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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Hyundai Sonata 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.
The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $810 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $894 for the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (52 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $421 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 114 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 132 MPGe | City | 50 MPG |
| 98 MPGe | Highway | 54 MPG |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 303 mi | Driving range | — |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 172 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 8.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (168 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | 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 5 vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Hyundai Sonata 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 5 has more cargo space (27 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 29 2022 large cars, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 ranks 4th and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is rated 114 MPGe combined and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $810 for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and $894 for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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