2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 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.
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 94 MPGe + 38 MPG
The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,049 a year to fuel (94 MPGe + 38 MPG), versus $1,224 for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid (38 MPG). That's roughly $174 a year, or about $872 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 Prime
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson Hybrid | Toyota RAV4 Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,224 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,049 |
| 38 MPG | Combined efficiency | 94 MPGe + 38 MPG |
| 38 MPG | City | 105 MPGe / 40 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 84 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 600 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 42 mi |
| 238 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 72 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 4.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 Prime across model years
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
- 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
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid ranks 15th and the Toyota RAV4 Prime 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Toyota RAV4 Prime is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid or the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota RAV4 Prime. The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is rated 38 MPG 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 Tucson Hybrid vs. the Toyota RAV4 Prime per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,224 for the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and $1,049 for the Toyota RAV4 Prime.
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