2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Ford Escape Hybrid 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 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,134 a year to fuel (41 MPG), versus $1,224 for the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid (38 MPG). That's roughly $90 a year, or about $448 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Escape Hybrid | Honda CR-V Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,134 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,224 |
| 41 MPG | Combined efficiency | 38 MPG |
| 44 MPG | City | 40 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 220 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 234 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | 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.
Ford Escape Hybrid vs Honda CR-V Hybrid across model years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- 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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Ford Escape Hybrid ranks 6th and the Honda CR-V Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid or the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Escape Hybrid. The Ford Escape Hybrid is rated 41 MPG combined and the Honda CR-V Hybrid 38 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid vs. the Honda CR-V Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,134 for the Ford Escape Hybrid and $1,224 for the Honda CR-V Hybrid.
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