2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid 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.
4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 38 MPG
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 Mazda CX-50 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
- Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | Mazda CX-50 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,162 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,224 |
| 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 38 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 39 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 39 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 223 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 233 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 | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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 Hybrid vs Mazda CX-50 Hybrid across model years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Honda CR-V Hybrid ranks 30th and the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid 34th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid or the 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V Hybrid. The Honda CR-V Hybrid is rated 40 MPG combined and the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid 38 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs. the Mazda CX-50 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 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid.
Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Mazda CX-50 Hybrid in other years
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