2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid vs Mazda MX-30
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
FWD · Electric motor (81 kW) · Single-speed · 92 MPGe · 100 mi
The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid 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 $815 a year to fuel (119 MPGe + 52 MPG), versus $994 for the 2022 Mazda MX-30 (92 MPGe). That's roughly $179 a year, or about $894 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
- Mazda MX-30
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid | Mazda MX-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| $815 | Your annual fuel cost | $994 |
| 119 MPGe + 52 MPG | Combined efficiency | 92 MPGe |
| 123 MPGe / 52 MPG | City | 98 MPGe |
| 115 MPGe / 51 MPG | Highway | 85 MPGe |
| 28 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36.8 kWh |
| 620 mi | Driving range | 100 mi |
| 29 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 21 cu ft |
| 74 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 |
| 2.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 5.3 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (81 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Mazda MX-30 across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
- Mazda MX-30
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 Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 620 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 100 miles for the Mazda MX-30.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (96 vs. 90 cu ft); the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (23 vs. 21 cu ft).
Among 54 2022 midsize cars, the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid ranks 3rd and the Mazda MX-30 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mazda MX-30 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 Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid or the 2022 Mazda MX-30?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid. The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid is rated 119 MPGe + 52 MPG combined and the Mazda MX-30 92 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Mazda MX-30 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $815 for the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid and $994 for the Mazda MX-30.
Which has more range?
The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid: about 620 miles versus 100 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 21 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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