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2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Hyundai Tucson 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 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,162 a year to fuel (40 MPG), versus $1,224 for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid (38 MPG). That's roughly $61 a year, or about $306 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | Hyundai Tucson Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,162 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,224 |
| 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 38 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 38 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 39 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 223 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 234 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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.
Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Hyundai Tucson Hybrid across model years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Hyundai Tucson 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Honda CR-V Hybrid ranks 30th and the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid or the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V Hybrid. The Honda CR-V Hybrid is rated 40 MPG combined and the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 38 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,162 for the Honda CR-V Hybrid and $1,224 for the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid.
Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Hyundai Tucson Hybrid in other years
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