2022 head-to-head · Large Car
2022 Hyundai Ioniq vs Lucid Air
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 Lucid Air 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 $694 a year to fuel (131 MPGe), versus $788 for the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq (59 MPG). That's roughly $94 a year, or about $471 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq
- Lucid Air
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq | Lucid Air | |
|---|---|---|
| $788 | Your annual fuel cost | $694 |
| 59 MPG | Combined efficiency | 131 MPGe |
| 58 MPG | City | 130 MPGe |
| 60 MPG | Highway | 132 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 25.7 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 516 mi |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 32 cu ft |
| 151 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 13 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motors (611 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Lucid Air across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq
- Lucid Air
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 Lucid Air has more passenger space (99 vs. 96 cu ft); the Lucid Air has more cargo space (32 vs. 27 cu ft).
Among 29 2022 large cars, the Hyundai Ioniq ranks 3rd and the Lucid Air 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Lucid Air 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; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq or the 2022 Lucid Air?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lucid Air. The Hyundai Ioniq is rated 59 MPG combined and the Lucid Air 131 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq vs. the Lucid Air per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $788 for the Hyundai Ioniq and $694 for the Lucid Air.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lucid Air, with 32 cu ft of luggage volume versus 27 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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