2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Hyundai Tucson vs Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (100 kW) · Single-speed · 50 MPGe
The 2017 Hyundai Tucson is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $36.00/kg hydrogen, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $10,800 for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell (50 MPGe). That's roughly $9,139 a year, or about $45,696 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson
- Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson | Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $10,800 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 50 MPGe |
| 26 MPG | City | 49 MPGe |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 51 MPGe |
| — | Driving range | 265 mi |
| 317 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Fuel cell |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Hydrogen |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (100 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 vs Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell across model years
- Hyundai Tucson
- Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell
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 2017 small SUVs, the Hyundai Tucson ranks 11th and the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell 58th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Tucson is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Hyundai Tucson or the 2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Tucson. The Hyundai Tucson is rated 28 MPG combined and the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell 50 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Hyundai Tucson vs. the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $36.00/kg hydrogen, about $1,661 for the Hyundai Tucson and $10,800 for the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell.
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