Compare the2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6VS 2024 Genesis Electrified G80

With its standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Genesis Electrified G80, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

Both the Ioniq 6 and the Electrified G80 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear 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.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Hyundai Ioniq 6 is safer than the Electrified G80:

There are over 3 times as many Hyundai dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Ioniq 6’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in reliability, above the industry average. With 7 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is ranked fourth.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 7 places higher in reliability than Genesis.

On the EPA test cycle the Ioniq 6 gets better mileage than the Electrified G80:

The Ioniq 6 can travel longer on a full charge than the Electrified G80 on a full charge:

The Ioniq 6 stops much shorter than the Electrified G80:

The Ioniq 6 SEL/Limited’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Electrified G80’s 45 series front tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Ioniq 6 SEL/Limited has standard 20-inch wheels. The Electrified G80’s largest wheels are only 19-inches.

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 Electrified G80 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 400 to 1100 pounds less than the Genesis Electrified G80.

The Ioniq 6 is 5.9 inches shorter than the Electrified G80, making the Ioniq 6 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The design of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 amounts to more than styling. The Ioniq 6 has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .22 Cd. That is significantly lower than the Electrified G80 (.26) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Ioniq 6 get better fuel mileage.

The front grille of the Ioniq 6 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Electrified G80 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Ioniq 6 has 2.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Electrified G80 (103 vs. 100.7).

The Ioniq 6 has 3.3 inches more front legroom, .3 inches more rear headroom and .2 inches more rear shoulder room than the Electrified G80.

The Ioniq 6 has a larger trunk than the Electrified G80 (11.7 vs. 10.8 cubic feet).

The Ioniq 6’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The Electrified G80 doesn’t offer folding rear seats, only a ski pass-through.

The Ioniq 6 is available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The Electrified G80 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Hyundai Ioniq 6, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Hyundai Ioniq outsold the Genesis G80 by over two to one during 2023.