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Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia Niro EV

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 leads on range (EPA), 10–80% charge and 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

74/100#30 of 80 · Everyday
Kia Niro EV

SUV

2026 Kia Niro Electric Wind

1 of 8 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Jan 26, 2026

45/100#76 of 80 · Everyday

Hyundai Ioniq 5 is cheaper by $4,700

Who's ahead - and by how much?

Ioniq 5Hyundai Ioniq 5Niro EVKia Niro EV
  • Range (EPA)
    318 mi - best on this row
    253 mi
    +65 mi· 26%
  • 10–80% chargelower is better
    30 min - best on this row
    43 min
    13 min faster· 30%
  • Fast-charge peak
    220 kW - best on this row
    85 kW
    +135 kW· 159%
  • Cargo space
    18.4 cu ft - best on this row
    15.9 cu ft
    +2.5 cu ft· 15%
  • Power
    168 kW - best on this row
    +18 kW· 12%
  • Battery warranty
    10 years - best on this row
    7 years
    +3 years· 43%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecHyundai Ioniq 5Kia Niro EV
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)318 mi - best on this row253 mi
Range (WLTP)354 mi285 miversion not named
Efficiency lower is betterEPA29.8 kWh/100 miEPA - best on this row
Battery84 kWh64.8 kWhversion not named
Battery (gross)63 kWhversion not namedno data
Charging
Fast-charge peak220 kW - best on this row85 kW
10–80% charge lower is better30 min - best on this row43 min
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: Limited RWD (MY2024)7.8 sversion not named
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is betterno data
Power168 kW - best on this row
Torque258 lb-ft - best on this row188 lb-ft
Top speed115 mphversion not named
DriveRWDFWD
Space and size
Cargo space18.4 cu ft - best on this row15.9 cu ft
Front trunk2 cu ft - best on this row0.7 cu ft
Seats55
Length183.3 in172.2 in
Width74.4 in71.1 in
Height63.2 in60.4 in
Wheelbase118.1 in106.3 in
Ground clearance
Weightversion: Eliteversion: "First Edition" EV (e-Niro)
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty10 years - best on this row7 years
Cell chemistryLi-ionLi-ion
Equipment
Heat pumpStandardOptional
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)3.6 kWversion not namedversion: EV (Earth), 2022 · name as listed in Korean

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

Hyundai Ioniq 5Kia Niro EV
  • 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 Niro EV

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Jan 26, 2026 - Price checked Jan 26, 2026 - it may be out of date

kiamedia.com
2026 Wind
$39,700
Wind
$39,700
2026 Wave
$44,700
Wave
$44,700
Prices in 2 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 Niro EV
253 miEPA
Ahead by
65 mi

Which charges faster?

Hyundai Ioniq 5Ioniq 5

10–80% charge

Leader
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Ioniq 5
30 min
Kia Niro EV
43 min
Ahead by
13 min

Fast-charge peak

Leader
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Ioniq 5
220 kW
Kia Niro EV
85 kW
Ahead by
135 kW

Which is quicker?

0⁠–⁠62 mph

Hyundai Ioniq 5
version: Limited RWD (MY2024)
Kia Niro EV
7.8 sversion not named

Which is cheaper to buy?

Hyundai Ioniq 5Ioniq 5

Price (from, new)

Leader
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Kia Niro EV
Ahead by
$4,700

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