DriveCostCheck

Comparison tool

Two vehicles, one set of assumptions

Pick up to four exact EPA configurations. All get the same mileage, driving mix, and energy prices — so the difference you see is the vehicles, not the assumptions. Gasoline and electricity are always priced separately; MPGe is never treated as MPG.

Vehicle A

or pick step by step

Selected: 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · AWD · details

Vehicle B

or pick step by step

Selected: 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD · details

Shared assumptions — applied to both vehicles

mi/year
Driving mix55% city / 45% highway
$/gal
At these assumptions, the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD costs $10.69 less per month ($128/year, $640 over five years) than the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue. This is the measured energy-cost difference only — not a statement that either vehicle is better.
2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD
Full cost and efficiency comparison between 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue, 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD
Measure2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWDDifference (A − B)
Cost per month$105.26$94.57$10.69
Cost per year$1,263$1,135$128
Cost over 5 years$6,315$5,675$640
Cost per mile10.5¢/mi9.5¢/mi1.0¢
Annual energy used315.8 gal283.7 galdifferent units listed separately
EPA efficiency38 MPG combined42 MPG combined