Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia EV6

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Hyundai Ioniq 5

IONIQ 5 63 kWh RWD (MY24)

£39,900 · 214 mi

Wins 3 of 8

Kia EV6

EV6 Standard Range 2WD (MY25-27)

£39,235 · 214 mi

Wins 5 of 8

Our verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 starts at £39,900 in the UK and the Kia EV6 at £39,235, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Ioniq 5 has the bigger boot (577 litres against 542).

The EV6 has the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

There's little between them on real-world range (about 214 miles each), price, rapid-charging speed, efficiency and acceleration.

Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if you want more boot space and the Kia EV6 if you want a longer warranty.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Hyundai Ioniq 5Kia EV6

Price

Price new: £39,900on sale now; £39,235 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £19,0002024 car; £18,600 (best)2024 car
Price per mile of range: £186; £183 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 214 mi345 km, estimate; 214 mi345 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 206 mi2024 car, est.; about 206 mi2024 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.6 mi/kWh174 Wh/km, estimate; 3.6 mi/kWh174 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 263 mi423 km; 264 mi (best)425 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 150 kW10–80% average; 150 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 60 kWhestimate; 60 kWhestimate
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.5 s (best)0–100 km/h; 8.7 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,955 kg; 1,955 kg

Size

Length: 4.66 m15 ft 3 in; 4.70 m15 ft 5 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.89 m6 ft 2 in; 1.88 m6 ft 2 in
Width with mirrors: 2.15 m7 ft 1 in; –
Height: 1.61 m5 ft 3 in; 1.58 m5 ft 2 in
Wheelbase: 3.00 m9 ft 10 in; 2.90 m9 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 577 litres (best); 542 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 750 kg; 750 kg
Max payload: 590 kg (best)people and luggage; 525 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 5 yearsunlimited miles; 7 years (best)100,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2024 on; 2024–2026

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.