2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Hyundai Tucson Plug-in 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.
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 80 MPGe + 35 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid (40 MPG) costs about $1,162 a year to fuel and the 2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (80 MPGe + 35 MPG) about $1,209.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,162 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,209 |
| 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 80 MPGe + 35 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 87 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 74 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 42 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 420 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 33 mi |
| 223 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 100 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 1.7 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-in 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 Honda CR-V Hybrid ranks 17th and the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda CR-V Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid or the 2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V Hybrid. The Honda CR-V Hybrid is rated 40 MPG combined and the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid 80 MPGe + 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,162 for the Honda CR-V Hybrid and $1,209 for the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid.
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