2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 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 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,224 a year to fuel (38 MPG), versus $1,292 for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (36 MPG). That's roughly $68 a year, or about $340 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | Mazda CX-50 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,224 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 38 MPG |
| 37 MPG | City | 39 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 244 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 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Mazda CX-50 Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe 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 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid ranks 39th and the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid 34th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid or the 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated 36 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 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,292 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and $1,224 for the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid.
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