2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vs Hyundai Tucson 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.
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 77 MPGe + 35 MPG
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 Tucson Hybrid (38 MPG) costs about $1,224 a year to fuel and the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (77 MPGe + 35 MPG) about $1,244.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson Hybrid | Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,224 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,244 |
| 38 MPG | Combined efficiency | 77 MPGe + 35 MPG |
| 38 MPG | City | 80 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 73 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 420 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 32 mi |
| 234 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 103 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | 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 Tucson Hybrid vs Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
- Hyundai Tucson 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 Tucson Hybrid ranks 33rd and the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid 35th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid or the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is rated 38 MPG combined and the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid 77 MPGe + 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,224 for the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and $1,244 for the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid.
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