Head to head

Ford Explorer vs Hyundai Ioniq 5

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Ford Explorer electric car

Ford Explorer

From £39,000 · 270 miles

Read the Ford Explorer review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car

Hyundai Ioniq 5

From £39,900 · 280 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 5 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 offers more range — 280 miles WLTP against 270, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 527 litres and 5 seats versus 470 litres and 5 in the Ford Explorer. On price the Ford Explorer starts about £900 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Ford Explorer leads in 1 area and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Ford Explorer£39,000
Hyundai Ioniq 5£39,900

Range (WLTP)

Ford Explorer270 miles
Hyundai Ioniq 5280 miles

Battery

Ford Explorer77 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 584 kWh

Body type

Ford ExplorerSUV
Hyundai Ioniq 5SUV

Seats

Ford Explorer5
Hyundai Ioniq 55

Boot space

Ford Explorer470 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 5527 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Ford Explorer6.4s
Hyundai Ioniq 55.3s

Standout feature

Ford ExplorerFord chassis tuning on VW's proven platform
Hyundai Ioniq 5Lounge-like cabin and ultra-fast charging

How they score

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

Range

Ford Explorer51/100
Hyundai Ioniq 560/100

Price

Ford Explorer60/100
Hyundai Ioniq 559/100

Family space

Ford Explorer49/100
Hyundai Ioniq 571/100

Performance

Ford Explorer50/100
Hyundai Ioniq 573/100

Tech

Ford Explorer34/100
Hyundai Ioniq 568/100

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