2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 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 · 90 MPGe + 35 MPG
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 40 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 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid (90 MPGe + 35 MPG) costs about $1,202 a year to fuel and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (40 MPG) about $1,162.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Side by side
| Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,202 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,162 |
| 90 MPGe + 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 99 MPGe / 36 MPG | City | 41 MPG |
| 80 MPGe / 35 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 38 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 480 mi | Driving range | — |
| 17 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 151 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 223 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid across model years
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 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 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid ranks 11th and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid is rated 90 MPGe + 35 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,202 for the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid and $1,162 for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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