BY COMPARISON

Subaru Crosstrek Base price:

$29,000 Plug-in hybrid option has 17 miles of range in EV mode. AWD is standard.

Ford Escape PHEV Base price:

$33,900 Front-wheel-drive hybrid delivers 37 miles of electric-only range.

Kia Niro PHEV Base price:

$30,800 Small hatchback offers 139-h.p. and 26 miles of range. EV version is also available.