2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Honda Pilot vs Hyundai Santa Cruz
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 2022 Honda Pilot (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz (23 MPG) about $2,022.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Pilot
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
Side by side
| Honda Pilot | Hyundai Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 388 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 385 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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.
Honda Pilot vs Hyundai Santa Cruz across model years
- Honda Pilot
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
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 106 2022 small SUVs, the Honda Pilot ranks 67th and the Hyundai Santa Cruz 73rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Honda Pilot vs. the Hyundai Santa Cruz per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Honda Pilot and $2,022 for the Hyundai Santa Cruz.
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