Ranked by measured energy cost
Cheapest 2026 hybrid SUVs to run
2026 hybrid small and standard SUVs, ranked by measured fuel cost per mile.
12,000 mi/year · 55% city · national avg prices, Jul 24, 2026methodology →
| # | Vehicle | Powertrain | Per mile | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Kia Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD | Hybrid | 7.5¢/mi | $74.84 | $898 |
| 2 | 2026 Kia Niro1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD | Hybrid | 8.2¢/mi | $81.51 | $978 |
| 3 | 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD2.0L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWD | Hybrid | 9.4¢/mi | $93.98 | $1,128 |
| 4 | 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD | Hybrid | 9.5¢/mi | $94.57 | $1,135 |
| 5 | 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE2.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · AWD | Hybrid | 10.0¢/mi | $99.81 | $1,198 |
| 6 | 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWD | Hybrid | 10.0¢/mi | $99.81 | $1,198 |
| 7 | 2026 Ford Escape AWD HEV2.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Part-time 4WD | Hybrid | 10.2¢/mi | $102.38 | $1,229 |
| 8 | 2026 Mazda CX-50 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · 4WD | Hybrid | 10.5¢/mi | $105.06 | $1,261 |
| 9 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · AWD | Hybrid | 10.5¢/mi | $105.26 | $1,263 |
| 10 | 2026 Honda CR-V AWD2.0L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · AWD | Hybrid | 10.8¢/mi | $107.94 | $1,295 |
| 11 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid FWD1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD | Hybrid | 10.9¢/mi | $109.46 | $1,314 |
| 12 | 2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid FWD1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD | Hybrid | 10.9¢/mi | $109.46 | $1,314 |
| 13 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · AWD | Hybrid | 11.0¢/mi | $109.76 | $1,317 |
| 14 | 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWD | Hybrid | 11.1¢/mi | $111.11 | $1,333 |
| 15 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · FWD | Hybrid | 11.2¢/mi | $112.40 | $1,349 |
Rankings compare measured driving-energy cost only — never purchase price, depreciation, insurance, or maintenance — computed from each vehicle's exact official EPA record at the assumptions stated above. Different assumptions change the order: open any vehicle and edit them, or compare two vehicles directly.