I've seen an Ioniq at my Hyundai dealership and it is nice, but very much like my 2nd gen Insight.
It must be smaller and lighter than the Prius.
https://www.hyundai.news/eu/models/ioniq-a-leap-forward-for-hybrid-vehicles/
With its DCT gearbox and 1.6 l, hence small(er than Prius) Atkinson cycle engine I see little room to lose efficiency.
Toyota's HSD gearbox is an engineering marvel but generally less efficient than a DCT gearbox.
So those MPG claims may well be true.
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2011 Honda Insight + HID, LEDs, tiny PV panel, extra brake pad return springs, neutral wheel alignment, 44/42 PSI (air), PHEV light (inop), tightened wheel nut.
  lifetime FE over 0.2 Gigameter or 0.13 Megamile.
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For education go to people unlike yourself.
Last edited by RedDevil; 12-08-2016 at 11:52 AM..
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