Comparison

Ford F-150 Lightning vs Hyundai Ioniq6

4WD ER1 vs Ioniq 6 RWD (18 inch Wheels): range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Hyundai Ioniq6 342 mi vs 320 mi
Best value Hyundai Ioniq6 $42,800 vs $63,245
Faster charging Hyundai Ioniq6 18 min vs 49 min
5-yr energy Hyundai Ioniq6 $7,400 vs $4,000

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Hyundai Ioniq6
342 mi vs 320 mi
Value winner
Hyundai Ioniq6
$125/mi vs $198/mi
Charging winner
Hyundai Ioniq6
18 min vs 49 min
Efficiency winner
Hyundai Ioniq6
260 Wh/mi vs 479 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
4.5 s vs 7.2 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Ford F-150 Lightning and Hyundai Ioniq6
Spec Ford F-150 Lightning Hyundai Ioniq6
Trim used 4WD ER1 Ioniq 6 RWD (18 inch Wheels)
MSRP (USD) $63,245 $42,800 (better)
Range 320 mi 342 mi (better)
Efficiency 479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh 260 Wh/mi • 3.85 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 130 kWh (better) 74 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type Truck Sedan
DC max 155 kW 233 kW (better)
AC max 19 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 49 min 18 min (better)
Roadtrip score 53 89.2 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 58 mi 166 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 198 $/mi 125 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 4.5 s (better) 7.2 s
Top speed 112 mph 115 mph (better)
Cargo 52.8 cu ft (better) 14 cu ft
Tow rating 10,000 lb (better) 3,307 lb

Pick the Ford F-150 Lightning if…

  • You haul gear: 52.8 vs 14 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 10,000 lb vs 3,307 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.5 vs 7.2 seconds.

Pick the Hyundai Ioniq6 if…

  • You want the lower price: $42,800 vs $63,245 to start, $20,445 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 18 vs 49 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,000 vs $7,400 in energy over 5 years.

Availability: Ford F-150 Lightning production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock. Hyundai Ioniq6 production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Ford F-150 Lightning vs Hyundai Ioniq6

Charging mixFord F-150 LightningHyundai Ioniq6
Efficiency479 Wh/mi260 Wh/mi
All home charging$5,450$2,950
80% home, 20% public DC$7,400$4,000
All public DC fast charging$15,350$8,300

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Ford F-150 LightningHyundai Ioniq6
First leg (90% to 10%)218 mi233 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop190 mi203 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 100 minabout 35 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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