2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Buick Envision vs Hyundai Santa Cruz
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 25 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Buick Envision (25 MPG) costs about $1,860 a year to fuel and the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz (25 MPG) about $1,860.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Envision
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
Side by side
| Buick Envision | Hyundai Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 361 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 356 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Buick Envision vs Hyundai Santa Cruz across model years
- Buick Envision
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Buick Envision ranks 77th and the Hyundai Santa Cruz 79th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Buick Envision vs. the Hyundai Santa Cruz per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Buick Envision and $1,860 for the Hyundai Santa Cruz.
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