Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia EV6: Electric DEATHMATCH!

[Music] these are two of the best electric family cars on the market right now kia ev6 and hyundai ioniq 5. both have tremendous range great practicality and great looks which makes sense they share a platform they're very similar but even though they are very similar they're also very different they don't have the same batteries they don't have the same performance and they don't have the same price so which one of these is actually better that's what we're gonna find out today so i got myself an ev6 i got myself an ionic five and we're gonna have ourselves a death match that's right by the end of today one of these two cars has to die [Music] metaphorically of course let's start with looks so underneath they're identical using the same egmp platform but on the surface they're quite different the ionic 5 styling is based loosely on the hyundai pony from 1975 but it takes the form of a large crossover with chunky design details it has sharp creases across the bodywork and hugely distinctive pixel-inspired headlights and rear lights it's retro yet at the same time quite futuristic and might be a bit too much for people who simply want to fly under the radar but i love it the kia ev6 is notably more normal but that's not to say it isn't a brave piece of design it's muscular in all the right places with a bulbous bonnet a sleek profile with floating roof design and a c-pillar that flows cleverly into a massive wraparound light cluster at the rear which gives it a distinctive light signature especially at night obviously looks are very subjective so picking a clear winner is nion impossible so i'm gonna call this one a draw now let's talk about value these cars might use the same platform and have very similar technology but their specifications are quite different and that's reflected in their pricing for example the hyundai ioniq 5 cost around 37 000 pounds not bad meanwhile the kia ev6 costs around 41 000 pounds 4 000 pounds more but that doesn't necessarily mean this car is better value than this car because as always you get what you pay for which brings us quite nicely to the argument about range the cheapest ioniq 5 has a 170 horsepower motor and a 58 kilowatt-hour net battery with an official range of 239 miles but looking at the cheapest ev6 which is around four grand more remember you get similar power but all versions of the car have a 77.4 kilowatt hour battery pack which in the case of the cheapest model gets you a 328 mile range so for four grand more you get the same power but nearly 100 miles more range if you don't need that range the ioniq 5 wins the price battle but if you do the ev6 gets the nod here now let's talk about recharging both versions provide very fast theoretical charging speeds but again with subtle differences they'll both charge overnight at home in around the same time on the road with a rapid charger the ev6 can recharge at a massive 233 kilowatts meaning it can go from 10 to 80 in 18 minutes if you can find a fast enough charger of course but the speed of recharging on the ionic 5 varies depending on how much you spend on it the entry level car charges at 175 kilowatts while the long range model charges at 221 interestingly both cars also have v2l or vehicle to load which allows them to power external devices and not just laptops connect the adapter and you can power almost anything power tools fridges washing machines dryers they're great for camping or even during a power cut now let's look at interiors i'm in the cabin of the hyundai ioniq 5 right now and i've got to say i really quite like it it's all recycled materials and still feels quite premium just like in the kia ev6 but hyundai have arguably been slightly more clever than kia with some of their design elements for example you've got a glove drawer here which is a huge space which just makes so much sense i don't know why more ev manufacturers don't do that you also get a sliding center console for some reason it moves all the way forward uh to give you more space in the back or all the way back to give you a wealth of space for your foot you can man spread or woman spread it to your heart's content or play ftse with your passenger a bit of a gimmick but nice also these seats fold pretty much completely flat so if you ever find yourself at a charging station or locked out of your house for some reason then this is a great place to have a little bit of a nap it's even got this little footstool which folds up to make it slightly more comfortable very nice you don't get a slightly center console on the kia or a fancy glove drawer but the seats do recline to the same degree albeit without a foot rest and actually the interior to my eyes and hands feels slightly more premium than in the ioniq 5. weirdly despite having a 2.9 meter wheelbase as opposed to the hyundai's three meters it's the kia that has more rear legroom yes the hyundai seats do slide back and forth to give you a choice of legroom or boot space but the kia's second row is clearly the more spacious let's talk about boot space shall we always important in a family car and the kia ev6 apparently has a pretty decent 490 litres of space and it's a a nice area as well however over here the hyundai ioniq 5 apparently has an even bigger boot they say it measures 527 liters although to my eyes it looks exactly the same in fact the kia is slightly more convenient because i can't find any way of dropping these rear seats to do that i have to walk around to the left and right hand side however in the kia you have these really handy flaps you pull that and it folds down same on the other side you've also got a ski hatch in there for loading long items so on the whole i think this is the more practical car in terms of front space front trunks pretty much identical both cars have either 50 liters if you get the rear wheel drive models or around 25 liters if you go for the all-wheel drive models actually while you're there tell me what you think does kia have the more stylish charging cable bag or does hyundai look at these let me know in the comments down below which one would you prefer to rock on your local high street this one's for me you can probably tell i get quite passionate about boots so what about something a little more exciting which of these two cars is faster for that i've arranged a drag race with a difference a quite a big difference okay so it's not a proper drag race these aren't sports cars they're family cars but they both do have a feature called remote park assist which works a bit like tesla's summon feature and i figured we'd you know race them so you press lock on both cars you press and hold the circle button it should wake up and then uh you press the p button in three two one go and the hyundai is off the kia has a slow start come on go on kia catch up catch up right hyundai has a clear lead right now has a clear lead this looks like it could be close though because the kia is catching up who's going to win this nail biting finish it looks like the hyundai has taken the victory and the kia brings up the rear that was intense i've been living with these two cars now for quite a few days and i've had the chance to drive them back to back which was interesting because i wanted to see whether there was any tangible difference between the two same platform but have hyundai and kia set their cars up differently and interestingly i don't think they have because they feel exactly the same to me i've driven them back to back and i can't really identify any massive difference between the two so it's kind of much of a muchness they both feel quite firmly sprung the suspension in a lot of electric cars especially of this size is generally quite firm and these two feel almost like for like in that respect the steering in this kia has a nice weight to it it isn't too hyperactive yet it's easy to maneuver around town and also to park which is nice and generally they're both really really refined which is nice there is one sort of tiny difference that i've noticed between these two and that is the seats in this kia ev6 feel a tiny bit softer compared to the ionic five not massively but just a smidge more plush one thing that is a major difference between the two cars is performance there is no equivalent version of the ioniq five that's as quick as an ev6 for example this top model that i'm in right now uses a dual motor setup that produces 585 horsepower and it's quick enough to do naught to 62 in 3.8 seconds and when you put your foot down it really does take off it's not startling but if you're in sport mode it gives you an extra surge obviously it's not all about speed and there's perhaps another area where the ev6 excels and i think that's in the interior design but when you drive an ev6 versus an ionic 5 to me anyway you feel like you're in something a bit more up market which i think you know adds to the driving experience that's not to say the ionic 5 isn't great to drive though even the lower spec models are plenty quick it rides well and it's comfortable and both cars come with lots of nice details like a clever blind spot indicator in the dash a head-up display and decent adaptive cruise control with auto steering which is akin to tesla's autopilot feature they're both good but given the key is more plush interior and the fact they offer versions with more speed it's the kia that wins this round too i don't know about you guys but this for me has been really really interesting these cars are very similar they're identical underneath but it's incredible how even though they use the same platform what we've ended up with is two really distinct products and i know that the kia ev6 looks like it's absolutely destroyed the hyundai but i don't think that's actually the case the ionic 5 is brilliant in many ways it just so happens that the ev6 is slightly more brilliant in slightly more ways to me it is the way i've analyzed this the better of the two cars but only just whichever one you go for i guarantee you'll be ending up with a phenomenal piece of kit that is without question one of the best electric cars on the market but like i said this is a death match and there is a winner the kia ev6 which also means there's a loser the hyundai ioniq 5. sorry hyundai you gotta go [Music] you

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Length: 12min 16sec (736 seconds)

Published: Thu Nov 25 2021

Reddit Comments

[u/Murghchanay]

I would go with the Ioniq 5, but I'm still weighing it against getting a Model 3 SR+. But it's great that we have a lot of compelling options now compared to even 2 years ago, when I was in the market for my first EV.

[u/American_Inlaws]

Just waiting for them to come to the States

[u/Peugeot905]

Good video comparing the Ioniq 5 vs EV6

[u/imacub]

Waiting on some of these to come to my area so I can actually try them in person. My decision will be between these 2 and the Mach E. I am more intrigued by Ioniq, but Mach E is the only one I have access to.