2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs Toyota Crown
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $861 a year to fuel (54 MPG), versus $1,134 for the 2026 Toyota Crown (41 MPG). That's roughly $273 a year, or about $1,365 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
- Toyota Crown
Side by side
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | Toyota Crown | |
|---|---|---|
| $861 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 54 MPG | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 51 MPG | City | 42 MPG |
| 58 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 165 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 214 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs Toyota Crown across model years
- Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
- Toyota Crown
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 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid ranks 4th and the Toyota Crown 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid or the 2026 Toyota Crown?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is rated 54 MPG combined and the Toyota Crown 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs. the Toyota Crown per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $861 for the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and $1,134 for the Toyota Crown.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs Toyota Crown in other years
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