Under Hyundai’s Ionic electric car sub brand, you can get the Ionic 5 hatchback and the Ionic 6 sedan. The Ionic 5 has more room for cargo and will soon have a high-performance N model. The Ionic 6, on the other hand, has a more extended range and costs a little less. Both cars share an E-GMP base, battery packs, and single- and dual-motor powertrains. Hyundai and Kia make top-notch electric automobiles. Our 2023 top 10 trucks and SUVs included the Hyundai Ionic 5 and Kia EV6. Hyundai’s Ionic electric sub brand gives consumers additional choices. The 2023 Hyundai Ionia 5 crossover and six sedans share an E-GMP platform but have distinct batteries and motors. At first glance, the Ionia 5 and the Ionia 6 seem very different. However, the two have significant changes regarding features, personality, and packaging. Now that we’ve driven both Hyundai EVs, we’ll compare and contrast them to help you decide which is better. Distance, Power, and Charging In some ways, the Ionic 6 sedan has a better-estimated driving range than the Ionic 5 crossover because it is lower, sleeker, and more aerodynamic. The highest-range version of the 6 is the SE Long Range RWD, which the EPA says can go 361 miles on a single charge. The EPA says that the Ionia 5 Long Range RWD has the same features and can only go 303 miles. The Ionic 5’s estimated range applies to all SE, SEL, and Limited rear-wheel-drive single-motor trim levels with the bigger battery pack. However, the Iona 6 only obtains that outstanding number in the lesser SE trim level with its smaller 18-inch wheels. The Ionia 6 SEL and Limited should have 305 miles with 20-inch wheels and larger tires. The differences between the all-wheel-drive models with two motors are less apparent. The Ionic 5 AWD is said to have a range of 266 miles, while the Ionic 6 AWD SEL and Limited are said to have a range of 270 miles. You can also get a smaller power pack in the Standard Range versions of the 5 and 6. The content of the battery pack for the crossover is 220 miles, while the range of the battery pack for the car is 240 miles. The Ionic 6 SE AWD, which has 18-inch wheels, a dual-motor setup, and an expected range of 316 miles, maybe the best compromise in the lineup. All Ionic models support DC fast charging, so you can charge them quickly no matter which battery and motor you choose. Of course, these are just predictions, and the truth is much different. On our 75 mph highway range test, neither Ionia did as well as the EPA said it would. We went 210 miles in the Ionic 5 Limited AWD and 260 miles in the Ionic 6 SE RWD. Even though this isn’t a perfect match, we’re excited to see how other 5th and 6th-grade sets do on this test. Power and Getting Things Done The Ionia 5 and Ionic 6 have a wide range of speed options. The Ionia 6 Standard Range RWD has an estimated 149 horsepower, while the top Long Range AWD has an estimated 320 horsepower. The basic 53.0-kWh battery pack in the Ionic 6 and Ionic 6 comes with a single electric motor with 149 or 168 horsepower. By upgrading to the RWD Long Range, which has a bigger 77.4-kWh battery pack, the power of both cars can be raised to 225 horsepower. The all-wheel-drive system comes with a larger battery pack as a standard feature. The system also has electric motors in the front and back that have 320 horsepower. Again, our acceleration tests gave us results that differed from other models. In our tests, the Ionic 5 Limited AWD with two motors and 320 ph. hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, while the Ionia 6 SE RWD with just one motor and 225 hop took 6.2 seconds. When we can try one, we’ll find out if the Ionia 6 AWD is faster than its taller sibling. The two shouldn’t be a big difference because their curb weights are close, and their shapes are similar. The high-performance N version of the Ionic 5 has already been shown off. It will have electric motors with 600 more horsepower than the regular type. We don’t know, but we wouldn’t be surprised if the Ionia 6 also got the N upgrade. Size and layout of the inside The Ionia 6 car is longer and lower than the Ionic 6 crossover, but the Ionia 6 crossover has a longer wheelbase. Both vehicles have a lot of room inside, and the Ionic 6 has just a few fewer seats than the Ionia 5. The front of the Ionic 6 is more significant and has more headroom than the Ionia 5. The back seat of the Ionia 5 has the most room for your legs. The Ionic 5, with its hatchback body style, has a lot more storage room than the Ionic 6, which has a traditional trunk. The Ionic 5’s back seat has 27 cubic feet of space. On the other hand, the Ionia 6’s compartment only has 11 cubic feet. Price and Levels of Trim The Ionia 6 costs a little bit more than the other type, but not by much. The car’s base price is $42,715, which is just below the base price of the crossover, which is $42,785. The Ionia 6 Limited AWD costs $57,215, while the price of the Ionic 5 Limited AWD is $57,835. Both come in SE, SEL, and Limited trim levels; the essential and optional features are the same. The Ionia 6 has some coolers that the Iona 5 doesn’t, like a good dark green called “Digital Green” and a bright red called “Ultimate Red.” However, all cars can have matte paint for an extra $1000.
