2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Solterra
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (115 MPGe) costs about $783 a year to fuel and the 2026 Subaru Solterra (120 MPGe) about $756.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Subaru Solterra
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Subaru Solterra | |
|---|---|---|
| $783 | Your annual fuel cost | $756 |
| 115 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 120 MPGe |
| 131 MPGe | City | 131 MPGe |
| 100 MPGe | Highway | 109 MPGe |
| 29 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28 kWh |
| 245 mi | Driving range | 288 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 6.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (125 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (254 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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 5 vs Subaru Solterra across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Subaru Solterra
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 Subaru Solterra goes farther between stops: about 288 miles on a charge, compared with 245 miles for the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 ranks 7th and the Subaru Solterra 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the 2026 Subaru Solterra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Solterra. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Subaru Solterra 120 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. the Subaru Solterra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $783 for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and $756 for the Subaru Solterra.
Which has more range?
The Subaru Solterra: about 288 miles versus 245 miles.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Solterra in other years
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