Why Hyundai IONIQ 5 is better than Kia EV6
What's the story
Kia Motors has revealed the prices of EV6's second lot in India and announced that its bookings will commence on April 15.
The four-wheeler remains unchanged in terms of design, interiors, and performance. In our market, it rivals the IONIQ 5 model from fellow Korean brand Hyundai.
So, which one is a better option? Let us take a look.
Exteriors
The IONIQ 5 is more pleasing to the eye
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 flaunts a clamshell bonnet, LED headlamps with squared DRLs, a narrow black band in place of a grille, pixelated LED taillights, flush-fitted door handles, and stylish 20-inch alloy wheels.
The EV6 has a 'Digital Tiger Face,' swept-back LED headlamps with boomerang-shaped DRLs, flush-fitted door handles, a full-width LED taillamp, indicator-mounted ORVMs, and 19-inch wheels.
IONIQ 5 is certainly more graceful.
Information
IONIQ 5 has a bigger wheelbase
IONIQ 5 is 4,635mm long, 1,625mm tall and offers a wheelbase of 3,000mm. Meanwhile, the EV6 has a length of 4,695mm, a height of 1,550mm, and a wheelbase of 2,900mm.
Interiors
The Kia EV6 has 8 airbags
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has upholstery made using sustainable materials, a glass roof, 8-way power-adjustable seats, six airbags, auto climate control, a flat-bottom multifunctional steering wheel, a hands-free tailgate, and a center console armrest.
On the other hand, the Kia EV6 comes with ventilated seats, a sunroof, eight airbags, a minimalist dashboard, and a two-spoke leather-wrapped flat-bottom multifunctional steering wheel.
Technology
Both cars offer ADAS
The IONIQ 5 offers auto climate control, an 8-speaker Bose audio system, wireless phone charging, and Level-2 ADAS facilities. There are also two 12.3-inch displays for the instrument cluster and infotainment console.
Meanwhile, the EV6 provides a dual 12.3-inch display setup for the instrument cluster and infotainment system, an AR head-up display, an ADAS suite, and a 14-speaker Meridian sound system.
Performance
The EV6 delivers more range
Hyundai IONIQ 5 packs an electric motor (214.5hp/350Nm) paired with a 72.6kWh battery pack. The EV delivers a range of up to 631km. With a 350kW fast charger, it can be fueled in just 18 minutes.
The EV6 packs a 77.4kWh battery. It makes 225.86hp/350Nm with one motor and 320.5hp/605Nm with two motors. It promises a range of up to 708km per charge.
Price
The IONIQ 5 is a lot cheaper
Hyundai IONIQ 5 costs Rs. 44.95 lakh while the Kia EV6 now falls in the price bracket of Rs. 60.95-65.95 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom).
The former has better looks and larger dimensions, while the latter delivers a slightly better range.
However, with a price difference of nearly Rs. 16 lakh between the IONIQ and EV6's base version, buying the Hyundai EV is a no-brainer.