2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Hyundai Kona EV vs Toyota RAV4 Prime
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 · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 120 MPGe · 258 mi
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 94 MPGe + 38 MPG
The 2022 Hyundai Kona EV 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 $756 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $1,049 for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (94 MPGe + 38 MPG). That's roughly $293 a year, or about $1,466 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Kona EV
- Toyota RAV4 Prime
Side by side
| Hyundai Kona EV | Toyota RAV4 Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| $756 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,049 |
| 120 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 94 MPGe + 38 MPG |
| 132 MPGe | City | 105 MPGe / 40 MPG |
| 108 MPGe | Highway | 84 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| 28 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36 kWh |
| 258 mi | Driving range | 600 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 42 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 72 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 4.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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.
Hyundai Kona EV vs Toyota RAV4 Prime across model years
- Hyundai Kona EV
- Toyota RAV4 Prime
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 Toyota RAV4 Prime goes farther between stops: about 600 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 258 miles for the Hyundai Kona EV.
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Hyundai Kona EV ranks 2nd and the Toyota RAV4 Prime 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Hyundai Kona EV 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 Toyota RAV4 Prime; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Hyundai Kona EV or the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Kona EV. The Hyundai Kona EV is rated 120 MPGe combined and the Toyota RAV4 Prime 94 MPGe + 38 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Hyundai Kona EV vs. the Toyota RAV4 Prime per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $756 for the Hyundai Kona EV and $1,049 for the Toyota RAV4 Prime.
Which has more range?
The Toyota RAV4 Prime: about 600 miles versus 258 miles.
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