Every hybrid and PHEV coming to Australia by 2027 revealed

The world’s going hybrid and EV-crazy at the moment, and as the ongoing fuel crisis worsens, that trend is only going to gain momentum.

Thing is though, EVs don’t suit a lot of Australian consumers, whether it’s the purchase price, range and/or capability issues, lacklustre charging infrastructure or any other quibble – EVs aren’t right for everyone.

That’s where hybrids and plug-in hybrids come in; they give you the best of internal-combustion engine (quick and plentiful refuelling, character, driver involvement, affordability) and battery-electric worlds (quietness, refinement, minimal emissions etc).

With that in mind, here are all the hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models – grouped by class – coming to market in Australia between now (mid-April) and the start of 2027.

Cupra Formentor VZe – May

One of the more engaging players on this list, the 2026 Cupra Formentor VZe is a performance-focused crossover packing a 200kW plug-in hybrid powertrain capable of propelling it more than 100km on electricity alone.

It blends hot hatch-like performance and intent with PHEV versatility and efficiency in an easy-to-use and practical SUV package.

Forthing Taikon 5 – June

A newcomer to Australia in every regard, the 2026 Forthing Taikon 5 medium SUV will be offered here as of June in battery-electric and range-extender hybrid forms.

The latter utilises a compact petrol engine as a generator for its 31.9kWh battery pack which in turn feeds a 120kW/240Nm electric motor for a maximum fuel range of 1050km, or 170km in pure EV mode.

GWM Haval Jolion Max – Q3

Destined to sit above the compact Jolion SUV but beneath the mid-sized H6, the 2026 GWM Haval Jolion Max will reportedly be offered with the choice of plug-in hybrid or battery-electric powertrains.

Details are few and far between at the time of writing but the Jolion Max is expected to arrive Down Under in the third quarter of the year.

Jaecoo J5 – Q2

“Coming soon” as a cheaper alternative to the already available EV, the 2026 Jaecoo J5’s hybrid system is based around a 1.5-litre petrol engine and a very small 1.8kWh battery.

It’s good for a combined 108kW which puts it a fair way behind its GWM Haval Jolion and Toyota Corolla Cross competition, but bang on the Hyundai Kona Hybrid.

Concrete specifications beyond these are hard to find right now, but given the hybrid was originally meant to arrive in February, it can really only be a matter of weeks, if not a couple of months away from local showrooms.

Kia Seltos – Q4

The 2026 Kia Seltos will be a hybrid-only proposition when it arrives locally in Q4; as per the Toyota Corolla Cross it will be looking to pinch sales from.

The 1.6-litre plug-less system has a combined output of 113kW in front-wheel drive guise and 131kW as an ‘e-AWD’ thanks to a second electric motor mounted on the rear axle.

A key distinction here is that the Seltos HEV AWD doesn’t use a mechanical 4x4 system; it’s all software and based around that second motor.

Omoda 7 – Mid-year

One of the various aforementioned Chery sub-brands, the 2026 Omoda 7 is reportedly arriving sometime this year – tipped to be mid-year – with a compact but powerful (255kW/525Nm) plug-in hybrid system expected to be shared with the Jaecoo J7 SHS.

That should mean an 18.3kWh battery will be on hand to offer an electric range of about 90km on the WLTP cycle, however government approval documents show the model will only be front-wheel drive.

Toyota RAV4 – Q3

One of the most popular vehicles in the country, the latest-generation Toyota RAV4 will be the first of its lineage to be offered Down Under with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

The plug-less versions are already available, but the gutsier (200–220kW) PHEV variants aren’t due until the third quarter, and given their hefty price premiums, it will be interesting to see if they too will be a runaway success. Early interest suggests they will be.

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series – Q3

The 2026 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series will be available in the second half of the year with the immense ‘iForce Max’ twin-turbocharged V6 petrol hybrid system as seen in the Tundra full-sized pick-up.

Outputs of 340kW/790Nm are expected from the delayed off-roader, however the hybrid powertrain will only be offered in the flagship Sahara ZX and GR Sport grades.

Cupra Leon Ve – Q2

Cut from a similar cloth to the Formentor above, the 2026 Leon Ve is a new proposition for Australia, albeit one aimed at a lower price point than the taller and more powerful crossover.

While it may ‘only’ have 150kW compared to the Formentor VZe’s 200kW, the Leon Ve is still aimed at the efficiency-minded enthusiast and will actually go further on a full charge: 130km (according to overseas specs).

Hyundai Staria Load – June

The 2026 Hyundai Staria Load and the corresponding Staria MPV are both receiving a 180kW version of the Hyundai Group’s 1.6-litre turbo-hybrid powertrain this June – as seen in the Kia Carnival.

For the Load, the hybrid system will be available on both the standard and Premium trims while the MPV will reserve it exclusively for the new flagship Lounge grade.

Volkswagen Transporter eHybrid – Mid-year

Developed in tandem with Ford, the 2026 Volkswagen Transporter eHybrid will feature a 2.5-litre petrol engine, a single electric motor and a 16.5kWh lithium-ion battery, the former two combining for a total system output of 171kW.

The battery pack meantime will provide up to 60km of electric range and bridge the gap beyond the core diesel line-up and the battery-electric versions.

It’s worth pointing out these are only the vehicles we’ve had definitive confirmation of; there are plenty more pending, unconfirmed or yet-to-be-announced electrified models destined (one day) for our market.

But what does it mean? It means consumers won’t be short of options come hybrid or plug-in hybrid shopping time, irrespective of what class of vehicle they’re after.

One final note: this list doesn’t include the multitude of electrified models already released in 2026 – it’s purely a roadmap of what’s coming next.

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