2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Ford Edge vs Hyundai Santa Fe
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Ford Edge is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe (23 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $421 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Edge
- Hyundai Santa Fe
Side by side
| Ford Edge | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 374 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 387 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Edge vs Hyundai Santa Fe across model years
- Ford Edge
- Hyundai Santa Fe
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2016 small SUVs, the Ford Edge ranks 29th and the Hyundai Santa Fe 35th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford Edge or the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Edge. The Ford Edge is rated 24 MPG combined and the Hyundai Santa Fe 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford Edge vs. the Hyundai Santa Fe per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Ford Edge and $2,022 for the Hyundai Santa Fe.
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