Compare the2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9VS 2025 VinFast VF 8

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Hyundai Ioniq 9 are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The VinFast VF 8 doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Both the Ioniq 9 and VF 8 have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Ioniq 9 has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The VF 8’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Ioniq 9 are reminded to check the back seat when a sensor determines the back seat is occupied. The VF 8 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 comes with a standard Surround View Monitor, while the VinFast VF 8 doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Ioniq 9 and VF 8 have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Ioniq 9 has Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The VF 8’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Ioniq 9 and the VF 8 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The Ioniq 9’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the VF 8’s (unlimited vs. 125000 miles).

Hyundai pays for scheduled maintenance on the Ioniq 9 for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Hyundai will pay for tire rotations, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. VinFast doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the VF 8.

There are over 24 times as many Hyundai dealers as there are VinFast dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Ioniq 9’s warranty.

The Ioniq 9 Limited/Calligraphy’s electric motors produces 20 more horsepower (422 vs. 402) and 59 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 457) than the VF 8 Plus’ optional electric motors.

On the EPA test cycle the Ioniq 9 gets better mileage than the VF 8:

The Ioniq 9 can travel longer on a full charge than the VF 8 on a full charge:

For better traction, the Ioniq 9 has larger standard tires than the VF 8 (255/60R19 vs. 225/55R19). The Ioniq 9 Limited/Calligraphy’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the VF 8 (285/45R21 vs. 245/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Ioniq 9 Limited/Calligraphy has standard 21-inch wheels. The VF 8’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The Ioniq 9 has a standard automatic rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The VF 8 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The Ioniq 9’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The VF 8 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Ioniq 9’s wheelbase is 7.1 inches longer than on the VF 8 (123.2 inches vs. 116.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Ioniq 9 is 1.8 inches wider in the front and 1.7 inches wider in the rear than the track on the VF 8.

For greater off-road capability the Ioniq 9 has a greater minimum ground clearance than the VF 8 (6.9 vs. 6.8 inches), allowing the Ioniq 9 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

For excellent aerodynamics, the Ioniq 9 has standard flush composite headlights. The VF 8 has recessed headlights that spoil its aerodynamic shape and create extra drag.

The front grille of the Ioniq 9 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The VF 8 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Ioniq 9 Limited/Calligraphy uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The VF 8 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Ioniq 9 has standard seating for 7 passengers; the VF 8 can only carry 5.

The Ioniq 9’s cargo area provides more volume than the VF 8.

Pressing a switch automatically lowers or raises the Ioniq 9 Limited/Calligraphy’s second and third row seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The VF 8 doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.

The Ioniq 9’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the liftgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The VF 8’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

Maximum trailer towing in the VinFast VF 8 is limited to 3968 pounds. The Ioniq 9 AWD offers up to a 5000 lbs. towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) on the Ioniq 9 uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The VF 8 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Ioniq 9 to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The VF 8 doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The Ioniq 9’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The VF 8’s power mirror controls are embedded in the infotainment system, seriously distracting drivers who have to adjust them while driving.

The Ioniq 9 Calligraphy has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the VF 8.

Compared to the VinFast VF 8, the Hyundai Ioniq 9 SEL/Limited/Calligraphy eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its standard integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the rear view mirror.

The Ioniq 9 is equipped with both FM and AM stereo radios, offering access to more content and better coverage than the VF 8, which solely provides FM radio. With AM radio, you can enjoy a wider variety of stations featuring news, talk shows, sports commentary, native language programing, automated traffic guidance, and emergency broadcasts. AM waves travel further and penetrate buildings and obstacles more effectively than FM signals, especially at night. Having both FM and AM stereo radios the Ioniq 9 offers a more comprehensive listening experience compared to only FM in the VF 8.

HD Radio boasts several benefits over conventional radio: superior sound quality with clearer and consistent FM broadcasts, CD-quality audio, and Multicast Channels offering up to four streams from a single station, adding programming choices. Cars like the Ioniq 9 equipped with HD Radio provide an improved in-car entertainment experience. The VF 8, devoid of this technology, foregoes these benefits. Selecting the Hyundai Ioniq 9 empowers drivers to enjoy a more immersive and enjoyable listening experience while on the go.

The Ioniq 9 offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet in the cargo area, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The VF 8 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Ioniq 9 Calligraphy’s Parking Assist can parallel park by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The VF 8 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

The Ioniq 9 is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The VF 8 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.