2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid vs Subaru Crosstrek 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 · 84 MPGe + 35 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 90 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 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (84 MPGe + 35 MPG) costs about $1,174 a year to fuel and the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid (90 MPGe + 35 MPG) about $1,202.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid | Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,174 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,202 |
| 84 MPGe + 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 90 MPGe + 35 MPG |
| 88 MPGe / 36 MPG | City | 99 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| 79 MPGe / 35 MPG | Highway | 80 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| 40 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38 kWh |
| 430 mi | Driving range | 480 mi |
| 34 mi | All-electric range | 17 mi |
| 96 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 151 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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.
Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid vs Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
- Subaru Crosstrek 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
The Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 480 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 430 miles for the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid ranks 18th and the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid. The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid is rated 84 MPGe + 35 MPG combined and the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid 90 MPGe + 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,174 for the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid and $1,202 for the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid: about 480 miles versus 430 miles.
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