2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Ford Escape Hybrid vs Hyundai Kona EV
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
The 2021 Hyundai Kona EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $729 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $1,134 for the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid (41 MPG). That's roughly $405 a year, or about $2,026 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Hyundai Kona EV
Side by side
| Ford Escape Hybrid | Hyundai Kona EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,134 | Your annual fuel cost | $729 |
| 41 MPG | Combined efficiency | 120 MPGe |
| 44 MPG | City | 132 MPGe |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 108 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 258 mi |
| 220 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 9 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Escape Hybrid vs Hyundai Kona EV across model years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Hyundai Kona EV
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Ford Escape Hybrid ranks 6th and the Hyundai Kona EV 2nd 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 Ford Escape Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid or the 2021 Hyundai Kona EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Kona EV. The Ford Escape Hybrid is rated 41 MPG combined and the Hyundai Kona EV 120 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Kona EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,134 for the Ford Escape Hybrid and $729 for the Hyundai Kona EV.
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