2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Hyundai Ioniq EV vs Toyota Camry 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
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 $894 for the 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid (52 MPG). That's roughly $208 a year, or about $1,042 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq EV
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq EV | Toyota Camry Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $686 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 133 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 145 MPGe | City | 51 MPG |
| 121 MPGe | Highway | 53 MPG |
| 25.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 170 mi | Driving range | — |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 170 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 5.8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (100 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Toyota Camry Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq EV
- Toyota Camry 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 Toyota Camry Hybrid has more passenger space (100 vs. 96 cu ft); the Hyundai Ioniq EV has more cargo space (23 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Hyundai Ioniq EV ranks 2nd and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 8th 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 Toyota Camry 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 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq EV. The Hyundai Ioniq EV is rated 133 MPGe combined and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq EV vs. the Toyota Camry 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 $894 for the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
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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