2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5
The refreshed 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 brings significant updates to Hyundai’s award-winning electric vehicle, offering enhanced performance, new features, and the introduction of a rugged new variant, the IONIQ 5 XRT. Designed for both urban commutes and off-road adventures, the 2025 IONIQ 5 builds on its predecessor’s success with improved battery capacity, expanded driving range, and the latest technology, ensuring it remains a leading contender in the electric vehicle market.
What’s new on the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5?
Exterior
The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 showcases a refined exterior design that continues to emphasize the vehicle’s modern, bold aesthetic while introducing new elements for enhanced performance. The sleek LED headlights and low-mounted grille remain a signature of the IONIQ 5’s confident, futuristic look. Updates to the front and rear bumpers highlight the SUV’s wide stance, giving it a more dynamic road presence. Additionally, the redesigned rear spoiler and new, more aerodynamic wheels help improve efficiency and overall performance.
The introduction of the IONIQ 5 XRT trim brings an off-road-ready appearance, with aggressive design features tailored for rugged terrain. The XRT’s unique bumpers, side skirts, and matte black accents give it a tough, adventure-oriented look. The variant also includes 18-inch black aluminum wheels with all-terrain tires, a suspension lift for higher ground clearance, and XRT-exclusive digital camouflage cladding. These exterior changes ensure that the IONIQ 5 XRT stands out as both visually striking and capable of handling rougher environments.
Interior
Inside, the 2025 IONIQ 5 continues to offer a spacious and tech-forward cabin, now with several improvements to ergonomics and convenience. The new centre console, referred to as the "Universal Island," features physical buttons for frequently used functions such as climate control and heated seat adjustments, ensuring a more intuitive user experience. The redesigned steering wheel adds a touch of modernity, while USB Type-C ports have been added throughout the cabin for faster charging and data transfer. The wireless charging pad has also been repositioned for improved accessibility, further enhancing the convenience of the interior layout.
The IONIQ 5 XRT variant adds its own rugged character to the cabin, featuring durable H-Tex™ seating surfaces with unique XRT-specific patterns and logos, a black headliner, and badged all-weather floor mats. These interior touches provide a more immersive experience for those looking to venture off the beaten path. Additionally, the new 12.3-inch infotainment system offers crisp visuals and integrates seamlessly with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, ensuring that drivers and passengers remain connected and entertained during their journeys.
Features
Powertrain
The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 lineup receives notable enhancements to its electric power system, with increased battery capacities and expanded driving ranges across the model spectrum. Standard Range models now feature a 63.0 kWh battery, while Long Range models offer capacities ranging from 77.4 kWh to 84 kWh, depending on the trim. The RWD Long Range models see their range boosted to over 499 km, while AWD variants offer a slightly lower range but provide improved traction and handling for all-weather conditions.
The IONIQ 5 XRT introduces a dual-motor AWD setup combined with the 84 kWh battery, offering enhanced off-road performance and a targeted range of over 400 km. The XRT’s suspension has been specifically tuned for rougher terrain, with an additional 23mm of ground clearance compared to standard models. This, combined with the XRT’s all-terrain tires and increased approach and departure angles, allows for greater off-road capability, making it ideal for adventurous drivers who seek electric-powered outdoor exploration.
Technology and Features
The 2025 IONIQ 5 comes equipped with the latest in automotive technology, starting with its upgraded infotainment system. The 12.3-inch display provides a seamless interface for controlling navigation, media, and vehicle settings, and includes wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ as standard across all trims. In addition, the 2025 model introduces Hyundai’s Digital Key 2 Premium system, which allows drivers to use their smartphones to unlock and start the vehicle, eliminating the need for a physical key. The IONIQ 5 also supports wireless Over-the-Air (OTA) updates, ensuring that the vehicle’s software remains up to date with the latest features and enhancements.
Safety and driver-assist technologies have been expanded in the 2025 IONIQ 5. All models come with Hyundai’s Blind-Spot Collision Warning and Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist systems. The XRT and higher trims also benefit from new features like Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 (RSPA 2), which allows the vehicle to park itself, and Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist, offering forward, reverse, and side collision mitigation. These advanced features, along with standard adaptive cruise control and lane-following assist, make the IONIQ 5 a technologically advanced and safer vehicle for daily driving and long-distance travel alike.
New Versions
For 2025, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 lineup is expanded with the introduction of the XRT variant, joining the existing Preferred Long Range and Standard Range models. The Preferred Long Range models offer extended driving range and premium features, making them ideal for drivers seeking an electric vehicle with a balance of performance and luxury. The new IONIQ 5 XRT is designed for those who enjoy outdoor adventures, with rugged exterior styling, a dual-motor AWD system, and enhanced off-road capabilities. This new variant caters to customers who want the versatility of an EV combined with the ability to explore rougher terrain.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5
The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 is expected to arrive at Canadian dealerships in late 2024, with the rugged XRT variant set to launch in Q1 2025. Pre-orders and reservations for all trims will likely begin shortly before the official release.
Pricing for the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 has yet to be officially announced. However, given its enhancements and new variant offerings, it is expected to be slightly higher than the current model’s pricing, which starts at around $50,000 for the Standard Range version. The newly introduced XRT trim, with its off-road capabilities and rugged design features, will likely command a premium over the standard models. Exact pricing will be revealed closer to the vehicle's arrival in dealerships.
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