There was a time when a plug-in hybrid drive was mainly for wealthy or business drivers. Today, the market for second-hand plug-ins is quite extensive and private purchasing is becoming available to more and more people. Time to take a look at what can now be achieved for a maximum of € 20,000.
Audi A3 E-tron
To avoid any appearance of preference, the ten (okay, strictly speaking, there are eleven) treated plugins are listed in alphabetical order. Thus, the Audi A3 Sportback E-tron kicks off. The second-hand offer of this plug-in is very large, of course because this A3 came on the market when there was still an important additional benefit for plug-ins. For that reason, the vast majority of the used A3 E-thrones date from 2015. The 150 hp 1.4 TFSI and 102 hp electric motor make it a smooth whole, of course at a very decent consumption. Please note; the normally not very spacious luggage compartment of the A3 is even smaller in the E-tron. From roughly € 15,000 you have a used copy.
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 225Xe
Then the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 225Xe. Although the offer under € 20,000 is not very large, they can still be found. From around € 18,000 you drive away in this practical BMW, which with its 224 hp combined power compensates for its good appearance in terms of performance. All-wheel drive, 0-100 km / h in 6.7 seconds and yet an attractive average consumption. Yes, you do provide some interior space (in the back seat) compared to the regular powered versions.
Ford C-Max Plug-in Hybrid
Maybe this car did not spontaneously come to mind when you started reading, but with the Ford C-Max Plug-in Hybrid Ford was quite a bit of an outsider on offer. In 2015, when the corporate market was still massively going for a plug-in, the C-Max was an interesting option for the business driver who wanted a high entry and a bit more practical deployability. It did not do Ford any good, because sales of the C-Max experienced a significant upturn that year. Nowadays you still lose at least about € 11,000 for partly electrically powered C-Max. Again, the electrical assistance makes it a nice and smooth car. Two drawbacks; fast charging is not possible and of course the battery also removes some trunk space, while space is just the point in which a C-Max must excel.
Mercedes-Benz C350e
If you prefer a more luxurious approach, you can also go to Mercedes-Benz for a second-hand plug-in for less than € 20,000. Again, the majority of the range is due to the attractive addition rules of 2015. With a combined power of no less than 279 hp, the C350e is not only nice and economical thanks to the electrical support, but also seriously rap. You can reach 100 km / h from a standstill in about six seconds. The standard equipment is also fine in this once over half a tonne car. Nowadays you can drive it from just under € 20,000.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
How could it be otherwise: the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV can of course not be missing from this list. It was the biggest hit of 2014 and the following year the Japanese sold many Outlanders because of the tax benefits in our country. The second-hand offer is, not surprisingly, huge. Strikingly enough, a significant part of that does not even have so many kilometers on the clock. Unlike the aforementioned cars, the Outlander is not such a performance wonder. It is not really smooth and those who drive it sporty or charge little will also notice that the consumption can be quite disappointing. Still, from about € 12,000 you still do not drive crazy.
Opel Ampera / Chevrolet Volt
Just cheating; we take the Opel Ampera and Chevrolet Volt together. The GM brothers were early when they came on the market in 2011 with their electric drive, but Opel and Chevrolet were wrongly labeled not as a plug-in but as an EV with a range extender. The 1.4-liter petrol engine (although via the electric motor) just drives the front wheels directly when it goes too fast or the battery is empty, so we keep it on a plug-in and that’s why the Ampera / Volt is in between. The twins are still ingeniously constructed, especially for their age, are economical and can easily keep up with traffic. As with the Outlander, however, you can look further for sporty plug-in performance. Anyway, around € 12,000 there is quite a lot of supply (including two Chevrolets) and that is not a crazy price.
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
As a true pioneer of hybrid driving, the Toyota Prius couldn’t miss the boat when the plug-in hybrid came around. The third generation Prius took advantage of this as a 1.8 Plug-in Hybrid and not without success. Even before the plug-ins became addition bangers, Toyota already sold decent numbers because of the advantage due to the low CO2 emissions. Therefore, the second-hand market of these cars is also quite well stocked. As with the Ampera, you should not expect sporty performance, just a good and very economical car. The following also applies: for just over € 12,000 you can already watch.
Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid
A plug-in that can provide sportier scenes thanks to its partly electric drivetrain is the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid. Of course, this model was also a success in its time because of the addition benefit, but the V60 Plug-in is also a car that really could put a smile on the face of the sportier driver. In a straight line, then again. It is a fast car (0-100 km / h in just over 6 seconds on the D6) but also a heavy car. Neat charging is therefore necessary to keep consumption attractive. They are available now (at bushes) from around € 12,000 and especially as the most powerful version, the D6.
Volkswagen Golf GTE
Although the Audi A3 E-tron managed to persuade quite a few lease drivers, it is still the otherwise technically identical Volkswagen Golf GTE that took off again. The GTE was just a little cheaper and did little less than its Audi brother. This ensures that the Golf GTE is by far the most represented plug-in under € 20,000 on the occassion market. As with the Audi, it is not a space wonder, but it is a nice and smooth and economical means of transport. Provided you have the plug often enough in your hands, then again. From around € 15,000 you now have a second-hand Golf GTE, so in that respect the price difference with the A3 has almost disappeared.
Volkswagen Passat GTE
Do you prefer the same technology as the Golf and A3 but are less affected by lack of space? Then the Volkswagen Passat GTE is of course also still there. These can now also be purchased second-hand for less than € 20,000. Not surprisingly you spend a bit more money for that than for a used Golf GTE, but then you also have more car. Despite its larger stature, the Passat as a GTE is nice and smooth and it can use the GTE decoration. Count on around € 17,000 to drive a used car.