2025 head-to-head · Small SUV
2025 Ford Escape Hybrid vs Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (130 kW) · Single-speed · 39 MPGe
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2025 Ford Escape Hybrid (39 MPG) costs about $1,192 a year to fuel and the 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell (39 MPGe) about $1,192.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
Side by side
| Ford Escape Hybrid | Honda CR-V Fuel Cell | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,192 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 39 MPGe |
| 42 MPG | City | 36 MPGe |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 43 MPGe |
| — | Driving range | 245 mi |
| 225 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | — |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | — |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Fuel cell |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (130 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Ford Escape Hybrid vs Honda CR-V Fuel Cell across model years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
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 133 2025 small SUVs, the Ford Escape Hybrid ranks 33rd and the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Escape Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Ford Escape Hybrid vs. the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Ford Escape Hybrid and $1,192 for the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell.
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