Ioniq 5vsIoniq 6
2 electric cars compared on price, range, charging, running cost and safety · add up to 2 more
Ioniq 6
2/13 winsGet the Ioniq 5 — best overall, leading on price, range and efficiency. Pick the Ioniq 6 as the runner-up.
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Pick your use and we re-rank the differences that decide it between these electric cars.
Ioniq 5
Ioniq 5 leads on price, range and efficiency. Ioniq 6 is the closest alternative.
The numbers, side by side.
Who wins what — and where it’s a tie.
Decided only from published figures. When the data doesn’t separate them, we say so.
Ioniq 5
₹47.52L — ₹9.94L less on-road than the Ioniq 6.
Ioniq 5
631 km — 17 km more claimed range than the Ioniq 6.
Ioniq 5
11.5 kWh/100 km — 1.1 kWh/100 km less energy per 100 km than the Ioniq 6.
Ioniq 5
7.1 s — 0.3 s quicker to 100 km/h than the Ioniq 6.
Ioniq 5
368 km — 10 km more range per 15-minute stop than the Ioniq 6.
Ioniq 5
10 h — 0.5 h faster to a full AC charge than the Ioniq 6.
Ioniq 5
527 L — 126 L more boot space than the Ioniq 6.
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None of these has a current crash-test rating published.
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Ioniq 5
- Best in this comparisonBest price here: ₹47.52L
- Best in this comparisonBest efficiency here: 11.5 kWh/100 km
- Best in this comparisonBest 5-year cost here: ₹48.30L
What living with each one is like.
Numbers a spec sheet won’t give you — worked out from the published figures, with the maths shown.
Real-world range
Ioniq 5 should go furthest between charges in everyday driving.
Estimate: 70–80% of each claimed range (highway to city).
Fast-charge top-up
Ioniq 5 adds the most range during a coffee stop — handy on highway runs.
Average over 10–80%: 70% of claimed range ÷ published DC minutes × 15.
Home charging
All of these refill overnight on an AC wallbox — Ioniq 5 soonest.
Claimed range ÷ published full AC charge time.
Running cost per km
Ioniq 5 is the cheapest to run every kilometre.
At ₹9.40/unit blended home + public charging — change it in the calculator below.
Price per km of range
You pay the least for each km of range with the Ioniq 5.
On-road price ÷ claimed range.
Battery warranty
Ioniq 5 publishes battery cover; check the others with the dealer before you buy.
As published by the manufacturers.
What each one really costs you.
Estimates for Delhi, starting variants. Move the sliders to match your loan and driving.
5-year cost of ownership
On-road price + 5 years of charging at your running-cost settingsEMI calculator
Loan on the on-road price
The Ioniq 5 costs ₹16,700 less a month than the Ioniq 6.
Running cost calculator
Public charging at ₹15/unit · petrol car at ₹105/litre, 15 km/l
Any of these saves about ₹84,481 a year over petrol.
On-road price breakdown
| Component | Ioniq 5 | Ioniq 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹46,05,000 | ₹55,70,000 |
| Registration & road taxEV exempt | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Insurance (est.) | ₹1,38,150 | ₹1,67,100 |
| Other charges (est.) | ₹8,500 | ₹8,500 |
| Total on-road | ₹47,51,650 | ₹57,45,600 |
Estimated for Delhi — confirm with your dealer. Insurance and other charges vary by city and insurer.
Drawn to the same scale.
Outlines are illustrative but proportioned to each car’s published length, height and wheelbase.
Ioniq 5 not drawn — length, height or wheelbase not published.
Every published number.
Battery & range4 specs · 3 differ
Charging6 specs · 1 differ
Performance8 specs · 3 differ
Dimensions & space11 specs · 9 differ
Safety10 specs · 1 differ
Tech & warranty14 specs · 1 differ
What you gain. What you give up.
Pros are each model’s own highlights; cons are worked out against the others in this comparison.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
- +Pro: 631 km range
- +Pro: 800V ultra-fast charging
- +Pro: Vehicle-to-load powered picnics
- −Con: Least powerful here (160 kW)
Hyundai Ioniq 6
- +Pro: 614 km range
- +Pro: 800V ultra-fast charging
- +Pro: Streamliner aerodynamic design
- −Con: Highest on-road price here (₹57.46L)
- −Con: Shortest claimed range here (614 km)
- −Con: Uses the most energy per km (12.6 kWh/100 km)
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Expert video comparison
City, highway and a charging stop, driven back to back by our road-test team.
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Questions buyers ask.
Which has the most range — Ioniq 5 or Ioniq 6?
The Ioniq 5 claims the most at 631 km, followed by the Ioniq 6 (614 km). Expect roughly 70–80% of the claimed figure in everyday driving.
Which is cheapest to buy and to own?
The Ioniq 5 has the lowest on-road price in Delhi at ₹47.52L — ₹9.94L less than the Ioniq 6. Over five years, including charging at 1,200 km a month, the Ioniq 5 works out cheapest at ₹48.30L.
Which charges fastest?
On a DC fast charger the Ioniq 5 adds the most range — about 368 km in 15 minutes (10–80% in 18 min). On a home AC charger the Ioniq 5 is quickest to full, at 10 hours.
Which is best for a family?
The Ioniq 5 has the biggest boot (527 L). The Ioniq 5 (5 ★ Euro NCAP) and the Ioniq 6 (5 ★ Euro NCAP) have a current crash-test rating.