2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid vs Mazda CX-50 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
4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 38 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 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid (38 MPG) about $1,224.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
- Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid | Mazda CX-50 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,244 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,224 |
| 77 MPGe + 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 38 MPG |
| 80 MPGe / 35 MPG | City | 39 MPG |
| 73 MPGe / 35 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 44 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 420 mi | Driving range | — |
| 32 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 103 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 233 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
- Mazda CX-50 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
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid ranks 35th and the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid 34th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid or the 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid. The Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid is rated 77 MPGe + 35 MPG combined and the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid 38 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Mazda CX-50 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 $1,224 for the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid.
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