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After writing an article about how much cheaper it is to “fuel” an electric car than a gas car, something crossed my mind: I should do a comparison of the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Hyundai IONIQ 5!
If you haven’t been following along, a friend of mine recently decided to buy a Hyundai Santa Fe after almost buying a Hyundai IONIQ 5. Needless to say, I was a bit disappointed to discover that since it’s always fun seeing a new EV on the road, and I was looking forward to seeing how much she loved the IONIQ 5 and all the benefits of EV ownership.
One thing I lamented in my article was that most people really don’t understand, or even get exposed to, the big benefits of electric car driving and ownership. One of those things is certainly the operational savings. Never having to go to the gas station is a huge convenience, but it also helps a lot with your bank balance! (I should probably do a better job explaining that to friends, but I don’t typically “EVangelize” unless someone is curious and asking me questions.)
So, how would things actually turn out for a Hyundai Santa Fe versus a Hyundai IONIQ 5? (Spoiler alert: look at the title.)
