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2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs VinFast VF 8
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
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid (101 MPGe + 40 MPG) costs about $985 a year to fuel and the 2023 VinFast VF 8 (87 MPGe) about $1,042.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- VinFast VF 8
Side by side
| Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid | VinFast VF 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| $985 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,042 |
| 101 MPGe + 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 87 MPGe |
| 111 MPGe / 42 MPG | City | 89 MPGe |
| 91 MPGe / 37 MPG | Highway | 85 MPGe |
| 33 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38.6 kWh |
| 520 mi | Driving range | 207 mi |
| 37 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 52 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 3.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motors (260 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 VinFast VF 8 across model years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- VinFast VF 8
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 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 520 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 207 miles for the VinFast VF 8.
Because the VinFast VF 8 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 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 VinFast VF 8?
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 VinFast VF 8 87 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs. the VinFast VF 8 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 $1,042 for the VinFast VF 8.
Which has more range?
The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid: about 520 miles versus 207 miles.
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