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Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR vs Tesla Model Y RWD

Same body type (mid suv) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 15 May 2026
Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR
฿1,829,000MY 2026
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Tesla Model Y RWD
฿1,719,000MY 2026
Buy used · 31% off
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HyundaiIONIQ5
฿1,829,000
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TeslaModelY
฿1,719,000
Which one's for you
Pick the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR if
  • you charge on the road often (233 kW DC peak)
  • headroom matters — 10.1 kWh more battery
Pick the Tesla Model Y RWD if
  • you'd rather save ฿110,000 for similar specs
  • the quicker 0–100 (5.9 s) matters

Where they differ

Current price
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR
฿1,829,000
Model Y RWD
฿1,719,000
WLTP range
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR
481 km
Model Y RWD
466 km
DC charging
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR
233 kW
Model Y RWD
175 kW
0–100 km/h
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR
7.4 s
Model Y RWD
5.9 s
Battery
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR
72.6 kWh
Model Y RWD
62.5 kWh
Top speed
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR
185 km/h
Model Y RWD
201 km/h

evchu Score

IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR

50
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Niche pick
Strongest for Charging
  • Value48
  • Range53
  • Cost to own48
  • Charging68
  • Performance32

Model Y RWD

52
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Performance
  • Value50
  • Range47
  • Cost to own52
  • Charging58
  • Performance59
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

Lower cost
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR
฿20,354/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,221,264
Model Y RWD
฿21,146/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,268,770

Over 5 years the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR costs about ฿792/mo less to own — roughly ฿47,506 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR or the Tesla Model Y RWD?

The Tesla Model Y RWD is cheaper — ฿110,000 less than the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR at current prices.

Which has more range, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR or the Tesla Model Y RWD?

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR has the longer WLTP range — 15 km more than the Tesla Model Y RWD.

Which charges faster, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR or the Tesla Model Y RWD?

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 233 kW.

Which is quicker, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Exclusive LR or the Tesla Model Y RWD?

The Tesla Model Y RWD is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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