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.

¹^{Based 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.}