2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Chevrolet Volt vs Hyundai Accent
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl · CVT · 98 MPGe + 37 MPG
The 2015 Chevrolet Volt is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,168 a year to fuel (98 MPGe + 37 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2015 Hyundai Accent (31 MPG). That's roughly $332 a year, or about $1,659 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Volt
- Hyundai Accent
Side by side
| Chevrolet Volt | Hyundai Accent | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,168 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 98 MPGe + 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 101 MPGe / 35 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 93 MPGe / 40 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 35 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 380 mi | Driving range | — |
| 38 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 81 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 285 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | 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.
Chevrolet Volt vs Hyundai Accent across model years
- Chevrolet Volt
- Hyundai Accent
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 Accent has more cargo space (19 vs. 18 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Chevrolet Volt ranks 6th and the Hyundai Accent 17th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid, while the Hyundai Accent is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Volt or the 2015 Hyundai Accent?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Volt. The Chevrolet Volt is rated 98 MPGe + 37 MPG combined and the Hyundai Accent 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Volt vs. the Hyundai Accent per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,168 for the Chevrolet Volt and $1,500 for the Hyundai Accent.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Accent, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 18 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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