2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Ford Escape Hybrid vs Hyundai Santa Fe 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 · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 76 MPGe + 33 MPG
The 2023 Ford Escape 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 $1,192 a year to fuel (39 MPG), versus $1,278 for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid (76 MPGe + 33 MPG). That's roughly $85 a year, or about $426 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Escape Hybrid | Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,278 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 76 MPGe + 33 MPG |
| 42 MPG | City | 79 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 72 MPGe / 32 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 440 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 31 mi |
| 225 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 111 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3.4 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Hyundai Santa Fe 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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Ford Escape Hybrid ranks 19th and the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid 27th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Escape Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid or the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Escape Hybrid. The Ford Escape Hybrid is rated 39 MPG combined and the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid 76 MPGe + 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,192 for the Ford Escape Hybrid and $1,278 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid.
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