Recently, Korean new energy vehicles have frequently won world-class awards and achieved very good sales in the European market.
In a recent comparative evaluation of four SUV electric vehicles in the German automotive magazine Auto Motor und Sport, Hyundai's "IONIQ 5" and Kia's "EV6" were selected as the most competitive cars. Published in the most recent issue of Auto Moto and Sport, this comparative review was conducted on seven evaluation items, including body, safety, comfort, powertrain, driving behavior, environment, and cost.
Auto Moto Unt Sport, one of Germany's top three automotive magazines alongside AutoBild and Auto Zeitung, is a medium that has had a huge impact on consumers in Germany and across Europe.
The IONIQ 5 won the first place in 7 evaluation items with a total score of 650 points in 4 categories such as body, safety, and comfort, beating the Tesla Model Y (586 points) and The Ford Mustang Mach-E (566 points), and the Kia EV6 won the championship, leading the Model Y by 64 points and 84 points ahead of the Mustang Mach-E, outpacing the competition with a huge point difference.
The IONIQ 5 received the highest score of 112 in the comfort category related to ride quality, quietness and convenience specifications, and beat the competition in the safety category, which included detailed assessment items such as driving safety, braking distance and safety equipment. Highest score.
In addition, it received the highest score compared to comparable vehicles in the body category that evaluated interior space, versatility/functionality and all-round visibility.
Auto Moto Unt Sport says: "The IONIQ 5 has plenty of room for 5 adults and luggage, and the front seats, which are as comfortable as the lounge, are an advantage. What is impressive is that it can control the movement of the vehicle and is flexible in handling. ”
The EV6 came in second with a total score of 636 points, beating the Tesla Model Y and Port Mustang Mach-E. The EV6 received the highest score in the Driving Behavior category, including details such as handling and driving dynamics, and outperformed competitors in the Comfort, Safety and Body categories in seven evaluation categories. Auto Moto Unt Sport praised "the EV6 as a car of a different era" and described it as "a vehicle that can drive flexibly, steer smoothly but not exaggeratedly, and has goal-oriented precision."
The IONIQ 5 and EV6 continue to receive various acclaim and awards in the European market. At the 2022 World Car of the Year Awards, Ioniq 5 won three awards: World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle of the Year and World Car Design of the Year. In addition, Autobilt won the first place in the "Best Imported Car" electric vehicle category in January, and in the electric vehicle comparison review with the media in March, it beat audi Q4 e-tron and Polestar's Polestar 2 to take the first place overall. In February, it was selected as the most competitive car in a comparative evaluation of electric vehicles conducted by the German automotive magazine Auto Zeitung.
In addition, the Ioniq 5 was finally selected as "German Car of the Year 2022" in November last year and "Uk Car of the Year 2022" in March this year. In addition, it won the 2021 Automotive, Medium Commercial Vehicle and High-end Electric Vehicle categories at the New Car Awards of the British automotive media Auto Express, establishing itself as one of the best electric vehicles in Europe.
The EV6 was first selected as The European Car of the Year in February as a Korean brand. In addition, in January, it was selected as "Car of the Year" and "Electric SUV of the Year" in the "2022 What Car Awards" of well-known CAR dealers in the UK, proving its high level of integrity and commercialization.