SMALL SUV · ELECTRIC

IONIQ 5

Flexible cabin and quick-charge capability can support both daily errands and longer travel.

Hyundai IONIQ 5
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City9/10
Rural6/10
Family9/10
Weather7/10
Cargo9/10
THE HONEST READ

Where it earns a place on the shortlist.

Best for: Garage-equipped families considering an EV.

Flexible cabin and quick-charge capability can support both daily errands and longer travel.

PRICE THIS BEFORE YOU BUY

Collision repair, insurance, home charging and winter range.

Annual cost model

Planning line12,000 milesWhat changes it
Fuel / energy$658local price + real efficiency
Maintenance reserve$912tires + age + service
Ownership / risk$6,900$10,100insurance + finance + value loss
Total modeled range$8,470$11,670driver + ZIP + trim

Repair and parts reality

Parts access: Good. Repair-cost signal: Higher. A local independent shop, dealer distance, sensor calibration, tire size and collision parts can matter more than a national average.

CRASHWORTHINESS · RECALLS · STRUCTURE

Safety should be compared by exact year and trim.

NHTSA stars below are loaded from the official 5-Star Safety Ratings API. Ranges mean tested drivetrains or body variants differ. IIHS uses a separate crashworthiness and crash-avoidance test program.

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Star ratings apply only to the shown model year and tested variant. They cannot be transferred automatically to another year, trim, body style or build date. Recall count is model-level; use the VIN lookup to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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