Family vehicle for example, these SUVs are intended above all to transport large families, which explains why these imposing models usually have 7 seats and large loading volumes. Few in general manufacturers, but more widespread in Premiums, they are designed to devour kilometers, which explains why they are mainly marketed in diesel. However, Toyota and Hyundai, specialists in hybrid technology, are now offering their novelty in this segment called Highlander and Santa Fé respectively. However, it should be noted that the policy of the two manufacturers is quite distinct since the Highlander is only available as a hybrid while the Santa Fé is also available as a plug-in hybrid.

The 2 hybrid family SUVs at the 2021 Caradisiac Electric / Hybrid show: which model to choose?

In the case of the Toyota, it has existed in the USA since 2000 and is only arriving here today. Like all models of the Japanese manufacturer, the Highlander is powered by the same engine as the Rav4, namely an atmospheric 2.5 of 190 hp coupled to two electric motors. The first develops 182 hp, while the second of 54 hp is responsible for driving the rear wheels. The total power is 248 hp. Despite the presence of a small battery, impossible to drive electric over long distances, it will be necessary to be content with only 2 to 3 km in 100% electric, like a Toyota Prius for example.

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Technology very similar to the Hyundai Santa Fé, the fourth generation of which received a major restyling a few months ago. It is powered by a supercharged 180 hp 4-cylinder petrol engine coupled to a 60 hp electric motor, for a total power of 230 hp. The electric unit is powered by a small 1.49 kWh battery, which recharges during braking and deceleration.

The prices of these two models are relatively expensive, but it is all the same the Santa Fé which is the most accessible with prices starting at 42 000 € whereas it will be necessary to pay at least 56 000 € for the Toyota Highlander.

The 2 hybrid family SUVs at the Caradisiac show

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The preferences of Caradisiac journalists

Alexandre Bataille: “the Santa Fé by default”

In both cases, these vehicles were designed for an international audience and especially North America. Which means: XXL size, comfort-oriented handling and quality of presentation “American style”. However, the Santa Fé shows more personality both inside and out.

Manuel Cailliot: “the Hyundai Santa Fe, homogeneous”

If the goal is to avoid big penalties, and to contain the necessarily high consumption of these large vehicles, then either of these two proposals will do the trick. But For similar benefits, the Hyundai Santa Fe is sold much cheaper than the Toyota. And it will be more than enough, with even convincing benefits, a polished finish, and full equipment at the top of the range. Not very sexy, of course, but for me the best choice.

Pierre Desjardins: “if there is only one left: the Highlander”

This is a category that is extremely poorly supplied but one of the two models stands out in particular in my opinion: the Toyota Highlander. Unlike its Korean counterpart, it has indeed an Atkinson cycle heat engine and no less than two electric motors, which guarantees much greater fuel economy.

Olivier Pagès: “between the Plague and the Cholera”

When you love the automobile, having to choose between two SUVs and even more when they are hybrids is almost synonymous with making a choice between the Plague and the Cholera, as these two vehicles leave me cold. So, if you really have to make up your mind, I’ll go for the Santa Fé.

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At the very beginning of the year, the 4th generation Hyundai Santa Fe underwent a restyling, almost worthy of a generation change, said Alexandre Bataille in his test. And it is this model that we present to you on the occasion of our second show, devoted to “clean” vehicles, and organized in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, in the fairy-like village of the circus, which the Micheletty family manages by hand. artist.

A beautiful setting for the most imposing Hyundai SUV sold in France. A surprise besides, since at the beginning, it was not planned that the dealers could sell it with us. Too big, too CO2 emitting, hit with a huge potential penalty, it still managed to make its way in 2019, in diesel to start with, and with a not so huge penalty (€ 2,610 at the time). ).

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid at the Caradisiac Show

Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid and PHEV: salvation boards – Caradisiac Electric / Hybrid Show 2021

This video was shot on 05/19/2021 at the Caradisiac show.

But with the restyling also comes a new platform, which makes it possible to offer two hybrid engines. A simple hybrid and a plug-in.

The first uses a 180 hp 1.6 T-GDI hybrid unit, which coupled with a 60 hp electric motor offers a cumulative power of 230 hp, and a torque of 350 Nm. The small hybrid battery has a capacity of 1.49 kWh . Consumption is announced at 6.3 liters and emissions of between 144 and 153 g of CO2 per km are worth a “small” penalty of between 280 and 818 €.

Depending on the finishes, prices are between € 41,900 and € 53,800.

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But the plug-in hybrid powertrain does even better in terms of emissions. Using the same petrol engine, but paired with a 91 hp electric motor, powered by a 13.8 kWh battery, results in an output of 265 hp, torque of 350 Nm, but emissions of only 40 g / km , which obviously allows him to escape the penalty. On the other hand, its prices higher than 50,000 € (53,800 € to 59,700 €, except to be negotiated), do not allow it to be entitled to the bonus.

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For the rest, this restyled Santa Fe 4, thanks to its new platform, has gained in habitability. Already, the batteries located under the driver’s seat for the hybrid version, and under the driver and passenger seats for the rechargeable hybrid, do not lose any practicality. But better, the trunk volume gains 9 liters in the 5-seater version (634 liters) and 24 in the 7-seater version (571 liters).

Accessibility to all seats is easy, and those in the 3rd row are acceptable for small riders, not for adults.

The style has also evolved greatly with the restyling. On the outside the radiator grille is brand new, incorporates T-shaped LED daytime running lights, and is highlighted in chrome. The rear lights are now joined by a band.

Inside, the dashboard is transformed by the adoption of a floating center console, and the adoption of a gearbox control by buttons, without mechanical linkage.

The materials are very well made, and here Hyundai is flirting with the premium realm.

Certainly a very good proposition in the category.

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Hyundai Santa Fe (2020): big restyling – Caradisiac auto show

We don’t waste time at Hyundai. A year after it began marketing in France, the family SUV of the Korean manufacturer goes through the restyling box. On the program many changes in all areas. > Read the article

New Hyundai Santa Fe: price from 41,900 € in hybrid

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Video presentation – Hyundai Santa Fé (2020): significant update

One year after it began marketing in France, the Hyundai Santa Fé is already going through the restyling box. On the program, a new look, an original presentation but above all the arrival of hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. > Read the presentation

Thanks

A thousand times thank you to the whole family Micheletty who welcomed us in his cirque situated in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, very close to Paris. Their professionalism and availability made it possible for the first time to organize an auto show in a circus! Hats off to the artists!

Partner of the 1st Caradisiac show, last year, the Prévost Group is by our side again in 2021 to manage the logistics of transporting the 120 cars exhibited during the Caradisiac Electric / Hybride 2021 Show. A decisive support for the success of the event.

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When it comes to electrification, Kia is a good student. From simple hybrid to 100% electric, it is able to meet all expectations. Since the end of 2020, the brand has been marketing a plug-in hybrid variant of its compact station wagon, the Ceed SW. The model exhibited at the first Caradisiac show dedicated to electric and hybrid vehicles is visually similar to the classic thermal version.

La Kia Ceed SW PHEV au Salon Caradisiac 202

Kia Ceed SW PHEV: the affordable hybrid – 2021 Caradisiac Electric / Hybrid Show

Aesthetically, only the closed grille to improve aerodynamics and the hatch for the charging socket placed in front of the driver’s door reflect its pedigree. Mechanically, the Ceed SW Hybrid combines a 1.6 l naturally aspirated petrol unit developing 105 hp with a synchronous electric motor of 60.5 hp, for a total combined power of 141 hp. It completes its technical data sheet with lithium-ion polymer batteries with a capacity of 8.9 kWh, which can be recharged in 4:25 on the mains, with the original system accepting 2.3 kWh, or even 3 hours if one opted for a reinforced grip. However, you cannot use the fast terminals. As for the transmission, it is carried out on the front wheels only via a double clutch gearbox with 6 gears.

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The Ceed SW boasts a mixed electric range of 50 km in WLTP standard which allows it to win a bonus. By driving in a strictly legal way but without playing at eco-driving, we covered 52.3 km on a route made up of many crossings of agglomeration as well as tracks at 80 km / h and 110 km / h, by an outside temperature of 18 ° C. In hybrid mode, and under the same conditions, we noted an average consumption of 3.8 l / 100 km, a very attractive value.

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The battery is housed next to the gas tank, the capacity of which is reduced to 37 liters. Big downside: the trunk volumes have melted. You have to be content with a minimum of 437 liters and a maximum of 1,506 liters, which is not much on a station wagon! Modularity is however preserved with a 40/20/40 bench.

The Ceed SW Hybrid is offered in two trim levels. The entry level sold € 36,490 (excluding bonus) is more than enough with standard keyless start, GPS, cruise control, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, LED headlamps or even the reversing camera.

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Test – Kia Ceed SW Plug-in Hybrid (2020): ecological but pragmatic

With rechargeable batteries from the mains, the electrical performance of a hybrid car improves but its price soars. That said, after Renault, Kia is trying to thwart this problem with its Ceed Rechargeable Hybrid, offered from € 36,490 and capable of a range in zero emission mode of 50 km. Does it keep its promises? Read the article.

Kia doubles bonus on new XCeed and Ceed SW plug-in hybrids

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Geneva Motor Show 2020 – Kia Ceed SW and XCeed: here is the plug-in hybrid

The compact station wagon and the new Kia crossover receive a plug-in hybrid engine of 141 hp. The brand promises 60 km of electric autonomy. Marketing early 2020. Read the article.

Thanks

A thousand times thank you to the whole family Micheletty who welcomed us in his cirque located in Villeneuve-la Garenne, very close to Paris. Their professionalism and availability made it possible for the first time to organize an auto show in a circus! Hats off to the artists!

Partner of 1 st Caradisiac show, last year, the Prévost Group is by our side again in 2021 to manage the logistics of transporting the 120 cars exhibited during the Caradisiac Electric / Hybride 2021 Show. A decisive support for the success of the event.

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The mechanics, apart from a few details, of the i8, fire the plug-in hybrid supercar from BMW, in an SUV silhouette, that tells you? A more tempting way to present it than to announce that it takes the technical sheet of the 225xe Active Tourer minivan, which is also true. The English manufacturer under the leadership of the German was indeed able to take advantage of the common organ bank to release in 2017 its very first plug-in hybrid model, the Mini Countryman SE.

The Mini Countryman Cooper SE at the 2021 Caradisiac Electric / Hybrid Show

Mini Countryman SE: chic and trendy – Salon Caradisiac Électrique / Hybride 2021

Since then, the second generation of the British SUV has benefited from a restyling last year with the key in particular a redesigned shield and new fire claddings for the exterior, as well as a small digital instrumentation and original decorative bands for the passenger compartment.

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The heat engine takes care of the front wheels, the electric of the rear wheels.

Mechanical question, we find under the hood a 3-cylinder 1.5 turbo developing 136 hp and associated with a six-speed automatic gearbox and it receives the help of an 84 hp electric motor rotating the rear wheels, this which gives all-wheel drive without a mechanical link between the two trains. The set develops 220 hp and 395 Nm and the battery, increased from 7.7 to 10 kWh in 2019, makes it possible to do 50 km in electric according to the WLTP standard and to reduce CO2 emissions to 39 g / km.

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Video test – Restyled Mini Countryman (2020): more connected than ever

The family Mini updates its offering through a usual mid-career restyling. On the program: some interior and exterior touch-ups, depolluted engines and a plug-in hybrid version on which all eyes are on. Mini Countryman Cooper SE review. Read the essay.

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For the first time in its history, Mini is marketing a hybrid model (thermal / electric) based on BMW technology. For its debut the brand chose the last Countryman. Concluding? Read the essay.

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Mini is embarking on hybridization. Lexus is entering the small SUV segment. The two manufacturers are thus found on the same battlefield, that of chic crossovers and hybrids. A still rare caste but which will quickly see its ranks swelled by the arrival of new suitors. In the meantime, their very distinct respective technical sheets promise a totally uncertain match. Read the comparison.

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Thanks

A thousand times thank you to the whole family Micheletty who welcomed us in his cirque located in Villeneuve-la Garenne, very close to Paris. Their professionalism and availability made it possible for the first time to organize an auto show in a circus! Hats off to the artists!

Partner of the 1st Caradisiac show, last year, the Prévost Group is by our side again in 2021 to manage the logistics of transporting the 120 cars exhibited during the Caradisiac Electric / Hybride 2021 Show. A decisive support for the success of the event.

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The i-Pace is the first 100% electric Jaguar. It arrived on our market in 2018 and was awarded a few months after the prestigious title of “European car of the year”. If its commercial success does not meet Jaguar’s expectations, the i-Pace certainly has its place in our show dedicated to electric and hybrid cars, which takes place on the track of the Micheletty circus school.

The i-Pace is part of Jaguar’s SUV family, but its astonishing look doesn’t really make you think of a backpacker. The car is more like a big compact. It is equipped with two electric motors, one on each axle (hence the shortened front part), for a cumulative power of 400 hp. The 0 to 100 km / h is achieved in 4.8 seconds. With a 90 kWh battery, Jaguar promises a range according to the WLTP cycle of 470 km.

The Jaguar i-Pace at the 2021 Caradisiac Electric / Hybride Show

Jaguar i Pace: forgotten – 2021 Caradisiac Electric / Hybride Show

During our eco-driving test “until the breakdown” we managed to drive 573 km on one charge. Here it is possible to do without the brake pedal thanks to the “one pedal” system which recovers energy when decelerating with a high intensity going until the car comes to a stop.

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Thanks to a fast charger in direct current 50 kW, one can find 270 km of autonomy in one hour but on a traditional domestic socket you will have to wait nearly 40 hours !!! as was the case during our test. Using a 7 kW Wallbox, it’s a little better or less worse: 14 hours. The Jaguar i-Pace is also dependent on a still too small number of fast chargers unlike the Tesla Model 3 which has its own network of superchargers and which, as a bonus, is more efficient.

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The electrical architecture allows for a very large wheelbase, 2.99 meters. The I-Pace thus offers good habitability and a cargo volume of between 577 and 1,453 liters, supplemented by a trunk at the front for storing, for example, charging cables. The dashboard seems conventional at first glance, but it gives pride of place to the screens: there are two at the level of the central console. The base price is € 79,990, excluding bonuses and can easily exceed € 100,000! like the “First Edition” version which embeds what is currently best in the catalog of equipment offered by Jaguar.

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When we talk about premium electric cars, we necessarily think of Tesla and with good reason. However, things are changing with the arrival of historical players in the segment. Thus, as we could see during the last Paris Motor Show, Mercedes and Audi announced the upcoming marketing of their EQC and e-Tron. In the meantime, it is against all expectations Jaguar which is ahead of the German brands with its i-Pace. Read the essay.

The Jaguar I-Pace until the breakdown: muscle and breath

We already know that about 380 km can be achieved in a single charge, on a mixed profile of roads and with normal driving in a Jaguar I-Pace. But how much can you do to the maximum, by not using any electrical equipment on board and by deploying all your eco-driving skills on the perfectly calibrated circuit to get the most out of an electric vehicle that is the Paris ring road? This is the challenge we are embarking on in this section of which this is the last episode of the 2018 season. Read the essay.

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The English manufacturer Jaguar launches on the Old Continent an astonishing version of the I-Pace produced in a few copies. The model differs from the standard car by less power, reduced torque, identical autonomy and a softer price. Its name: EV320. Read the article.

Jaguar I-Pace: small update

Jaguar’s electric SUV receives new equipment, including a completely redesigned multimedia system. Read the article

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Thanks

A thousand times thank you to the whole family Micheletty who welcomed us in his cirque located in Villeneuve-la Garenne, very close to Paris. Their professionalism and availability made it possible for the first time to organize an auto show in a circus! Hats off to the artists!

Partner of 1 st Caradisiac show, last year, the Prévost Group is by our side again in 2021 to manage the logistics of transporting the 120 cars exhibited during the Caradisiac Electric / Hybride 2021 Show. A decisive support for the success of the event.

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All cars without an electric license at the Show

The 2 cars without an electric license at the Caradisiac Electric / Hybrid 2021 show: which model to choose?

Until a few months ago, if you wanted to drive a car without an electric license without going through a specialized brand, the Renault Twizy 45, therefore accessible from 14 years old with a BSR, was the only offer available, an 80 version for B permits also exist. Released in 2012, this kind of beetle, halfway between an automobile by its steering wheel and a four-wheeled scooter by its two places in tandem, has not technically evolved: it is propelled by a 5 horsepower electric motor and 33 Nm powered by a 6.1 kWh battery recharging from the mains in about 3 hours 30 minutes. It doesn’t seem like much but only 446 kg to move, which guarantees vigorous starts when the light turns green with the torque instant and an autonomy of officially up to 120 km, which is more than enough for such a machine.

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The Citroën Ami and the Renault Twizy, very different competitors.

Despite its great age, its limited versatility and its basic comfort, the Renault Twizy 45 is not cheap because it will cost a minimum of € 10,000 to become the owner. But it is also one of the last diamond electrics to be offered for purchase with the rental of the batteries. The floor price then drops to € 7,540 to which must be added at least € 30 for battery rental every month.

Its new rival, the Citroën Ami, appears to be a Rolls-Royce next door simply by the fact that it offers locking doors, a heater and two seats next to each other. Launched last year, it is in fact above all by its price that it dominates its predecessor, exchanging against € 6,900 for its entry level! You can also choose to rent it for € 19.90 per month after a first payment of € 3,541.

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Two classic seats for the Friend, in tandem for the Twizy.

At this price, you will then have under this bodywork with its amazing front / rear symmetry, an electric motor developing 8 hp and 40 Nm drawing its electrons from a 5.5 kWh battery that is recharged on a standard outlet in about 3 hours. With only 562 kg on the scale, again, the performance is quite satisfactory in city traffic, as is the announced range of 75 km.

The two cars without an electric license at the Salon Caradisiac

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The preferences of Caradisiac journalists

Alexandre Bataille: “The Citroën Ami for the doors”

The Twizzy combines all the faults of a car and a car. Passengers are wet when it rains, cannot interweave. It is an ideal toy for the French Riviera but elsewhere, the Friend remains a more rational choice. Despite its appearance of a PVC container, it offers a roof, real doors and heating.

Manuel Cailliot: “The Citroën AMI, out of spite”

There must be proposals of this type on the market. Yes, but it is really a purge, whether it is aboard the Renault or the Citroën. So as long as you are in discomfort and noise, you might as well have a real roof and real doors around you. So it will be the MAI. In addition, it is the cheapest. But to travel in town without a license, the best is still 2 wheels. Even if it’s exposed to the elements, we’ll get there faster.

Pierre Desjardins: “My bike”

Being in good health and of an age that still allows me to do so and with a network of Parisian cycle paths now quite satisfactory, I therefore choose my bike without hesitation to get around town without emitting emissions or very little.

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Olivier Pagès: “La Twizy for its fun”

So yes, the Friend is a more reasoned choice but frankly its discomfort (rolling noise, firmness of the suspensions and heady sound of the ventilation) can very quickly irritate. The Twizy is more fun and above all it is literally riveted to the road. Anyway, I won’t buy any, a two-wheeler is much more practical.

Thanks

A thousand times thank you to the whole family Micheletty who welcomed us in his cirque located in Villeneuve-la Garenne, very close to Paris. Their professionalism and their availability made it possible for the first time to organize an auto show in a circus! Hats off to the artists!

Partner of the 1st Caradisiac show, last year, the Prévost Group is by our side again in 2021 to manage the logistics of transporting the 120 cars exhibited during the Caradisiac Electric / Hybride 2021 Show. A decisive support for the success of the event.

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Plug-in hybrid technology is a salvation for Porsche, which can continue to market overpowered vehicles without its purchaser having to pay a nasty penalty. This is particularly the case for the 680 hp Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid which simply escapes a tax penalty. You will still have to sign a check for 175,377 € to offer you the most powerful Cayenne in the catalog. If you still have some under your feet or rather in your pockets, there is also a coupe variant, sold for € 181,377.

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-hybrid at the 2021 Caradisiac Electric / Hybrid Show

Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-hybrid: green power – Salon Caradisiac Electrique / Hybride 2021

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In both cases, the Cayenne Hybrid Turbo combines a twin-turbo 4.0 V8 550 hp with an electric motor housed in the gearbox. The cumulative power is 680 hp and the torque of 900 Nm, available almost from the first press on the accelerator pedal. Despite its weight blithely exceeding two tons, the Cayenne Turbo SE Hybrid crosses 100 km / h in just 3.8 seconds.

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This version of the Cayenne offers 40 km of autonomy in electric mode, which should be sufficient to cover short daily trips, thanks to the 14.1 kWh batteries (6 hours of recharging on a domestic socket, 2.4 hours on a charger 7, 2 kW). Unfortunately, it cannot accept fast DC charging. The maximum speed in electric mode is still limited to 135 km / h, to preserve the load. Given its stratospheric price and its range under 50 km, the Cayenne is not entitled to the ecological bonus.

All our tests of the Porsche Cayenne hybrid

Test – Porsche Cayenne E-hybrid: the most popular version

Barely marketed, the new Cayenne arrives in a hybrid version. This speed testifies to the importance of the model in France where taxation is harsh. Always more connected and even sportier, the Porsche SUV is in this variation exempt from penalties. Read the essay.

All the news about the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-hybrid

While waiting for the purely electric vehicle to find a more important place in the ranges of the manufacturers to satisfy all the needs and that the possibilities of fast recharging multiply on the whole of the territory, clicks more political or economic than technical, the best alternative 100% thermal remains today the hybrid, whether rechargeable or not, when you want to have only one car. And there is a choice: more than 300 models are scattered in the vast majority of categories and we have made an exhaustive list of them specifying the best. Consult our guide.

All our videos of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid

Thanks

A thousand times thank you to the whole family Micheletty who welcomed us in his cirque located in Villeneuve-la Garenne, very close to Paris. Their professionalism and their availability made it possible for the first time to organize an auto show in a circus! Hats off to the artists!

Partner of 1 st Caradisiac show, last year, the Prévost Group is by our side again in 2021 to manage the logistics of transporting the 120 cars exhibited during the Caradisiac Electric / Hybride 2021 Show. A decisive support for the success of the event.

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The new Toyota Highlander exhibited on the track of the Micheletty circus, is installed above the Rav4 in the range of the Japanese manufacturer Toyota, but unlike the latter, it cannot receive rechargeable batteries from the mains. Officially, this makes it possible to contain fuel consumption in all circumstances, and in particular on long journeys, this type of hybridization not requiring the carrying of large, and therefore heavy, accumulators. Made in the United States, where it finds its main market, it has been available there since 2000. The one that arrives here represents the 4th generation.

The Toyota Highlander at the 2021 Caradisiac show

Toyota Highlander hybrid: the hybrid of families – 2021 Caradisiac Electric / Hybrid Show

As it must be accepted on all continents, Toyota has chosen an all-purpose design. Same observation in the passenger compartment, without any particular character but well manufactured. The central seats are very pleasant, since the bench slides, benefits from reclining backrests and even heating. At the front, we discover a well-appointed dashboard, including behind the steering wheel an instrument cluster with mixed digital / analog display, not very hi-tech but very readable and that is the main thing. Close to 5 m long, the Toyota worthily accommodates 7 passengers (and 348 liters of luggage), and, all seats folded, 1,909 liters of cargo. A real mover! On the third row of seats, we will be cramped if we measure more than 1.60 m, but there is worse elsewhere.

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Under the hood, we find the atmospheric 2.5 l of the Rav4 developing 190 hp. It is adjacent to an electric unit which provides an additional 182 hp. At the rear, a second 54 hp electric motor is responsible for driving the wheels (there is no central drive shaft). The set offers a total combined power of 248 hp. As on other Toyota with mixed engine, the transmission is continuously variable. In EV mode, you can even drive 2 or 3 km entirely electric, by touching the accelerator, but no more. Otherwise, the thermal block wakes up.

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The CVT transmission reacts quickly and moderates its intrinsic slippage. You never have the feeling of driving an underpowered vehicle. As for mixed consumption (city, road, motorway), it remains moderate. It easily falls below 8 l / 100 km: more than reasonable given the weight of the machine. When driving, you do not feel the influence of nearly 2.2 tons. The Highlander benefits from well-adapted undercarriages, reconciling good quality precision and certain grip.

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For the general public, the Highlander is only available in the Lounge finish. It includes a very complete equipment, from heated and cooled leather upholstery with electric adjustments, to tri-zone auto air conditioning, including JBL sound system, GPS, etc. It is billed € 62,500.

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Video test – Toyota Highlander (2021): large families, happy families

Hybrid specialist, Toyota completes its range of SUVs from above with the Highlander, a 7-seater family vehicle equipped with a heat engine supplemented by two electric units, powered by non-rechargeable batteries. A soothing carrier at first glance, but the truth is elsewhere … Read the article.

Toyota Highlander 7-seater hybrid: price from 62,500 €

Toyota is launching a new big 7-seater SUV, the Highlander. It is of course equipped with a hybrid engine. Read the article.

Toyota to market the Highlander, a large 7-seater hybrid SUV in France

Surprise: Toyota will sell the Highlander in Europe, a model designed above all for the American market. This large 7-seater SUV will have a hybrid engine of 244 hp. Read the article.

Thanks

A thousand times thank you to the whole family Micheletty who welcomed us in his cirque located in Villeneuve-la Garenne, very close to Paris. Their professionalism and availability made it possible for the first time to organize an auto show in a circus! Hats off to the artists!

Partner of 1 st Caradisiac show, last year, the Prévost Group is by our side again in 2021 to manage the logistics of transporting the 120 cars exhibited during the Caradisiac Electric / Hybride 2021 Show. A decisive support for the success of the event.

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Launched in 2017, the DS 7 quickly won over a large audience since it quickly established itself as the favorite French brand model of customers, even ahead of the urban SUV, the DS 3 Crossback, however more accessible.

DS 7 E-Tense: luxury and techno – Salon Caradisiac Electric / Hybrid 2021

One of the main characteristics of this DS 7 Crossback is its very particular undeniably statutory style composed by a wide grille surrounded by LED headlamps with unique kinematics and curved daytime running lights.

This singularity is even stronger in the passenger compartment with a massive dashboard directly derived from the world of furniture. This gives pride of place to quality materials with leather, alcantara, aluminum, but this DS is also characterized by certain flattering details such as the BRM brand watch in the center of the dashboard; the watch strap upholstery; pearl stitch, a type of topstitching invented by the tricolor brand, but also guilloche, a way of working with metal. It also gives pride of place to technology with 100% digital instrumentation and a 12-inch multimedia touch screen. The only complaints relate to the relatively complex ergonomics as evidenced by the window regulator controls located on the central console.

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The DS 7 is practical on a daily basis thanks to its generous cargo volume and good boot space.

4.57 m long, the DS 7 offers generous roominess and the same is true of the loading volume oscillating between 555 and 1,750 liters, two elements which are not affected by hybridization.

The latter is available in two powers: 225 and 300 hp. In both cases, it is the association between a 1.6 petrol 180 hp and an electric unit. In the first, the latter installed on the front axle develops 110 hp. In the second, the diagram is identical with however the addition of a second electric machine of 112 ch; both being powered by a 13.2 kWh lithium-ion battery. The fully electric range is around 53 and 58 km. For recharging, it will then take 1 hour 45 minutes to perform a full charge on a 7.4 kW 32A Wallbox or 7 hours on a conventional domestic socket.

The prices of the DS 7 Crossback E-Tense are between 50,800 and 61,900 € in 225 hp and range between 56,300 and 67,400 € in 300 hp.

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Test – DS7 Crossback E-Tense 4×4 (2020): figurehead of the new French hybrid wave

It has been almost two years since the DS7 Crossback was marketed with a choice of exclusively thermal engines ranging from 130 to 180 hp in diesel, and up to 225 hp in gasoline. But to reward its good sales figures and to face the CO2 hunt, the French premium SUV (if yes) is now entitled to a plug-in hybrid mechanics developing a total of 300 hp and which we took the wheel for the first time.

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Thanks

A thousand times thank you to the whole family Micheletty who welcomed us in his circus located in Villeneuve-la Garenne, very close to Paris. Their professionalism and availability made it possible for the first time to organize an auto show in a circus! Hats off to the artists!

Partner of the 1st Caradisiac show, last year, the Prévost Group is by our side again in 2021 to manage the logistics of transporting the 120 cars exhibited during the Caradisiac Electric / Hybride 2021 Show. A decisive support for the success of the event.

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