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Which PHEV? (50km commute//flat seats for camping) $25-30k budget

FeedbackNorth8627 | 2026-03-12 21:53 | 18 views

(Melbourne Aus). We want to upgrade our x trail with a PHEV or EV. For the size of car we want (similar to box shape of xtrail) it doesnt look like a second hand EV is in our budget. Mitsubishi PHEV MY20-MY22 is, but wondering if theres other options. BYD atto 3 doesnt have flat seats when they're put down... Use case: driving 50km (90min) each way to work (mostly M1 and 60km roads); need to throw a bike in the back; want seats that go flat (not with an angle) so we can sleep in it when needed. Budget $25-30k Any other cars we could look at, and can someone pls explain how we would best use a PHEV? Also anything to ask/look out for with a PHEV when shopping? (Am a little clueless with cars) Many thanks!

Comments (3)
zecar_ 2026-03-12 23:09

Check out [available PHEVs](https://zecar.com/resources/every-plug-in-hybrid-ev-phev-available-in-australia)

MisterBumpingston 2026-03-13 00:36

You should be able to find angled inflatable mattress for SUVs. I don’t have one and just used a generic one and it seemed fine in my Model Y in my personal experience.

geoffm_aus 2026-03-13 07:13

A second hand PHEV that's 3-4 years old is going to have a very tired battery. The battery on those things get thrashed. Make sure you get a battery health score before putting your money down.

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