Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robo taxi MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robo taxi has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2025 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 71 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 71 mpg (2025). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 71 mpg | 71 mpg | #31 of 82 (63th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 71 mpg | 71 mpg | #29 of 71 (60th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
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 Robo taxi placed highest in 2026 at #29 of 71, and lowest in 2025 at #31 of 82. 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.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 73 | 69 | 71 | 162.0 | 0.1 | $1,050 | 168 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2025 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 73 | 69 | 71 | 162.0 | 0.1 | $1,050 | 168 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
What Ioniq 5 Robo taxi fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robo taxi burns 162 to 162 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $486 | $486 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $567 | $567 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $648 | $648 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $1,050 to $1,050 a year in fuel, or $6,000 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Across the 152 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 29 mpg. At 71 mpg the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robo taxi is 42 mpg better the median, which is worth about $821 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Hyundai nameplates
Every Hyundai model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.