2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Hyundai Kona EV
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 · Single-speed · 120 MPGe · 258 mi
The 2023 Hyundai Kona EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $742 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $883 for the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E (103 MPGe). That's roughly $140 a year, or about $702 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Hyundai Kona EV
Side by side
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Hyundai Kona EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $883 | Your annual fuel cost | $742 |
| 103 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 120 MPGe |
| 110 MPGe | City | 134 MPGe |
| 96 MPGe | Highway | 106 MPGe |
| 32.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27.5 kWh |
| 247 mi | Driving range | 258 mi |
| 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 |
| 8.1 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 9.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (198 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Hyundai Kona EV across model years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Hyundai Kona EV
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 Kona EV goes farther between stops: about 258 miles on a charge, compared with 247 miles for the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Ford Mustang Mach-E ranks 7th and the Hyundai Kona EV 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E or the 2023 Hyundai Kona EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Kona EV. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is rated 103 MPGe combined and the Hyundai Kona EV 120 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. the Hyundai Kona EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $883 for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and $742 for the Hyundai Kona EV.
Which has more range?
The Hyundai Kona EV: about 258 miles versus 247 miles.
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