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Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024) vs Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024) is cheaper at $46550. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024) or Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024)?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024) is the cheaper at $46550.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024) Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024)
US price $46550 $51000
BrandHyundaiKia
Released20242024
Range mi 303 308
Battery kwh 77.4 80
Peak charge (kW) 233 240
Zero to 60 s 7.2 7.4
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Seats 5 5
Cargo cuft 26.3 24.4
Release 2024 2024

Sources — Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024): greencarscompare.com (verified 2026-06-15). Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024): greencarscompare.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024) and Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Range mi: Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024) 303 vs Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) 308
  • Battery kwh: Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024) 77.4 vs Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) 80
  • Peak charge (kW): Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024) 233 vs Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) 240
  • Zero to 60 s: Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024) 7.2 vs Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) 7.4
  • Cargo cuft: Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024) 26.3 vs Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024) 24.4

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD (2024)

Only one whitelisted tester, MotorTrend, published a hands-on review covering the exact 2024 Ioniq 5 line; Edmunds (fetch-blocked) and Car and Driver (page now covers the 2025-2026 facelift, not the 2024 RWD) were excluded. MotorTrend praises the spacious interior, fast charging and value, and recommends the single-motor RWD for its 303-mile range (the most in the Ioniq 5 lineup), while flagging the missing rear wiper and a slightly jittery ride. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Spacious, premium interior with clever functionality; Fast DC charging (Hyundai-claimed 10-80% in ~18 min); Single-motor RWD delivers longest range in lineup (303 mi).

Flagged: No rear windshield wiper on most trims; Slightly jittery ride, could use more plushness; RWD is not as quick or powerful as the dual-motor setup.

Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2024)

One whitelisted tester, MotorTrend, delivered real review prose (9,417 chars) for the 2024 EV6 lineup, explicitly covering and recommending the Light Long Range RWD trim. The review is qualitative with no instrumented figures for this rear-drive model; its only measured 0-60 (3.2s) was for the GT, so no RWD test data exists. No other whitelisted source provided usable prose for this exact trim. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Precise steering, poised handling and instant torque make it engaging to drive; Light Long Range RWD trim offers considerably more range for less money than the Wind or GT-Line; Futuristic styling and impressively quick charging.

Flagged: Sleek, tapering body makes the interior feel snug and slightly hurts practicality; Befuddling buttons.

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