Compare the2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUVVS 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5

The Chevrolet Bolt EUV has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Both the Bolt EUV and the Ioniq 5 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, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Bolt EUV is safer than the Hyundai Ioniq 5:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Bolt EUV is safer than the Hyundai Ioniq 5:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

There are almost 4 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Hyundai dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bolt EUV’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Hyundai vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 38 more problems per 100 vehicles, Hyundai is ranked 17th, below the industry average.

The Bolt EUV’s electric motor produces 32 more horsepower (200 vs. 168) and 8 lbs.-ft. more torque (266 vs. 258) than the Ioniq 5 Standard Range’s standard electric motor. The Bolt EUV’s electric motor produces 8 lbs.-ft. more torque (266 vs. 258) than the Ioniq 5 Long Range’s optional electric motor.

On the EPA test cycle the Bolt EUV gets better mileage than the Ioniq 5:

The Bolt EUV can travel longer on a full charge than the Ioniq 5 Standard Range RWD (247 miles vs. 220 miles).

The Bolt EUV stops shorter than the Ioniq 5:

The Bolt EUV’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Ioniq 5’s standard 55 series tires.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the Bolt EUV can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For better maneuverability, the Bolt EUV’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the Ioniq 5’s (38.3 feet vs. 39.3 feet).

The Chevrolet Bolt EUV may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 950 pounds less than the Hyundai Ioniq 5.

The Bolt EUV is 1 foot, 1 inches shorter than the Ioniq 5, making the Bolt EUV easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Bolt EUV has .2 inches more front headroom and 2.6 inches more front legroom than the Ioniq 5.

The Bolt EUV’s front and rear power windows all open fully with one touch of the switches and its front windows also automatically close, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Ioniq 5’s standard passenger windows don’t open or close automatically. The Ioniq 5 SEL/Limited’s rear windows don’t open automatically.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bolt EUV has a standard rear wiper. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

Both the Bolt EUV and the Ioniq 5 offer available heated front seats. The Bolt EUV Premier also has standard heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Ioniq 5.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the Ioniq 5 SEL/Limited offers wireless charging.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Bolt as the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The Ioniq 5 has never been chosen.

The Chevrolet Bolt outsold the Hyundai Ioniq by 43% during 2022.