2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Uncharted
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 2026 Subaru Uncharted is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $694 a year to fuel (129 MPGe), versus $783 for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (115 MPGe). That's roughly $89 a year, or about $445 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Subaru Uncharted
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Subaru Uncharted | |
|---|---|---|
| $783 | Your annual fuel cost | $694 |
| 115 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 129 MPGe |
| 131 MPGe | City | 140 MPGe |
| 100 MPGe | Highway | 118 MPGe |
| 29 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 25.7 kWh |
| 245 mi | Driving range | 308 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 6.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (125 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (167 kW) |
| 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.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Uncharted across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Subaru Uncharted
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 Subaru Uncharted goes farther between stops: about 308 miles on a charge, compared with 245 miles for the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 ranks 7th and the Subaru Uncharted 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the 2026 Subaru Uncharted?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Uncharted. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Subaru Uncharted 129 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. the Subaru Uncharted per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $783 for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and $694 for the Subaru Uncharted.
Which has more range?
The Subaru Uncharted: about 308 miles versus 245 miles.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Subaru Uncharted in other years
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