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Hyundai Ioniq 5 2026

Hyundai Ioniq 5 2026

$35,000.00
Brand: Hyundai
Category: Electric Cars
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Drive Type: RWD, AWD
Body Type: 5-door crossover SUV
Self Driving: Level 2
Airbags: Yes

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

PERFORMANCE 5 / 10
BATTERY 7 / 10
BODY 6 / 10
DISPLAYS 5 / 10
COMFORT 6 / 10
SAFETY 7 / 10

PROS

800V architecture enables 10–80% DC fast charging in about 18 minutes
Up to 318 miles of EPA-rated range on the RWD Long Range configuration
Starting price cut to $35,000, with standard driver-assist and infotainment tech across the lineup

CONS

AWD trims lose meaningful range, dropping as low as 259–269 miles
Higher trims (XRT, Limited) climb close to $46,000–$48,000, narrowing the price gap with rivals offering more range

The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a mid-size electric crossover from Hyundai, positioned as the brand’s core EV offering — sitting between the smaller Kona Electric and the three-row Ioniq 9 in Hyundai’s electric lineup. It’s a five-seat SUV built on the E-GMP platform, offered in rear-wheel drive (standard) and all-wheel drive configurations. What makes the 2026 model notable isn’t a redesign — the styling and mechanicals carry over largely unchanged from 2025 — but a significant lineup-wide price cut of up to $9,800 per trim, made after the federal EV tax credit expired, repositioning the Ioniq 5 as one of the most competitively priced EVs in its class.

Powertrain & Charging

The base SE Standard Range trim runs a 63-kWh battery pack paired with a 168-hp single motor, rated at 245 miles of EPA range. Every other trim steps up to an 84-kWh pack (roughly 77.4 kWh usable), which delivers up to 318 miles of EPA range in the rear-wheel-drive SE, SEL, and Limited trims. Switching to all-wheel drive (320 hp dual-motor) trims that range down to 290 miles for SE/SEL AWD, 269 miles for Limited AWD, and 259 miles for the off-road-styled XRT.

Charging benefits from Hyundai’s 800-volt E-GMP architecture. On a 350-kW DC fast charger, the Long Range battery can go from 10–80% in roughly 18 minutes. On 240V home charging, the Standard Range trim goes from 10–100% in about 5 hours 40 minutes, while larger-battery trims take around 7 hours 20 minutes. Every 2026 Ioniq 5 now ships with a combined Level 1/Level 2 charging cable as standard. Onboard AC charger rate (kW) was not explicitly confirmed in current listings and should be verified against the final spec sheet before publishing as a firm figure.

Pricing, Fit & Context

U.S. pricing spans roughly $35,000 (SE Standard Range) to $46,275 (XRT), before the $1,600 destination fee — with the SEL ($39,800) widely cited as the value sweet spot and the Limited ($45,075) topping out the comfort-focused trims. This crossover suits budget-conscious commuters and small families who want a straightforward daily-driver EV with strong charging speed, rather than buyers chasing maximum range or off-road capability.

Within Hyundai’s own EV range, the Ioniq 5 sits above the Kona Electric and below the larger Ioniq 9. Outside the brand, its closest rivals are the Tesla Model Y and the Chevrolet Equinox EV, both of which now compete directly on price following the Ioniq 5’s 2026 cuts. For a direct spec-and-price comparison angle, the Tesla Model Y remains the closest match.