I'd love to be able to afford either one of these:

Tesla Model S (75K)

BMW i8 (over 100K)

I love my Tesla.

Thanks, My3Dogs, for the link. I was going to suggest Lexus, BMW, and Acura. I quite like the Cayenne!

I would like a tesla too, but I'm not so hot on the driving range. If I want to go on a road trip, I don't want to have to stop for a charge every few hours. But I think they are incredibly handsome.

I looked at the Lexus hybrid but it looked to me it was not AWD. I shy away from beemers only because the maintenance costs are so darn high...even an oil change is ridiculous.

I looked at the acura, (my current car is a '99 3.2TL) but it's not a hybrid.

Acura RLX has a hybrid AWD model.

http://www.acura.com/rlx

Audi Q5?

Infinity?

You can get the Lexus GS350 in an AWD Hybrid. They start at $50,365 HERE

We own now or have owned Lexus, BMW, Range Rover, and Benz. I find the maintenance costs, even routine maintenance, are high ... but i never noticed one was notably higher than another. I think once you are in luxury brands, that is what you get.

Thanks so much. When I search like I think it would work...sedan AWD hybrid, it comes up with all sorts of cars but not all fit the category.

This has been very helpful.

We just got our old car back from service and she seems better, but we'll see.

I don't have a hybrid, but last year I switched my rabid allegiance from AWD BMW to an Audi Quattro A6. (one of the main reasons was the smaller trunk on the BMW and their switching to run-flat tires with no spare - ugh). Because I can no longer seem to find a manual shift, I don't enjoy driving it quite as much as my manual shift BMW, but it is still a great ride and handles very well.

It looks like they are making an A6 in a Quattro Hybrid in 2017. Not sure when they'll be on the market or if they are now. Because of all the electronics/computer systems in new luxury cars, they all are outrageous to repair once out of warranty. Because of that, in spite of the financial arguments against it, I seriously thought of leasing so I would always have a car under warranty. But I purchased this one...will see how it works out. If there are problems after warranty, I'll dump it and lease a new one until I can no longer drive.
A6

I want a hybrid SUV with good winter traction. Regular sedans are too hard for me to get in and out of. I also want one within a good price range. Haven't found one yet.

I'm not so sure this qualifies as luxury... but it does fairly well on the other points - Subaru Crosstrek. It's the size of a small car - same body as an Impreza, but it's a bit higher. It's got all wheel drive. You can gussie it up with leather, heated seats etc. and it's available in a hybrid. We've had one for a couple of years now and quite like it. I drive on rough, dirt roads more often than in snow out here in western Washington, but I have had it out in the ice and snow and it does great.

Although I've long been a fan of BMW's, I agree that the service and repair costs are much higher than non-luxury cars, which always irritated me. It broke my heart that we had to sell my wonderful 735i (creamy white with brown, luggage leather interior- it was so pretty- sob!) when we moved here to our mountain village. It was too dangerous for me to drive it up through our mountain pass on snowy days. Not enough traction on that climb. All our vehicles now are 4-wheel or all-wheel drive. If you want or need traction like that, I would suggest that you never settle for less. Its not worth the risk!

The Audi vehicles are very impressive and highly rated for safety. Beautiful vehicles.

I'm on my 4th Audi and 3rd Audi Q5 - will be getting another one this summer. They're a fabulous AWD vehicle - can climb my steep driveway in snow and even ice. I get amazing gas mileage - especially on the highway and I DO have a bit of a lead foot! Driving through the mountains of W VA and western MD each summer, it's like a mountain goat - just zips along with no downshifting. No, not a hybrid, but just a great car. I buy the service plan when I lease my Audi - much cheaper than paying a la carte for scheduled maintenance.

Have you looked at the Mercedes S550e Plug-in Hybrid? The 2018 model sounds amazing with a qualcomm Halo Wireless Electric . Like Mtn said, it is what it is as far as maintenance costs once you get into the luxury brands. Saying that though, both my sons have BMW's and have had no major issues. My husband has not had any issues with his Mercedes at all.

Here is a vid on the 2018 model.

https://youtu.be/IxlQbxvlqNY

EDITED to add: it's amazing...the technology coming out. You can charge your wireless car through your phone.

https://youtu.be/qwoFv6oPutE

We have a subaru impreza and it's a great roust about vehicle. We love subarus and recommend them highly, but I'm looking for something a little more lux and smooth for longer road trips and such. That's why I really want a 4 seater sedan, not an suv which always feel more like a truck to me.

My entry level choice would be Audi A-4 at $40,000.

My true luxury choice would be AMG S65, at $226,000

You might look at the Highlander hybrid. Although it is an suv, it has a car chassis and not a truck so drives like a car. I have one and love it. It's not too big and it's still zippy. I think the demographic is middle aged women lol. Luxurious enough for me but I am very practical.

Annie, the top of the line Subaru Legacy is nice but not luxury and certainly not hybrid. I have the 3.6R Limited in the Outback and my sister had the 3.6R Limited Legacy. We have/had the moonroof, leather, wood trim, etc, but it is not the level of BMW, etc.

DH just traded his BMW for an Audi and he is in love with his Audi...not a hybrid but just in general, another vote for Audi.

Just saw a commercial for Lexus NX hybrid. I know you didn't want an SUV, but this looks pretty sweet. Cost pretty reasonable, too.

http://www.lexus.com/models/NX

We are a Lexus family. I have an older sedan, DH has a fancy new hybrid SUV. Sadly, I just can't warm up to the new grille style, I hope they tone it down before I need to purchase a new car.

d_gw, my SIL has owned multiple Lexus SUV's. She is very satisfied and wouldn't even consider anything else. When they go to Florida, the place they watch hockey games has a special parking lot for Lexus owners since they are a sponsor. The main dealer here is literally at the other end of the county where we live, so if DH got one, the service would be very inconvenient.

I'm going to second the vote for the Audi options. I'm a VW girl (on my second Touareg SUV at present), but will be considering Audis when it's time for a new vehicle in 4-5 years. The fit and finish on VW/Audi/Porsche is terrific, and if maintained well will last for a long time.

Gosh! No Buicks?! ;-)

I don't pay the least attention to hybrids, but the new 2017 Lacrosse is pretty sharp IMO! AWD is an option, & will put your $$$ close to $50k I think? I've seen a few, & they always catch my eye. Then again....There's a Buick/GMC dealer a mile away from us!

Faron

I had a BMW 328 most recently..it's about the size of the A4 Audi, but I moved up to the A6 because it was just a bit bigger. I carry kids for my grandson's school field trips and with the smaller models I couldn't get 3 kids in the back if 2 were in car seats. Now I can put an older kid in the middle, so it's roomier. But if you want just a 4 seater, then an A4 might work. I was tempted because I could get a manual shift in the A4 (but not the A6) but was told on my last visit they've discontinued the manual. I LOVE the size of the trunk on the A6.

I'm so boring I'd probably get the Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivan. My first choice would be the Toyota Sienna minivan, loaded, white and camel color interior but it doesn't come in a hybrid. I love the comfort of minivans and will always have one.

Pacifica

Oh, didn't know Honda Odyssey is doing a hybrid. Forget the Chrysler. I have a Honda minivan now but it will probably last forever. I paid it off ...hmmm

Oh gosh, no minivans! SUVs are bad enough!

We had an olds cutlass way back that started falling apart 3 yrs in. It finally crapped out just before we traded it in when the computer crashed. We swore never again for a GM product.

Chrysler of course is out of the question as well. That Volare! Almost brand new and the tranny died, we could barely get the trunk shut and the only way to shut the driver's door was to roll down the window first. Outrageous.

Have you decided on a cordless or regular plug-in? I wouldn't want to be in your shoes right now as part of me would want to wait for the very soon to come latest and greatest technology.

Did you see my edited to add YouTube vid above on recharging the car through a phone?

Couple years ago test drove an Infiniti, don't recall the model, very comfy.

I have been driving a Mercedes station wagon for years. Love it. It has all wheel drive and drives so smooth. However, the maintenance can be tough and expensive. We also just recently bought my son a Subaru. We absolutely love it. It has all wheels drive as well. All of them do. Also, if you compare, the gas consumption (and money saved) of a Subaru with the extra money you have to spend to get a hybrid, the Subaru will be a better deal. Yes, you still burn gas with a low gas car, however, you also have to charge a battery with a hybrid, which uses resources, etc..... Just my two cents

The thing about plugging in the car is we have solar panels so we generate electricity so it's less expensive for us to charge a car. But my understanding is that hybrids don't need to be charged, but can be.