2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Corolla Cross 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.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 101 MPGe + 40 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 42 MPG
The 2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid 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 $985 a year to fuel (101 MPGe + 40 MPG), versus $1,107 for the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid (42 MPG). That's roughly $122 a year, or about $612 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $985 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,107 |
| 101 MPGe + 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 42 MPG |
| 111 MPGe / 42 MPG | City | 45 MPG |
| 91 MPGe / 37 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 33 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 520 mi | Driving range | — |
| 37 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 52 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 209 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 3.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid across model years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Corolla Cross 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 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 8th and the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 15th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid is rated 101 MPGe + 40 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $985 for the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid and $1,107 for the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.
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