Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Jeep Wagoneer: Specs Compared

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Hyundai Ioniq 5 burns about $650 of fuel annually against $800 for the Jeep Wagoneer. That $150 yearly gap compounds to roughly $750 over five years and $1,200 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City and highway economy: the Hyundai Ioniq 5 leads in both cycles — 132 mpg city and 100 mpg highway against 104 and 90 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Powertrain choice: the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is recorded with no distinct engine configurations, the Jeep Wagoneer with 2 (SIDI, Mild Hybrid). Across 25 recorded Hyundai Ioniq 5 configurations and 22 for the Jeep Wagoneer, the wider the engine spread the more the real-world fuel efficiency depends on which version you actually buy, so check the specific model year and drivetrain rather than the headline number.

Drivetrain and class: the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, the Jeep Wagoneer with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.