K5 vs Ioniq 6 comparison

By starting price alone, K5 is ₩20,930,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

K5 and Ioniq 6 compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

K5

What is good

  • A wide choice of powertrains including gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid, and the hybrid is excellent at up to 19.8km/L.

What could be better

  • Main trim prices rise to the mid-to-high ₩30,000,000 range, so upper trims are not far in price from large sedans.

K5 official site

Ioniq 6

What is good

  • Thanks to its aerodynamic design its efficiency is very good, and it can drive 562km on Long Range 2WD with 18-inch wheels.

What could be better

  • The streamlined roof makes 2nd-row headroom and trunk usability worse than an SUV.

Ioniq 6 official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemK5Visit siteIoniq 6Visit site
Starting price≈$20,861.49+ (₩27,630,000)Checked on official page≈$36,664.28+ (₩48,560,000)External source
Vehicle classMid-sizeMid-size
FuelGasoline, LPG, HybridElectric
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price3,9646,132
Fuel/energy economy
  • Combined 2.0 Gasoline 12.2~12.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 12.3~13.7km/L
  • LPG 9.5~9.8km/L
  • hybrid 17.1~19.8km/L
Combined 4.6~6.3km/kWh (Standard 6.3, Long Range 2WD 18-inch 6.0)
EV range-Standard 437km, Long Range 2WD 18-inch 562km, 2WD 20-inch 482km, AWD 440~533km (combined)
Power
  • 2.0 Gasoline 160 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 180 hp
  • 2.0 LPG 146 hp
  • hybrid engine 152 hp + motor 38.6kW
  • Standard 170 hp
  • Long Range 2WD 229 hp
  • AWD 325 hp
Seats55
Price by trim

₩27.6M~₩39.6M 16 trims

2.0 Gasoline

  • Smart 셀렉션₩27.6M
  • Prestige₩28.9M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩30.1M
  • Noblesse₩32.4M
  • Signature₩35.6M

2.0 LPG

  • Prestige₩29.6M
  • Noblesse₩33.2M
  • Signature₩35.5M

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Prestige₩29.7M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩30.9M
  • Noblesse₩33.7M
  • Signature₩36.4M

2.0 Hybrid

  • Prestige₩33.3M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩34.4M
  • Noblesse₩36.7M
  • Signature₩39.6M

₩48.6M~₩61.3M 8 trims

Standard

  • E-밸류 플러스₩48.6M
  • Exclusive₩51.0M
  • Prestige₩55.5M

롱레인지

  • E-라이트₩50.6M
  • Exclusive₩55.1M
  • Exclusive N 라인₩57.5M
  • Prestige₩59.7M
  • Prestige N 라인₩61.3M
Good forPeople who want a sporty-looking mid-size sedan and value a choice of powertrains such as fuel economy or LPGElectric sedan buyers who drive long distances and put range and efficiency first
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSedan
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • A wide choice of powertrains including gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid, and the hybrid is excellent at up to 19.8km/L.
      • Thanks to its aerodynamic design its efficiency is very good, and it can drive 562km on Long Range 2WD with 18-inch wheels.
      Cons
      • Main trim prices rise to the mid-to-high ₩30,000,000 range, so upper trims are not far in price from large sedans.
      • The streamlined roof makes 2nd-row headroom and trunk usability worse than an SUV.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.45 (2026-10-23). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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