Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Polestar 5
The Polestar 5 leads on fast-charge peak and cargo space.
Sedan
2025 IONIQ 6 Limited
1 of 52 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Oct 4, 2026
49/100#63 of 87 · Everyday
Sedan
Polestar 5 Performance
1 of 4 versions
checked Sep 16, 2026 · polestar.com
49/100#150 of 434 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Ioniq 6Hyundai Ioniq 6Polestar 5Polestar 5
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+100 kW· 40%
- Cargo space- best on this row+1.7 cu ft· 15%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+2 years· 25%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row3.7 kWh/100 mi faster· 11%
- Full charge at 240 Vlower is better- best on this row5 h faster· 45%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Hyundai Ioniq 6 | Polestar 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | - best on this row | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery (gross) | no data | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | version not named | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | - best on this row | |
| AC charging | version: 84.0 kWh Version | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | no data | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | version: IONIQ 6 N | |
| Power | ||
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | version not named | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | - best on this row | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | ||
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | version: IONIQ 6 N | no data |
Which one suits you?
Pick the Hyundai Ioniq 6 if
Score by category
out of 100
Hyundai Ioniq 6Polestar 5
Range
92- Different test cycles - not compared.94Charging
9280Performance
54100Practicality
327
How much is each in the US?
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Oct 4, 2026 - Price checked Oct 4, 2026 - it may be out of date
hyundaiusa.com- SE Standard Range
- $37,850
- SE
- $42,800
- SEL
- $45,600
- 2025 Limited
- $51,100
Polestar 5
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- EPA
- Polestar 5
- 346 miWLTP
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
10–80% charge
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- 18 minversion not named
- Polestar 5
- 22 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Polestar 5
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- 250 kW
- Polestar 5
- 350 kW
- Ahead by
- 100 kW
Where next
Compare with others
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs
- Chevrolet Blazer EVChevrolet Blazer EV is cheaper by $6,100
- Score
- 56
- Price
- from $45,000
- Subaru UnchartedSubaru Uncharted is cheaper by $7,305
- Score
- 57
- Price
- from $43,795
- Li Auto i6 (理想i6)Li Auto i6 (理想i6) scores 9 higher
- Score
- 58
- Price
- from CN¥249,800
- BYD Seal 08 EV (海豹08EV)BYD Seal 08 EV (海豹08EV) scores 7 higher
- Score
- 56
- Price
- from CN¥196,900
Polestar 5 vs
- Voyah Passion S (岚图追光S)Voyah Passion S (岚图追光S) scores 5 higher
- Score
- 54
- Price
- from CN¥229,900
- BYD Sealion 06 EV (海狮06EV)BYD Sealion 06 EV (海狮06EV) scores 6 higher
- Score
- 55
- Price
- - No US price yet
- Audi A6 e-tronAudi A6 e-tron scores 5 higher
- Score
- 54
- Price
- from $66,700
- Volvo EM90Volvo EM90 scores 4 higher
- Score
- 53
- Price
- from CN¥818,000
Where the numbers come from
Checked Aug 16, 2026 · 28 sources
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