2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid (54 MPG) costs about $861 a year to fuel and the 2023 Nissan Leaf (111 MPGe) about $821.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
- Nissan Leaf
Side by side
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | Nissan Leaf | |
|---|---|---|
| $861 | Your annual fuel cost | $821 |
| 54 MPG | Combined efficiency | 111 MPGe |
| 53 MPG | City | 123 MPGe |
| 56 MPG | Highway | 99 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30.4 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 149 mi |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 165 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| 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 Elantra Hybrid vs Nissan Leaf across model years
- Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has more passenger space (99 vs. 92 cu ft); the Nissan Leaf has more cargo space (24 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid ranks 7th and the Nissan Leaf 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Nissan Leaf 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 Elantra Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid or the 2023 Nissan Leaf?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Leaf. The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is rated 54 MPG combined and the Nissan Leaf 111 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs. the Nissan Leaf per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $861 for the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and $821 for the Nissan Leaf.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Leaf, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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