Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2025 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 94 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 94 mpg (2025). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 94 mpg | 94 mpg | #30 of 194 (85th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 94 mpg | 94 mpg | #36 of 188 (81th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2027 | 1 | 94 mpg | 94 mpg | #15 of 49 (71th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Small 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 XRT placed highest in 2027 at #15 of 49, and lowest in 2026 at #36 of 188. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 103 | 85 | 94 | 122.3 | 0.1 | $800 | 259 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2026 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 103 | 85 | 94 | 122.3 | 0.1 | $800 | 259 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 103 | 85 | 94 | 122.3 | 0.1 | $800 | 259 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
What Ioniq 5 XRT fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT burns 122 to 122 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 | $367 | $367 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $428 | $428 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $489 | $489 | $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 94 mpg the Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT is 67 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,063 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD 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.