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, Aug 27, 2026methodology →
| # | Vehicle | Powertrain | Per mile | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Kia Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD | Hybrid | 7.7¢/mi | $76.71 | $921 |
| 2 | 2026 Kia Niro1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD | Hybrid | 8.4¢/mi | $83.55 | $1,003 |
| 3 | 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD2.0L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWD | Hybrid | 9.6¢/mi | $96.33 | $1,156 |
| 4 | 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD | Hybrid | 9.7¢/mi | $96.93 | $1,163 |
| 5 | 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE2.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · AWD | Hybrid | 10.2¢/mi | $102.31 | $1,228 |
| 6 | 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWD | Hybrid | 10.2¢/mi | $102.31 | $1,228 |
| 7 | 2026 Ford Escape AWD HEV2.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Part-time 4WD | Hybrid | 10.5¢/mi | $104.94 | $1,259 |
| 8 | 2026 Mazda CX-50 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · 4WD | Hybrid | 10.8¢/mi | $107.69 | $1,292 |
| 9 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · AWD | Hybrid | 10.8¢/mi | $107.89 | $1,295 |
| 10 | 2026 Honda CR-V AWD2.0L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · AWD | Hybrid | 11.1¢/mi | $110.64 | $1,328 |
| 11 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid FWD1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD | Hybrid | 11.2¢/mi | $112.20 | $1,346 |
| 12 | 2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid FWD1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD | Hybrid | 11.2¢/mi | $112.20 | $1,346 |
| 13 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · AWD | Hybrid | 11.3¢/mi | $112.50 | $1,350 |
| 14 | 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWD | Hybrid | 11.4¢/mi | $113.89 | $1,367 |
| 15 | 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · FWD | Hybrid | 11.5¢/mi | $115.21 | $1,383 |
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.