The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has reached dealers with noticeable upgrades to design, interior features, and powertrain compared to the 2024 model, which we reviewed last year. Assembled at Hyundai’s new U.S. facility in Georgia, it has quickly addressed early customer feedback.
Recently, we spent some time around the refreshed Ioniq 5, and here’s our experience:
Design
Walking around the 2025 Ioniq 5, we noticed a sharper styling, with changes reserved to the plastic parts. Restyled front and rear bumpers enhance its SUV-like appearance. New aerodynamic wheels complement these updates, contributing to efficiency without compromising style. Hyundai has introduced new exterior shades including Atlas White Matte, Ecotronic Gray Matte, and Celadon Gray Matte, and these make the crossover look fresher in 2025. Flush-type roof rails are also available, increasing practicality without affecting aerodynamics.
Interior
Moving to the interior, we found that plenty had changed. A redesigned center console introduces easy-to-use physical buttons for heating and ventilation, improving day-to-day interaction. The steering wheel has been revised with three spokes for better ergonomics. Heated rear seats are standard on SEL trims and above, adding comfort during winter months.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard on a new, sharper 12.3-inch infotainment screen. Hyundai’s Digital Key 2 Premium offers easier access to the car, while USB-C ports front and rear ensure device compatibility.
Experience in the cabin
For someone 5’8″, the driving position in the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is excellent. The view out is clear, thanks to large side mirrors and a wide, upright windshield. The panoramic glass roof stretches across the cabin in one piece, adding brightness and openness. The seat is soft and supportive, but side bolstering is minimal, which is fine for daily driving, but not ideal for spirited cornering.
Sitting position is slightly knees-up, due to the battery under the floor. The center console is smartly laid out. You get tactile buttons for seat heating and ventilation, steering wheel heating, and parking functions. There are two cupholders, a wireless phone charger, and a piano black finish that adds a clean look, but will require frequent maintenance. Thanks to the flat floor, moving across to the passenger side is easy.
In the back seat, there’s more than enough headroom and knee room for someone of this height. Even with the front seat pushed back, there’s space to stretch. Ambient lighting around the speaker grilles looks sharp, and there are sunshades for added comfort. For a midsize EV, the Ioniq 5’s cabin feels very airy.
Specifications
The 2025 Ioniq 5 gains increased battery capacities and extended EPA-estimated driving ranges. Standard Range models move from a 58 kWh battery to a larger 63 kWh unit, increasing the range from 220 to 245 miles. Long Range variants upgrade from 77.4 kWh to 84 kWh, delivering a practical 318-mile range for rear-wheel-drive versions, up from 303 miles of the previous model year.
Dual-motor all-wheel-drive configurations offer up to 290 miles, a significant increase from the previous 260 miles. Rapid charging is expanded through the native North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, with a 10-80% charge achievable in about 20 minutes on a 350-kW DC fast charger, which is an increase of about 2 minutes. AC Level II charging (10-100% charge) takes up to 7 hours 20 minutes, which is a 10-minute increase over MY2024.
Safety features have also seen revisions. Standard equipment includes Blind-Spot Collision Warning on SE trims, Forward Attention Warning, and Parking Distance Warnings for both front and rear. Higher trims receive advanced systems like radar-based Rear Occupant Alert and Remote Smart Parking Assist 2, adding convenience and safety.
Pricing
The refreshed Ioniq 5 lineup starts at $43,975 including destination for the SE RWD Standard Range. Prices increase to $46,550 for the SE Long Range RWD. The premium Limited AWD variant tops out at $58,100, with the full list of features and dual-motor performance. Hyundai confirms that all Ioniq 5 models built in Georgia qualify for a $3,750 federal tax credit upon purchase, or a $7,500 credit for customers who choose to lease.
An automobile engineer by training, I’ve analyzed the global car market since 2005, with a keen focus on EVs since 2008. My journey in online automotive publishing spans 17 years, during which I have reviewed cutting-edge automotive technologies and interviewed leading global CEOs and vehicle developers.
