2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 Prime
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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 94 MPGe + 38 MPG
The 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime 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 $1,049 a year to fuel (94 MPGe + 38 MPG), versus $1,202 for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid (90 MPGe + 35 MPG). That's roughly $153 a year, or about $766 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 Prime
Side by side
| Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota RAV4 Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,202 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,049 |
| 90 MPGe + 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 94 MPGe + 38 MPG |
| 99 MPGe / 36 MPG | City | 105 MPGe / 40 MPG |
| 80 MPGe / 35 MPG | Highway | 84 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| 38 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36 kWh |
| 480 mi | Driving range | 600 mi |
| 17 mi | All-electric range | 42 mi |
| 151 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 72 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 4.5 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 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 RAV4 Prime across model years
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 Prime
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 Toyota RAV4 Prime goes farther between stops: about 600 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 480 miles for the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid ranks 21st and the Toyota RAV4 Prime 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota RAV4 Prime. The Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid is rated 90 MPGe + 35 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 Prime 94 MPGe + 38 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota RAV4 Prime 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 $1,049 for the Toyota RAV4 Prime.
Which has more range?
The Toyota RAV4 Prime: about 600 miles versus 480 miles.
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