2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Genesis GV60 vs Tesla Model Y
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 2026 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $656 a year to fuel (138 MPGe), versus $826 for the 2026 Genesis GV60 (110 MPGe). That's roughly $170 a year, or about $851 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Genesis GV60
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Genesis GV60 | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $826 | Your annual fuel cost | $656 |
| 110 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 138 MPGe |
| 119 MPGe | City | 148 MPGe |
| 101 MPGe | Highway | 129 MPGe |
| 30.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 24.3 kWh |
| 306 mi | Driving range | 321 mi |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 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 |
| 8.1 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (168 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (471 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
Genesis GV60 vs Tesla Model Y across model years
- Genesis GV60
- Tesla Model Y
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 Tesla Model Y goes farther between stops: about 321 miles on a charge, compared with 306 miles for the Genesis GV60.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Genesis GV60 ranks 13th and the Tesla Model Y 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Genesis GV60 or the 2026 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Genesis GV60 is rated 110 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model Y 138 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Genesis GV60 vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $826 for the Genesis GV60 and $656 for the Tesla Model Y.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model Y: about 321 miles versus 306 miles.
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