2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid vs Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 77 MPGe + 35 MPG
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 83 MPGe + 36 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (77 MPGe + 35 MPG) costs about $1,244 a year to fuel and the 2026 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (83 MPGe + 36 MPG) about $1,212.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
- Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid | Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,244 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,212 |
| 77 MPGe + 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 83 MPGe + 36 MPG |
| 80 MPGe / 35 MPG | City | 87 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| 73 MPGe / 35 MPG | Highway | 78 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| 44 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 43 kWh |
| 420 mi | Driving range | 470 mi |
| 32 mi | All-electric range | 33 mi |
| 103 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 97 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | 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 Tucson Plug-in Hybrid vs Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
- Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
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 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 470 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 420 miles for the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid ranks 35th and the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid or the 2026 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid. The Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid is rated 77 MPGe + 35 MPG combined and the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 83 MPGe + 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,244 for the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid and $1,212 for the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid: about 470 miles versus 420 miles.
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