2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 BYD e6 vs Ford Escape 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.
FWD · Electric motor (75 kW) · Single-speed · 72 MPGe · 187 mi
The 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,134 a year to fuel (41 MPG), versus $1,258 for the 2020 BYD e6 (72 MPGe). That's roughly $124 a year, or about $620 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BYD e6
- Ford Escape Hybrid
Side by side
| BYD e6 | Ford Escape Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 72 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 73 MPGe | City | 44 MPG |
| 71 MPGe | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 46.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 187 mi | Driving range | — |
| 88 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 220 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (75 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
BYD e6 vs Ford Escape Hybrid across model years
- BYD e6
- Ford Escape 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 87 2020 small SUVs, the BYD e6 ranks 9th and the Ford Escape Hybrid 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BYD e6 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 Ford Escape Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 BYD e6 or the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Escape Hybrid. The BYD e6 is rated 72 MPGe combined and the Ford Escape Hybrid 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 BYD e6 vs. the Ford Escape Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,258 for the BYD e6 and $1,134 for the Ford Escape Hybrid.
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