2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 BYD e6 vs Hyundai Kona 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 (75 kW) · Single-speed · 72 MPGe · 187 mi
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 120 MPGe · 258 mi
The 2020 Hyundai Kona EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $742 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $1,258 for the 2020 BYD e6 (72 MPGe). That's roughly $516 a year, or about $2,578 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BYD e6
- Hyundai Kona EV
Side by side
| BYD e6 | Hyundai Kona EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | Your annual fuel cost | $742 |
| 72 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 120 MPGe |
| 73 MPGe | City | 132 MPGe |
| 71 MPGe | Highway | 108 MPGe |
| 46.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27.5 kWh |
| 187 mi | Driving range | 258 mi |
| 88 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 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 |
| 5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 9 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (75 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 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.
BYD e6 vs Hyundai Kona EV across model years
- BYD e6
- Hyundai Kona 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 Kona EV goes farther between stops: about 258 miles on a charge, compared with 187 miles for the BYD e6.
Among 87 2020 small SUVs, the BYD e6 ranks 9th and the Hyundai Kona EV 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 BYD e6 or the 2020 Hyundai Kona EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Kona EV. The BYD e6 is rated 72 MPGe combined and the Hyundai Kona EV 120 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 BYD e6 vs. the Hyundai Kona EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,258 for the BYD e6 and $742 for the Hyundai Kona EV.
Which has more range?
The Hyundai Kona EV: about 258 miles versus 187 miles.
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