2020 head-to-head · Large Car

2020 Hyundai Ioniq vs Volkswagen Arteon

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$802/ year to fuel
58 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,370/ year to fuel
25 MPG

The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $802 a year to fuel (58 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon (25 MPG). That's roughly $1,568 a year, or about $7,841 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Hyundai Ioniq
  • Volkswagen Arteon

Side by side

Hyundai IoniqVolkswagen Arteon
$802 Your annual fuel cost $2,370
58 MPG Combined efficiency 25 MPG
57 MPG City 22 MPG
59 MPG Highway 29 MPG
96 cu ft Passenger volume 96 cu ft
27 cu ft Cargo volume 27 cu ft
154 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 354 g/mi
10/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Hybrid Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
1.6L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
6-speed dual-clutch Transmission 8-speed automatic
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 vs Volkswagen Arteon across model years

  • Hyundai Ioniq
  • Volkswagen Arteon

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

Among 32 2020 large cars, the Hyundai Ioniq ranks 2nd and the Volkswagen Arteon 22nd for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Ioniq is a full hybrid, while the Volkswagen Arteon is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq or the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon?

Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq. The Hyundai Ioniq is rated 58 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Arteon 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq vs. the Volkswagen Arteon per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $802 for the Hyundai Ioniq and $2,370 for the Volkswagen Arteon.

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