2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 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 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (80 MPGe + 35 MPG) costs about $1,209 a year to fuel and the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (40 MPG) about $1,162.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,209 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,162 |
| 80 MPGe + 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 87 MPGe / 35 MPG | City | 41 MPG |
| 74 MPGe / 35 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 42 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 420 mi | Driving range | — |
| 33 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 100 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 223 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 1.7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 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 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid ranks 22nd and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid is rated 80 MPGe + 35 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,209 for the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid and $1,162 for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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