Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia Niro EV

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 450 km of range

Hyundai Ioniq 5

From A$81,800 Β· 450 km

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 5 review

Car B

Kia Niro EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 385 km of range

Kia Niro EV

From A$72,400 Β· 385 km

Read the Kia Niro EV review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 offers more range β€” 450 km WLTP against 385 km, a gap of about 65 km between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 527 litres and 5 seats versus 475 litres and 5 in the Kia Niro EV. On price the Kia Niro EV starts about A$9,400 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 leads in 4 areas and the Kia Niro EV in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 5A$81,800
Kia Niro EVA$72,400

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 5450 km
Kia Niro EV385 km

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 584 kWh
Kia Niro EV64.8 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 5SUV
Kia Niro EVSUV

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 55
Kia Niro EV5

Boot space

Hyundai Ioniq 5527 litres
Kia Niro EV475 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 55.3s
Kia Niro EV7.8s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 5Lounge-like cabin and ultra-fast charging
Kia Niro EVPractical, easy-going family crossover with 7-year warranty

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 555/100
Kia Niro EV16/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 570/100
Kia Niro EV81/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 578/100
Kia Niro EV52/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 563/100
Kia Niro EV14/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 558/100
Kia Niro EV4/100

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