Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Tesla Model Y

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

Tesla Model Y electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 460 km of range

Tesla Model Y

From A$92,250 Β· 460 km

Read the Tesla Model Y review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y offers more range β€” 460 km WLTP against 450 km, a gap of about 10 km between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 527 litres and 5 in the Hyundai Ioniq 5. On price the Hyundai Ioniq 5 starts about A$10,450 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 3 areas and the Tesla Model Y in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 5A$81,800
Tesla Model YA$92,250

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 5450 km
Tesla Model Y460 km

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 584 kWh
Tesla Model Y78 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 5SUV
Tesla Model YSUV

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 55
Tesla Model Y5

Boot space

Hyundai Ioniq 5527 litres
Tesla Model Y854 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 55.3s
Tesla Model Y5.9s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 5Lounge-like cabin and ultra-fast charging
Tesla Model YVast boot, huge charging network, strong resale

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
Tesla Model Y58/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 570/100
Tesla Model Y53/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 578/100
Tesla Model Y97/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 563/100
Tesla Model Y49/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 558/100
Tesla Model Y86/100

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