Head to head

Nissan Ariya 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

Nissan Ariya electric car

Nissan Ariya

From £39,000 · 270 miles

Read the Nissan Ariya 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 466 litres and 5 in the Nissan Ariya. On price the Nissan Ariya 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 Nissan Ariya leads in 2 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Nissan Ariya£39,000
Hyundai Ioniq 5£39,900

Range (WLTP)

Nissan Ariya270 miles
Hyundai Ioniq 5280 miles

Battery

Nissan Ariya87 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 584 kWh

Body type

Nissan AriyaSUV
Hyundai Ioniq 5SUV

Seats

Nissan Ariya5
Hyundai Ioniq 55

Boot space

Nissan Ariya466 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 5527 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Nissan Ariya5.7s
Hyundai Ioniq 55.3s

Standout feature

Nissan AriyaLounge-like cabin with a sliding centre console
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

Nissan Ariya51/100
Hyundai Ioniq 560/100

Price

Nissan Ariya60/100
Hyundai Ioniq 559/100

Family space

Nissan Ariya47/100
Hyundai Ioniq 571/100

Performance

Nissan Ariya65/100
Hyundai Ioniq 573/100

Tech

Nissan Ariya34/100
Hyundai Ioniq 568/100

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