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2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

9.1s

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Ioniq Electric: 9.1 s4.5 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
22 hatchbacks (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SE FWDElectric134 hp218 lb-ft3,371 lb8025.29.1 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$33,045
Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Limited FWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft3,318 lb8423.99.5 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft3,318 lb8423.99.5 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft3,318 lb8423.99.5 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
Limited FWDElectric134 hp218 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedFWD$38,615

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
Electric2134 hpSE FWD$33,045Base$518Base
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid3139 hpIoniq Plug-in Hybrid Limited FWDN/AN/AN/AN/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
Single-speed2SE FWD$33,0459.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 134 hp, 133 MPGe, $33,045. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Ioniq Electric by year

9.0 s9.1 s9.2 s9.3 s9.4 s9.5 s9.6 s20172018201920202021
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02040608010012014020172018201920202021
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Nissan LEAF: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Nissan LEAF.

2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electr…9.1 s2020 Nissan LEAF8.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric and 2020 Nissan LEAF
Measure2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric2020 Nissan LEAF
TrimSE FWDS FWD
0-609.1 s8.7 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower134 hp147 hp
Curb weight3,371 lb3,538 lb
hp per ton8083
lb per hp25.224.1
MSRP$33,045$31,600

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked