2020 head-to-head · Large Car vs Midsize Car
2020 Hyundai Ioniq vs Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
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 · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 119 MPGe + 52 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2020 Hyundai Ioniq (58 MPG) costs about $802 a year to fuel and the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid (119 MPGe + 52 MPG) about $815.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq
- Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq | Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $802 | Your annual fuel cost | $815 |
| 58 MPG | Combined efficiency | 119 MPGe + 52 MPG |
| 57 MPG | City | 123 MPGe / 53 MPG |
| 59 MPG | Highway | 114 MPGe / 52 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 630 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 29 mi |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 154 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 74 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.3 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Hyundai Ioniq vs Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq
- Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
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 has more cargo space (27 vs. 23 cu ft).
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Ioniq is a full hybrid, while the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq or the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq. The Hyundai Ioniq is rated 58 MPG combined and the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid 119 MPGe + 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq vs. the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $802 for the Hyundai Ioniq and $815 for the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Ioniq, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 23 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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