The Hyundai Ioniq 5, on sale in India since 2023 as the Korean manufacturer’s flagship electric offering, has received a facelift priced at Rs 55.70 lakh. It gets a larger battery pack and introduces new exterior and interior design elements for a more modern look. Here’s everything that has changed in the new Ioniq 5 compared to the previous model.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 new vs old: Exterior design
Redesigned front bumper and ‘V-garnish’ lighting
The front bumper has repositioned active air flaps finished in black. The silver finish surrounding the air dam remains, but the patterned silver trim above it is now thinner. The V-garnish lighting element underneath the grille has also been redesigned, says Hyundai.
The Ioniq 5 sports the same dual-pod pixel-shaped LED headlights with U-shaped LED daytime running lamps (DRLs) as the earlier model. Other elements, including the blanked-off grille and the sloping bonnet with a Hyundai logo, have also been retained.
New alloy wheel design is the only change in profile
Except for a new design for the 20-inch aerodynamic alloy wheels, everything else in the profile, including the silver trim on the beltline and flush-type door handles, is unchanged.
The rear bumper and roof-mounted spoiler have a new design
Like the front bumper, the rear bumper has also been redesigned with repositioned reflectors and a reverse light. The roof-mounted spoiler also has a new design. However, the tail-lights with pixel-shaped lighting elements and rectangular signature have been carried over.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 new vs old: Interior and features
New all-black cabin features a 3-spoke steering wheel
The facelifted Ioniq 5 features an all-black interior, which will be easier to maintain than the older model’s grey-and-off-white cabin that was prone to visible stains and dirt. The dashboard is the same as before, with the same-sized 12.3-inch displays for instrumentation and infotainment. However, the system now supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and the UI has been redesigned for a more modern look while integrating more connected-car functions, such as in-car payments and remote immobiliser. The white bezels around the screens have been replaced by gloss-black elements, lending the SUV a more modern look.
The centre console, independent from the dashboard, features vertically stacked cup holders, a repositioned wireless phone charger and integrated physical controls for seat heating and ventilation. The physical buttons and knobs with an MID for the AC controls are the same as before.
A 3-spoke steering wheel has replaced the older model’s 2-spoke unit, and the new physical controls on it are a welcome change. The four dots that make the letter ‘H’ in Morse code have been carried over.
Gets a panoramic glass roof, 8 speakers, Level 2 ADAS and more
Other features are the same as before, including an 8-speaker Bose sound system, a panoramic glass roof, a heated steering wheel, powered front seats with heating and ventilation functions, heating for rear seats, dual-zone climate control, heated outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs) and rear window sunshades. Safety features such as 6 airbags as standard, Level 2 ADAS, a 360-degree camera and front and rear parking sensors also carry on unchanged.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 new vs old: Powertrain and price
The facelift is priced higher but gets a bigger battery pack
The facelifted Ioniq 5 comes with an 84kWh battery pack, an increase of 11.4kWh over the older model. So, the claimed range has also increased by 59km. The new Ioniq 5’s rear-axle-mounted (RWD) motor produces 12hp more than before, while the torque output is unchanged at 350Nm.
Notably, while the charging time with an 11kW charger has increased from 5 hours and 55 minutes to 7 hours and 35 minutes, a 350kW DC fast charger still takes 18 minutes for a 10-80 percent top-up despite the larger 84kWh battery.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 facelift is currently priced at Rs 55.70 lakh, an increase of Rs 9.40 lakh over the older model, the last recorded price for which was Rs 46.30 lakh.
Prices are ex-showroom, India.
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