2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota 4Runner 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.
4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 61 MPGe + 26 MPG
The 2026 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,776 a year to fuel (61 MPGe + 26 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner Hybrid (23 MPG). That's roughly $245 a year, or about $1,226 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota 4Runner Hybrid
Side by side
| Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota 4Runner Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,776 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 61 MPGe + 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 59 MPGe / 25 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 65 MPGe / 28 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 54 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 520 mi | Driving range | — |
| 32 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 133 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 380 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | Part-time 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.
Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota 4Runner Hybrid across model years
- Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota 4Runner 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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 25th and the Toyota 4Runner Hybrid 34th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota 4Runner Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2026 Toyota 4Runner Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid. The Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 61 MPGe + 26 MPG combined and the Toyota 4Runner Hybrid 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota 4Runner Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,776 for the Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid and $2,022 for the Toyota 4Runner Hybrid.
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