2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Honda Insight 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 (100 kW) · Single-speed · 133 MPGe · 170 mi
The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $686 a year to fuel (133 MPGe), versus $894 for the 2020 Honda Insight (52 MPG). That's roughly $208 a year, or about $1,042 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Insight
- Hyundai Ioniq EV
Side by side
| Honda Insight | Hyundai Ioniq EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $894 | Your annual fuel cost | $686 |
| 52 MPG | Combined efficiency | 133 MPGe |
| 55 MPG | City | 145 MPGe |
| 49 MPG | Highway | 121 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 25.4 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 170 mi |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 170 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 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5.8 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (100 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 Insight vs Hyundai Ioniq EV across model years
- Honda Insight
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Ioniq EV has more cargo space (23 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Honda Insight ranks 8th and the Hyundai Ioniq EV 2nd 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 Insight; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Honda Insight or the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq EV. The Honda Insight is rated 52 MPG combined and the Hyundai Ioniq EV 133 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Honda Insight vs. the Hyundai Ioniq EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $894 for the Honda Insight and $686 for the Hyundai Ioniq EV.
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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