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Hyundai Ioniq 5: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 115 MPGe combined for 2026, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is tied for 9th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter.
- 115MPGe combinedtied 9th of 113 in class
- $650a year in fueltied 5th of 113 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the electric models of its class it is tied for 9th of 24 electric small SUVs, in the upper half. The median of that narrower group is 111.5 MPGe, against 29 MPGe for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 17th of 66 electric models, in the upper half.
Hyundai has 16 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 1st of them on combined rating, against a make median of 34.5 MPGe.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Volvo EX30 at 116 MPGe and just behind it is the Kia Niro Electric at 113 MPGe.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with electricity at $0.15 per kWh, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $650. That is $1,650 less than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 5th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 131 in the city against 100 on the highway, a gap of 31. 7 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Ioniq 5 Standard range: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD, gets 115 MPGe; the least efficient listed, Ioniq 5 Robo taxi: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD, gets 71 MPGe, a gap of 44 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $400 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5 Standard range: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 115 | 131 | 100 | $650 | 0 | 245 |
| Ioniq 5 RWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 114 | 129 | 100 | $700 | 0 | 318 |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 106 | 116 | 96 | $700 | 0 | 290 |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (20inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 98 | 108 | 88 | $800 | 0 | 269 |
| Ioniq 5 AWD XRT: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 94 | 103 | 85 | $800 | 0 | 259 |
| Ioniq 5 N: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 78 | 84 | 72 | $950 | 0 | 221 |
| Ioniq 5 Robo taxi: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 71 | 73 | 69 | $1,050 | 0 | 168 |
Year by year
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 114 in 2022 to 115 MPGe in 2026, up 1 MPGe. The number of rated versions grew from 3 to 7. Fuel cost for the best version is $650 in the latest data against $700 in 2022, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 115 | 71 | $650 | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 | 7 | 115 | 71 | $650 | 0 | 29 |
| 2024 | 3 | 114 | 99 | $700 | 0 | 28 |
| 2022 | 3 | 114 | 98 | $700 | 0 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo EX30 | Electric | 116 | $650 | 2026 |
| Kia Niro Electric | Electric | 113 | $700 | 2026 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | Electric | 113 | $650 | 2026 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Electric | 110 | $700 | 2026 |
| Volvo EX40 | Electric | 106 | $700 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Subaru Solterra 120 MPGe, $650 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Small SUVs, Electric, Hyundai, Electric small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.