2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Honda Clarity vs Kia Stinger
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 (130 kW) · Single-speed · 68 MPGe
The 2021 Kia Stinger is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $7,941 for the 2021 Honda Clarity (68 MPGe). That's roughly $5,571 a year, or about $27,856 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Clarity
- Kia Stinger
Side by side
| Honda Clarity | Kia Stinger | |
|---|---|---|
| $7,941 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 68 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 68 MPGe | City | 22 MPG |
| 67 MPGe | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 360 mi | Driving range | — |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 365 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Gas |
| Hydrogen | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| Electric motor (130 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 vs Kia Stinger across model years
- Honda Clarity
- Kia Stinger
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 Honda Clarity has more passenger space (102 vs. 95 cu ft); the Kia Stinger has more cargo space (23 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Honda Clarity ranks 54th and the Kia Stinger 42nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Clarity is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the Kia Stinger is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Honda Clarity or the 2021 Kia Stinger?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Stinger. The Honda Clarity is rated 68 MPGe combined and the Kia Stinger 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Honda Clarity vs. the Kia Stinger per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $7,941 for the Honda Clarity and $2,370 for the Kia Stinger.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Stinger, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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