, but that didn't detract from the the MPGs: north of 40 in city driving. In practice, I usually end up getting slightly less than that.

Toyota has extended its hybrid tech to its Lexus luxury brand. For example, the CT 200h, which was a wagon-ified Prius. I rather liked this car, but it wasn't a hit with consumers, and Lexus discontinued it in 2017.

Now, just in case you thought the Toyota hybrid powertrain was confined to a modest hatchback (albeit bestselling ones) and suburban sport-utility vehicles, I give you the stonking Lexus LC 500h and its $100,000 price tag. That's, um, four Priuses.

The LC 500h has a far more impressive-looking hybrid powertrain under the hood than the Prius.

It's also a more complicated piece of engineering.

Lexus has also added hybrid goodness to other vehicles, such as the $42,000 Lexus UX 250h subcompact crossover.

A fallen Prius rival was the innovative Chevy Volt. This hybrid used a "serial" design, which meant that when the electric battery was drained, a small gas motor kicked in to generate more electricity. The car first appeared in 2011.

Chevy updated the Volt for 2016, but the carmaker decided to sunset the vehicle for the 2019 model year.

In the hybrid wars of the early 2010s, the Honda Insight was initially a Prius rival. But the early iteration of the car was kind of a flop, so Honda revamped it for the 2019 model year.

It's worth noting that the true first-gen Insight was a fuel-sipping two-door that beat the original Prius to market. It was an oddball two-door.

The Chrysler Pacifica minivan is currently the only model of family hauler that can be had in hybrid trim. I tested a $50,000 version.

The Pacifica's eHybrid system has a 3.6-liter V6 yoked to a hybrid-electric system whose two electric motors provide 260 total horsepower. It's hooked up to a continuously variable transmission or CVT.

The all-new Toyota Sienna, on sale later in 2020, now joins the Pacifica in the hybrid minivan ranks. With a twist! You can only get the new Sienna as a hybrid. No other drivetrain will be available.

Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid is — as tested — $38,000 of Subaru dependability.

The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid trim gets a 2.0-liter engine mated to a pair of electric motors and an 8.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, with a total system output of 148 horsepower.

Kia Niro Hybrid a very affordable car. The EX trim level starts at an appealing $25,700. But the model pictured below is priced at $28,895, with some extras.

The Niro hybrid comes with a 6-speed dual clutch transmission, a 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder engine, and an electric motor capable of producing 43 hp. Combined, it makes 139 horsepower.

The MINI Countryman plug-in hybrid starts at $36,800, but extra touches like Parking Assist and Sirius XM radio bumped the final price as-tested to $39,700

This is a plug-in hybrid that MINI says gets a combined 65 MPGe. The 7.6-kWh battery produces 87 hp with 122 lb.-ft. of torque, which isn't half bad! It has all-wheel drive, which is a great perk for a hybrid, and a six-speed automatic transmission.

Hybrids aren't just for high-MPG cravin' folk. They can add staggering levels of performance, for enthusiasts. The Ferrari SF90 Stradale, for example, appeared last year.

The hybrid system combines a turbocharged V8 with three electric motors, two on each front wheel and one amidships, collectively making nearly 990 horsepower.

The $195,000 Acura NSX also taps into hybrid tech to enhance performance.

The NSX's 573-horsepower powerplant is a marvel of compact, mid-mounted majesty. It's tucked beneath a carbon-fiber cover that comes as part of a $12,600 exterior sport package. The 0-60 mph dash passed in three seconds, and the NSX tops out at 191 mph.

The Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo is a hybrid version of Porsche's first-ever production wagon. We tested a $211,000 version.

The Turbo S E-Hybrid is powered by a 550 horsepower, 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V8 along with a 136-horsepower hybrid drive unit to produce 680 horsepower.

I tested a 2018 BMW X5 xDrive40e, which adds a plug-in hybrid option to a popular luxury SUV. Price? $75,000.

The plug-in hybrid system yields a combined MPGe of 56 miles; on gas alone, it's 24 mpg, which isn't bad.

We tried out a $140,000 BMW i8 in 2015. Sadly, BMW has discontinued the eye-catching, space-age supercar.

The BMW i8 boasts some impressive numbers

BMW has also discontinued the more modest i3. I tested a $46,000 version, which featured a range-extending engine.

There was a small gas motor in my i3. It used a 2-gallon gas tank and kept the car rolling for another 50 miles after the batteries are exhausted.

Last year, I tested a $60,000 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid.

The hybrid system is related to the powertrain in the Acura NSX supercar.

The $157,000 Polestar 1 is a spectacular insight into what Volvo's new brand can achieve. I also think it's the best car China has ever built.

The 2.0-liter inline four is turbocharged and supercharged, cranking out 326 horsepower before a pair of battery packs (34 kilowatt hours total) and two electric motors take that to 619 horsepower.

The truck showcases the battery-electric connections, behind a clear panel. They have to be bright orange so that emergency crews can identify them.

Here's the Cadillac CT6 hybrid, which went away in 2018. My well-optioned test car tipped the price scales at $82,000.

The Chinese-built CT6 plug-in makes use of a gas-hybrid electric drive system linked to a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged engine that can be had on the gas-only CT6.

Believe it or not, this hulking $69,000 RAM 1500 full-size pickup truck is hybridized!

A mild hybrid "eTorque" system is coupled to the 5.7-liter V8, making a total of 395 horsepower with 410 pound-feet of torque. The 0-60 mph time is about six seconds. Fuel economy is OK: about 17 mpg city/22 highway/19 combined.

The $109,000 Range Rover HSE P400e is a notably expensive, luxury hybrid SUV.

Under the hood, the Range Rover HSE P400e has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that makes 296 horsepower, plus a 114-horsepower electric motor that runs off a 13-kilowatt-hour battery. The total power output is 398 horsepower, with a stout 472 pound-feet of torque.

If you're looking for a small, sporty luxury sedan in the mid-$40,000 range with excellent fuel economy, the BMW 330e is a good choice.

The $70,000 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring is a suave SUV that brings plug-in hybrid power to the party.

The Aviator can offer about 20 miles of all-electric range, but what the hybrid system really does is punch up the performance of the turbocharged V6, bringing its output to nearly 500 horsepower with gobs of torque on offer.