2026 · Electric compact SUV

Hyundai Ioniq 5: stopping, space, visibility and safety, measured

A retro-styled 800-volt crossover: a 320-hp Limited AWD, or the 641-hp N with Grin Boost.

Figures are for the Ioniq 5 Limited AWD (2 trims in the catalog, listed below). Last checked Oct 24, 2026.

Open the Ioniq 5 in the 3D lab

Where it stands among compact SUVs

#9 of 17Large suitcases, packed: 4
#4 of 17Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver: 19 ft
#5 of 17Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in: +3.7 in
#8 of 17Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver: +0.4 in
#3 of 10Cabin sound at 70 mph: 67 dBA
#5 of 17Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year: $945/yr
#7 of 13Fastest you can stop inside the low beams: 67 mph

Ranked against the default trim of every compact SUV in the catalog that has the figure.

At a glance

Starting price, this trim	$50,575PublishedHyundai
Powertrain	Permanent-magnet synchronous motors, 74 kW front and 165 kW rear · Dual motor AWD
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	4.6 sTestedCar and Driver
Braking 70–0 mph, tested	183 ft (55.8 m)TestedCar and Driver
EPA efficiency	98 MPGePublishedEPA
EPA range	269 mi (433 km)PublishedEPA
Cargo behind the second row	26.3 cu ft (745 L)PublishedHyundai
Large suitcases, packed	4Simulated from Hyundai
Seats	5PublishedHyundai
Crash ratings	NHTSA 5★ overall · IIHS Top Safety Pick+

Acceleration

Why some cars pin you to the seat and others just hum along.

Power	320 hp (239 kW)PublishedHyundai
Torque	446 lb-ft (605 Nm)PublishedHyundai
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	4.6 sTestedCar and Driver
0–60 mph, our simulation	4.6 sSimulated from Car and Driver
Passing, 50–70 mph	2.9 sTestedCar and Driver
Quarter mile	13.4 sTestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Shove

Braking and stopping distance

The distance between "I saw it" and "I stopped" decides everything.

Braking 70–0 mph, tested	183 ft (55.8 m)TestedCar and Driver
Braking 60–0 mph, tested	124 ft (37.8 m)TestedMotorTrend
Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	374 ft (114.0 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Dry road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	286 ft (87.1 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Packed snow from 30 mph, 1 s reaction	174 ft (52.9 m)Simulated from Car and Driver

Watch it in The Stop

Rollover

Where the weight sits decides how easily a car falls over.

NHTSA rollover rating	5★ · 8.3% riskTestedNHTSA
Sideways slide that trips it into a roll	13 mph (21 km/h)Simulated, estimated inputs
Static stability factor (half-track ÷ CoG height)	1.41Simulated, estimated inputs

Watch it in The Tipping Point

Efficiency and running costs

At highway speed most of your energy is spent shoving air.

EPA efficiency	98 MPGePublishedEPA
EPA range	269 mi (433 km)PublishedEPA
Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year	$945/yrDerivedEPA
Steady 75 mph, our simulation	37 kWh/100 mi (22.9 kWh/100 km)Simulated from MotorTrend
Drag coefficient	0.28PublishedHyundai

Watch it in The Invisible Wall

Grip, snow and maneuvering

Four palm-sized patches of rubber. Every maneuver spends their grip.

Skidpad grip, tested	0.87 gTestedCar and Driver
Cornering grip, our simulation	0.87 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Pulling away on packed snow	0.25 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Turning circle	39.4 ft (12.0 m)PublishedHyundai
Ground clearance	6.1 in (15 cm)PublishedHyundai
Tires	Michelin Primacy Tour A/S 255/45R20 105V XL all-season · 255/45R20TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Grip Budget

Space, luggage and fit

Will your knees, your luggage and your kids actually fit?

Seats	5PublishedHyundai
Large suitcases, packed	4Simulated from Hyundai
Carry-ons in the space left	0Simulated from Hyundai
Cargo behind the second row	26.3 cu ft (745 L)PublishedHyundai
Cargo, seats folded	58.5 cu ft (1,657 L)PublishedHyundai
Front trunk	0.8 cu ft (24 L)PublishedHyundai
Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver	+0.4 in (1 cm)Simulated from Hyundai
Driver head room, 5 ft 11 in driver	+2.9 in (7 cm)Simulated from Hyundai
Driver head room, 5 ft 4 in driver	+6.2 in (16 cm)Simulated from Hyundai
Rear head room, 5 ft 11 in passenger	+1.8 in (5 cm)Simulated from Hyundai
Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in	+3.7 in (9 cm)Simulated from Hyundai
Rear head and knee, 6 ft 4 in behind 6 ft 4 in	−0.8 in head · −0.6 in kneeSimulated from Hyundai
Front head room, published	39.1 in (99 cm)PublishedHyundai
Rear head room, published	37.5 in (95 cm)PublishedHyundai
Rear leg room, published	39.4 in (100 cm)PublishedHyundai

Watch it in Live In It

Cabin noise

How loud is it inside at 70 mph, and what exactly are you hearing?

Cabin sound at 70 mph	67 dBATestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Quiet Test

Visibility

Every car hides some of the road. How much, and who could be standing in it?

Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver	19 ft (5.8 m)Simulated
Ground visible within 33 ft ahead	39%Simulated

Watch it in Can You See Me?

Headlights and night stopping

IIHS measured how far these headlights reach. Can you stop inside that light?

IIHS headlight rating	GoodTestedIIHS
Low beams, straight road (right edge)	318 ft (96.9 m)TestedIIHS
Fastest you can stop inside the low beams	67 mph (108 km/h)Simulated from IIHS
High beams, straight road (right edge)	486 ft (148.1 m)TestedIIHS

Watch it in After Dark

Crash safety

Official crash ratings side by side, and the physics of what happens when two cars meet.

NHTSA overall	5★TestedNHTSA
IIHS small overlap front	GoodTestedIIHS
IIHS moderate overlap front (updated)	GoodTestedIIHS
IIHS side (updated)	GoodTestedIIHS
IIHS award	2026 Top Safety Pick+PublishedIIHS
Curb weight	4,767 lb (2,162 kg)TestedMotorTrend

Watch it in The Impact

Ioniq 5 compared

Trims in the catalog

Ioniq 5 Limited AWD · from $50,575 · figures on this page
Ioniq 5 N · from $61,500

Other compact SUVs

Sources

Badges: Published figures come from the maker, a regulator or a rating agency; Tested from an independent instrumented test; Simulated are computed by our physics from those inputs (how); Estimate means no published value exists. Confirm figures with the maker or your dealer before you buy.