Even top spec hybrid (albeit mild hybrid and not the plugin one) are reasonably priced. I expected vastly higher prices.
When you mention mild hybrid do you mean the MEV 48v or the full hybrid HEV 230PS. If its for the HEV I agree very good pricing.
You’re right, it’s not a MHEV, it’s a FHEV. And yeah, i mean the FHEV. I just for myself refer to anything other than PHEVs as mild hybrids. It’s the 230hp version that i test drove.
For comparison The model 3 FHEV is £300 cheaper than the Tuscon premium MHEV q1 prices, thats why I asked. As you say its the FHEV must admit its a blood good price even if the Tuscon fall a couple of hundred quid. Gutted now lol I didn’t hold out for the Sportage when I went for the Tuscon lol
We drove both in top spec, both good drives. I personally like the Sportage better, design wise, both in and out.
Keep in mind btw, the top spec FHEV Sportage has options that Hyundai charges you for in the top spec (blind view monitor – dial changes to rear view side mirror in the dashboard, and the remote controlled forward/backward parking) already baked in. So you’re really comparing it to the Tucson Ultimate with the added £1500 pack.
The price absolutely is great – and if it were the PHEV, we’d cancel our GTE. We had a charger installed, now switching to a FHEV would be stupid. 🙁
Does anyone know of Mercedes’ will be back?
We’ll see tomorrow. I personally doubt it, but what do i know.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.