2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota bZ4X
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 Toyota bZ4X 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 $764 a year to fuel (119 MPGe), versus $985 for the 2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid (101 MPGe + 40 MPG). That's roughly $221 a year, or about $1,103 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota bZ4X
Side by side
| Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota bZ4X | |
|---|---|---|
| $985 | Your annual fuel cost | $764 |
| 101 MPGe + 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 119 MPGe |
| 111 MPGe / 42 MPG | City | 131 MPGe |
| 91 MPGe / 37 MPG | Highway | 107 MPGe |
| 33 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28.3 kWh |
| 520 mi | Driving range | 252 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 (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 Toyota bZ4X across model years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota bZ4X
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 252 miles for the Toyota bZ4X.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid ranks 8th and the Toyota bZ4X 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Toyota bZ4X 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 Toyota bZ4X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota bZ4X. The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid is rated 101 MPGe + 40 MPG combined and the Toyota bZ4X 119 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota bZ4X 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 $764 for the Toyota bZ4X.
Which has more range?
The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid: about 520 miles versus 252 miles.
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