2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Hyundai Kona EV
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 38 MPG
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 120 MPGe · 258 mi
The 2020 Hyundai Kona EV 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 $742 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $1,224 for the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid (38 MPG). That's roughly $481 a year, or about $2,406 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Hyundai Kona EV
Side by side
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | Hyundai Kona EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,224 | Your annual fuel cost | $742 |
| 38 MPG | Combined efficiency | 120 MPGe |
| 40 MPG | City | 132 MPGe |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 108 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27.5 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 258 mi |
| 234 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 9 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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.
Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Hyundai Kona EV across model years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Hyundai Kona EV
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 Honda CR-V Hybrid ranks 8th and the Hyundai Kona EV 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Hyundai Kona EV 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 Honda CR-V Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid or the 2020 Hyundai Kona EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Kona EV. The Honda CR-V Hybrid is rated 38 MPG combined and the Hyundai Kona EV 120 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Kona EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,224 for the Honda CR-V Hybrid and $742 for the Hyundai Kona EV.
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