2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid 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 · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 110 MPGe + 42 MPG
FWD · Electric motor (88 kW) · Single-speed · 136 MPGe · 124 mi
The 2018 Hyundai Ioniq EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $675 a year to fuel (136 MPGe), versus $910 for the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid (110 MPGe + 42 MPG). That's roughly $235 a year, or about $1,173 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid
- Hyundai Ioniq EV
Side by side
| Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid | Hyundai Ioniq EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $910 | Your annual fuel cost | $675 |
| 110 MPGe + 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 136 MPGe |
| 117 MPGe / 44 MPG | City | 150 MPGe |
| 102 MPGe / 40 MPG | Highway | 122 MPGe |
| 31 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 25 kWh |
| 340 mi | Driving range | 124 mi |
| 48 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 57 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 |
| 2.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (88 kW) |
| CVT | 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Hyundai Ioniq EV across model years
- Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid
- 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 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 340 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 124 miles for the Hyundai Ioniq EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (102 vs. 96 cu ft); the Hyundai Ioniq EV has more cargo space (23 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid ranks 9th and the Hyundai Ioniq EV 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Hyundai Ioniq EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid or the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq EV. The Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid is rated 110 MPGe + 42 MPG combined and the Hyundai Ioniq EV 136 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Ioniq EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $910 for the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and $675 for the Hyundai Ioniq EV.
Which has more range?
The Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid: about 340 miles versus 124 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Ioniq EV, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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