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Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Hyundai Ioniq Electric (2021)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,245

Car 1

Car 2

Bolt EVIoniq ElectricMSRP + destination$37,495$34,250Horsepower200 hp134 hpTorque266 lb-ft218 lb-ftkWh per 100 mi28.7 kWh/100 mi25.4 kWh/100 miEV range259 mi170 miRear legroom36.5 in35.7 inFront legroom41.6 in42.2 inSeats550-60 mph6.8 s9.1 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Bolt EV LT FWD vs Ioniq Electric SE FWD
MeasureBolt EVIoniq ElectricWinner
MSRP + destination$37,495$34,250Ioniq Electric
Horsepower200 hp134 hpBolt EV
Torque266 lb-ft218 lb-ftBolt EV
kWh per 100 mi28.7 kWh/100 mi25.4 kWh/100 miIoniq Electric
EV range259 mi170 miBolt EV
Cargo, maxN/A23.0 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats upN/A23.0 cu ftN/A
Rear legroom36.5 in35.7 inBolt EV
Front legroom41.6 in42.2 inIoniq Electric
Length164.0 in176.0 inNot scored
Width69.7 in71.7 inNot scored
Curb weight3,563 lb3,371 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.9 inN/A
0-60 mph6.8 s estimate9.1 s estimateBolt EV
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miIoniq Electric

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Bolt EV LT FWD
$36,500
Ioniq Electric Limited FWD
$38,815
$2,315
Ioniq Electric SE FWD
$33,245
Bolt EV LT FWD
$36,500
$3,255

Cost to run

Ioniq Electric costs $3,646 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostBolt EVIoniq Electric
MSRP + destination$37,495$34,250
Fuel or charging, 1 year$585$518
Fuel or charging, 6 years$3,508$3,107
Total, 6 years$41,003$37,357

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Bolt EV wins.

Ioniq Electric wins if Power weight is 3 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceIoniq Electric9%
MPGIoniq Electric11%
PowerBolt EV33%
SpaceN/A
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked