Plugging in and staying within budget can feel at odds, but a growing list of sedans and SUVs now offer more than 35 miles of pure electric range with an upfront cost under $50,000. By looking at both range and miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) — which combines electric range with fuel efficiency — we found the plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) that really deliver for long road trips.

The 2025 Audi A3 family has grown with the launch of the new A3 Sportback TFSI e in Europe, a plug-in hybrid that has more power and performance than its predecessor while also offering more all-electric range. Available in 40 TFSI e and 45 TFSI e guises, European prices start at €44,200 (~$48,200) and €47,700 (~$52,000), respectively.

Having renewed its A3 hatchback lineup earlier this year, Audi has now introduced a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) which achieves 88 miles of clean, green driving courtesy of a 25.7kW battery. EV anoraks will note that automatically sends it close to the top of the hybrid range list too.