2025 head-to-head · Small SUV
2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs Kia Sportage 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.
FWD · Electric motor (130 kW) · Single-speed · 39 MPGe
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 84 MPGe + 35 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell (39 MPGe) costs about $1,192 a year to fuel and the 2025 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (84 MPGe + 35 MPG) about $1,174.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
- Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda CR-V Fuel Cell | Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,174 |
| 39 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 84 MPGe + 35 MPG |
| 36 MPGe | City | 88 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| 43 MPGe | Highway | 79 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 40 kWh |
| 245 mi | Driving range | 430 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 34 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 55 g/mi |
| — | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| — | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (130 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | 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.
Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
- Kia Sportage 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 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 430 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 245 miles for the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell.
Among 133 2025 small SUVs, the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell ranks 32nd and the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 30th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell or the 2025 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid. The Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is rated 39 MPGe combined and the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 84 MPGe + 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs. the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,192 for the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell and $1,174 for the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid: about 430 miles versus 245 miles.
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