How the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 compares on payload

The Ultimate manages 495 kg, putting it 12th of 28 electric cars on sale. The Genesis GV60 above it manages 500 kg. The Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica below it manages 495 kg.

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1. 1

   Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life

   2020 Medium · 50 kWh FWD

   Price £31,610

   Battery 50kWh

   Range 174miles

   800kg

2. 2

   Hyundai IONIQ 9

   2026 Ultimate · 110 kWh 307 PS AWD

   Price £73,495

   Battery 110.3kWh

   Range 376miles

   722kg

3. 3

   KGM Musso EV

   2026 · Musso EV AWD

   Price £39,995

   Battery 80.6kWh

   Range 240miles

   690kg

4. 4

   Kia PV5 Passenger

   2027 Essential · 51.5 kWh Standard Range

   Price £31,695

   Battery 51.5kWh

   Range 183miles

   610kg

5. 5

   BMW iX2

   2026 xDrive30 · xDrive30

   Price —

   Battery 64.7kWh

   Range 279miles

   585kg

6. 6

   MINI Countryman Electric

   2026 Countryman E · 65.2 kWh

   Price —

   Battery 65.2kWh

   Range 307miles

   570kg

7. 7

   BMW iX1

   2026 M Sport · eDrive20

   Price £38,065

   Battery 64.7kWh

   Range 312miles

   570kg

8. 8

   MINI Aceman

   2026 E · 38.5 kWh

   Price —

   Battery 38.5kWh

   Range 189miles

   525kg

9. 9

   Smart #5

   2025 BRABUS · 100 kWh BRABUS

   Price £51,800

   Battery 100kWh

   Range 335miles

   502kg

10. 10

    Hyundai IONIQ 6

    2025 Premium · 77 kWh 325 PS AWD

    Price £50,550

    Battery 77.4kWh

    Range 322miles

    500kg

11. 11

    Genesis GV60

    2026 Magma · Magma

    Price £75,915

    Battery 84kWh

    Range 264miles

    500kg

12. 12

    Hyundai IONIQ 5

    2026 Ultimate · 84 kWh 325 PS AWD

    Price £53,755

    Battery 84kWh

    Range 311miles

    495kg

13. 13

    Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica

    2026 Elettrica 156 · Elettrica 156

    Price £34,000

    Battery —

    Range 247miles

    495kg

14. 14

    Jeep Avenger Electric

    2026 e-Altitude · 54 kWh 156 hp

    Price £32,099

    Battery 54kWh

    Range 249miles

    495kg

15. 15

    Citroën ë-C3

    2026 MAX · 44 kWh Standard Range

    Price £22,295

    Battery 44kWh

    Range 201miles

    494kg

16. 16

    Peugeot E-2008

    2026 Allure · Electric 54 kWh 156

    Price £29,495

    Battery 54kWh

    Range 248miles

    482kg

17. 17

    Smart #1

    2025 BRABUS · 66 kWh BRABUS

    Price £44,960

    Battery 66kWh

    Range 248miles

    470kg

18. 18

    Hyundai IONIQ 6 N

    2026 · 84 kWh 650 PS AWD

    Price —

    Battery 84kWh

    Range 302miles

    469kg

19. 19

    Hyundai IONIQ 5 N

    2027 · 84 kWh 650 PS AWD

    Price —

    Battery 84kWh

    Range 278miles

    460kg

20. 20

    Peugeot E-208

    2026 Allure · Electric 50 kWh 136

    Price £24,995

    Battery 50kWh

    Range 226miles

    455kg

21. 21

    MINI Cooper Electric

    2026 Cooper E · 36.6 kWh

    Price —

    Battery 36.6kWh

    Range 179miles

    450kg

22. 22

    Smart #3

    2024 BRABUS · 66 kWh BRABUS

    Price £46,460

    Battery 66kWh

    Range 258miles

    450kg

23. 23

    Hyundai IONIQ 3

    2027 Advance · 42 kWh 147 PS

    Price £22,245

    Battery 42.2kWh

    Range 213miles

    445kg

24. 24

    Hyundai Kona Electric

    2026.5 Advance · 65 kWh 218 PS

    Price £31,250

    Battery 65.4kWh

    Range 319miles

    425kg

25. 25

    Hyundai INSTER

    2025 01 · 42 kWh Standard Range

    Price £23,755

    Battery 42kWh

    Range 203miles

    425kg

26. 26

    Renault 5 E-Tech

    2025 evolution · EV40 120 hp urban range

    Price £21,495

    Battery 40kWh

    Range 192miles

    402kg

27. 27

    BYD Dolphin Surf

    2025 Active · 30 kWh 88 PS

    Price £18,650

    Battery 30kWh

    Range 137miles

    344kg

28. 28

    Dacia Spring

    2025 Extreme · Electric 100

    Price £12,990

    Battery 24.3kWh

    Range 140miles

    338kg