2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe vs Hyundai Santa Fe 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.
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe (26 MPG). That's roughly $421 a year, or about $2,104 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 36 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 344 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 264 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Hyundai Santa Fe 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 Hyundai Santa Fe ranks 56th and the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid 29th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Santa Fe is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe or the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. The Hyundai Santa Fe is rated 26 MPG combined and the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Hyundai Santa Fe and $1,368 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid.
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid in other years
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