Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Tesla Model Y

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Hyundai Ioniq 5

IONIQ 5 63 kWh RWD (MY24)

£39,900 · 214 mi

Wins 6 of 12

Tesla Model Y

Model Y RWD (Juniper)

£44,990 · 236 mi

Wins 6 of 12

Our verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Tesla Model Y are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 starts at £39,900 in the UK and the Tesla Model Y at £44,990, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Ioniq 5 is £5,090 cheaper to buy new (£39,900 against £44,990). On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (150 kW against 110 kW on average, 10–80%) and has the longer warranty (5 years against 4).

The Model Y goes further, with about 236 miles of real-world range against 214 for the Ioniq 5. On top of that, it uses less energy (3.9 mi/kWh against 3.6 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (952 litres against 577) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.2 s against 8.5 s.

Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if you want the lower price and quicker charging stops and the Tesla Model Y if you want the longest range and lower running costs.

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 5Tesla Model Y

Price

Price new: £39,900 (best)on sale now; £44,990on sale now
Used from (estimated): £19,0002024 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £186 (best); £191

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 214 mi345 km, estimate; 236 mi (best)380 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 206 mi2024 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.6 mi/kWh174 Wh/km, estimate; 3.9 mi/kWh (best)158 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 263 mi423 km; 273 mi (best)440 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 150 kW (best)10–80% average; 110 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes (best); No
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); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; D · Large car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.5 s0–100 km/h; 7.2 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,955 kg; 1,981 kg

Size

Length: 4.66 m15 ft 3 in; 4.79 m15 ft 9 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.89 m6 ft 2 in; 1.98 m6 ft 6 in
Width with mirrors: 2.15 m7 ft 1 in; 2.13 m7 ft
Height: 1.61 m5 ft 3 in; 1.62 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase: 3.00 m9 ft 10 in; 2.89 m9 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 577 litres; 952 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 750 kg; 1,600 kg (best)
Max payload: 590 kg (best)people and luggage; 510 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 5 years (best)unlimited miles; 4 years60,000 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; 2026 on

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.