2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Hyundai Ioniq EV vs Nissan Leaf
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 · Electric motor (88 kW) · Single-speed · 136 MPGe · 124 mi
The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $675 a year to fuel (136 MPGe), versus $815 for the 2019 Nissan Leaf (112 MPGe). That's roughly $140 a year, or about $702 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq EV
- Nissan Leaf
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq EV | Nissan Leaf | |
|---|---|---|
| $675 | Your annual fuel cost | $815 |
| 136 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 112 MPGe |
| 150 MPGe | City | 124 MPGe |
| 122 MPGe | Highway | 99 MPGe |
| 25 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30.2 kWh |
| 124 mi | Driving range | 150 mi |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 0 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 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (88 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (110 kW) |
| Single-speed | 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.
Hyundai Ioniq EV vs Nissan Leaf across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq EV
- Nissan Leaf
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
The Nissan Leaf goes farther between stops: about 150 miles on a charge, compared with 124 miles for the Hyundai Ioniq EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Ioniq EV has more passenger space (96 vs. 92 cu ft); the Nissan Leaf has more cargo space (24 vs. 23 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Hyundai Ioniq EV ranks 1st and the Nissan Leaf 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq EV or the 2019 Nissan Leaf?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq EV. The Hyundai Ioniq EV is rated 136 MPGe combined and the Nissan Leaf 112 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq EV vs. the Nissan Leaf per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $675 for the Hyundai Ioniq EV and $815 for the Nissan Leaf.
Which has more range?
The Nissan Leaf: about 150 miles versus 124 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Leaf, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 23 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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