Head to head
Tesla Model Y vs Hyundai Ioniq 5
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Tesla Model Y offers more range — 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 Tesla Model Y leads in 2 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech