2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vs Subaru Forester 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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 35 MPG
The 2026 Hyundai Tucson 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 $1,329 for the 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid (35 MPG). That's roughly $105 a year, or about $524 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
- Subaru Forester Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson Hybrid | Subaru Forester Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,224 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 38 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 38 MPG | City | 35 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 234 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 255 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 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 |
| 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 Subaru Forester Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
- Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester Hybrid 42nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid or the 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is rated 38 MPG combined and the Subaru Forester Hybrid 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vs. the Subaru Forester Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,224 for the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and $1,329 for the Subaru Forester Hybrid.
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