The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 are based mostly on the identical platform and share lots of the similar applied sciences however as Rory Reid from AutoTrader just lately found, they’re removed from equivalent.

Whereas the Ioniq 5 and EV6 aren’t the primary electrical autos from Hyundai and Kia, they’re their most critical makes an attempt at rivaling present Tesla fashions and as we just lately found in our overview of the Ioniq 5, Hyundai has created one of many best EVs on sale. In accordance with Reid, the Kia EV6 could possibly be even higher than its Hyundai sibling.

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It’s price noting that this isn’t an apples-to-apples comparability between the pair because the Ioniq 5 examined was the entry-level mannequin with a single 170 hp electrical motor and a 58 kWh battery pack. The EV6 examined was the GT-Line mannequin and has a bigger 77.4 kWh battery pack, that means it has virtually 100 miles of extra vary than the bottom Hyundai.

The variations between the 2 proceed into the cabin. The Ioniq 5’s inside is in contrast to another Hyundai and has some revolutionary options like a sliding heart console and a glove draw, fairly than a typical glovebox. Apparently, Reid notes that the EV6’s cabin feels barely extra premium than the Hyundai’s, although it’s a tad extra typical. He additionally says its second row is barely extra spacious than the Ioniq 5, regardless of the EV6 having a shorter wheelbase.

After heading out onto the highway, Reid notes that the 2 really feel very comparable and drive virtually identically. Nonetheless, he does notice that the seats of the Kia appear softer than these of the Hyundai.