Head to head
Nissan Leaf e+ 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 220 miles, a gap of about 60 miles between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 527 litres and 5 seats versus 435 litres and 5 in the Nissan Leaf e+. On price the Nissan Leaf e+ starts about £7,900 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 at 5.3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Leaf e+ 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 UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech