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2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid vs VinFast VF 8
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 · 37 MPG
The 2023 VinFast VF 8 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 $1,042 a year to fuel (87 MPGe), versus $1,257 for the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid (37 MPG). That's roughly $215 a year, or about $1,073 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Maverick Hybrid
- VinFast VF 8
Side by side
| Ford Maverick Hybrid | VinFast VF 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,042 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 87 MPGe |
| 40 MPG | City | 89 MPGe |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 85 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38.6 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 207 mi |
| 240 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motors (260 kW) |
| 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 Maverick Hybrid vs VinFast VF 8 across model years
- Ford Maverick Hybrid
- VinFast VF 8
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
Because the VinFast VF 8 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 Maverick Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid or the 2023 VinFast VF 8?
Measured by cost to drive, the VinFast VF 8. The Ford Maverick Hybrid is rated 37 MPG combined and the VinFast VF 8 87 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid vs. the VinFast VF 8 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,257 for the Ford Maverick Hybrid and $1,042 for the VinFast VF 8.
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