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Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia EV9

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 leads on range (EPA) and cargo space. The Kia EV9 leads on 10–80% charge.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

SUV

2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL RWD

1 of 47 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Aug 12, 2026

82/100#5 of 87 · Everyday
Kia EV9

KiaEV9

SUV

2026 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD

1 of 40 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked May 27, 2025

81/100#8 of 87 · Everyday

Hyundai Ioniq 5 is cheaper by $19,900

Who's ahead - and by how much?

Ioniq 5Hyundai Ioniq 5EV9Kia EV9
  • Range (EPA)
    318 mi - best on this row
    305 mi
    +13 mi· 4%
  • 10–80% chargelower is better
    30 min
    - best on this row
    6 min faster· 20%
  • Cargo space
    - best on this row
    +6.1 cu ft· 30%
  • Power
    168 kW - best on this row
    149 kW
    +19 kW· 13%
  • Efficiencylower is better
    EPA - best on this row
    38 kWh/100 miEPA
    8 kWh/100 mi faster· 21%
  • Full charge at 240 Vlower is better
    7 h - best on this row
    10.7 h
    3.7 h faster· 35%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecHyundai Ioniq 5Kia EV9
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)318 mi - best on this row305 mi
Range (WLTP)354 mi - best on this row349 mi
Efficiency lower is betterEPA - best on this row38 kWh/100 miEPA
Battery84 kWh99.8 kWh
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 row10.7 h
AC charging11 kWversion not named
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is betterversion: Standard range battery version9.4 s
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is betterno data8.8 s
Power168 kW - best on this row149 kW
Torque258 lb-ft
Top speed115 mphversion not named
DriveRWDRWD
Space and size
Cargo space - best on this row
Front trunk - best on this row
Seats
Length183.3 in
Width
Height63 in
Wheelbase118.1 in
Ground clearance
Weightversion: Elite5,494 lb
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty10 years
Cell chemistryLi-ion
Equipment
Heat pumpStandardStandard
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)3.6 kWversion not namedno data

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

Hyundai Ioniq 5Kia EV9
  • 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checked Aug 12, 2026 - Price checked Aug 12, 2026 - it may be out of date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 EV9

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked May 27, 2025 - Price checked May 27, 2025 - it may be out of date

kiamedia.com
2026 Light SR
$54,900
Light RWD
$54,900
2026 Light LR
$57,900
Light Long Range RWD
$57,900
+7 more trims
Prices in 4 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Hyundai Ioniq 5Ioniq 5

Range (EPA)

Leader
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Ioniq 5
318 miEPA
Kia EV9
305 miEPA
Ahead by
13 mi

Which charges faster?

Kia EV9EV9

10–80% charge

Leader
Kia EV9
Hyundai Ioniq 5
30 min
Kia EV9
Ahead by
6 min

Fast-charge peak

Hyundai Ioniq 5
220 kWversion not named
Kia EV9

Which is quicker?

0⁠–⁠62 mph

Hyundai Ioniq 5
version: Standard range battery version
Kia EV9
9.4 s

Which is cheaper to buy?

Hyundai Ioniq 5Ioniq 5

Price (from, new)

Leader
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Kia EV9
Ahead by
$19,900

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