Should you buy the Rs. 60 lakh Kia EV6 or should you buy the Rs. 46 lakh Hyundai IONIQ 5? Which is the best electric vehicle? Let’s compare the two against each other to find out!
From the outside, the Kia EV6 has a sportier look from the front which Kia calls “Digital Tiger Nose” with LED headlamps in triangle shape and below that is the LED DRLs and at the bottom center of the grille is the radar for the ADAS. The bonnet has few cuts to contribute towards the sporty look. Moving to the side, it has smaller windows that the other Kia models, cladding on the door, flush door handles for aerodynamics, and rides on the 19-inch Star-shaped alloy wheels. At the rear, it has a roof spoiler with shark fin antenna on top, powered tailgate, it has curved LED taillights with connected LED light bar, and below the taillight is the curve L-shape indicator.
As for the Hyundai Ioniq 5, it has square-shaped LED headlamps with few cuts on the clamshell hood. It has V-shape front and rear bumper with diagonal creases which is interpretation of Sensuous Sportiness design language. From the side, it has cuts on the body that forms a dynamic Z-shaped graphic, flush door handles, and rides on 20-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, it has roof spoiler with shark fin antenna on top, parametric pixel lights that are detailed LED taillamps with cube-like theme.
From the inside, the Kia EV6 has a 12.3-inch curved infotainment system that is driver focused, and has the AC vents blend with horizontal line dashboard design for one distinctive dashboard look. It doesn’t have dual-tone dashboard theme option. The EV6 has a two-spoke multi-function steering wheel with 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, it has a single-pane sunroof, rotary dial for drive selection with drive modes, and wireless charging pad below the drive selector. The front seats has ventilated and heated seats and the pedals are finished in metallic grey. The rear seats are split in 60:40 ratio that can be reclined and has 14-speaker Meridian sound system.
As for the IONIQ 5, it has 12.3-inch infotainment system has the AC vents blend with horizontal line dashboard design for one distinctive dashboard look. It does have dual-tone dashboard theme option. The IONIQ 5 has a two-spoke multi-function steering wheel, drive selector on the right side of the steering wheel with silver on the selector knob. The front seats has ventilated and heated seats with ambient lighting around the speakers, and the pedals are finished in metallic grey. The rear seats are split in 60:40 ration that can be reclined as well and has 8-speaker Bose Premium sound system.
So, from the outside and inside, the both the electric vehicles good really good, but the EV6 looks great as it’s got a sportier look with premium features inside and has very comfortable seats. The Ioniq 5 has retro look from the outside making it stand out against it’s competitors, and from the inside, it has simple yet very spacious and luxurious features on offer with very comfortable seats.
| Kia EV6 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4695mm | 4635mm |
| Width | 1890mm | 1890mm |
| Height | 1550mm | 1625mm |
| Wheelbase | 2900mm | 3000mm |
| Ground Clearance | 178mm | 163mm |
| Boot Space | 490 litres | 584 litres |
| Kerb Weight | 2,190 kg | 1,830 kg |
When it comes to dimensions, the Kia EV6 has a length of 4695mm, width of 1890mm, and height of 1550mm. The Ioniq 5 has a length of 4635mm which is 60mm shorter, width is the same as the EV6, and height of 1625mm which is 75mm taller. The EV6 has a wheelbase of 2900mm, and ground clearance of 178mm where as the Ioniq 5 has a wheelbase of 3000mm which is 100mm longer, and ground clearance of 163mm that is lowered by 15mm. The EV6 has a boot space of 490 litres which is bigger by 94 litres as the Ioniq 5 has 584 litres boot space, and the EV6 has a kerb weight of 2,190 kg which is heavier by 360 kg than the 1,830 kg kerb weight of Ioniq 5.
So, in Dimensions, the Ioniq 5 is bigger giving you more space than the EV6 while the EV6 is lengthier than the Ioniq 5.
| Kia EV6 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | 77.4 kWh | 72.6 kWh |
| Power | 320.55 bhp | 214.56 bhp |
| Torque | 605 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Range | 708 km | 631 km |
| Charging Time | 0 – 80% in 18 Minutes | 0 – 100% in 6 hours 50 Minutes (A.C) 10 – 80% in 18 Minutes (D.C) |
| 0 – 100 kmph | 5.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds |
| Top Speed | 192 kmph | 185 kmph |
In Battery Specifications, the EV6 is powered by the 77.4 kWh battery pack which produces 320.55 bhp and 605 Nm of torque with claimed range of 708 km. The EV6 takes 18 minutes to charge from 0 – 80% using a DC Charger. The EV6 can go from 0 – 100 kmph in 5.2 seconds at a top speed of 192 kmph. The Ioniq 5 on the other hand has a battery pack of 72.6 kWh which produces 214.56 bhp and 350 Nm of torque with claimed range of 631 km. The Ioniq 5 takes 6 hours 50 minutes to charge from 0 – 100% using a A.C Charger and takes 18 minutes to charge from 10 – 80% using a D.C Charger. The Ioniq 5 can go from 0 – 100kmph in 8.5 seconds at a top speed of 185 kmph.
| Features | Kia EV6 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | LED Projector | LED Projector |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 19-inch, alloy wheels | 20-inch alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
| AC | 2-zone | 2-zone |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument cluster | 12.3-inch Digital | 12.3-inch Digital |
| Infotainment System | 12.3-inch | 12.3-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless |
| Ambient Lighting | Yes | Yes (64 Colors) |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated Seats | Driver and Front Passenger | First and Second |
| Heated Seats | – | First and Second |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 14-speaker Meridian sound system | 8-speaker Bose Premium sound system |
| Cooled Glovebox | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Dimming IRVM | Yes | Yes |
| Powered Seat | 10-way Driver Power Seat 10-way Front Passenger Power Seat | 8-way Driver power Seat |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
When it comes to features, both has the same features on offer except the EV6 has only ventilated seats for the driver and front passenger and misses out on heated seats while the IONIQ 5 has ventilated and heated seats both first and second row passengers. The Ioniq 5 misses out on 14-speaker sound system instead of 8-speaker sound system. Moreover, the EV6 has 10-way power adjustable seat for driver and passenger while the Ioniq 5 has 8-way driver power seat only.
| Safety Features | Kia EV6 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Eight Airbags | Six Airbags |
| Camera | 360-degree camera | 360-degree camera |
| Parking Sensors | Front and Rear | Front and Rear |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | Yes |
| TPMS | Yes | Yes |
| ADAS | Level 2 | Level 2 |
| Heads-up Display | Has Augmented Reality | Yes |
| Hill Assist | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Yes | Yes |
When it comes to safety features, both has the same safety on offer except the Kia is better as it’s got eight airbags instead of six, the heads-up display has augmented reality which the Ioniq 5 misses out on.
| ADAS Features | Kia EV6 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Lane Keep Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Lane Departure Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Driver Attention Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| High Beam Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Blind Spot Collision Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Forward Collision Warning | Assist – Car (FCA – Car) Assist – Pedestrian (FCA – Ped) Assist – Cycle (FCA – Cyl) Assist – Junction Timing (FCA – JT) | Assist – Car (FCA – Car) Assist – Pedestrian (FCA – Ped) Assist – Cycle (FCA – Cyl) Assist – Junction Timing (FCA – JT) |
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert | Warning and Avoidance Assist | Warning and Avoidance Assist |
In ADAS, both has the same ADAS features on offer, that is Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, High Beam Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, and much more.
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Kia EV6 | Rs. 60.95 lakh – Rs. 65.95 lakh |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 | Rs. 45.95 lakh |
The Kia EV6 starts at Rs. 60.95 lakh for the GT Line base variant and the top variant is priced at Rs. 65.95 lakh for the ‘GT Line AWD.’ The Hyundai IONIQ 5 only has one variant and is priced at Rs. 45.95 lakh. The price difference between the two entry-level variant is Rs. 25 lakh and the difference between the IONIQ 5 one variant and the EV6 top variant is Rs. 20 lakhs.
In the end, the decision to buy which EV depends totally on you, however, it recommended to buy the Hyundai Ioniq 5 has it’s got way more features than the Kia EV6 and it’s bigger, comfortable, very spacious, has luxurious features on offer, and is priced at Rs. 15 lakh lesser than the Kia EV6. However, if you’re looking for an sportier looking with sportier performance, and with almost all of the features as the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the Kia EV6 is for you as it’s much faster and has more range than the Ioniq 5. Which one would you choose?