2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 BYD e6 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 (75 kW) · Single-speed · 72 MPGe · 187 mi
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 90 MPGe + 35 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2020 BYD e6 (72 MPGe) costs about $1,258 a year to fuel and the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid (90 MPGe + 35 MPG) about $1,202.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BYD e6
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| BYD e6 | Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,202 |
| 72 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 90 MPGe + 35 MPG |
| 73 MPGe | City | 99 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| 71 MPGe | Highway | 80 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| 46.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38 kWh |
| 187 mi | Driving range | 480 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 17 mi |
| 88 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 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 |
| 5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (75 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.
BYD e6 vs Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- BYD e6
- 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 187 miles for the BYD e6.
Among 87 2020 small SUVs, the BYD e6 ranks 9th and the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BYD e6 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 2020 BYD e6 or the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid. The BYD e6 is rated 72 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 2020 BYD e6 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 $1,258 for the BYD e6 and $1,202 for the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid: about 480 miles versus 187 miles.
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