As of today, there are more hybrid cars and SUVs available in the new vehicle market than ever before. Gasoline-electric hybrid crossovers and SUVs are rapidly rising to become some of the most sought-after options thanks to their ability to aptly balance efficiency and practicality. This demand has prompted some of the biggest manufacturers to double down on the segment and offer a more diverse catalog of products. The result is an arguably saturated segment, which may leave you confused as to which option is the best for your needs.
Thankfully, a lot of these compact crossovers and SUVs have been put to the test, allowing you to make a more informed decision. The new selection of hybrid crossovers and SUVs is relatively more affordable than previous generation options, thanks to the substantial recent investments in electric mobility technology. In a bid to advance fully electric vehicles, the current generation of hybrids benefit from much more efficient and reliable systems, making them more compelling options than ever before, especially if you are after a long-term ownership experience.
In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturer websites and other authoritative sources, including the EPA, J.D. Power, and iSeeCars. We’ve ranked the cars based on their combined MPG EPA estimates, from worst to best.
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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid – N/A
EPA Combined Fuel Consumption: 35 MPG (est.)
The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid is a highly anticipated model that will enter the compact hybrid crossover market before the year ends. Pricing is yet to be announced, but we know that the model will feature the EyeSight driver assist technology and a new 12.3-inch fully digital gauge cluster with navigation and Apple Maps compatibility, as well as an 11.6-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.
The new-generation Subaru Crosstrek e-Boxer Hybrid features the brand’s 2.5-liter naturally aspirated flat-four connected to a series and parallel combination permanent-magnet-synchronous motor located next to its patented Lineartronic CVT.
The brand confirms that this powertrain produces a combined 194 horsepower, but we don’t have any information regarding its combined torque output. We do know that the electric motor generates 118 horsepower and 188 pound-feet without any assistance from the ICE. The engine generates 162 horsepower when operating independently.
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Kia Sportage Hybrid – $28,970
EPA Combined Fuel Consumption: 38 MPG
The Kia Sportage Hybrid range starts off at a very competitive $28,970 for the base LX derivative. For $32,590, you can get the EX trim, which adds a Smart Key, LED turn signals and heating to the door mirrors, and 18-inch machine-finished alloy wheels. The SX Prestige sits at the very top of the range with a $37,790 starting price.
J.D. Power combines the entire Sportage range in its valuation, issuing it with an 83/100 overall score, which includes 84/100 for quality and reliability, 86/100 for the driving experience, 86/100 for resale, and 74/100 for the dealership experience.
The Sportage Hybrid’s drivetrain produces 227 horsepower and 258 pound-feet. If you opt for the front-wheel-drive variant, you can expect to cover a 0-60 MPH sprint in 8.4 seconds, while the all-wheel-drive variant cuts this time down by half a second. Both models are limited to a 132 MPH top speed and will tow up to 2,000 pounds.
According to the EPA’s estimates, the front-wheel-drive 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid returns a 42/44/43 MPG consumption on the city/highway/combined cycle and cover 589 miles on a single tank of gas. The all-wheel-drive Sportage Hybrid delivers 38 MPG across all cycles and covers 521 miles on a single tank.
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Hyundai Tucson Hybrid – $33,365
EPA Combined Fuel Consumption: 38 MPG
Hyundai kicks off prices for the Tucson Hybrid at $33,365 for the base Blue derivative. The SEL Convenience follows this with a $36,365 price tag. Those wanting a performance-inspired visual aesthetic can opt for the $38,115 N Line, while the Limited sits at the very top of the range with a $41,195 price tag.
The 2025 Tucson range enjoys an 81/100 consumer-verified overall score from J.D. Power, which includes 85/100 for quality and reliability, 80/100 for driving experience, 82/100 for resale, and 71/100 for dealership experience.
The highlight of the package is its turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder powertrain. Hyundai claims that the combined system output is 231 horsepower and 271 pound-feet, which a six-speed automatic transmission transfers to all four wheels via the brand’s HTRAC all-wheel drive system. You’ll be able to tow up to 2,000 pounds worth of cargo, regardless of which derivative you opt for.
The Tucson maintains its 7.7-second 0-60 MPH acceleration time and 125 MPH top speed figures. The EPA estimates that the most efficient Blue derivative consumes 38/38/38 MPG on the city/highway/combined cycle and covers a total of 521 miles thanks to a 13.7-gallon tank and a 1.49 kWh battery pack. The rest of the range returns 35/35/35 MPG and covers 480 miles on a single tank.
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Ford Escape Hybrid – $32,490
EPA Combined Fuel Consumption: 39 MPG
The Ford Escape Hybrid range starts with the ST-Line trim, which is currently available for just $32,490, making it one of the most competitively priced HEVs in its segment. The ST-Line Select costs $34,190. Next in line is the $35,615 Platinum. The ST Elite sits at the very top of the range with a $38,110 starting price.
According to J.D. Power, the 2025 Ford Escape Hybrid model year currently benefits from an 85/100 quality and reliability score, alongside 76/100 for the driving experience and 85/100 for resale, bringing its overall score up to 82/100. iSeeCars grants it an 8.2/10 reliability score, together with a 7.4/10 retained value and 10/10 safety score, bringing its overall score up to 8.5/10.
The 2025 Ford Escape Hybrid features the Blue Oval’s naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine connected to a pair of permanent-magnet-synchronous motors that drive the wheels directly via an eCVT system. The system produces a combined 191 horsepower and 155 pound-feet, which the brand claims will return an 8.1-second 0-60 MPH time and a 124 MPH top speed limit. The midsize crossover also manages to achieve a low but respectable 1,500-pound towing capacity.
Interestingly, the EPA indicates that there are no consumption differences between the front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive Ford Escape Hybrid derivatives. You can expect to enjoy a 42/36/39 MPG consumption estimate on the city/highway/combined cycle, while the 14.3-gallon tank and 1.6 kWh battery pack will cover you for 558 miles in between refuels.
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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid – $31,900
EPA Combined Fuel Consumption: 39 MPG
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid LE starts off at $31,900, while the Limited sits at the top of the range at $40,205. Toyota also makes the RAV4 Hybrid range a bit more diverse, by including the special Woodland trim, which costs $35,120. If you prefer the XLE, this will cost you $33,410, while the XLE Premium will have you increasing your budget to $36,300.
J.D. Power issues the RAV4 range with an 80/100 consumer-verified overall score, consisting of 80/100 for quality and reliability, 78/100 for driving experience, 85/100 for resale, and 78/100 for dealership experience.
The 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid features a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine, which generates a combined 219 horsepower output. The result is a fairly respectable 7.3-second 0-60 MPH time and 117 MPH top speed. Where efficiency is concerned, the EPA estimates that the standard Hybrid will return a 41/38/39 MPG fuel consumption on the city/highway/combined cycle and return a 566-mile range on a full tank of gasoline.
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Lexus NX350h – $46,660
EPA Combined Fuel Consumption: 39 MPG
Lexus sells the NX 350h in three trim options. The base derivative kicks things off with a relatively tall $46,660 starting price, before taxes and the destination fee. The Premium trim will cost you as much as $48,525. The Luxury sits at the very top of the range at $52,665. It gets an 82/100 overall score from J.D. Power, consisting of an 80/100 quality and reliability and a 79/100 driving experience grade.
Lexus equips the NX Hybrid with a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine connected to two permanent-magnet synchronous motors that directly drive all four wheels via an eCVT system. According to Lexus, the system produces a combined 240 horsepower. We don’t have a confirmed combined torque figure, but we do know that the ICE twists out 163 pound-feet, resulting in a 2,000-pound towing capacity. The brand keeps things modest when it comes to performance, as the NX 350h only achieves a 7.2-second 0-60 MPH acceleration claim time and a limited 112 MPH top speed.
The premium SUV brings in a 41/37/39 MPG consumption estimate on the city/highway/combined cycle and covers 556 miles on a single 14.5-gallon tank, with some help from a 0.9-kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
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Honda CR-V Hybrid – $35,630
EPA Combined Fuel Consumption: 40 MPG
The Honda CR-V Hybrid range starts at $35,630 for a base Sport derivative in front-wheel drive guise. The Trailsport Hybrid is an all-new configuration for $38,880. This is also only available with all-wheel drive. The Sport-L is essentially a more premium extension of the base model, increasing the price to $38,725. The Sport Touring sits at the very top of the range with a $42,250 starting price before options.
J.D. Power gives the model an 85/100 score for resale. Joining this is an 83/100 driving experience, 84/100 quality and reliability, and 81/100 dealership experience score, bringing its overall consumer-verified rating up to 83/100.
Honda offers the CR-V Hybrid with a choice of front- or all-wheel drivetrains, both of which produce a combined 204 horsepower and 247 pound-feet to the wheels via a direct-drive eCVT. The brand claims an 8.0-second 0-60 MPH time for the front-wheel drive model and a 7.6-second time for the all-wheel drive variant. Honda limits both drivetrains to a 111 MPH top speed. In terms of towing, it’s not necessarily the best option that you can consider, as the brand limits its capacity to just 1,000 pounds.
The Honda CR-V’s hybrid system employs a supplementary 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, resulting in a pretty impressive 40/34/37 MPG EPA consumption estimate on the city/highway/combined cycle for the front-wheel drive option. The all-wheel drive model returns a slightly worse 37/34/37 MPG result. The 14-gallon gasoline tank gets you 560 miles of range in front-wheel drive guise, which the all-wheel drive system lowers to 518 miles.
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Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid – $28,495
EPA Combined Fuel Consumption: 42 MPG
The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid range starts at $28,495 for the entry-level S trim. The SE follows this with a $29,815 price tag, after which you get the $30,740 Nightshade and flagship $31,680 XSE derivatives. J.D. Power grants the entire Corolla Cross range a 79/100 score for quality and reliability, together with 75/100 for the driving experience, 88/100 for resale, and 78/100 for the dealership experience, bringing its overall consumer-verified score up to 80/100.
All four Corolla Cross trims feature Toyota’s recently introduced naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder Atkinson engine and triple-electric motor configuration with direct-drive eCVT transfers a combined 196 horsepower and 152 pound-feet to all four wheels, resulting in a claimed 0-60 MPH time of 7.3 seconds.
The Corolla Cross Hybrid also enjoys the benefit of being one of the most efficient hybrid crossovers currently available in the new car market, with its 45/38/42 MPG city/highway/combined EPA estimates. It will cover a very impressive 445 miles from a single 10.6-gallon tank.
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Lexus UX 300h- $37,715
EPA Combined Fuel Consumption: 43 MPG
Pricing for the 2025 Lexus UX 300h range starts at $37,715 for the base model. You’ll pay $40,915 to upgrade to the Premium trim. The $41,665 F Sport Design is merely a visual package for the Premium grade, including F Sport exterior styling cues, specific wheels, and LED foglights and cornering lights. If you spend $46,180, you get access to the handling package.
According to J.D. Power, this model sits with an 85/100 quality and reliability rating, alongside 72/100 for the driving experience, 77/100 for resale, and 87/100 for the dealership experience, bringing the overall consumer-verified rating up to 81/100.
The Lexus UX 300h features a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine producing a combined 196 horsepower via a permanent magnet motor in the eCVT. The brand claims that you can expect an 8.2-second 0-60 MPH for the all-wheel-drive model, and 8.4 seconds for the front-wheel-drive model. Both drivetrains have a top speed of 112 MPH.
The EPA estimates the all-wheel-drive model to return a 44/40/42 MPG consumption on a city/highway/combined cycle, while the front-wheel-drive model brings in a slightly better 45/41/43 MPG estimate. Both models feature a 10.6-gallon fuel tank, but the front-wheel drive covers 446 miles on a single tank, while the all-wheel drive option returns with a 445-mile estimate.
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Kia Niro Hybrid – $29,790
EPA Combined Fuel Consumption: 53 MPG
Kia offers the Niro Hybrid in five different trims, starting with the LX, which it prices at $26,990. Following this is the $29,790 EX, $32,090 EX Touring, $32,990 SX, and the flagship $35,390 SX Touring. J.D. Power backs the Niro Hybrid with an impressive 77/100 quality and reliability score, together with a 75/100 driving experience and 77/100 overall consumer-verified mark.
The model features a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with one full parallel permanent-magnet motor fitted in-between a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. All this gets you is a combined 139 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque sent to the front wheels, resulting in a claimed 8.9-second 0-60 MPH time and 101 MPH top speed. According to the EPA, the Kia Niro Hybrid will consume 53/54/53 MPG on the city/highway/combined cycle, making it one of the most efficient hybrids you can consider in the entire new vehicle market.
The 11.1-gallon tank and compact 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack also let you cover an impressive 588-mile range in-between refuels. Kia fits the Touring models with a larger set of 18-inch alloy wheels, which negatively affects its EPA-estimated efficiency and range figures. The result is a 53/45/49 MPG estimate, a 544-mile range claim.
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