2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Hyundai Ioniq EV 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 · Electric motor (100 kW) · Single-speed · 133 MPGe · 170 mi
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 119 MPGe + 52 MPG
The 2021 Hyundai Ioniq EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $686 a year to fuel (133 MPGe), versus $815 for the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid (119 MPGe + 52 MPG). That's roughly $129 a year, or about $645 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq EV
- Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq EV | Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $686 | Your annual fuel cost | $815 |
| 133 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 119 MPGe + 52 MPG |
| 145 MPGe | City | 123 MPGe / 52 MPG |
| 121 MPGe | Highway | 115 MPGe / 51 MPG |
| 25.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28 kWh |
| 170 mi | Driving range | 620 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 29 mi |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 0 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 |
| 5.8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 2.2 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (100 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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 EV vs Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq EV
- 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
The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 620 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 170 miles for the Hyundai Ioniq EV.
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Hyundai Ioniq EV ranks 2nd and the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid 4th 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 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq EV or the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq EV. The Hyundai Ioniq EV is rated 133 MPGe 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 2021 Hyundai Ioniq EV vs. the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $686 for the Hyundai Ioniq EV and $815 for the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid: about 620 miles versus 170 miles.
Hyundai Ioniq EV vs Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid in other years
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