Hyundai Ioniq 5 2025 review: More driving range, sporty N Line pack for updated Tesla Model Y rival!

The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has just burst onto the fully electric vehicle (EV) scene, bringing with it a midlife facelift that includes larger battery options (now up to 84kWh) that enables a longer driving range (now up to 570km). Better yet, a sporty N Line option package has finally been added.

As a result, the new Ioniq 5 has become a more competitive rival for the best-selling Tesla Model Y and other zero-emissions mid-size SUVs, including the mechanically related Kia EV6 as well as the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra, among others.

In this expert review, CarsGuide Deputy Editor James Cleary gets behind the wheel of the updated Ioniq 5's aptly named Epiq flagship with the new 84kWh battery (with the familiar dual-motor AWD powertrain in tow) and N Line option package fitted to find if it should give buyers pause for thought before opting for a Model Y instead.

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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
01:13 Pricing and features
02:39 Design
04:06 Under the bonnet
04:41 Practicality
07:57 Efficiency
08:55 Driving
13:36 Safety
14:24 Ownership
15:13 Verdict
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[liamsharp]

New software update in the UK allows you to hold down the mute button to disable the speed warnings

[karl]

Love this new red colour. A great facelift.

[usfouru]

Great review😊 I get my N-line S delivered here in the UK in the next 4 hours! Can’t wait in Ecotronic pearl grey.

[seanrobin]

“ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT REVIEW, QUITE INFORMATIVE

[anthonybugge]

94k before on roads you have to be kidding

[oghawk]

Kia/hyundai and Toyota are absolutely kidding themselves with the prices of their electric vehicles

[CalvinJordan-bc]

I like Hyundai but can’t see the need for cars with exceptional performance when speed limits are not at 100 mph. Yes is quick but people don’t need it. It’s just for those with a big ego

[jhonn]

This car needs a harmon kardon sound system..like the 2020 hyundai ioniq electric had..and then it would be perfect. Please Hyundai give us a Harmon Kardon system.

[metricstormtrooper]

Its a big hatchback, just do a comparison with the latest vw Golf.

[MrSteveMather]

Living in North Queensland the last thing i want is a glass roof i cant open in a car that costs this much.

[addsfour]

Ioniq 5 is a great car in the cheaper trims, but this top option isn’t worth it. Ill stick to my GV60, which for <20k more came with more power more luxury, free servicing, free home charger, concierge service, and over the air updates free too.

[mezzb]

from my perspective every EV is better than it's equivalent Tesla in one critical area: user interface. tesla eliminating nearly all physical controls in favor of embedded menus on a tablet is a no-go for me. It overrides any benefits they may or may not have in efficiency, handling, power, whatever. this is not just me being an old-timer, there's a reason why intentionally placed knobs and buttons, and dashboards/HUDs are superior. They can work with muscle memory and sightlines to keep drivers attention on the road at all times.

[TechinHD]

I think nails already in the coffin for Hyundai’s EVs in Aus - they’re probably never going to sell well down under, reason being:

BYD Seal Performance (0-100 in 3.8s): $71k drive away,
Tesla Model 3 Performance (0-100 in 3.1s): $89k drive away,
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor (0-100 in 3.6s): $81k drive away
MG4 XPower (0-100 in 3.8s): $59k drive away
Tesla Model Y Performance (0-100 3.7s): $91k driveway away.

Add to that Zeekr, XPeng and other brands are all launching offerings in the next 1-2 years in Aus.

Why would I drop $100k+ on an “N-Line” or “N” EV from Hyundai, when I can get close to or better performance for $40k-$56k less? 😐.

[martintokinaga]

I doubted they have good sales number given the price.

[fangitjoe]

Please, please all car reviewers, talk about whether the car has an app and its capabilities and whether it is equipped for OTA software updates. Hyundai and Kia have been seriously deficient here in the past at least and particularly for the Aussie market. All EVs at this end of the market should have these features. $25k more than a Long Range Model Y which is faster, more efficient, longer range, etc. No wonder they sell so poorly.

[Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

Oh come on..in excess of 90k? ..more like in excess of 120k drive away.
Be a bit more transparent.

[kuldipsingh]

You dont need an overpriced hatch EV at $100k plus driveway.

[BobSure_AKA_PotatoSmasher]

Amazing lookiny vehicle. Can't wait to go electric. But drive this out the dealer and this $94 car falls to $35k quickly. #Idiocracy

[RichardPettit-rp]

Top notch review. Excellent delivery. Impressive car but pricey. How much does a battery cost to replace or are you better off donating the car to a scrap yard?

[dsinghr]

I am open to give chance to Hyundai but their cars are not built as good as Germans. That’s a fact. Their demo cars rattle a lot and they don’t give a F