2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Venza 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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 105 MPGe + 40 MPG
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 39 MPG
The 2021 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid 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 $966 a year to fuel (105 MPGe + 40 MPG), versus $1,192 for the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid (39 MPG). That's roughly $226 a year, or about $1,130 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Venza Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota Venza Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $966 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,192 |
| 105 MPGe + 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 39 MPG |
| 117 MPGe / 43 MPG | City | 40 MPG |
| 93 MPGe / 38 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 32 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 520 mi | Driving range | — |
| 37 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 77 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 227 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 3.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Venza Hybrid across model years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Venza 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
Among 92 2021 small SUVs, the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid ranks 4th and the Toyota Venza Hybrid 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota Venza Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid is rated 105 MPGe + 40 MPG combined and the Toyota Venza Hybrid 39 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota Venza Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $966 for the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid and $1,192 for the Toyota Venza Hybrid.
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