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2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell 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.
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 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 VinFast VF 8 (76 MPGe) about $1,196.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
- VinFast VF 8
Side by side
| Honda CR-V Fuel Cell | VinFast VF 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,196 |
| 39 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 76 MPGe |
| 36 MPGe | City | 73 MPGe |
| 43 MPGe | Highway | 80 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44.3 kWh |
| 245 mi | Driving range | 235 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| — | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| — | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (130 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (560 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 VinFast VF 8 across model years
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
- 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 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell goes farther between stops: about 245 miles on a tank of hydrogen, compared with 235 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 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell or the 2025 VinFast VF 8?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell. The Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is rated 39 MPGe combined and the VinFast VF 8 76 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs. the VinFast VF 8 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 $1,196 for the VinFast VF 8.
Which has more range?
The Honda CR-V Fuel Cell: about 245 miles versus 235 miles.
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