2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Jeep Recon
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 · Electric motor (250 kW) · Single-speed · 71 MPGe · 222 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (36 MPG) costs about $1,292 a year to fuel and the 2026 Jeep Recon (71 MPGe) about $1,285.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Jeep Recon
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | Jeep Recon | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,285 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 71 MPGe |
| 37 MPG | City | 80 MPGe |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 62 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 47.6 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 222 mi |
| 244 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 9.4 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (250 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Jeep Recon across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Jeep Recon
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 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid ranks 39th and the Jeep Recon 37th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Jeep Recon is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid or the 2026 Jeep Recon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Recon. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated 36 MPG combined and the Jeep Recon 71 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. the Jeep Recon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,292 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and $1,285 for the Jeep Recon.
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