2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe vs Jeep Wrangler Plug-in 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 49 MPGe + 20 MPG
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,087 for the 2026 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid (49 MPGe + 20 MPG). That's roughly $149 a year, or about $747 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,087 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 49 MPGe + 20 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 52 MPGe / 20 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 45 MPGe / 20 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 68 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 370 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 22 mi |
| 374 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 230 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.4 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 vs Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Jeep Wrangler Plug-in 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 ranks 80th and the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid 88th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Santa Fe is a conventional gas model, while the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe or the 2026 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Santa Fe. The Hyundai Santa Fe is rated 24 MPG combined and the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid 49 MPGe + 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,938 for the Hyundai Santa Fe and $2,087 for the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid.
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