2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in 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 · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 77 MPGe + 35 MPG
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 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (77 MPGe + 35 MPG) costs about $1,244 a year to fuel and the 2026 Jeep Recon (71 MPGe) about $1,285.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
- Jeep Recon
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid | Jeep Recon | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,244 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,285 |
| 77 MPGe + 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 71 MPGe |
| 80 MPGe / 35 MPG | City | 80 MPGe |
| 73 MPGe / 35 MPG | Highway | 62 MPGe |
| 44 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 47.6 kWh |
| 420 mi | Driving range | 222 mi |
| 32 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 103 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 9.4 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (250 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Jeep Recon across model years
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-in 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
The Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 420 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 222 miles for the Jeep Recon.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid ranks 35th 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 Tucson Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid or the 2026 Jeep Recon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid. The Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid is rated 77 MPGe + 35 MPG combined and the Jeep Recon 71 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Jeep Recon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,244 for the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid and $1,285 for the Jeep Recon.
Which has more range?
The Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid: about 420 miles versus 222 miles.
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