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Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia EV6

The Kia EV6 leads on range (EPA) and 10–80% charge. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 leads on cargo space.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

SUV

2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL RWD

1 of 47 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Aug 12, 2026

83/100#4 of 87 · Everyday
Kia EV6

KiaEV6

SUV

2026 Kia EV6 Light Long Range RWD

1 of 25 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked May 4, 2026

79/100#6 of 87 · Everyday

Hyundai Ioniq 5 is cheaper by $2,900

Who's ahead - and by how much?

Ioniq 5Hyundai Ioniq 5EV6Kia EV6
  • Range (EPA)
    318 mi
    - best on this row
    +1 mi· 0%
  • 10–80% chargelower is better
    30 min
    - best on this row
    10 min faster· 33%
  • Cargo space
    - best on this row
    +1.9 cu ft· 8%
  • Power
    168 kW
  • Efficiencylower is better
    EPA
    EPA - best on this row
    0.4 kWh/100 mi faster· 1%
  • Full charge at 240 Vlower is better
    7 h - best on this row
    2 h faster· 22%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecHyundai Ioniq 5Kia EV6
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)318 mi - best on this row
Range (WLTP)354 mi361 mi - best on this row
Efficiency lower is betterEPAEPA - best on this row
Battery84 kWh58 kWhversion not named
Battery (gross)no data
Charging
Fast-charge peak220 kWversion not named
10–80% charge lower is better30 min - best on this row
Full charge at 240 V lower is better7 h - best on this row
AC charging11 kWversion not named
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is betterversion: Standard range battery version8.7 s
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is betterno data
Power168 kW
Torque258 lb-ft
Top speed115 mphversion not named
DriveRWD
Space and size
Cargo space - best on this row
Front trunk1.8 cu ft - best on this row
Seats
Length183.3 in
Width
Height63 in
Wheelbase118.1 in
Ground clearance
Weightversion: Elite4,519 lb
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty10 years
Cell chemistryLi-ion
Equipment
Heat pumpStandard
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)3.6 kWversion not namedno data

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

Hyundai Ioniq 5Kia EV6
  • Range

  • Charging

  • Performance

  • Practicality

How much is each in the US?

Hyundai Ioniq 5

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Aug 12, 2026 - Price checked Aug 12, 2026 - it may be out of date

hyundaiusa.com
SE Standard Range
$35,000
SEL
$39,800
2025 SE RWD Standard Range
$42,500
Limited
$45,075
+8 more trims
Prices in 4 markets

Kia EV6

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked May 4, 2026 - Price checked May 4, 2026 - it may be out of date

kiamedia.com
2026 Light SR RWD
$37,900
2026 Light LR RWD
$41,200
2026 Wind RWD
$44,800
2026 Light LR AWD
$45,200
+3 more trims
Prices in 3 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Kia EV6EV6

Range (EPA)

Leader
Kia EV6
Hyundai Ioniq 5
318 miEPA
Kia EV6
EPA
Ahead by
1 mi

Which charges faster?

Kia EV6EV6

10–80% charge

Leader
Kia EV6
Hyundai Ioniq 5
30 min
Kia EV6
Ahead by
10 min

Fast-charge peak

Hyundai Ioniq 5
220 kWversion not named
Kia EV6

Which is quicker?

0⁠–⁠62 mph

Hyundai Ioniq 5
version: Standard range battery version
Kia EV6
8.7 s

Which is cheaper to buy?

Hyundai Ioniq 5Ioniq 5

Price (from, new)

Leader
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Kia EV6
Ahead by
$2,900

Where next

All EVs by overall score

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