The Car Connection Expert Review
Likes
- Hot hatch styling
- Impressive efficiency
- User-friendly interface
- Comfortable cabin
- Refined ride and handling
Dislikes
- Scant headroom for front seats
- High pricing for N model
Buying tip
Hyundai combines sporty styling, great performance, and impressive efficiency in the 2025 Ioniq 5 lineup.
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.
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Styling
Hyundai pulls off throwback styling with a deft touch in the 2025 Ioniq 5.
Is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 a good-looking car?
Yes. Its 1980s hatchback-inspired styling, paired with modern touches, is a win. It scores a 9, with two points each for the exterior and interior.
For 2025, the Ioniq 5 gets exterior styling updates across the lineup, including updated bumpers front and rear, a new rear spoiler, updated wheel designs with better aerodynamics, new optional roof rails, and a slate of three new neutral matte paints.
The new XRT model emphasizes its all-terrain ambitions with a slightly higher ride height, exclusive black-finished 18-inch alloy wheels fitted with all-terrain tires, XRT-specific front and rear fascias, black window trim and side sills, black mirror caps, black badging, two exclusive paint colors, pixel-patterned exterior cladding, and unique XRT motifs inside with patterned upholstery.
The Ioniq 5 N, too, gets a bunch of exclusive goodies, including 21-inch wheels stuffed under wider fenders, Pirelli P Zero performance tires, upgraded brakes, and exclusive front and rear fascias.
Even the base Ioniq 5 models have great looks, combining vintage sport compact styling with modern twists. Whether in value or performance trim, the hatchback profile suits this EV’s personality well, with a low, sporty stance that gracefully disguises its actual size.
The Ioniq 5’s sporty exterior gives way to a driver-centric cabin that offers up a pair of 12.3-inch screens, wireless smartphone integration, and thoughtful details like a sliding armrest. Hyundai offers enough physical controls for convenience without cluttering the dash and console.
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Performance
Zippy acceleration and good road manners make the Ioniq 5 a delight in every configuration.
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 ranges from practical to peppy, and two new trims for 2025 add plenty of variety to the lineup. We award two points here for powertrain options and suspension tuning, for a 7.
Is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 4WD?
It can be. All-wheel drive is widely available across the lineup.
How fast is the Hyundai Ioniq 5?
It’s reasonably quick across the lineup. According to Hyundai, the slowest model, with a single motor and a 58-kwh battery pack, can go from 0-60 mph in about seven seconds. This model is rated for 225 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque.
With two electric motors and a 77.4-kwh battery, ratings go to 320 hp, 446 lb-ft of torque, and a 0-60 mph sprint time of 5.0 seconds, according to Hyundai.
The new Ioniq 5 N features a dual-motor setup and a 84.0-kwh battery pack rated for 601 hp, but capable of 641 hp in boost mode. There are four regular driving modes (Normal, Sport, N, and Eco) plus Endurance, Sprint, and Drift modes, plus steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. Hyundai claims a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds.
No speed claims for the new XRT yet, though that’s not really the goal there, with its higher ride height and all-terrain rubber.
The Ioniq 5 boasts a maximum towing capacity of 2,300 pounds.
The selectable driving modes tweak the regenerative braking settings along with steering and throttle, and the balanced suspension smooths out road bumps without compromising handling. There’s more body lean than you’d find in a sportier compact, but your passengers will appreciate the compromise when it comes to ride comfort.
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Comfort & Quality
With great insulation and comfortable materials, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 offers up a welcoming environment.
Though the Hyundai Ioniq 5 technically has seating for five, it’s better suited to four for long trips. The hatchback body also offers up great detailing and plenty of cargo capacity, which, along with the supportive rear row, adds up to an 8.
The Ioniq 5 rides on a wheelbase of 118.1 inches, and stretches out to 182.5 inches overall, yielding impressive interior space compared to similarly-sized gas-powered crossovers. That said, there are some compromises in terms of headroom, thanks largely to the high seating position required by the battery pack, and subpar lumbar support.
The rear seats slide to balance legroom and cargo space as necessary, and the bottom and back cushions tilt for extra comfort. The hatch offers 27.2 cubic feet of cargo space, which opens up to 59.3 cubes with the rear seats folded, and there’s another 0.85 cubes in the frunk.
The Ioniq 5 has a hushed cabin that transmits just a bit of powertrain noise. The horizontal layout gives the illusion of roominess, and the cabin is lined with quality materials that look and feel great.
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Safety
Hyundai bolsters the Ioniq 5’s great safety record with more features.
How safe is the Hyundai Ioniq 5?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 hasn’t yet been tested for 2025, though it’s received a number of updates, including a more rigid structure, more airbags, and more available safety tech. Still, the Ioniq 5 was already a great choice in this area, scoring a 2024 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating and a NHTSA five star overall rating. Hyundai scores a 9 here, with points for the aforementioned crash test ratings and for key standard safety tech.
The Ioniq 5 includes automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, active lane control, blind-spot monitors, and newly standard front parking sensors in addition to rear sensors. New options for this year include blind-spot collision avoidance assist, driver-attention monitoring, a more advanced rear-seat monitoring system, side parking sensors, and a more advanced remote parking assist system. These features join an available surround-view camera system, blind-spot cameras, and lane-change assist.
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Features
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 stands out with great tech and a competitive warranty.
With great standard features, user-friendly infotainment, and a competitive warranty, the Ioniq 5 offers up a good value, even though it’s not cheap. Each of those attributes earns a point on our scale, for an 8. The base SE Standard Range costs $43,975 including a $1,475 destination charge, and it includes a pair of digital displays, newly standard wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, navigation, synthetic leather upholstery, and heated front seats.
Which Hyundai Ioniq 5 should I buy?
We'd at least step up to the larger 84-kwh battery pack for $48,025 for the SE. Making it a dual-motor model with those same features $51,525. Keep in mind every 2025 Ioniq 5 qualifies for some of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit.
How much is a fully loaded Hyundai Ioniq 5?
The new Ioniq 5 N costs $67,575. For tamer performance but all the convenience and luxury features, look to the Dual Motor Limited for $59,575.
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Fuel Economy
It’s hard to beat the Hyundai Ioniq 5 for efficiency.
Is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 good on fuel?
Bigger battery packs provide more range this year, and the Ioniq 5 comes standard with a built-in Tesla NACS charge port that opens up access to more than 17,000 Tesla Supercharger stations without requiring an adapter. The Combined Charging Standard (CCS) adapter will be sold separately, and it may tempt the impatient, since the CCS connector can handle a higher charge of at least 250 kw compared to Tesla's network. That reduces 10-80% charge time to 20 minutes. On a Supercharger, the Ioniq 5 will DC fast-charge from 10-80% in 24 minutes with the smaller 63.0-kwh battery pack or 30 minutes with the larger 84.0-kwh pack.
The single-motor SE Standard Range with the small pack has 245 miles of range. Single-motor SE, SEL, and Limited models with the 84-kwh pack now get 318 miles of range compared to 303 last year. Dual-motor versions get 259 miles to 290 miles of range, depending on the specific trim level and wheel/tire size. It's a 10.
The EPA gives the all-new Ioniq 5 N estimates of 84 MPGe city, 72 MPGe highway, and 78 MPGe combined, and 221 miles of range. With a higher ride height, bigger wheels, and all-terrain tires, these ratings won’t correlate elsewhere in the lineup.