2019 head-to-head · Large Car

2019 Chevrolet Impala vs Hyundai Ioniq

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,860/ year to fuel
25 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$802/ year to fuel
58 MPG

The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $802 a year to fuel (58 MPG), versus $1,860 for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala (25 MPG). That's roughly $1,058 a year, or about $5,291 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Impala
  • Hyundai Ioniq

Side by side

Chevrolet ImpalaHyundai Ioniq
$1,860 Your annual fuel cost $802
25 MPG Combined efficiency 58 MPG
22 MPG City 57 MPG
29 MPG Highway 59 MPG
105 cu ft Passenger volume 96 cu ft
19 cu ft Cargo volume 27 cu ft
362 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 154 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 10/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 10/10
Gas Powertrain Hybrid
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.5L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.6L 4-cyl
6-speed automatic Transmission 6-speed dual-clutch
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.

Chevrolet Impala vs Hyundai Ioniq across model years

  • Chevrolet Impala
  • Hyundai Ioniq

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

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Chevrolet Impala has more passenger space (105 vs. 96 cu ft); the Hyundai Ioniq has more cargo space (27 vs. 19 cu ft).

Among 30 2019 large cars, the Chevrolet Impala ranks 7th and the Hyundai Ioniq 1st for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Impala is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Ioniq is a full hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Impala or the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq?

Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq. The Chevrolet Impala is rated 25 MPG combined and the Hyundai Ioniq 58 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Impala vs. the Hyundai Ioniq per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Chevrolet Impala and $802 for the Hyundai Ioniq.

Which has more cargo space?

The Hyundai Ioniq, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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