2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Nissan Kicks
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2027 Nissan Kicks (31 MPG). That's roughly $208 a year, or about $1,042 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Nissan Kicks
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | Nissan Kicks | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 37 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 243 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 287 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Nissan Kicks across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Nissan Kicks
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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid ranks 20th and the Nissan Kicks 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Nissan Kicks is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid or the 2027 Nissan Kicks?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated 36 MPG combined and the Nissan Kicks 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. the Nissan Kicks per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,292 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and $1,500 for the Nissan Kicks.
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