Head to head
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia Niro EV
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 240, a gap of about 40 miles between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the better fit for families needing extra boot 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 £4,575 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 (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