2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Ford Escape Plug-in 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.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 105 MPGe + 40 MPG
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 120 MPGe · 258 mi
The 2022 Hyundai Kona EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $756 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $966 for the 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid (105 MPGe + 40 MPG). That's roughly $210 a year, or about $1,052 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- Hyundai Kona EV
Side by side
| Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid | Hyundai Kona EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $966 | Your annual fuel cost | $756 |
| 105 MPGe + 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 120 MPGe |
| 117 MPGe / 43 MPG | City | 132 MPGe |
| 93 MPGe / 38 MPG | Highway | 108 MPGe |
| 32 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28 kWh |
| 520 mi | Driving range | 258 mi |
| 37 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 77 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 3.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 9.5 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs Hyundai Kona EV across model years
- Ford Escape Plug-in 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
The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 520 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 258 miles for the Hyundai Kona EV.
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid ranks 6th and the Hyundai Kona EV 2nd 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 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid or the 2022 Hyundai Kona EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Kona EV. The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid is rated 105 MPGe + 40 MPG combined and the Hyundai Kona EV 120 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Kona EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $966 for the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid and $756 for the Hyundai Kona EV.
Which has more range?
The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid: about 520 miles versus 258 miles.
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