2024 vs 2025 IONIQ 5: A Head-to-Head Comparison | BIG UPGRADES!

The already amazing IONIQ 5 just got significantly better with the changes Hyundai made for the 2025 Model year. If you have been on the fence with this EV, or you are considering buying a 2024 Model, you need to watch this video as I compare the 2024 IONIQ 5 to the newly refreshed 2025 version.

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[FéargalO]

Surprised he never mentioned the addition of the rear wiper for MY25, for most this is a major and very welcome addition.

[thedaeron]

I prefer the 2024 model looks better imho now they are taking off some element of the retro vibe

[Molishious]

Pretty sure he never mentioned the rear wiper, but I appreciated the side buy side pictures. This is the most impressive refresh I know of since it gives a solid pump to the battery and address all of the things people complained about. I wish the new colors were not all matte paint but I’m happy with Lucid blue.

[JohnZolla-bptl]

I got a smoking deal on a 24 I5. Call it what you like, it has enough cargo capacity behind the second row seats to accommodate my mothers wheelchair. My Subaru Outback had about the same capacity.

[kolaiSon]

Recently I was involved in a crash a man ran the red light and tboned me I also had my girlfriend with me and it was on her side I was worried that she would be seriously injured but the car was so protective neither of us were injured just whiplash and rashes from the sweat belt he was also going around 60 to jsut shows that the ioniq is a super safe car that’s why I’m looking to buy any other one

[kristensmith]

Oh my goodness the matte black is gorgeous. I was going to buy an EV and the 2025 ionic 5 looks like a winner!!!

[eganfo]

Yes, definitely improves my chances of buying. Love the looks of the XRT.

[murtazamerchant]

Cant wait to lease this in 2025. Hopefully they have great lease offers just like they have on the existing 2024 models! ;)

[timholland]

Seriously considering this for my next car.

[rickboettner]

Jon, loved the side by side comparisons. In my mind the most important thing about this 2025 mid-cycle refresh is the inclusion of FULL OTA (over the air) updates. I won't even consider buying an electric car without them. Software Defined Vehicles are the future, and the future is now.

[stevenredisch]

Thanks for the video, I always look forward to updates from you

[dennisbird]

The 2025 updates are worth waiting for. I'm located in MN and the charging infrastructure is lacking, except for Tesla. Also, if I travel to St. Louis, MO to visit my son, Tesla has chargers all along the route. It would take me longer in a CCS car because some of the chargers on the route are only 50kwh. Great overview of the differences between the two model years. My guess that the 2024 models will be heavily discounted once the 2025 models are available.

[berthogendoorn]

I had a 2023 Ioniq 5 Limited unfortunately it had issues with DC charging, (I think that was a one of) so this is exciting to see the longer range, the more functional OTA Software ability and the NACS port, although not sure they have addressed the low charge rates at enabled Tesla Version 3's, still routing for Hyundai as my 2020 Kia Soul EV (Canada) is still going strong with almost 110, 000KM and no issues yet.

[johnkent]

I strongly prefer the styling details of the pre-2025 models, inside and out. The newer model seems to be striving for mainstream appeal.

[usaf]

lets goooo I can't wait to lease the 2025 model with native NACS support

[HanesPetrica]

Hey Jon, I am curious why you didn't cover the most important updates in the video since you made a comparison between them. Showing some minor design differences doesn't do justice to the upgrades.
1. The addition of matrix headlights. A big issue with driving at night on winding roads.
2. The addition of anti-vibration suspension, not really adaptive, only for the N model.
3. The addition of an N-line option that gets the exterior design from the N model and some interior sporty additions without the extra power and lower ground clearance.
4. And of course the rear wiper, better battery cooling and management.
I am really not sure what is the purpose of this video. With just a 30 min check online you can find out all the features I added above and I think they should have been included 🤷‍♂️
Also recomending matte paint... I am not sure about that. I have mine wrapped because if you damage it even a bit you need to repaint the whole element.

[palladen]

Still not enough distance on any of these, need a minimum of 600 km 😮😮😮

[sylvainlaurin]

Hey Jon, you made a bit mistake on your table at time = 1:30 min. The I5N perform 0-100 km/h in 3.25 s, but 100 km/h is rather 62 mph than 162 mph !!!!

I've also heard that the big battery cooling liquid replacement is now required every 6 years instead of every 3 years on the 2024 version. A job over 600$ !!!!

[skifriedland]

Mostly positive changes - but with the NACS capability coming in 2025 to the CCS equipped vehicles via an adapter, I don't know that it's such a big win. And the loss of EA free charging for 2025 models is a major cost increase for folks who could otherwise us EA (despite its seriously lacking experience). Aesthetically speaking I think I prefer the 2024 rear end, except for the lack of wiper which is a bonus for 2025. Also, from your video it appears the instrument cluster is reconfigured to with improved placement of current speed.

[castletown]

for such a large battery bump, the range hardly changed. What gives?