2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Honda CR-V vs Honda CR-V 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 38 MPG
The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,224 a year to fuel (38 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2020 Honda CR-V (30 MPG). That's roughly $326 a year, or about $1,632 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda CR-V | Honda CR-V Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,224 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 38 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 40 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 294 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 234 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Honda CR-V vs Honda CR-V Hybrid across model years
- Honda CR-V
- Honda CR-V 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 Honda CR-V ranks 14th and the Honda CR-V Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda CR-V is a conventional gas model, while the Honda CR-V Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Honda CR-V or the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V Hybrid. The Honda CR-V is rated 30 MPG combined and the Honda CR-V Hybrid 38 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Honda CR-V vs. the Honda CR-V Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Honda CR-V and $1,224 for the Honda CR-V Hybrid.
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