2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Review
Hyundai EV crossover with strong 2026 EPA MPGe ladder and OEM range estimates up to 318 miles RWD. Axis scores pending.
2026 · James Calder · published 2026-10-07
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Ioniq 5 is Hyundai's volume dedicated EV crossover — fast-charge architecture and a hatch-like cabin. Trade-offs versus Mach-E/EV6: design taste and dealer network; versus Model Y: charging ecosystem.
What's confirmed (EPA 2026)
Fetched MPGe combined examples:
- Standard-range / efficiency peaks around 114–115 MPGe combined (city/hwy about 129–131 / 100)
- AWD 19in about 106 MPGe (116/96); 20in about 98 MPGe (108/88)
- XRT AWD about 94 MPGe (103/85)
- Ioniq 5 N about 78 MPGe (84/72); Robo taxi row 71 MPGe (73/69)
Hyundai USA lists EPA-estimated all-electric range examples including up to 318 miles RWD (SE/SEL/Limited) and lower AWD/XRT/standard-range figures — use the window sticker for the exact trim.
Safety
IIHS Top Safety Pick+ mentions circulate for 2026 Ioniq 5 in secondary roundups — DriveRevu Safety axis Score pending until we attach a fetched IIHS vehicle page matrix in a follow-up (TSP list inclusion can be noted only with primary TSP page confirmation).
Method
See [How we score](/method).
Sources
- EPA — Gas Mileage of 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2026HyundaiIoniq_5.shtml (fetched 2026-10-06)
- Hyundai USA — 2026 Ioniq 5 specs (EPA range estimates) — https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/vehicles/2026-ioniq-5/compare-specs (OEM; fetched 2026-10-06)