2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs VinFast VF 7
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 · Electric motor (130 kW) · Single-speed · 76 MPGe · 209 mi
The 2027 VinFast VF 7 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,199 a year to fuel (76 MPGe), versus $1,292 for the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (36 MPG). That's roughly $93 a year, or about $464 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- VinFast VF 7
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | VinFast VF 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,199 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 76 MPGe |
| 37 MPG | City | 80 MPGe |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 71 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44.4 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 209 mi |
| 243 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (130 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Santa Fe Hybrid vs VinFast VF 7 across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- VinFast VF 7
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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid ranks 20th and the VinFast VF 7 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the VinFast VF 7 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid or the 2027 VinFast VF 7?
Measured by cost to drive, the VinFast VF 7. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated 36 MPG combined and the VinFast VF 7 76 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. the VinFast VF 7 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,292 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and $1,199 for the VinFast VF 7.
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