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2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Toyota Prius

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,023/ year to fuel
88 MPGe

AWD · Electric motors (448 kW) · Single-speed · 88 MPGe · 245 mi

✓ Cheaper to run
$845/ year to fuel
55 MPG

The 2027 Toyota Prius 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 $845 a year to fuel (55 MPG), versus $1,023 for the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6 (88 MPGe). That's roughly $178 a year, or about $889 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Hyundai Ioniq 6
  • Toyota Prius

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Hyundai Ioniq 6Toyota Prius
$1,023 Your annual fuel cost $845
88 MPGe Combined efficiency 55 MPG
93 MPGe City 59 MPG
82 MPGe Highway 50 MPG
37.9 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) —
245 mi Driving range —
103 cu ft Passenger volume 91 cu ft
11 cu ft Cargo volume 24 cu ft
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 148 g/mi
9/10 EPA fuel economy score 8/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 8/10
9.1 hrs Charge time at 240V —
Electric Powertrain Hybrid
Electricity Fuel Regular gasoline
Electric motors (448 kW) Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl
Single-speed Transmission CVT
AWD 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 6 vs Toyota Prius across model years

  • Hyundai Ioniq 6
  • Toyota Prius

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 6 has more passenger space (103 vs. 91 cu ft); the Toyota Prius has more cargo space (24 vs. 11 cu ft).

Among 12 2027 midsize cars, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 ranks 3rd and the Toyota Prius 2nd for lowest fuel cost.

Because the Hyundai Ioniq 6 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 Toyota Prius; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6 or the 2027 Toyota Prius?

Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is rated 88 MPGe combined and the Toyota Prius 55 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs. the Toyota Prius per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,023 for the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and $845 for the Toyota Prius.

Which has more cargo space?

The Toyota Prius, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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