2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 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 (100 kW) · Single-speed · 133 MPGe · 170 mi
The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $686 a year to fuel (133 MPGe), versus $821 for the 2020 Nissan Leaf (111 MPGe). That's roughly $135 a year, or about $675 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| $686 | Your annual fuel cost | $821 |
| 133 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 111 MPGe |
| 145 MPGe | City | 123 MPGe |
| 121 MPGe | Highway | 99 MPGe |
| 25.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30.4 kWh |
| 170 mi | Driving range | 149 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 |
| 5.8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (100 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 Hyundai Ioniq EV goes farther between stops: about 170 miles on a charge, compared with 149 miles for the Nissan Leaf.
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 64 2020 midsize cars, the Hyundai Ioniq EV ranks 2nd and the Nissan Leaf 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq EV or the 2020 Nissan Leaf?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq EV. The Hyundai Ioniq EV is rated 133 MPGe combined and the Nissan Leaf 111 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq EV vs. the Nissan Leaf per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $686 for the Hyundai Ioniq EV and $821 for the Nissan Leaf.
Which has more range?
The Hyundai Ioniq EV: about 170 miles versus 149 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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