Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia EV5

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Hyundai Ioniq 5

IONIQ 5 63 kWh RWD (MY24)

£39,900 · 214 mi

Wins 4 of 17

Kia EV5

EV5 81.4 kWh (MY26-27)

£39,345 · 255 mi

Wins 13 of 17

Our verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV5 are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 starts at £39,900 in the UK and the Kia EV5 at £39,345, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Ioniq 5 charges faster on a rapid charger (150 kW against 115 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it uses less energy (3.6 mi/kWh against 3.3 mi/kWh).

The EV5 goes further, with about 255 miles of real-world range against 214 for the Ioniq 5. On top of that, it has the bigger boot (610 litres against 577) and has the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

There's little between them on price and acceleration.

Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if you want quicker charging stops and lower running costs and the Kia EV5 if you want the longest range and more boot space.

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 EV5

Price

Price new: £39,900on sale now; £39,345 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £19,000 (best)2024 car; £22,4002025 car
Price per mile of range: £186; £154 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 214 mi345 km, estimate; 255 mi (best)410 km
Range today, used (estimated): about 206 mi2024 car, est.; about 250 mi (best)2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.6 mi/kWh (best)174 Wh/km, estimate; 3.3 mi/kWh190 Wh/km
Range with one 15-min stop: 263 mi423 km; 272 mi (best)438 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 150 kW (best)10–80% average; 115 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 22 kW (best)
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 60 kWhestimate; 78 kWh (best)estimate
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; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.5 s0–100 km/h; 8.4 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,955 kg; 2,069 kg

Size

Length: 4.66 m15 ft 3 in; 4.61 m15 ft 1 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; 2.14 m7 ft
Height: 1.61 m5 ft 3 in; 1.68 m5 ft 6 in
Wheelbase: 3.00 m9 ft 10 in; 2.75 m9 ft

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 577 litres; 610 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 750 kg; 1,200 kg (best)
Max payload: 590 kg (best)people and luggage; 586 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; 2025 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.