2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Hyundai Tucson 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.
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 80 MPGe + 35 MPG
The 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E 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 $880 a year to fuel (103 MPGe), versus $1,209 for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (80 MPGe + 35 MPG). That's roughly $329 a year, or about $1,643 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $880 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,209 |
| 103 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 80 MPGe + 35 MPG |
| 110 MPGe | City | 87 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| 96 MPGe | Highway | 74 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| 32.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 42 kWh |
| 247 mi | Driving range | 420 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 33 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 100 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 8.1 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 1.7 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (198 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | 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 Mustang Mach-E vs Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Hyundai Tucson 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 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 420 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 247 miles for the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Ford Mustang Mach-E ranks 4th and the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Ford Mustang Mach-E 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 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E or the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Mustang Mach-E. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is rated 103 MPGe combined and the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid 80 MPGe + 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $880 for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and $1,209 for the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid: about 420 miles versus 247 miles.
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