2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid vs VinFast VF 8
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 2027 VinFast VF 8 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 $1,242 a year to fuel (73 MPGe), versus $1,329 for the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid (35 MPG). That's roughly $87 a year, or about $433 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Telluride Hybrid
- VinFast VF 8
Side by side
| Kia Telluride Hybrid | VinFast VF 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,242 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 73 MPGe |
| 34 MPG | City | 75 MPGe |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 71 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 46 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 224 mi |
| 251 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (560 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.
Kia Telluride Hybrid vs VinFast VF 8 across model years
- Kia Telluride Hybrid
- VinFast VF 8
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 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Kia Telluride Hybrid ranks 16th and the VinFast VF 8 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the VinFast VF 8 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 Kia Telluride Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid or the 2027 VinFast VF 8?
Measured by cost to drive, the VinFast VF 8. The Kia Telluride Hybrid is rated 35 MPG combined and the VinFast VF 8 73 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid vs. the VinFast VF 8 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,329 for the Kia Telluride Hybrid and $1,242 for the VinFast VF 8.
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