Head to head
Ford Explorer vs Hyundai Ioniq 5
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
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)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech