Going green

Hybrid cars now account for more than a quarter of all new vehicles sold in the UK. That’s roughly five times as many hybrids as diesels. But with so many types of hybrid on sale, how do you know whic

List price £26,995 Best price £24,195 Range 253 miles Battery size 52kWh For Attractive pricing; smart and well-equipped interior; fine ride and handling balance; slick infotainment Against Rear leg r

List price £32,245 Best price £27,746 MPG 705.0 CO2 12g/km For Great value for money; long electric range; plush, spacious interior with lots of kit Against Compromised visibility at junctions; MG’s p

Both of our road test subjects this week are plug-in hybrids. According to the official WLTP figures, one does 256.8mpg, the other 282.0mpg. A Volkswagen Passat eHybrid even boasts 731mpg. There is so

PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100km/h), in seconds. ECONOMY/EMISSIONS/RANGE: Combined WLTP economy in miles pe

List price £39,990 Best price £39,990 Range 318 miles Battery size 57.5kWh For Class-leading efficiency; fast charging via Tesla’s own network; surprisingly practical; well priced Against Some fiddly