Head to head

Nissan Ariya vs Hyundai Ioniq 5

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

Nissan Ariya electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 435 km of range

Nissan Ariya

From A$79,950 Β· 435 km

Read the Nissan Ariya review

Car B

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

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 offers more range β€” 450 km WLTP against 435 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 527 litres and 5 seats versus 466 litres and 5 in the Nissan Ariya. On price the Nissan Ariya starts about A$1,850 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Ariya leads in 2 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Nissan AriyaA$79,950
Hyundai Ioniq 5A$81,800

Range (WLTP)

Nissan Ariya435 km
Hyundai Ioniq 5450 km

Battery

Nissan Ariya87 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 584 kWh

Body type

Nissan AriyaSUV
Hyundai Ioniq 5SUV

Seats

Nissan Ariya5
Hyundai Ioniq 55

Boot space

Nissan Ariya466 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 5527 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Nissan Ariya5.7s
Hyundai Ioniq 55.3s

Standout feature

Nissan AriyaLounge-like cabin with a sliding centre console
Hyundai Ioniq 5Lounge-like cabin and ultra-fast charging

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

Nissan Ariya47/100
Hyundai Ioniq 555/100

Price

Nissan Ariya71/100
Hyundai Ioniq 570/100

Family space

Nissan Ariya45/100
Hyundai Ioniq 578/100

Performance

Nissan Ariya55/100
Hyundai Ioniq 563/100

Tech

Nissan Ariya22/100
Hyundai Ioniq 558/100

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