2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Hyundai Tucson vs Subaru Outback
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 Hyundai Tucson (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2022 Subaru Outback (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson
- Subaru Outback
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson | Subaru Outback | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 314 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 308 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Hyundai Tucson vs Subaru Outback across model years
- Hyundai Tucson
- Subaru Outback
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 Hyundai Tucson ranks 36th and the Subaru Outback 37th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Hyundai Tucson vs. the Subaru Outback per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Hyundai Tucson and $1,603 for the Subaru Outback.
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