Are hybrid cars more economical to run?
Yes, they're more economical to run than an equivalent petrol-powered vehicle!
Hybrid cars switch between different kinds of drive: electric, hybrid and petrol. By definition, the petrol engine is less heavily used than in a combustion-powered car, resulting in a significant reduction in your fuel consumption, up to 40% on fuel costs in stop-start driving, compared to a comparable combustion-powered car¹.
In addition to fuel savings, maintaining a hybrid vehicle is simpler and less costly, particularly because its design includes fewer wear parts than a petrol-powered vehicle.
¹Based on WLTP urban cycle fuel consumption Figures for Clio E-Tech full hybrid compared with Clio Tce90. The WLTP urban cycle is a standardised laboratory test designed to simulate urban driving and is used for comparative purposes only. The urban component (often referred to as the "Low" phase) simulates stop-start city traffic up to 35mph. Actual real world fuel consumption and fuel cost savings will vary depending on driving style, road conditions, vehicle condition, weather, traffic, and other factors.
Yes, they're more economical to run than an equivalent petrol-powered vehicle!
Hybrid cars switch between different kinds of drive: electric, hybrid and petrol. By definition, the petrol engine is less heavily used than in a combustion-powered car, resulting in a significant reduction in your fuel consumption, up to 40% on fuel costs in stop-start driving, compared to a comparable combustion-powered car¹.
In addition to fuel savings, maintaining a hybrid vehicle is simpler and less costly, particularly because its design includes fewer wear parts than a petrol-powered vehicle.
¹Based on WLTP urban cycle fuel consumption Figures for Clio E-Tech full hybrid compared with Clio Tce90. The WLTP urban cycle is a standardised laboratory test designed to simulate urban driving and is used for comparative purposes only. The urban component (often referred to as the "Low" phase) simulates stop-start city traffic up to 35mph. Actual real world fuel consumption and fuel cost savings will vary depending on driving style, road conditions, vehicle condition, weather, traffic, and other factors.
