Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs Volvo EX60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Volvo EX60. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Volvo EX60 gets a 15-inch display and 11.4-inch instruments.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 stands out with Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Hyundai IONIQ 5 gets wool blend / leather-appointed combination upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico. Climate control is 2-zone in the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and 3-zone in the Volvo EX60.

Drivetrain

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 uses a Electric producing 168kW and 350Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed reduction gear to a RWD layout.

The Volvo EX60 responds with a Electric making 275kW and 480Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 has the clear power advantage at 275kW vs 168kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 84kWh (Hyundai IONIQ 5) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 570km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 measures 4,655mm long on a 3,000mm wheelbase, 148mm shorter than the Volvo EX60 at 4,803mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai IONIQ 5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 520L in the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Volvo EX60 a 3L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo EX60 leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,600kg. That 400kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Volvo EX60's turning circle is 1.0 m tighter, 11.0 m against 12.0 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 costs about $768 a year (16 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Volvo EX60 about $715 a year (14.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $53 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Hyundai IONIQ 5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Hyundai IONIQ 5: the lower starting price ($68,200 against $86,990).

The Volvo EX60: more power (275kW against 168kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (523L against 520L), the higher braked towing limit (2,000kg against 1,600kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $768).

The Verdict

Hyundai IONIQ 5 scores higher, 76 vs 71

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 scores 76 to the Volvo EX60's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 9 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Hyundai IONIQ 5 ahead by 31 points), performance (Volvo EX60 ahead by 29 points), energy efficiency (Volvo EX60 ahead by 7 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $53 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 16 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh).

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