2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid vs Hyundai Ioniq EV
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 · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 46 MPG
FWD · Electric motor (88 kW) · Single-speed · 136 MPGe · 124 mi
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq EV 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 $675 a year to fuel (136 MPGe), versus $1,011 for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (46 MPG). That's roughly $336 a year, or about $1,679 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
- Hyundai Ioniq EV
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | Hyundai Ioniq EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,011 | Your annual fuel cost | $675 |
| 46 MPG | Combined efficiency | 136 MPGe |
| 49 MPG | City | 150 MPGe |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 122 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 25 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 124 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 194 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 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (88 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Malibu Hybrid vs Hyundai Ioniq EV across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
- Hyundai Ioniq EV
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 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has more passenger space (100 vs. 96 cu ft); the Hyundai Ioniq EV has more cargo space (23 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ranks 9th and the Hyundai Ioniq EV 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Hyundai Ioniq EV 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 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid or the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq EV. The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid is rated 46 MPG combined and the Hyundai Ioniq EV 136 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Ioniq EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,011 for the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid and $675 for the Hyundai Ioniq EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Ioniq EV, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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