Head to head
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia Niro EV
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
The verdict
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 offers more range — 435 km NRCan against 405 km, a gap of about 25 km between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo 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 C$2,900 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)
Range (NRCan)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech