5.28.2020

Numbers Matching: The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited

Front 3/4 view of 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited
2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited.
The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited and an abandoned gas station.  Some things just work visually.  If we were all driving Ioniqs, there'd probably be a lot more abandoned gas stations.  Because the Hyundai Ioniq HEV is EPA-estimated at 55 miles per gallon city, 54 highway.




Nearly three years ago, when we last drove and reviewed the Ioniq HEV, we had a bit of a discrepancy.  Despite that EPA fuel-economy estimate, the best we were able to manage was 45.7 miles per gallon.

Must have been something peculiar with that particular tester, because in the newly-refreshed 2020 Ioniq, the number was much, much closer:

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Hood open on 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited

Engine in 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited

Engine detail in 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited

The powerplant is the same as before---a 1.6-liter four-cylinder and a 32kw electric motor, combined making 139 horsepower, mated to a six-speed, dual clutch automatic transmission.

Open hatch on 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited

Cargo area in 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited

Interior view of 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV

Rear seat in 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited

Front seats in 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited

Our tester was the top-of-the-line Limited model.  Base price, $31,200, with a thorough list of standard equipment, including a Harman Kardon® premium audio⁠ system, 10.25-inch touchscreen navigation, leather seating surfaces⁠ and Highway Driving Assist (HDA).  There's also 17-inch alloy wheels, a power tilt-and-slide sunroof, LED headlights and taillights, smart cruise control with stop & go, heated front seats, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and wireless charging.

Instrument panel in 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV

Infotainment and HVAC in 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited

And when I say thorough list of standard equipment, I mean thorough.  As in no options.  It's one spec, one price.

Front view of 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited

Side view of 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited


Rear view of 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited

So, with $975 in freight, the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq HEV Limited's window sticker reads $32,175.

That's a bargain price in its own right, and it's also almost $2,500 less than the 2020 Toyota Prius we reviewed in February, which is nowhere near as satisfying or attractive a car.  Now that we know the numbers from the EPA are something the Ioniq can live up to, it has our wholehearted recommendation if you're looking for a hybrid.