2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell vs Volkswagen Tiguan
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (100 kW) · Single-speed · 50 MPGe
The 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $10,800 for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell (50 MPGe). That's roughly $8,107 a year, or about $40,534 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| $10,800 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 50 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 49 MPGe | City | 20 MPG |
| 51 MPGe | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 265 mi | Driving range | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 412 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Gas |
| Hydrogen | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| Electric motor (100 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | 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.
Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell vs Volkswagen Tiguan across model years
- Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell
- Volkswagen Tiguan
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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell ranks 58th and the Volkswagen Tiguan 51st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Volkswagen Tiguan is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell or the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell is rated 50 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen Tiguan 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell vs. the Volkswagen Tiguan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $10,800 for the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell and $2,693 for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
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