Car comparisons: fuel economy and fuel cost head to head
150 carefully chosen pairs of popular models, compared on EPA ratings and what each costs to fuel in model year 2026. Every number comes from the same EPA file and the same dated fuel prices.
Same-class rivals
Two models the EPA puts in the same class, grouped by class. (62 comparisons)
Small cars
Midsize cars
- Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra $1,330 vs $1,220 a year Hyundai Elantra cheaper by $110/yr
- Honda Civic vs Mazda3 $1,330 vs $2,160 a year Honda Civic cheaper by $830/yr
- Hyundai Elantra vs Nissan Sentra $1,220 vs $1,960 a year Hyundai Elantra cheaper by $740/yr
- BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class $2,620 vs $2,880 a year BMW 5 Series cheaper by $260/yr
Small SUVs
- Honda CR-V vs Chevrolet Equinox $1,620 vs $2,420 a year Honda CR-V cheaper by $800/yr
- Honda CR-V vs Nissan Rogue $1,620 vs $2,050 a year Honda CR-V cheaper by $430/yr
- Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester $1,620 vs $1,890 a year Honda CR-V cheaper by $270/yr
- Honda CR-V vs Hyundai Tucson $1,620 vs $1,720 a year Honda CR-V cheaper by $100/yr
- Honda CR-V vs Hyundai Santa Fe $1,620 vs $1,790 a year Honda CR-V cheaper by $170/yr
- Chevrolet Equinox vs Nissan Rogue $2,420 vs $2,050 a year Nissan Rogue cheaper by $370/yr
- Chevrolet Equinox vs Ford Escape $2,420 vs $1,670 a year Ford Escape cheaper by $750/yr
- Tesla Model Y vs Ford Mustang Mach-E $670 vs $840 a year Tesla Model Y cheaper by $170/yr
- Tesla Model Y vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 $670 vs $800 a year Tesla Model Y cheaper by $130/yr
- Tesla Model Y vs Kia EV6 $670 vs $800 a year Tesla Model Y cheaper by $130/yr
- Tesla Model Y vs Cadillac Lyriq $670 vs $1,010 a year Tesla Model Y cheaper by $340/yr
- Nissan Rogue vs Subaru Forester $2,050 vs $1,890 a year Subaru Forester cheaper by $160/yr
- Nissan Rogue vs Hyundai Tucson $2,050 vs $1,720 a year Hyundai Tucson cheaper by $330/yr
- Ford Escape vs Hyundai Tucson $1,670 vs $1,720 a year Ford Escape cheaper by $50/yr
- Jeep Wrangler vs Ford Bronco $3,060 vs $3,330 a year Jeep Wrangler cheaper by $270/yr
- Subaru Crosstrek vs Ford Bronco Sport $1,800 vs $2,390 a year Subaru Crosstrek cheaper by $590/yr
- Subaru Crosstrek vs Toyota Corolla Cross $1,800 vs $1,560 a year Toyota Corolla Cross cheaper by $240/yr
- Mazda CX-5 vs Kia Sportage $2,490 vs $1,540 a year Kia Sportage cheaper by $950/yr
- Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 $840 vs $800 a year Hyundai Ioniq 5 cheaper by $40/yr
- Nissan Kicks vs Kia Seltos $2,110 vs $2,280 a year Nissan Kicks cheaper by $170/yr
- Nissan Kicks vs Volkswagen Taos $2,110 vs $2,110 a year Same annual cost
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Cadillac Lyriq $800 vs $1,010 a year Hyundai Ioniq 5 cheaper by $210/yr
- Lexus RX vs Acura MDX $2,230 vs $3,600 a year Lexus RX cheaper by $1,370/yr
Standard SUVs
- Toyota Highlander vs Ford Explorer $1,860 vs $2,780 a year Toyota Highlander cheaper by $920/yr
- Toyota Highlander vs Chevrolet Traverse $1,860 vs $2,970 a year Toyota Highlander cheaper by $1,110/yr
- Toyota Highlander vs Honda Pilot $1,860 vs $2,910 a year Toyota Highlander cheaper by $1,050/yr
- Toyota Highlander vs Hyundai Palisade $1,860 vs $1,920 a year Toyota Highlander cheaper by $60/yr
- Ford Explorer vs Jeep Grand Cherokee $2,780 vs $2,810 a year Ford Explorer cheaper by $30/yr
- Ford Explorer vs Honda Pilot $2,780 vs $2,910 a year Ford Explorer cheaper by $130/yr
- Chevrolet Tahoe vs Ford Expedition $3,900 vs $3,490 a year Ford Expedition cheaper by $410/yr
- Chevrolet Traverse vs Honda Pilot $2,970 vs $2,910 a year Honda Pilot cheaper by $60/yr
- Honda Pilot vs Hyundai Palisade $2,910 vs $1,920 a year Hyundai Palisade cheaper by $990/yr
- Honda Pilot vs Nissan Pathfinder $2,910 vs $2,800 a year Nissan Pathfinder cheaper by $110/yr
- GMC Yukon vs Ford Expedition $3,900 vs $3,490 a year Ford Expedition cheaper by $410/yr
- Tesla Model X vs Rivian R1S $880 vs $1,080 a year Tesla Model X cheaper by $200/yr
- Tesla Model X vs BMW iX $880 vs $950 a year Tesla Model X cheaper by $70/yr
- BMW X5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class $3,220 vs $3,450 a year BMW X5 cheaper by $230/yr
- BMW X5 vs Volvo XC90 $3,220 vs $3,340 a year BMW X5 cheaper by $120/yr
- BMW X7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class $3,560 vs $3,860 a year BMW X7 cheaper by $300/yr
- Cadillac Escalade vs Lincoln Navigator $4,790 vs $3,770 a year Lincoln Navigator cheaper by $1,020/yr
Small pickups
Standard pickups
- Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado $2,720 vs $3,340 a year Ford F-150 cheaper by $620/yr
- Ford F-150 vs Ram 1500 $2,720 vs $3,000 a year Ford F-150 cheaper by $280/yr
- Ford F-150 vs GMC Sierra $2,720 vs $3,340 a year Ford F-150 cheaper by $620/yr
- Ford F-150 vs Toyota Tundra $2,720 vs $2,920 a year Ford F-150 cheaper by $200/yr
- Chevrolet Silverado vs Ram 1500 $3,340 vs $3,000 a year Ram 1500 cheaper by $340/yr
- Chevrolet Silverado vs Toyota Tundra $3,340 vs $2,920 a year Toyota Tundra cheaper by $420/yr
- Ram 1500 vs GMC Sierra $3,000 vs $3,340 a year Ram 1500 cheaper by $340/yr
- Ram 1500 vs Toyota Tundra $3,000 vs $2,920 a year Toyota Tundra cheaper by $80/yr
- Chevrolet Colorado vs Ford Ranger $3,090 vs $2,900 a year Ford Ranger cheaper by $190/yr
- Ford Ranger vs Nissan Frontier $2,900 vs $3,040 a year Ford Ranger cheaper by $140/yr
- Tesla Cybertruck vs Rivian R1T $1,180 vs $1,070 a year Rivian R1T cheaper by $110/yr
Hybrid vs gasoline
A hybrid-only model against a model that has gasoline versions. (24 comparisons)
- Toyota RAV4 vs Honda CR-V $1,520 vs $1,620 a year Toyota RAV4 cheaper by $100/yr
- Toyota RAV4 vs Chevrolet Equinox $1,520 vs $2,420 a year Toyota RAV4 cheaper by $900/yr
- Toyota RAV4 vs Toyota Highlander $1,520 vs $1,860 a year Toyota RAV4 cheaper by $340/yr
- Toyota RAV4 vs Nissan Rogue $1,520 vs $2,050 a year Toyota RAV4 cheaper by $530/yr
- Toyota RAV4 vs Subaru Forester $1,520 vs $1,890 a year Toyota RAV4 cheaper by $370/yr
- Toyota RAV4 vs Ford Escape $1,520 vs $1,670 a year Toyota RAV4 cheaper by $150/yr
- Toyota RAV4 vs Hyundai Tucson $1,520 vs $1,720 a year Toyota RAV4 cheaper by $200/yr
- Toyota RAV4 vs Mazda CX-5 $1,520 vs $2,490 a year Toyota RAV4 cheaper by $970/yr
- Toyota RAV4 vs Kia Sportage $1,520 vs $1,540 a year Toyota RAV4 cheaper by $20/yr
- Toyota Camry vs Toyota Corolla $1,280 vs $1,310 a year Toyota Camry cheaper by $30/yr
- Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord $1,280 vs $1,360 a year Toyota Camry cheaper by $80/yr
- Toyota Camry vs Nissan Altima $1,280 vs $2,180 a year Toyota Camry cheaper by $900/yr
- Toyota Camry vs Hyundai Sonata $1,280 vs $1,290 a year Toyota Camry cheaper by $10/yr
- Toyota Camry vs Kia K5 $1,280 vs $2,190 a year Toyota Camry cheaper by $910/yr
- Honda Civic vs Toyota Prius $1,330 vs $1,150 a year Toyota Prius cheaper by $180/yr
- Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Prius $1,310 vs $1,150 a year Toyota Prius cheaper by $160/yr
- Toyota Highlander vs Mazda CX-90 $1,860 vs $2,620 a year Toyota Highlander cheaper by $760/yr
- Chevrolet Tahoe vs Toyota Sequoia $3,900 vs $2,920 a year Toyota Sequoia cheaper by $980/yr
- Hyundai Elantra vs Toyota Prius $1,220 vs $1,150 a year Toyota Prius cheaper by $70/yr
- Honda Pilot vs Mazda CX-90 $2,910 vs $2,620 a year Mazda CX-90 cheaper by $290/yr
- Toyota Sienna vs Honda Odyssey $1,810 vs $2,910 a year Toyota Sienna cheaper by $1,100/yr
- Toyota Sienna vs Chrysler Pacifica $1,810 vs $2,940 a year Toyota Sienna cheaper by $1,130/yr
- Toyota Sienna vs Kia Carnival $1,810 vs $2,010 a year Toyota Sienna cheaper by $200/yr
- Ford Expedition vs Toyota Sequoia $3,490 vs $2,920 a year Toyota Sequoia cheaper by $570/yr
Electric vs gasoline
An electric-only model against a model with no electric version. (13 comparisons)
- Ford F-150 vs Tesla Cybertruck $2,720 vs $1,180 a year Tesla Cybertruck cheaper by $1,540/yr
- Ford F-150 vs Rivian R1T $2,720 vs $1,070 a year Rivian R1T cheaper by $1,650/yr
- Toyota RAV4 vs Tesla Model Y $1,520 vs $670 a year Tesla Model Y cheaper by $850/yr
- Honda CR-V vs Tesla Model Y $1,620 vs $670 a year Tesla Model Y cheaper by $950/yr
- Toyota Camry vs Tesla Model 3 $1,280 vs $670 a year Tesla Model 3 cheaper by $610/yr
- Honda Civic vs Tesla Model 3 $1,330 vs $670 a year Tesla Model 3 cheaper by $660/yr
- Toyota Corolla vs Nissan Leaf $1,310 vs $760 a year Nissan Leaf cheaper by $550/yr
- Tesla Model Y vs Nissan Rogue $670 vs $2,050 a year Tesla Model Y cheaper by $1,380/yr
- Honda Accord vs Tesla Model 3 $1,360 vs $670 a year Tesla Model 3 cheaper by $690/yr
- Ford Escape vs Ford Mustang Mach-E $1,670 vs $840 a year Ford Mustang Mach-E cheaper by $830/yr
- Hyundai Tucson vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 $1,720 vs $800 a year Hyundai Ioniq 5 cheaper by $920/yr
- Kia Sportage vs Kia EV6 $1,540 vs $800 a year Kia EV6 cheaper by $740/yr
- Toyota Prius vs Nissan Leaf $1,150 vs $760 a year Nissan Leaf cheaper by $390/yr
Same maker or group
Models from the same maker or parent group. (27 comparisons)
- Ford F-150 vs Ford Ranger $2,720 vs $2,900 a year Ford F-150 cheaper by $180/yr
- Chevrolet Silverado vs GMC Sierra $3,340 vs $3,340 a year Same annual cost
- Honda CR-V vs Honda Pilot $1,620 vs $2,910 a year Honda CR-V cheaper by $1,290/yr
- Toyota Camry vs Toyota Prius $1,280 vs $1,150 a year Toyota Prius cheaper by $130/yr
- Toyota Camry vs Lexus ES $1,280 vs $1,730 a year Toyota Camry cheaper by $450/yr
- Chevrolet Equinox vs Chevrolet Trax $2,420 vs $2,180 a year Chevrolet Trax cheaper by $240/yr
- Toyota Tacoma vs Toyota Tundra $2,800 vs $2,920 a year Toyota Tacoma cheaper by $120/yr
- Honda Civic vs Honda Accord $1,330 vs $1,360 a year Honda Civic cheaper by $30/yr
- Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Corolla Cross $1,310 vs $1,560 a year Toyota Corolla cheaper by $250/yr
- Tesla Model Y vs Tesla Model 3 $670 vs $670 a year Same annual cost
- Subaru Forester vs Subaru Crosstrek $1,890 vs $1,800 a year Subaru Crosstrek cheaper by $90/yr
- Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage $1,720 vs $1,540 a year Kia Sportage cheaper by $180/yr
- Jeep Wrangler vs Jeep Gladiator $3,060 vs $3,450 a year Jeep Wrangler cheaper by $390/yr
- Chevrolet Tahoe vs Chevrolet Suburban $3,900 vs $3,900 a year Same annual cost
- Chevrolet Tahoe vs GMC Yukon $3,900 vs $3,900 a year Same annual cost
- Chevrolet Tahoe vs Cadillac Escalade $3,900 vs $4,790 a year Chevrolet Tahoe cheaper by $890/yr
- Subaru Crosstrek vs Subaru Impreza $1,800 vs $2,230 a year Subaru Crosstrek cheaper by $430/yr
- Chevrolet Trax vs Buick Encore $2,180 vs $2,180 a year Same annual cost
- Chevrolet Colorado vs GMC Canyon $3,090 vs $3,270 a year Chevrolet Colorado cheaper by $180/yr
- Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento $1,790 vs $1,770 a year Kia Sorento cheaper by $20/yr
- Chevrolet Suburban vs GMC Yukon $3,900 vs $3,900 a year Same annual cost
- Hyundai Sonata vs Kia K5 $1,290 vs $2,190 a year Hyundai Sonata cheaper by $900/yr
- Hyundai Kona vs Kia Seltos $2,090 vs $2,280 a year Hyundai Kona cheaper by $190/yr
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia EV6 $800 vs $800 a year Same annual cost
- Rivian R1S vs Rivian R1T $1,080 vs $1,070 a year Rivian R1T cheaper by $10/yr
- Lexus RX vs Lexus NX $2,230 vs $2,010 a year Lexus NX cheaper by $220/yr
- Lexus GX vs Lexus LX $4,600 vs $4,000 a year Lexus LX cheaper by $600/yr
Cross-shopped rivals
Well-known rivals from different classes or segments. (24 comparisons)
- Toyota Tacoma vs Chevrolet Colorado $2,800 vs $3,090 a year Toyota Tacoma cheaper by $290/yr
- Toyota Tacoma vs Ford Ranger $2,800 vs $2,900 a year Toyota Tacoma cheaper by $100/yr
- Toyota Tacoma vs Nissan Frontier $2,800 vs $3,040 a year Toyota Tacoma cheaper by $240/yr
- Toyota Tacoma vs Jeep Gladiator $2,800 vs $3,450 a year Toyota Tacoma cheaper by $650/yr
- Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla $1,330 vs $1,310 a year Toyota Corolla cheaper by $20/yr
- Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai Elantra $1,310 vs $1,220 a year Hyundai Elantra cheaper by $90/yr
- Toyota Corolla vs Nissan Sentra $1,310 vs $1,960 a year Toyota Corolla cheaper by $650/yr
- Toyota Corolla vs Mazda3 $1,310 vs $2,160 a year Toyota Corolla cheaper by $850/yr
- Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima $1,360 vs $2,180 a year Honda Accord cheaper by $820/yr
- Honda Accord vs Hyundai Sonata $1,360 vs $1,290 a year Hyundai Sonata cheaper by $70/yr
- Jeep Wrangler vs Toyota 4Runner $3,060 vs $2,800 a year Toyota 4Runner cheaper by $260/yr
- Chevrolet Trax vs Nissan Kicks $2,180 vs $2,110 a year Nissan Kicks cheaper by $70/yr
- Toyota Prius vs Kia Niro $1,150 vs $1,230 a year Toyota Prius cheaper by $80/yr
- Tesla Model 3 vs Nissan Leaf $670 vs $760 a year Tesla Model 3 cheaper by $90/yr
- Tesla Model 3 vs BMW i4 $670 vs $780 a year Tesla Model 3 cheaper by $110/yr
- Toyota Corolla Cross vs Honda HR-V $1,560 vs $2,310 a year Toyota Corolla Cross cheaper by $750/yr
- Toyota 4Runner vs Ford Bronco $2,800 vs $3,330 a year Toyota 4Runner cheaper by $530/yr
- Ford Mustang vs Chevrolet Corvette $2,510 vs $4,170 a year Ford Mustang cheaper by $1,660/yr
- Ford Bronco vs Jeep Gladiator $3,330 vs $3,450 a year Ford Bronco cheaper by $120/yr
- Ford Maverick vs Hyundai Santa Cruz $1,720 vs $2,610 a year Ford Maverick cheaper by $890/yr
- Tesla Model S vs Porsche Taycan $750 vs $1,000 a year Tesla Model S cheaper by $250/yr
- Tesla Model S vs Mercedes-Benz EQS $750 vs $930 a year Tesla Model S cheaper by $180/yr
- Lexus RX vs BMW X5 $2,230 vs $3,220 a year Lexus RX cheaper by $990/yr
- BMW X3 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class $2,750 vs $2,950 a year BMW X3 cheaper by $200/yr
How these pairs were chosen
Only pairs that shoppers actually weigh against each other get a page: direct rivals in the same class, electric and hybrid models against gasoline ones, and siblings from the same maker. We do not generate every possible combination.
Each page compares the lowest fuel cost configuration of each model, the best configuration of every powertrain, and every model year the two share. For any other pair, use the compare cars tool.
About these comparisons
How are the costs calculated?
Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles a year at the EPA combined rating, with the same dated EIA fuel and electricity prices for both vehicles. Costs are rounded to $10 and every difference is computed from the rounded values. See the methodology.
Which model year is compared?
The latest model year the EPA has fully published, currently 2026. The year-by-year table on each page covers every year the two models share.
Why is a pair missing?
Pages exist only for hand-picked pairs. Compare any two cars with the compare cars tool.
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. avg, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal); residential electricity, U.S. avg, Jul 2026 (18.3¢/kWh) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city, same prices for both vehicles