2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Ford Escape Hybrid vs Honda CR-V 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid (39 MPG) costs about $1,192 a year to fuel and the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid (40 MPG) about $1,162.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Escape Hybrid | Honda CR-V Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,162 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 42 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 225 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 223 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Escape Hybrid vs Honda CR-V Hybrid across model years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Honda CR-V 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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Ford Escape Hybrid ranks 19th and the Honda CR-V Hybrid 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid or the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V Hybrid. The Ford Escape Hybrid is rated 39 MPG combined and the Honda CR-V Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid vs. the Honda CR-V Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Ford Escape Hybrid and $1,162 for the Honda CR-V Hybrid.
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