Hyundai IONIQ 5 v Kia EV6 review - which is best?!

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Who’s ready for a South Korean EV head-to-head?!

We’ve brought together the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and the Kia EV6 to help show you which is the right car for you. These two share a whole load of parts, but we can assure you there are advantages and disadvantages to each!

Let’s start with a look at how they perform. The Hyundai comes with a choice of two battery packs, a 58kWh and a 73kWh. It’ll give you a range of between 240 - 300 miles, and can deliver power between 170hp - 305hp, depending on which version you choose. Its price starts from £37,000.

Then we have the Kia. It only comes with one choice of battery, a 77kWh, and provides a range between 300 - 328 miles. It also has a higher power output than the Hyundai, delivering between 226hp - 331hp. The starting price is a bit steeper, though, coming in at £41,000.

So… Which is the right one for you? There’s only one way to find out - stick with Mat for this all-new electric car group test!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:36 Exterior Design
02:28 Interiors
05:31 Back Seats
07:40 Price
09:37 Boot
11:19 Batteries & Range
12:19 Driving (Hyundai)
14:22 Driving (Kia)
17:03 Verdict

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[cnxexpat]

Design of the Ioniq 5 with the interior of the EV6 would be perfect for me.

[CharlieRoberts]

I live In the countryside and deal with idiots in there 4x4’s all the time who forgot they can go off road, excepting my small hatchback to do it instead 🤦‍♂️
Well done Matt for informing him 😂👍

[bonzobonanza]

I'm so happy to see the Hyundai group progressing in terms of quality and performance. Both brands have come a long way.

[harrikeinonen]

The decisions on details of these two vehicles, based on the same platform, graphically demonstrates how design is the art of compromise. Great video. Thanks.

[BryanQA]

Drove both, Ioniq 5 comes in January, it just works best for our family and I am a child of the 80s so the design works for me

[greglewis]

Absolutely yes Matt, the amount of times people driving big off road vehicles just don't go on the verge their fair share when passing on narrow lanes! 🤔👊🏻

[coreyk]

The IONIQ 5 is a serious head turner in real life. Its quite cool.

[InvestBetter.]

8:31 I think the point is if the battery is dead, you can boost the other cars to 10-20 miles, so they can get to a port or to safety. It's not designed to fully charge a vehicle. Just help in an emergency

[rjbrimage]

I've had my EV6 just over 4 weeks, 1500miles so far and love it. I agree with Mats review.
If I have one complaint is that it can be a bit dark on the inside, I have the GT Line RWD and no sunroof and it would be better with it.
The styling is gorgeous, I am constantly being stopped by strangers asking what it is and complimenting the styling, I've never had that before !
Handling and ride is amazing, eco mode and it's calm and relaxing, Sport mode turns it into a hooligan. This car really handles twisty B roads well, its great fun and so calm and assured at the same time.

[Eth-vzqp]

a friend of mine has the ioniq 5 and i would recommend it to everyone looking for an ev. fantastic car
Also what wasnt covered in this video are the comfort seats that put both front seats into a chill position if you have to wait while loading
and the tested ioniq isnt top spec

[kaspers.]

There's one HUGE reason why I've ordered the Ioniq 5 over the EV6. I get the Ioniq 5 with the premium ventilated front seats AND the heads up display. If you want the heads up display in the EV6 you have to buy the GT version (which is more expensive than the fully-specced Ioniq 5), which doesn't have the following:
- Premium ventilated front seats
- Only has 6 airbags instead of 7
- Memory function for the drivers seat
- Electrically adjusted passenger seat in front
- Electrically adjusted passenger seats in the back

In the EV6 I'll have to choose between HUD and those things. In the Ioniq 5 I'm getting it all 🤷‍♂️

[MrJayscinema]

I’d have the Ev-6 over every other electric car on the market atm if I had to have one as my only car

[wattouk]

I like different elements of both cars. But if I had to pick one, it's the EV6. I do think that Hyundai needs an updated logo, though. Kia's updated logo is legions better than the old oval badge.

[donalvdonalv]

"I thought this was an off roader". Best part of the test.

[davidcolin]

Best exterior design is the KIA, for me. I agree that the Hyundai I agree that it is going to date quickly. I must say that I simply adore the exterior of the KIA.
OTOH, I much prefer the interior of the Ioniq. Firstly, I love the pale colours available for the Hyundai and the spacious feeling. Nor am I impressed with the claustrophobic atmosphere instilled by the small windows and dark colours in the KIA.
And the Ioniq 5 would get my money, no doubt because I am not that concerned with the view of the outside which I would see only infrequently, but you spend much more time looking at the interior. I know that KIA has extra cost interiors, but they are expensive and the only one I like (a bit) is over €1300 more.

[MarcP]

i wasn't sold on the looks of the Ioniq 5 until i saw one yesterday at a motorway services. was a top spec one with the larger wheels, and i think it looked damned cool. i'd take one over the Kia.

[ResumedPausing]

Great review! I'm leaning towards the Hyundai because I think the retro-inspired look will age better and also because I'm more comfort oriented

[alancwright]

My Ioniq5 arrived last week and i am trying to find reasons to drive somewhere all the time. We took it down to the south coast and we thought there was something wrong with the car because everyone just kept staring at the car and making positive comments. 😎 car

[mikadavies]

At last... A detailed review that actually covers the differences in the specification. Notably that many features are only available in the top Hyundai and some are still optional extras!
Unfortunately, the paint options have been totally overlooked. The Hyundai mainly sells black, white or Silver... Or matt finishes. No red, blue, yellow or green. Also, the fastest Kia is much faster (0-60) than the top fastest Hyundai.

[barakcohen]

How much I waited for this video, you don't have a clue ! Thank you Matt !