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Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid vs Volkswagen Golf R (2023)

Price gap, MSRP

$3,290

Car 1

Car 2

Ioniq HybridGolf RMSRP$41,450$44,740Horsepower168 hp315 hpCargo, max59.3 cu ft34.5 cu ftCargo, seats up27.2 cu ft19.9 cu ftRear legroom39.4 in35.0 inFront legroom42.2 in41.2 inSeats55Ground clearance5.3 in4.7 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Ioniq Hybrid SE Standard Range vs Golf R Hatchback AWD
MeasureIoniq HybridGolf RWinner
MSRP$41,450$44,740Ioniq Hybrid
Horsepower168 hp315 hpGolf R
TorqueN/A295 lb-ftN/A
MPG combinedN/A26 mpgN/A
Cargo, max59.3 cu ft34.5 cu ftIoniq Hybrid
Cargo, seats up27.2 cu ft19.9 cu ftIoniq Hybrid
Rear legroom39.4 in35.0 inIoniq Hybrid
Front legroom42.2 in41.2 inIoniq Hybrid
Length182.5 in168.9 inNot scored
Width74.4 in70.4 inNot scored
Curb weightN/A3,481 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.3 in4.7 inIoniq Hybrid
0-60 mphN/A4.8 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miIoniq Hybrid

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
Ioniq Hybrid SE Standard Range
$41,450		Golf R Hatchback AWD
$44,740		$3,290
Golf R Hatchback AWD
$44,740		Ioniq Hybrid SE FWD
$45,500		$760

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostIoniq HybridGolf R
MSRP$41,450$44,740
Fuel or charging, 1 yearN/A$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 yearsN/A$8,862
Total, 6 yearsN/A$53,602

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Ioniq Hybrid wins.

Golf R wins if Power weight is 6 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceIoniq Hybrid7%
MPGN/A
PowerGolf R47%
SpaceIoniq Hybrid42%
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