Hyundai Ioniq 5 Kia EV6

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 Kia EV6
From (indicative) (differs) € 44,995 € 47,995
Status Available Available
Fuel Electric Electric
Model years 2021-now 2021-now
RatingsRating figures: higher is better (scale 0-100). What each category measures is explained on the methodology page.
Reliability (differs) 74/100 75/100
Efficiency (differs) 75/100 77/100
Practicality (differs) 80/100 76/100
Sustainability (environmental impact) 78/100 78/100
Value retention n/a n/a
Specifications
Range (WLTP, km) (differs) 481 528
Battery (kWh) (differs) 77.4 84
0–100 km/h (s) (differs) 7.3 7.7
Length (mm) (differs) 4635 4695
Width (mm) (differs) 1890 1880
Height (mm) (differs) 1605 1550
Kerb weight (kg) (differs) 2010 2050
Fast charging, public charger (kW) (differs) 233 258
Max. towing weight, braked (kg) (differs) 1600 1800
Boot (l) (differs) 520 480
Consumption WLTP (kWh/100km) (differs) 16.7 16.5
Body style Crossover Crossover
Seats 5 5
Doors 5 5
Power (hp) 229 229
Top speed (km/h) 185 185

WLTP is the official EU test cycle; real-world figures are usually a bit lower. See the guide on WLTP versus real-world consumption.

OEM datasheets + RDW + ADAC (see methodology); rating and reference dates are listed per figure

Show sources and reference dates per rating
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 · Sustainability (environmental impact): WLTP consumption + Hyundai battery warranty (8 yr/160,000 km) + LCA indication ICCT 2024 · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 · Reliability: ADAC breakdown statistics 2025 (segment) + aggregated owner reviews + recall data RDW (12V battery, ICCU) · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 · Efficiency: Owner-reported kWh/100km vs WLTP 16.7, public forums · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 · Practicality: Flat floor, 520 l boot + frunk, V2L function; editorial weighting of specs · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 · Value retention: Insufficiently stable residual-value data since the facelift price changes · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Kia EV6 · Sustainability (environmental impact): WLTP consumption + Kia battery warranty (7 yr/150,000 km) + LCA indication ICCT 2024 · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Kia EV6 · Reliability: ADAC breakdown statistics 2025 (segment) + aggregated owner reviews + recall data RDW (ICCU) · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Kia EV6 · Efficiency: Owner-reported kWh/100km vs. WLTP 16.5, public forums · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Kia EV6 · Practicality: 480 l boot + frunk, V2L; lower roofline than Ioniq 5, editorial weighting of specs · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Kia EV6 · Value retention: Insufficient stable residual-value data since the facelift price changes · reference date 2026-05-18

Who they are

A short write-up on each car, one paragraph apiece. We describe them on their own terms rather than picking a winner.

Profile · NE, facelift (2024)

Hyundai Ioniq 5

Electric crossover on an 800V architecture, 2024 facelift with a larger 77.4 kWh battery and revised interior. DC charging peak around 233 kW is high for the class, a 10-80% charge takes about 18 minutes (manufacturer figure, not measured by us). Braked towing weight 1,600 kg. Indicative from-price; check the official configurator for the current figure.

Profile · CV, facelift (2024)

Kia EV6

Electric crossover by Kia, related to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and built on the same high-voltage architecture (800 volt), which allows fast charging up to 258 kW. 2024 facelift with a larger 84 kWh battery. WLTP range 528 km for the rear-wheel-drive Long Range (manufacturer figure). That charging peak is high; a 10-80% charge takes about 18 minutes (manufacturer figure, not measured by us). Indicative from-price; check the official configurator for the current figure.

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