2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Hyundai Kona EV vs Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
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 (150 kW) · Single-speed · 120 MPGe · 258 mi
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 90 MPGe + 35 MPG
The 2019 Hyundai Kona EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $756 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $1,202 for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid (90 MPGe + 35 MPG). That's roughly $446 a year, or about $2,232 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Kona EV
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Kona EV | Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $756 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,202 |
| 120 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 90 MPGe + 35 MPG |
| 132 MPGe | City | 99 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| 108 MPGe | Highway | 80 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| 28 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38 kWh |
| 258 mi | Driving range | 480 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 17 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 151 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Kona EV vs Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Kona EV
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
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
The Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 480 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 258 miles for the Hyundai Kona EV.
Among 76 2019 small SUVs, the Hyundai Kona EV ranks 1st and the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Hyundai Kona EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Hyundai Kona EV or the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Kona EV. The Hyundai Kona EV is rated 120 MPGe combined and the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid 90 MPGe + 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Hyundai Kona EV vs. the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $756 for the Hyundai Kona EV and $1,202 for the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid: about 480 miles versus 258 miles.
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