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.
Compare the2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6VS 2023 Kia EV6
Safety
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:
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MPGe |
Ioniq 6 |
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RWD |
SE Long Range Electric Motor |
153 city/127 hwy |
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SE Standard Range Electric Motor |
151 city/120 hwy |
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AWD |
SE Electric Motors |
130 city/111 hwy |
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SEL/Limited Electric Motors |
111 city/94 hwy |
EV6 |
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RWD |
Light Electric Motor |
136 city/100 hwy |
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Wind/GT-Line Electric Motor |
134 city/101 hwy |
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AWD |
19” Electric Motors |
120 city/98 hwy |
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20” Electric Motors |
106 city/86 hwy |
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GT Electric Motors |
85 city/74 hwy |
The Ioniq 6 can travel longer on a full charge than the EV6 on a full charge:
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Miles |
Ioniq 6 |
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RWD |
SE Standard Range Electric Motor |
240 miles |
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SE Long Range Electric Motor |
361 miles |
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SEL/Limited Electric Motor |
305 miles |
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AWD |
SE Electric Motors |
316 miles |
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SEL/Limited Electric Motors |
270 miles |
EV6 |
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RWD |
Wind/GT-Line Electric Motor |
310 miles |
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Light Electric Motor |
232 miles |
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AWD |
19” Electric Motors |
282 miles |
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20” Electric Motors |
252 miles |
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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.