2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Honda Accord vs Hyundai Ioniq
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 2018 Hyundai Ioniq is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $802 a year to fuel (58 MPG), versus $1,409 for the 2018 Honda Accord (33 MPG). That's roughly $607 a year, or about $3,037 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Accord
- Hyundai Ioniq
Side by side
| Honda Accord | Hyundai Ioniq | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $802 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 58 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 57 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 59 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 266 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 154 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Honda Accord vs Hyundai Ioniq across model years
- Honda Accord
- Hyundai Ioniq
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 Honda Accord has more passenger space (106 vs. 96 cu ft); the Hyundai Ioniq has more cargo space (27 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Honda Accord ranks 5th and the Hyundai Ioniq 1st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Accord is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Ioniq is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Honda Accord or the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq. The Honda Accord is rated 33 MPG combined and the Hyundai Ioniq 58 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Honda Accord vs. the Hyundai Ioniq per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Honda Accord and $802 for the Hyundai Ioniq.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Ioniq, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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