10 Best Large Hybrid SUVs in Australia 2024

As manufacturers rush to clean up their engine tech, there’s more variety than ever in the world of large fuel-efficient hybrid SUVs perfect for Aussie families.

With so many options, it can be difficult to pin down your best options for a large practical SUV that offers fuel-efficient hybrid tech, which is exactly what we’ve done for you, to help you with your search.

Toyota Kluger Hybrid

The latest Toyota Kluger range remains one of the leading large hybrid SUVs on sale in 2024, combining Toyota’s practical designs with its class-leading hybrid engine know-how.

Thankfully for buyers, Toyota offers hybrid versions of the Kluger across all major price points, from the entry-level GX to the range-topping Grande, with the bonus of all-wheel drive stability from the electric motor.

Inside, the Kluger is confident when tested with a family of seven, with practical touches like ample storage options and wide-aperture doors that make it easy to install child seats in the second row.

• Engine: 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol + electric motor hybrid

• Power & Torque: 184kW

• Drivetrain: All-wheel drive

• Fuel Economy: 5.6L/100km

• Seats: 7 

• Boot Size: 241 - 552 - 1150L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

BWM X5 xDrive45e

For buyers looking for a truly premium take on the large SUV, BMW has you covered with its latest plug-in hybrid tech for the iconic X5 that gives it monstrous acceleration figures.

Inside, the X5’s cabin is incredibly spacious and packed with luxurious touches and technology that makes it feel both special and practical, while BWM’s clever plug-in hybrid tech delivers silent driving and keeps fuel economy figures remarkably low.

• Engine: 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six petrol + electric motor PHEV

• Power & Torque: 290kW/600Nm

• Drivetrain: All-wheel drive

• Fuel Economy: 2.3L/100km

• EV Driving Range: 88km

• Seats: 5 

• Boot Size: 500 - 1720L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid

Hyundai has gifted its family-favourite SUV, the Santa Fe with the company’s fuel-efficient hybrid tech, making for one of the best large hybrid SUVs with a reasonable price tag.

The Santa Fe offers great interior space and practical touches for Aussie families, a jam-packed safety equipment list, tonnes of tech and a clever hybrid engine that comes close to slashing fuel economy figures from the Santa Fe petrol by 50 per cent.

• Engine: 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol + electric motor hybrid

• Power & Torque: 169kW/350Nm

• Drivetrain: All-wheel drive

• Fuel Economy: 6.0L/100km

• Seats: 7 

• Boot Size: 130 - 782 - 1649L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Volkswagen Touareg R

The Volkswagen Touareg R sits as the company’s largest SUV in the ranks, with its new plug-in hybrid tech making it not only the most fuel-efficient but the most powerful VW ever.

The recipe for the Touareg R is pretty impressive, combining the large, family-friendly platform which is perfect for growing families with silent EV driving capabilities from an electric motor and a 0-100km/h sprint taken care of in 5 seconds that gives sports cars a run for their money.

• Engine: 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 petrol + electric motor PHEV

• Power & Torque: 340kW/700Nm

• Drivetrain: All-wheel drive

• Fuel Economy: 3.3L/100km

• EV Range: 51km

• Seats: 5 

• Boot Size: 610L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Land Rover Defender 110 P400e

If you’re looking for a large hybrid SUV with an incredibly adventurous spirit, the Land Rover Defender P400e should be atop your shortlist.

The Defender 100 P400e is unique in that it’s an incredibly refined family-friendly SUV on a daily run around town, though the company’s pedigree comes to the forefront when hitting the Great Outdoors where nothing short of a brick wall can stop it thanks to its massive power figures.

• Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol + electric motor PHEV

• Power & Torque: 292kW/640Nm 

• Drivetrain: All-wheel drive

• Fuel Economy: 3.4L/100km

• EV Range: 52km

• Seats: 7 

• Boot Size: 231 - 916 - 2233L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Lexus RX 350h

The Lexus RX range has picked up a generous range of new fuel-efficient hybrid large SUV offerings, from the entry-level Luxury FWD to the range-topping Sports Luxury AWD.

Inside the sleek bodywork, the Lexus RX’s cabin is impressively family-friendly and filled with technology, with those seated in the front and rear treated to acres of space and a healthy-sized boot to handle the family test.

• Engine: 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol + electric motor hybrid

• Power & Torque: 184kW

• Drivetrain: All-wheel drive

• Fuel Economy: 5.0 - 5.6L/100km (FWD v AWD)

• Seats: 5

• Boot Size: 612 - 1678L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

While it’s technically classed as a midsize SUV, the Outlander’s large footprint, fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid, long warranty and impressive value proposition make it well deserving of a spot on our list.

With four plug-in hybrids across the range, including a reasonably affordable base model, the Outlander remains one of the most competitive PHEV SUVs on the market and comes packed with equipment and family-friendly touches as standard.

• Engine: 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol + twin electric motor hybrid

• Power & Torque: 185kW/450Nm

• Drivetrain: All-wheel drive

• Fuel Economy: 1.5L/100km

• EV Range: 84km

• Seats: 5 - 7 

• Boot Size: 163 - 461 - 1387L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/100,000km extends to ten-year/200,000km

GWM Tank 300

The GWM Tank 300 is without a doubt the most versatile large hybrid SUV currently on sale in Australia in 2024.

With its tough platform, the Tank 300 uses its incredibly powerful hybrid system to pick up speed and conquer rough terrain rather than outright fuel efficiency, with its lengthy equipment lists making it one of the best value 4x4 SUVs.

• Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol + electric motor hybrid

• Power & Torque: 258kW/615Nm

• Drivetrain: 4x4

• Fuel Economy: 8.4L/100km

• Seats: 5

• Boot Size: 400L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated 

• Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre

Volvo XC90 Recharge

For those looking to combine a large SUV cabin with some Scandinavian style, the XC90 Recharge is a great option that certainly doesn’t skimp on performance.

Volvo’s seven-seat XC90 Recharge comes powered by a spirited plug-in hybrid system that can sprint to 100km/h in 5.3 seconds while offering a magic carpet-like ride around town that will surely keep the family comfortable on a daily drive.

• Engine: 2.0-litre turbo & supercharged four-cylinder petrol + electric motor PHEV

• Power & Torque: 340kW/709Nm

• Drivetrain: All-wheel drive

• Fuel Economy: 1.8L/100km (FWD v AWD)

• EV Range: 77km

• Seats: 7

• Boot Size: 709 - 1868L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Kia Sorento Hybrid

While Kia is yet to confirm any details of the updated Sorento Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), the previous iteration was impressive enough to make it one of our most highly-anticipated large hybrid SUVs arriving this year.

For 2024, the Sorento range received a significant overhaul headlined by a stylish refresh and updated technology lists, making for one of the best value hybrid SUVs on offer and one to certainly put on your watchlist.

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