2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Honda Clarity EV vs Hyundai Ioniq EV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (120 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 89 mi
FWD · Electric motor (88 kW) · Single-speed · 136 MPGe · 124 mi
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $675 a year to fuel (136 MPGe), versus $810 for the 2017 Honda Clarity EV (114 MPGe). That's roughly $135 a year, or about $675 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Clarity EV
- Hyundai Ioniq EV
Side by side
| Honda Clarity EV | Hyundai Ioniq EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $675 |
| 114 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 136 MPGe |
| 126 MPGe | City | 150 MPGe |
| 103 MPGe | Highway | 122 MPGe |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 25 kWh |
| 89 mi | Driving range | 124 mi |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (120 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (88 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda Clarity EV vs Hyundai Ioniq EV across model years
- Honda Clarity EV
- Hyundai Ioniq EV
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Hyundai Ioniq EV goes farther between stops: about 124 miles on a charge, compared with 89 miles for the Honda Clarity EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Clarity EV has more passenger space (102 vs. 96 cu ft); the Hyundai Ioniq EV has more cargo space (23 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Honda Clarity EV ranks 5th and the Hyundai Ioniq EV 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Honda Clarity EV or the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq EV. The Honda Clarity EV is rated 114 MPGe combined and the Hyundai Ioniq EV 136 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Honda Clarity EV vs. the Hyundai Ioniq EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $810 for the Honda Clarity EV and $675 for the Hyundai Ioniq EV.
Which has more range?
The Hyundai Ioniq EV: about 124 miles versus 89 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Ioniq EV, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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