2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Hyundai Santa Fe 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 38 MPG
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 76 MPGe + 33 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid (38 MPG) costs about $1,224 a year to fuel and the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid (76 MPGe + 33 MPG) about $1,278.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,224 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,278 |
| 38 MPG | Combined efficiency | 76 MPGe + 33 MPG |
| 40 MPG | City | 79 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 72 MPGe / 32 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 440 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 31 mi |
| 234 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 111 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3.4 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 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 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Hyundai Santa Fe 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
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Honda CR-V Hybrid ranks 14th and the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid 20th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda CR-V Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid or the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in 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 Plug-in Hybrid 76 MPGe + 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,224 for the Honda CR-V Hybrid and $1,278 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid.
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