2025 head-to-head · Small SUV
2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs Mazda CX-50 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.
FWD · Electric motor (130 kW) · Single-speed · 39 MPGe
4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 38 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell (39 MPGe) costs about $1,192 a year to fuel and the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid (38 MPG) about $1,224.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
- Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda CR-V Fuel Cell | Mazda CX-50 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,224 |
| 39 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 38 MPG |
| 36 MPGe | City | 39 MPG |
| 43 MPGe | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 245 mi | Driving range | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 233 g/mi |
| — | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| — | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (130 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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.
Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs Mazda CX-50 Hybrid across model years
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell
- Mazda CX-50 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 133 2025 small SUVs, the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell ranks 32nd and the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid 36th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell or the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell. The Honda CR-V Fuel Cell is rated 39 MPGe combined and the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid 38 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell vs. the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Honda CR-V Fuel Cell and $1,224 for the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid.
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