2026 head-to-head · Wagon
2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs Honda HR-V
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 (60 kW) · Single-speed · 39 MPGe
The 2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,192 a year to fuel (39 MPGe), versus $1,661 for the 2026 Honda HR-V (28 MPG). That's roughly $468 a year, or about $2,342 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
- Honda HR-V
Side by side
| Honda CR-V Fuel Cell | Honda HR-V | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 39 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 36 MPGe | City | 26 MPG |
| 43 MPGe | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 245 mi | Driving range | — |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 311 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (60 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs Honda HR-V across model years
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
- Honda HR-V
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell has more passenger space (106 vs. 99 cu ft); the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell has more cargo space (30 vs. 24 cu ft).
Among 12 2026 wagons, the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell ranks 3rd and the Honda HR-V 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Honda HR-V is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell or the 2026 Honda HR-V?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell. The Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is rated 39 MPGe combined and the Honda HR-V 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs. the Honda HR-V per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell and $1,661 for the Honda HR-V.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda CR-V Fuel Cell, with 30 cu ft of luggage volume versus 24 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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