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2022 Hyundai Ioniq vs Hyundai Sonata 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.
The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $788 a year to fuel (59 MPG), versus $894 for the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (52 MPG). That's roughly $106 a year, or about $530 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $788 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 59 MPG | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 58 MPG | City | 50 MPG |
| 60 MPG | Highway | 54 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 151 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 172 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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 Sonata Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq
- Hyundai Sonata 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 Sonata Hybrid has more passenger space (105 vs. 96 cu ft); the Hyundai Ioniq has more cargo space (27 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 29 2022 large cars, the Hyundai Ioniq ranks 3rd and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq or the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq. The Hyundai Ioniq is rated 59 MPG combined and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq vs. the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $788 for the Hyundai Ioniq and $894 for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Ioniq, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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