2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Buick Encore vs Hyundai Kona
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 Buick Encore (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2021 Hyundai Kona (30 MPG) about $1,550.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Encore
- Hyundai Kona
Side by side
| Buick Encore | Hyundai Kona | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 288 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 303 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.3L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Buick Encore vs Hyundai Kona across model years
- Buick Encore
- Hyundai Kona
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Buick Encore ranks 19th and the Hyundai Kona 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Buick Encore or the 2021 Hyundai Kona?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick Encore. The Buick Encore is rated 31 MPG combined and the Hyundai Kona 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Buick Encore vs. the Hyundai Kona per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Buick Encore and $1,550 for the Hyundai Kona.
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