Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Skoda Enyaq

The Skoda Enyaq is the more affordable car. Its entry Select 60 lists at $55,990 drive-away, roughly $14,000 below the Ioniq 5's $69,990 starting price as of September 2026. The two are not identical at that entry point, since the Select runs a smaller 61kWh LFP battery against the Ioniq 5's 84kWh pack. The fairer like-for-like is the Enyaq Sportline 85 at $64,990, which still undercuts the Ioniq 5 base by $5,000 while making more power. Whichever grade you land on, the Enyaq costs less than the equivalent Ioniq 5, so it is the value pick of the two.

The Ioniq 5 wins this comfortably. Its 800-volt architecture peaks at 240kW on a capable DC charger and completes a 10 to 80 per cent top-up in about 18 minutes, among the quickest in any mainstream electric SUV. The Enyaq uses a 400-volt system that peaks at 165kW on the 82kWh Sportline and RS, or 105kW on the LFP Select 60, taking 26 to 29 minutes for the same top-up. AC home charging is closer, at 10.5kW for the Ioniq 5 and 11kW for the Enyaq. If you rely on public fast chargers, the Hyundai spends noticeably less time plugged in.

The base Ioniq 5 RWD travels 570km on the WLTP cycle, the longest of any grade across both cars, helped by its efficient 19-inch wheels. The Ioniq 5 Elite drops to 530km on 20-inch wheels and the dual-motor N Line Premium to 495km. On the Skoda side, the LFP Select 60 manages 431km, the Sportline 85 rises to 551km and the RS sits at 546km. So while the Ioniq 5 leads at the entry point by nearly 140km, the gap shrinks to about 19km once you compare the Enyaq Sportline against the Ioniq 5 base.

The Enyaq is the more capacious wagon, with 585 litres behind the rear seats expanding to 1,710 litres folded, against the Ioniq 5's 520 and 1,580 litres. The Ioniq 5 has two answers of its own: a longer 3,000mm wheelbase for rear legroom, and a 57-litre front boot, or frunk, well suited to charging cables. Both seat five and both fold 60:40. For outright luggage volume the Skoda is ahead, but the Ioniq 5's frunk and rear space make it a roomy place to travel for passengers.

Both carry a five-star ANCAP rating from 2021 testing, so neither is unsafe. The Enyaq posts higher occupant-protection scores, at 94 per cent adult and 89 per cent child, against the Ioniq 5's 88 and 87. The Ioniq 5 turns the tables on safety-assist, scoring 89 per cent to the Enyaq's 73, and fits a 360-degree camera on every grade where the Enyaq reserves it for the RS. Both come with autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert as standard, so the active-safety basics are covered either way.

The two split the difference. The Enyaq is generous on comfort from the base Select 60, with three-zone climate, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel as standard. On the Ioniq 5 those heated seats wait until the Elite grade. The Ioniq 5 counters on technology, with dual 12.3-inch screens, a 360-degree camera on every grade, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and vehicle-to-load power. The Enyaq has a larger 13-inch central touchscreen but a small 5-inch driver display, and keeps its head-up display and 360-degree camera for the RS. Pick the one whose standard list matches how you actually drive.

For regular long drives, the Ioniq 5 is the stronger pick. Its 800-volt charging refills 10 to 80 per cent in about 18 minutes against the Enyaq's 26 to 29, so charging stops eat far less of your day. The base grade also travels the furthest at 570km WLTP, meaning fewer stops in the first place, and a standard heat pump helps protect that range in the cold. The Enyaq is not slow to charge in isolation, and its Sportline nearly matches the Hyundai on range, but on a highway run the Ioniq 5's architecture is the deciding advantage.

Families watching the budget are better served by the Enyaq. It costs thousands less grade for grade, holds more luggage at 585 litres, and comes with three-zone climate and heated front seats from the entry Select 60. Its adult and child occupant-protection scores also edge the Ioniq 5. Warranty and service terms are near-identical between the two, both seven years with 30,000km intervals, so ownership costs are a wash. If you can option the adaptive chassis on the Sportline, reviewers rate the ride a further step up, which makes it the pick for family duty.

If a premium feel matters most, the Ioniq 5 has the edge. Australian reviewers consistently rate its cabin materials and refinement a clear step above the price, and it backs that up with dual 12.3-inch displays, a standard 360-degree camera and vehicle-to-load power. The Enyaq's interior is well finished and genuinely practical, and its top RS adds a head-up display, ventilated seats and a panoramic roof, but as an overall package the Ioniq 5 feels the more special place to sit. Just note that neither drives like a sports car, so buy the Hyundai for polish, not pace.