2023 head-to-head · Small SUV vs Special Purpose Vehicle
2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime vs VinFast VF 8
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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 94 MPGe + 38 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 Toyota RAV4 Prime (94 MPGe + 38 MPG) costs about $1,049 a year to fuel and the 2023 VinFast VF 8 (87 MPGe) about $1,042.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Toyota RAV4 Prime
- VinFast VF 8
Side by side
| Toyota RAV4 Prime | VinFast VF 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,049 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,042 |
| 94 MPGe + 38 MPG | Combined efficiency | 87 MPGe |
| 105 MPGe / 40 MPG | City | 89 MPGe |
| 84 MPGe / 36 MPG | Highway | 85 MPGe |
| 36 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38.6 kWh |
| 600 mi | Driving range | 207 mi |
| 42 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 72 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 4.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motors (260 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Toyota RAV4 Prime vs VinFast VF 8 across model years
- Toyota RAV4 Prime
- VinFast VF 8
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 207 miles for the VinFast VF 8.
Because the VinFast VF 8 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Toyota RAV4 Prime; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime or the 2023 VinFast VF 8?
Measured by cost to drive, the VinFast VF 8. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is rated 94 MPGe + 38 MPG combined and the VinFast VF 8 87 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime vs. the VinFast VF 8 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,049 for the Toyota RAV4 Prime and $1,042 for the VinFast VF 8.
Which has more range?
The Toyota RAV4 Prime: about 600 miles versus 207 miles.
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