Compare the2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5VS 2023 Kia EV6

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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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.

Warranty

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.

Reliability

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.

Fuel Economy and Range

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

			Miles
Ioniq 5
	RWD	Long Range Electric Motor	303 miles
	AWD	Electric Motors	266 miles
EV6
	RWD	Light Electric Motor	232 miles
	AWD	GT Electric Motors	206 miles

Brakes and Stopping

The Ioniq 5 stops much shorter than the EV6:

	Ioniq 5	EV6
70 to 0 MPH	170 feet	181 feet	Car and Driver

Tires and Wheels

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.

Suspension and Handling

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).

Chassis

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).

Passenger Space

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.

Cargo Capacity

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:

	Ioniq 5	EV6
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	38.8”/73.5”	37.6”/75.6”
Max Width	49.2”	46.3”
Min Width	41”	40.7”
Height	29”	28.6”

Ergonomics

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.

Recommendations

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