Compared: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6

Riding on the same platform, Hyundai's compact EV SUV goes up against its midsize electric sedan sibling.

Andy Stonehouse | 

Aug 15, 2024 | 2 min read

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The award-winning Hyundai Ioniq 5 compact crossover SUV helped bring feature-loaded electric functionality to the masses. Here's how it compares with its longer sedan sibling, the Ioniq 6.

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These Siblings Are Evenly Priced

The 2023 Ioniq 5 starts at about $43,000 for its standard-range, rear-wheel-drive SE model with 168 horsepower. Its long-range rear-drive variant makes 225 horsepower and begins at $47,000. The 320-hp all-wheel-drive (AWD) version starts at $50,000.

Pricing for the rear-drive 2023 Ioniq 6 starts at $43,000 for the 149-hp standard-range variant. Long-range 225-hp models with rear-wheel drive start at $47,000, while the AWD long-range Ioniq 6 starts at $50,000 and makes 320 horsepower.

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Features Differentiate These Hyundais

Similar to the Kia EV6, the Ioniq 5 crossover shares the same platform and many of its components with the Ioniq 6. For 2023, the Ioniq 5 gains a standard battery heating system and battery preconditioning function, and towing capacity has been boosted from 1,650 pounds to 2,300 pounds in all models except the base RWD version.

The Ioniq 5 features H-Tex leatherette upholstery on its higher trims, with a powered relaxation mode available for the driver's seat. A head-up display with augmented reality is also available with the Limited model. Push-to-open door handles and squared-off LED headlamps and running lights give the car a futuristic profile.

The Ioniq 6 offers a long, curved sedan silhouette with a pair of prominent aerodynamic spoiler features built into the trunklid.

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Both cars include adaptive cruise control, but the Ioniq 5's standard system also uses artificial intelligence to learn and replicate one's driving style. With the Ioniq 6, adaptive cruise with machine learning is standard on the higher SEL and Limited trims.

Both automobiles come standard with navigation on a 12.3-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

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The Ioniq 6 Offers More Range

According to Hyundai, all-electric range for the Ioniq 5's 2023 AWD models is 266 miles. With its larger 77.4-kWh battery, the rear-wheel-drive Ioniq 5 is capable of a 303-mile range. Its 58.0-kWh standard-range rear-drive model is estimated at 220 miles.

The Ioniq 6, when equipped with its larger 77.4-kWh battery pack, is EPA-estimated to get 361 miles of all-electric driving in its single-motor, rear-drive configuration, or 316 miles in its two-motor, AWD spec. The standard version of the Ioniq 6 is a rear-drive, one-motor model with a 53.0-kWh battery pack featuring 240 miles of range.

All vehicle pricing includes MSRP plus destination charges (set at the time of publication), and will be rounded to the nearest thousand.

Andy Stonehouse

Andy Stonehouse literally fell into the world of auto writing while working as a ski-town journalist, and has not looked back since. A childhood spent dealing with the eccentricities of a 1976 MG Midget has made any subsequent auto experience a more safe and reliable drive. He has been blessed with nearby mountain trails and snowy roads in Colorado to do TV-adventure-styled test drives on a weekly basis.