Compare the2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5VS 2023 Kia EV6

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Ioniq 5’s standard Downhill Brake Control allows you to creep down safely. The EV6 doesn’t offer Downhill Brake Control.

Both the Ioniq 5 and the EV6 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The Ioniq 5’s corrosion warranty is 2 years and unlimited miles longer than the EV6’s (7/unlimited vs. 5/100,000).

Hyundai pays for scheduled maintenance on the Ioniq 5 for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Hyundai will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Kia doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the EV6.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Kia vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 9 places higher in reliability than Kia.

The Ioniq 5 can travel longer on a full charge than the EV6 on a full charge:

The Ioniq 5 stops much shorter than the EV6:

The Ioniq 5 has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The EV6 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Ioniq 5’s wheelbase is 3.9 inches longer than on the EV6 (118.1 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

As tested by Car and Driver while cruising at 70 MPH, the interior of the Ioniq 5 Limited AWD is quieter than the EV6 GT (67 vs. 69 dB).

The Ioniq 5 has 3.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the EV6 (106.5 vs. 103).

The Ioniq 5 has .8 inches more front headroom, .7 inches more rear headroom, .4 inches more rear legroom, .4 inches more rear hip room and 2.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the EV6.

The Ioniq 5 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the EV6 with its rear seat up (27.2 vs. 24.4 cubic feet). The Ioniq 5 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the EV6 with its rear seat folded (59.3 vs. 50.2 cubic feet).

The Ioniq 5’s cargo area is larger than the EV6’s in almost every dimension:

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Ioniq 5 to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The EV6 doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Hyundai Ioniq 5, based on reliability, safety and performance.