2022 head-to-head · Large Car
2022 Honda Accord vs Hyundai Ioniq 5
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 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 $810 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $1,409 for the 2022 Honda Accord (33 MPG). That's roughly $599 a year, or about $2,995 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Accord
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
Side by side
| Honda Accord | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 30 MPG | City | 132 MPGe |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 98 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 303 mi |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 268 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 8.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (168 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Accord vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 across model years
- Honda Accord
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
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 5 has more cargo space (27 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 29 2022 large cars, the Honda Accord ranks 9th and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Hyundai Ioniq 5 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 Accord; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Honda Accord or the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Honda Accord is rated 33 MPG combined and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Honda Accord vs. the Hyundai Ioniq 5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,409 for the Honda Accord and $810 for the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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