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2026 Honda CR-V 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 (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 $1,550 for the 2026 Honda CR-V (30 MPG). That's roughly $358 a year, or about $1,788 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
Side by side
| Honda CR-V | Honda CR-V Fuel Cell | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,192 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 39 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | City | 36 MPGe |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 43 MPGe |
| — | Driving range | 245 mi |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 39 cu ft | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 296 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Fuel cell |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (60 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.
Honda CR-V vs Honda CR-V Fuel Cell across model years
- Honda CR-V
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda CR-V has more cargo space (39 vs. 30 cu ft).
The powertrains differ: the Honda CR-V is a conventional gas model, while the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Honda CR-V or the 2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell. The Honda CR-V is rated 30 MPG combined and the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell 39 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Honda CR-V vs. the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Honda CR-V and $1,192 for the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda CR-V, with 39 cu ft of luggage volume versus 30 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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