Comparison

Ford F-150 Lightning vs Hyundai Ioniq9

4WD ER1 vs Ioniq 9 RWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Hyundai Ioniq9 335 mi vs 320 mi
Best value Hyundai Ioniq9 $58,955 vs $63,245
Faster charging Hyundai Ioniq9 24 min vs 49 min
5-yr energy Hyundai Ioniq9 $7,400 vs $5,700

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Hyundai Ioniq9
335 mi vs 320 mi
Value winner
Hyundai Ioniq9
$176/mi vs $198/mi
Charging winner
Hyundai Ioniq9
24 min vs 49 min
Efficiency winner
Hyundai Ioniq9
370 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 8.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Ford F-150 Lightning and Hyundai Ioniq9
Spec Ford F-150 Lightning Hyundai Ioniq9
Trim used 4WD ER1 Ioniq 9 RWD
MSRP (USD) $63,245 $58,955 (better)
Range 320 mi 335 mi (better)
Efficiency 479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh 370 Wh/mi • 2.7 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 130 kWh (better) 107 kWh
Seats 5 7 (better)
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type Truck SUV
DC max 155 kW 235 kW (better)
AC max 19 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 49 min 24 min (better)
Roadtrip score 53 85.8 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 58 mi 127 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 198 $/mi 176 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 4.5 s (better) 8.4 s
Top speed 112 mph 115 mph (better)
Cargo 52.8 cu ft (better) 22 cu ft
Tow rating 10,000 lb (better) 5,512 lb

Pick the Ford F-150 Lightning if…

  • You haul gear: 52.8 vs 22 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 10,000 lb vs 5,512 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.5 vs 8.4 seconds.

Pick the Hyundai Ioniq9 if…

  • You want the lower price: $58,955 vs $63,245 to start, $4,290 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 24 vs 49 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,700 vs $7,400 in energy over 5 years.
  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).

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

5-year energy cost: Ford F-150 Lightning vs Hyundai Ioniq9

Charging mixFord F-150 LightningHyundai Ioniq9
Efficiency479 Wh/mi370 Wh/mi
All home charging$5,450$4,200
80% home, 20% public DC$7,400$5,700
All public DC fast charging$15,350$11,850

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 Ioniq9
First leg (90% to 10%)218 mi228 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop190 mi199 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 100 minabout 50 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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