2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Hyundai Tucson vs Subaru Outback
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 Hyundai Tucson (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2023 Subaru Outback (28 MPG) about $1,661.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson
- Subaru Outback
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson | Subaru Outback | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 322 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 314 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Hyundai Tucson vs Subaru Outback across model years
- Hyundai Tucson
- Subaru Outback
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 ranks 48th and the Subaru Outback 50th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Hyundai Tucson vs. the Subaru Outback per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Hyundai Tucson and $1,661 for the Subaru Outback.
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