2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs Subaru Solterra
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 · 101 MPGe + 40 MPG
The 2023 Subaru Solterra 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 $834 a year to fuel (104 MPGe), versus $985 for the 2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid (101 MPGe + 40 MPG). That's roughly $150 a year, or about $752 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- Subaru Solterra
Side by side
| Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid | Subaru Solterra | |
|---|---|---|
| $985 | Your annual fuel cost | $834 |
| 101 MPGe + 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 104 MPGe |
| 111 MPGe / 42 MPG | City | 114 MPGe |
| 91 MPGe / 37 MPG | Highway | 94 MPGe |
| 33 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30.9 kWh |
| 520 mi | Driving range | 228 mi |
| 37 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 52 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 3.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 11 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Subaru Solterra across model years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- Subaru Solterra
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 228 miles for the Subaru Solterra.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid ranks 8th and the Subaru Solterra 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Subaru Solterra 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 2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 Subaru Solterra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Solterra. The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid is rated 101 MPGe + 40 MPG combined and the Subaru Solterra 104 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Subaru Solterra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $985 for the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid and $834 for the Subaru Solterra.
Which has more range?
The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid: about 520 miles versus 228 miles.
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