Best PHEV for about 15-20k

[dessiato]

I want a Golf GTe. The local VW dealer has said they can't get one for ages, they've none in stock. It's got everything I want, the size is right too.

I thought about an Outlander, but it's too big for my need.

Any other cars to consider/recommend?

Cash buy, no trade in.

 

[Athos]

The trouble is twofold: they're expensive to start with, and they've not been around long enough to have lots of older second-hand ones knocking about. Which means you'd be doing well to get something decent at the bottom of your bracket. Nearer the top, though, you might pick up something like a Renault Captur. (I know that because I'm just looking to get one for my Dad.)

 

[A380]

I've had a 17 plate BMW 330 E (M Sport The M standing for midlife crises) for three years. Its a great car, In the real world we get about 15/20 miles on a charge and on a run it averages about 45 MPG and its fairly quick. During lock down we didn't put petrol; in it for several months. The boot isn't huge but isn't stupidly small either. You do lose the active suspension you would normally get on the M Sports, can't say I miss it. I use a granny charger rather than a charge point and it takes about three and a half hours to charge fully. You should find some in your price range.

(The Outlander was my second choice but Ms 747 didn't want an SUV.)

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[dessiato]

We could double the budget, but, because I’m a tight arse, I don’t want to. I feel 15 to 20 is plenty. Mrs D thinks we should keep the extra in mind should we need to. I’m planning/hoping to buy a boat with the left over cash.

The Outlander is my first choice but I’m a bit bothered about there being no Mitsubishi dealers in the U.K. now. And Mrs D is right when she says it’s too big for us.

 

[not-bono-ever]

The outlander is a strange one. It’s a big lump but seems small inside. The range is criminally short and on dinosaur juice is is constantly under 30mpg. I did look at one a year or two back and couldn’t see a massive benefit unless I had an off road charging point and just wanted to pootle locally. The Lexus mini SUV hybrids are obvs not PHEV but I thought they were a far far better package

 

[Throbbing Angel]

We could double the budget, but, because I’m a tight arse, I don’t want to. I feel 15 to 20 is plenty. Mrs D thinks we should keep the extra in mind should we need to. I’m planning/hoping to buy a boat with the left over cash.

The Outlander is my first choice but I’m a bit bothered about there being no Mitsubishi dealers in the U.K. now. And Mrs D is right when she says it’s too big for us.

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