2026 head-to-head · Wagon
2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs Nissan Leaf
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 Nissan Leaf is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $751 a year to fuel (121 MPGe), versus $1,192 for the 2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell (39 MPGe). That's roughly $442 a year, or about $2,209 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
- Nissan Leaf
Side by side
| Honda CR-V Fuel Cell | Nissan Leaf | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $751 |
| 39 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 121 MPGe |
| 36 MPGe | City | 131 MPGe |
| 43 MPGe | Highway | 111 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27.8 kWh |
| 245 mi | Driving range | 303 mi |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 0 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 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (60 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (160 kW) |
| Single-speed | 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.
Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs Nissan Leaf across model years
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
- Nissan Leaf
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 Nissan Leaf goes farther between stops: about 303 miles on a charge, compared with 245 miles for the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell has more passenger space (106 vs. 92 cu ft); the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell has more cargo space (30 vs. 20 cu ft).
Among 12 2026 wagons, the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell ranks 3rd and the Nissan Leaf 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Nissan Leaf 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 2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell or the 2026 Nissan Leaf?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Leaf. The Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is rated 39 MPGe combined and the Nissan Leaf 121 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs. the Nissan Leaf 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 $751 for the Nissan Leaf.
Which has more range?
The Nissan Leaf: about 303 miles versus 245 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda CR-V Fuel Cell, with 30 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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