Comparison

Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Rivian R2

RWD vs Performance Launch Package: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Rivian R2 330 mi vs 318 mi
Best value Hyundai Ioniq 5 $37,750 vs $57,990
Faster charging Hyundai Ioniq 5 18 min vs 29 min
5-yr energy Hyundai Ioniq 5 $4,650 vs $5,000

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Rivian R2
330 mi vs 318 mi
Value winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
$119/mi vs $176/mi
Charging winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
18 min vs 29 min
Efficiency winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
300 Wh/mi vs 322 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Rivian R2
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Rivian R2
3.6 s vs 7.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Rivian R2
Spec Hyundai Ioniq 5 Rivian R2
Trim used RWD Performance Launch Package
MSRP (USD) $37,750 (better) $57,990
Range 318 mi 330 mi (better)
Efficiency 300 Wh/mi • 3.33 mi/kWh (better) 322 Wh/mi • 3.11 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 80 kWh 87.9 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type Crossover SUV
DC max 260 kW (better) 226 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 18 min (better) 29 min
Roadtrip score 86.8 (better) 81.6
Miles added (15 min est.) 156 mi (better) 99 mi
USD per mile of range 119 $/mi (better) 176 $/mi
0–60 mph 7.4 s 3.6 s (better)
Top speed 115 mph (better) 112 mph
Cargo 19 cu ft 28.7 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 3,527 lb 4,400 lb (better)

Pick the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if…

  • You want the lower price: $37,750 vs $57,990 to start, $20,240 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 18 vs 29 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,650 vs $5,000 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Rivian R2 if…

  • You haul gear: 28.7 vs 19 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 3.6 vs 7.4 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Rivian R2

Charging mixHyundai Ioniq 5Rivian R2
Efficiency300 Wh/mi321.7 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,400$3,650
80% home, 20% public DC$4,650$5,000
All public DC fast charging$9,600$10,300

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

Hyundai Ioniq 5Rivian R2
First leg (90% to 10%)216 mi224 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop189 mi196 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 35 minabout 60 min
DC portCCS1NACS

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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