Sometimes. The battery has to go somewhere, and since a hybrid gets better mileage, a smaller tank can still give it a longer range than the gas version. But plenty of hybrids keep the same tank as the gas model, and the odd one gets a bigger one. The table compares the smallest hybrid tank with the smallest gas tank in the same recent model year.
Do Hybrids Get Smaller Gas Tanks?
Side-by-side tank sizes for recent models sold in both gas and hybrid versions. Sometimes smaller, often the same.
| Vehicle | Hybrid tank | Gas tank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Lexus LX | 17.9 gal | 21.1 gal | -3.2 gal |
| 2026 Hyundai Sonata | 13.2 gal | 15.9 gal | -2.7 gal |
| 2026 Ford Maverick | 13.8 gal | 16.5 gal | -2.7 gal |
| 2026 Honda Accord | 12.8 gal | 14.8 gal | -2.0 gal |
| 2026 Honda Civic | 10.6 gal | 12.4 gal | -1.8 gal |
| 2026 Mazda CX-50 | 14.5 gal | 15.9 gal | -1.4 gal |
| 2027 Hyundai Palisade | 18.2 gal | 19.0 gal | -0.8 gal |
| 2026 Lexus TX | 17.1 gal | 17.8 gal | -0.7 gal |
| 2026 Hyundai Tucson | 13.7 gal | 14.3 gal | -0.6 gal |
| 2026 Lexus RX | 17.2 gal | 17.8 gal | -0.6 gal |
| 2026 Ford Escape | 14.3 gal | 14.8 gal | -0.5 gal |
| 2027 Chevrolet Corvette | 18.5 gal | 18.5 gal | +0.0 gal |
| 2027 Honda CR-V | 14.0 gal | 14.0 gal | +0.0 gal |
| 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe | 17.7 gal | 17.7 gal | +0.0 gal |
| 2026 Lexus NX | 14.5 gal | 14.5 gal | +0.0 gal |
| 2026 Porsche 911 | 16.6 gal | 16.6 gal | +0.0 gal |
| 2027 Subaru Crosstrek | 16.6 gal | 16.6 gal | +0.0 gal |
| 2026 Subaru Forester | 16.6 gal | 16.6 gal | +0.0 gal |
| 2026 Toyota 4Runner | 19.0 gal | 19.0 gal | +0.0 gal |
| 2026 Toyota Tacoma | 18.2 gal | 18.2 gal | +0.0 gal |
| 2026 Toyota Tundra | 32.2 gal | 32.2 gal | +0.0 gal |
| 2026 Ford F-150 | 30.6 gal | 23.0 gal | +7.6 gal |
Uses the latest model year we list for each vehicle (2023 or newer). Tank sizes are manufacturer ratings; range uses EPA highway MPG.
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