2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Corolla Cross 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 90 MPGe + 35 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 42 MPG
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $1,202 for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid (90 MPGe + 35 MPG). That's roughly $95 a year, or about $476 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
Side by side
| Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,202 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,107 |
| 90 MPGe + 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 42 MPG |
| 99 MPGe / 36 MPG | City | 45 MPG |
| 80 MPGe / 35 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 38 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 480 mi | Driving range | — |
| 17 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 151 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 209 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid across model years
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Corolla Cross 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 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid ranks 21st and the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 15th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. The Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid is rated 90 MPGe + 35 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,202 for the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid and $1,107 for the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.
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