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Hyundai Ioniq 5 (20inch Wheels) MPG by year — every rating on record

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 (20inch Wheels) has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2026 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 98 mpg (2026) and its thirstiest returned 98 mpg (2026). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

98best combined mpg (2026)
98worst combined mpg (2026)
98latest year best (2027)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2026198 mpg98 mpg#25 of 188 (87th pct)All-Wheel DriveElectricitySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2027198 mpg98 mpg#10 of 49 (81th pct)All-Wheel DriveElectricitySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 (20inch Wheels) placed highest in 2027 at #10 of 49, and lowest in 2026 at #25 of 188. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrRangeCO2 g/miGHG
2027All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) ElectricityEV1088898117.30.1$800269 min/a10/10
2026All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) ElectricityEV1088898117.30.1$800269 min/a10/10

What Ioniq 5 (20inch Wheels) fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (20inch Wheels) burns 117 to 117 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$352$352$0
$3.50/gal$411$411$0
$4.00/gal$469$469$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $800 to $800 a year in fuel, or $7,250 less than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Across the 311 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 98 mpg the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (20inch Wheels) is 71 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,080 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Hyundai nameplates

Every Hyundai model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.