2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2027 Ford Explorer vs Hyundai Ioniq 9
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 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 9 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 $999 a year to fuel (92 MPGe), versus $2,022 for the 2027 Ford Explorer (23 MPG). That's roughly $1,023 a year, or about $5,114 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Explorer
- Hyundai Ioniq 9
Side by side
| Ford Explorer | Hyundai Ioniq 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $999 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 92 MPGe |
| 20 MPG | City | 103 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 81 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 37 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 335 mi |
| 380 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 11.7 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (160 kW) |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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.
Ford Explorer vs Hyundai Ioniq 9 across model years
- Ford Explorer
- Hyundai Ioniq 9
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
Among 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Ford Explorer ranks 19th and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Hyundai Ioniq 9 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 Ford Explorer; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Ford Explorer or the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 9?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq 9. The Ford Explorer is rated 23 MPG combined and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 92 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Ford Explorer vs. the Hyundai Ioniq 9 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,022 for the Ford Explorer and $999 for the Hyundai Ioniq 9.
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