2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in 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 · 90 MPGe + 35 MPG
The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid 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 $1,202 a year to fuel (90 MPGe + 35 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (34 MPG). That's roughly $165 a year, or about $826 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,202 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 90 MPGe + 35 MPG |
| 36 MPG | City | 99 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 80 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 480 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 17 mi |
| 264 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 151 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | 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.
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in 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 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid ranks 15th and the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid or the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated 34 MPG combined and the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid 90 MPGe + 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,368 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and $1,202 for the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid.
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