2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Honda Insight vs Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
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 · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 119 MPGe + 52 MPG
The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid 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 $815 a year to fuel (119 MPGe + 52 MPG), versus $894 for the 2019 Honda Insight (52 MPG). That's roughly $79 a year, or about $395 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Insight
- Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda Insight | Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $894 | Your annual fuel cost | $815 |
| 52 MPG | Combined efficiency | 119 MPGe + 52 MPG |
| 55 MPG | City | 123 MPGe / 53 MPG |
| 49 MPG | Highway | 114 MPGe / 52 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 630 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 29 mi |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 170 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 74 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.3 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | 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 Insight vs Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Honda Insight
- Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
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 Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (23 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Honda Insight ranks 9th and the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Insight is a full hybrid, while the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Honda Insight or the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid. The Honda Insight is rated 52 MPG combined and the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid 119 MPGe + 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Honda Insight vs. the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $894 for the Honda Insight and $815 for the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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