Head to head

Nissan Ariya vs Hyundai Ioniq 5

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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 $39,590 · 265 miles

Read the Nissan Ariya review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car

Hyundai Ioniq 5

From $42,500 · 269 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 5 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 offers more range — 269 miles EPA against 265, a gap of about 4 miles between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 527 litres and 5 seats versus 466 litres and 5 in the Nissan Ariya. On price the Nissan Ariya starts about $2,910 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$39,590
Hyundai Ioniq 5$42,500

Range (EPA)

Nissan Ariya265 miles
Hyundai Ioniq 5269 miles

Battery

Nissan Ariya87 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 584 kWh

Body type

Nissan AriyaSUV
Hyundai Ioniq 5SUV

Seats

Nissan Ariya5
Hyundai Ioniq 55

Cargo 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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Nissan Ariya26/100
Hyundai Ioniq 529/100

Price

Nissan Ariya88/100
Hyundai Ioniq 581/100

Family space

Nissan Ariya24/100
Hyundai Ioniq 553/100

Performance

Nissan Ariya38/100
Hyundai Ioniq 547/100

Tech

Nissan Ariya16/100
Hyundai Ioniq 544/100

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