Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV) for Snow for 2024
These are the best luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs for snow based on iSeeCars' analysis of each vehicle’s ground clearance and key features for driving safely in the snow
The best luxury plug-in hybrid SUV for snow is the Land Rover Range Rover (Plug-in Hybrid), with 8.6 inches of ground clearance. For a vehicle to make the iSeeCars Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV) for Snow list it has to have standard or optional four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and at least 5.5 inches of ground clearance. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs that meet these requirements are ranked by their ground clearance, as higher ground clearance allows for safer and more effective travel over increasingly deep snow. While models are ranked primarily by ground clearance, when two vehicles are within 0.5 inches of ground clearance iSeeCars uses a model's safety score, key features for driving in snow, and iSeeCars Score to break ties. The second best luxury plug-in hybrid SUV for snow is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid) with 8.5 inches of ground clearance. In third place is the Lincoln Aviator (Plug-in Hybrid) with 8.3 inches of ground clearance.
The best luxury plug-in hybrid SUV for snow is the Land Rover Range Rover (Plug-in Hybrid), with 8.6 inches of ground clearance. For a vehicle to make the iSeeCars Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV) for Snow list it has to have standard or optional four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and at least 5.5 inches of ground clearance. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs that meet these requirements are ranked by their ground clearance, as higher ground clearance allows for safer and more effective travel over increasingly deep snow. While models are ranked primarily by ground clearance, when two vehicles are within 0.5 inches of ground clearance iSeeCars uses a model's safety score, key features for driving in snow, and iSeeCars Score to break ties. The second best luxury plug-in hybrid SUV for snow is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid) with 8.5 inches of ground clearance. In third place is the Lincoln Aviator (Plug-in Hybrid) with 8.3 inches of ground clearance.
- Ground Clearance 8.6 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.7 / 10
- Value Retention 6.7 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Ground Clearance 8.5 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.2 / 10
- Value Retention 7.0 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Ground Clearance 8.3 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.7 / 10
- Value Retention 6.7 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Ground Clearance 8.3 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.4 / 10
- Value Retention 6.8 / 10
- Safety Not Available
5. Volvo XC90 (Plug-in Hybrid)
- Ground Clearance 8.1 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.7 / 10
- Value Retention 6.9 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Ground Clearance 8 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.4 / 10
- Value Retention 6.9 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Ground Clearance 8.1 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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- Value Retention 6.8 / 10
- Safety 9.0 / 10
- Ground Clearance 7.9 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.2 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
9. Volvo XC60 (Plug-in Hybrid)
- Ground Clearance 7.9 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.8 / 10
- Value Retention 7.2 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Ground Clearance 8.1 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.5 / 10
- Value Retention 7.1 / 10
- Safety Not Available
11. BMW X3 (Plug-in Hybrid)
- Ground Clearance 8 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.5 / 10
- Value Retention 7.2 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Ground Clearance 8.2 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.6 / 10
- Value Retention 7.3 / 10
- Safety Not Available
13. Mercedes-Benz GLC (Plug-in Hybrid)
- Ground Clearance 7.4 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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- Value Retention 7.4 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Ground Clearance 7.7 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.8 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- Ground Clearance 6.8 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.1 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Ground Clearance 5.6 inches
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.2 / 10
- Safety Not Available
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How We Rank These Cars
The best Cars for snow rank vehicles by their ground clearance and key features helpful to driving safely in the snow.
For a vehicle to make the iSeeCars Best Cars for Snow list, it has to have standard or optional four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and at least 5.5 inches of ground clearance. Vehicles that meet these requirements are ranked by their ground clearance, as higher ground clearance allows for safer and more effective travel over increasingly deep snow. When two vehicles are within 0.5 inches of ground clearance we prioritize by each model's safety score, then by key features for driving safely in snow, and finally by the iSeeCars Score, to break ties.
The iSeeCars Score is an analysis of three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).