2027 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · Electric motors (448 kW) · Single-speed · 88 MPGe · 245 mi
The 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,023 a year to fuel (88 MPGe), versus $1,661 for the 2027 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (28 MPG). That's roughly $637 a year, or about $3,187 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,023 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 88 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 93 MPGe | City | 25 MPG |
| 82 MPGe | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 37.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 245 mi | Driving range | — |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 317 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 9.1 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motors (448 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | 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 Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
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 Ioniq 6 has more passenger space (103 vs. 91 cu ft); the Volkswagen Golf/GTI has more cargo space (19 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 12 2027 midsize cars, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 ranks 3rd and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Hyundai Ioniq 6 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 Volkswagen Golf/GTI; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6 or the 2027 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq 6. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is rated 88 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,023 for the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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