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About the Hyundai IONIQ 5
Last updated Sep 28, 2025The new Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $67,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $110,383 for the N.
There are 6 variants of the IONIQ 5 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in May of 2024.
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is only available with an electric motor that produces 168kW and 350Nm of torque. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2025 IONIQ 5 is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Very Good
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Power to Weight
63.78 - 214.35 kW/t
59.21 kW/t
214.35 kW/t
Boot Space
480 - 527 litres
130 litres
738 litres
Price
$67,500 - $110,383
$27,990
$133,800
Warranty (Years)
5 - 7 years
2 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
80,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 - 2 years
1 year
3 years
Service Interval
24 months
12 months
24 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,370 - 2,685 kg
1,835 kg
3,220 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
750 - 1,600 kg
300 kg
3,500 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
142 - 160 mm
130 mm
229 mm
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
58 - 84 kWh
0.2 kWh
100 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
10.5 kW
6.6 kW
22 kW
DC Fast Charging (max kW)
240 - 260 kW
18 kW
350 kW
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2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $73,500 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $75,800 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $67,500 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $69,800 |
Dynamiq
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $78,500 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $80,800 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $83,000 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $85,300 |
Epiq
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $86,500 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $88,800 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $82,000 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $84,300 |
Epiq N Line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $86,800 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $91,300 |
Dynamiq N Line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $87,800 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $83,300 |
N
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $110,383 |
*excl. on-roads
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2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Specs
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2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Dimensions
1605mm
1890mm
4635mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Fuel Economy
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | Electric | - |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Hyundai IONIQ 5?
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has a recommended service interval of 2 years or 30,000 km, whichever comes first.
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Hyundai IONIQ 5?
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 FAQs
The cheapest Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the Base that starts from $67,500.
The most expensive Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the N that starts from $110,383.
The best towing capacity of a Hyundai IONIQ 5 is 1600 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Dynamiq, Epiq, Dynamiq N Line and Epiq N Line.
The largest Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the N which measures 1940mm wide, 4715mm in length and sits 1585mm tall.
The most powerful Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the N which has 478kW of power from its null engine.
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the Dynamiq which weighs 2685 kg (kerb weight).
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 uses Electric.