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Compare the2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6VS 2023 Kia EV6

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
2023 Kia EV6

Safety

Both the Ioniq 6 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 6’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 6 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.

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Ioniq 6 gets better mileage than the EV6:

MPGe

Ioniq 6

RWD

SE Long Range Electric Motor

153 city/127 hwy

SE Standard Range Electric Motor

151 city/120 hwy

AWD

SE Electric Motors

130 city/111 hwy

SEL/Limited Electric Motors

111 city/94 hwy

EV6

RWD

Light Electric Motor

136 city/100 hwy

Wind/GT-Line Electric Motor

134 city/101 hwy

AWD

19” Electric Motors

120 city/98 hwy

20” Electric Motors

106 city/86 hwy

GT Electric Motors

85 city/74 hwy

The Ioniq 6 can travel longer on a full charge than the EV6 on a full charge:

Miles

Ioniq 6

RWD

SE Standard Range Electric Motor

240 miles

SE Long Range Electric Motor

361 miles

SEL/Limited Electric Motor

305 miles

AWD

SE Electric Motors

316 miles

SEL/Limited Electric Motors

270 miles

EV6

RWD

Wind/GT-Line Electric Motor

310 miles

Light Electric Motor

232 miles

AWD

19” Electric Motors

282 miles

20” Electric Motors

252 miles

GT Electric Motors

206 miles

Tires and Wheels

The Ioniq 6 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 6’s wheelbase is 1.9 inches longer than on the EV6 (116.1 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

Passenger Space

The Ioniq 6 has 3 inches more front legroom, .3 inches more front hip room, .2 inches more front shoulder room, 2.2 inches more rear headroom and 1.7 inches more rear shoulder room than the EV6.

Recommendations

The Hyundai Ioniq outsold the Kia EV6 by almost three to one during 2022.

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