2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Hyundai Santa Fe 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 38 MPG
The 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,224 a year to fuel (38 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (34 MPG). That's roughly $144 a year, or about $720 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,224 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 38 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 40 MPG | City | 36 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 234 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 264 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | 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.
Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid across model years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Hyundai Santa Fe 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 Honda CR-V Hybrid ranks 12th and the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid or the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V Hybrid. The Honda CR-V Hybrid is rated 38 MPG combined and the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,224 for the Honda CR-V Hybrid and $1,368 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid.
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