2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Nissan Leaf
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 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $637 a year to fuel (140 MPGe), versus $821 for the 2023 Nissan Leaf (111 MPGe). That's roughly $184 a year, or about $918 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Nissan Leaf
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | Nissan Leaf | |
|---|---|---|
| $637 | Your annual fuel cost | $821 |
| 140 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 111 MPGe |
| 153 MPGe | City | 123 MPGe |
| 127 MPGe | Highway | 99 MPGe |
| 23.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30.4 kWh |
| 361 mi | Driving range | 149 mi |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 0 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 |
| 7.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (168 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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 6 vs Nissan Leaf across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Nissan Leaf
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 6 goes farther between stops: about 361 miles on a charge, compared with 149 miles for the Nissan Leaf.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has more passenger space (105 vs. 92 cu ft); the Nissan Leaf has more cargo space (24 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 ranks 1st and the Nissan Leaf 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 or the 2023 Nissan Leaf?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq 6. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is rated 140 MPGe combined and the Nissan Leaf 111 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs. the Nissan Leaf per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $637 for the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and $821 for the Nissan Leaf.
Which has more range?
The Hyundai Ioniq 6: about 361 miles versus 149 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Leaf, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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