What kind of car is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5? What does it compare to?
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 is a small hatchback EV with value baseline pricing. Rivals include the VW ID.4, Tesla Model Y, and Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 a good car?
Yes. This Hyundai is one of the better options in its segment, with peppy performance, impressive efficiency, and striking styling. It earns an impressive 8.5 TCC Rating on our 10-point scale. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
What’s new for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
There’s plenty on deck this year. For 2025, Hyundai’s updated the Ioniq 5 with better battery capacity and range, plus more versatile charging and access to Tesla’s Supercharger network without an adapter. There’s an updated infotainment system with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Refreshed exterior styling includes updated front and rear bumpers, new wheel designs, a new rear spoiler, and some fresh new matte paint colors, and under the skin, the Ioniq 5 features added reinforcement for better protection against collisions.
It’s the first model to be built at Hyundai’s Metaplant in Georgia, which should make it eligible for federal tax incentives. The new XRT trim brings off-road capability to the EV crossover segment, and the performance-oriented Ioniq 5 N joins the lineup, with exclusive styling.
Now in its fourth year, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 helped kick off the current generation of the brand’s electric car lineup. Though the Ioniq 5 shares its platform with the Genesis GV60 and Kia EV6, all three have distinct styling and personalities. The Ioniq 5 is arguably the sportiest of the three, with a profile reminiscent of 1980s hot hatchbacks, strong side creases that enhance its playful look, and modern touches like pixelated LED lights. Inside, the tech-forward look continues, with a pairing of a digital gauge display and a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen.
The Ioniq 5’s powertrains are updated, now featuring a choice between a new 63-kwh (formerly 58-kwh) and new 84-kwh (formerly 77.4-kwh) battery packs. This Hyundai features swift, confident acceleration, though the smaller batteries get only rear-wheel drive, and the larger batteries are available in rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. The Ioniq 5 is available with ranges varying between 245 and 318 miles, and horsepower ratings from 225 to 320 hp.
Hyundai says the Ioniq 5 can hit 60 mph from a standstill in as little as 5.0 seconds, and even when it’s not in a full out sprint, crisp steering and great footing make the drive a pleasure. Tuning gets further dialed in for the new Ioniq 5 N.
The Ioniq 5 has a maximum towing capacity of 2,300 pounds. It charge from 10-80% in about 20 minutes with a DC fast charging station rated at more than 250 kw with the CCS port, but with the NACS port it’ll take 24 minutes for the small battery and 30 minutes for the larger one.
The Ioniq 5 has a wheelbase of 118.1 inches, longer than that of the Hyundai Palisade, which features three rows. The cabin can’t match the Palisade in terms of interior space, but it accommodates five reasonably well. The frunk stows 0.85 cubic feet, and the hatch opens up to a maximum of 59.3 cubic feet.
Based on 2024 crash test regimens, the Ioniq 5 racked up NHTSA’s five-star rating and IIHS’ Top Safety Pick+ endorsement. For 2025, this Hyundai now comes standard with front parking sensors, joining rear parking sensors, automatic high-beam headlights, automatic emergency braking, active lane control, adaptive cruise control, and blind-spot monitors. Options include newly available side parking sensors, blind-spot collision avoidance assist, driver-attention monitoring, a more advanced rear-seat monitoring system, and an advanced remote parking assist system. These join a surround-view camera system, lane-change assist, and blind-spot cameras.
How much does the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 cost?
The base SE Standard Range costs $43,975 including a $1,475 destination charge. The larger 84-kwh pack costs $4,050 more. Dual-motor models start with the SE and the larger pack at $51,525, and top out at $59,575. Unless you want to turn it up to 11 with the Ioniq 5 N that starts at $67,575.
Where is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 made?
The Ioniq 5 is now built near Savannah, Georgia.
