The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been on sale in India since 2023 as the Korean manufacturer’s flagship electric offering, and has received a facelift, priced at Rs 55.70 lakh. In addition to a larger battery pack, the facelift also introduces new exterior and interior design elements to make it look more modern than before. Here’s everything that has changed in the new Ioniq 5 compared to the older model.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 new vs old: Exterior design
The front bumper and the ‘V-garnish’ lighting have been redesigned
The front bumper has been redesigned with repositioned active air flaps that are finished in black. The silver finish surrounding the air dam continues to be silver, but the patterned silver trim over it has become thinner. The V-garnish lighting element underneath the grille, Hyundai says, has also been redesigned.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 sports the same dual-pod pixel-shaped LED headlights with U-shaped LED DRLs as the previous model. Other elements, including the blanked-off grille and the sloping bonnet with a Hyundai logo, are the same as before.
Except for a new alloy wheel design, everything else is the same in profile
In profile, the facelift introduces a new design for the 20-inch aerodynamic alloy wheels. Everything else, including the silver trim on the beltline and flush-type door handles, is the same as before.
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 taillights with pixel-shaped lighting elements and rectangular signature remain the same as the older model.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 new vs old: Interior and features
New all-black cabin theme and black seat upholstery have been introduced
The facelifted Ioniq 5 features an all-black cabin theme, which will be easier to maintain than the older model's grey and off-white theme, which was prone to visible stains and dirt. It continues with the same dashboard design as the older model, with the same-sized 12.3-inch displays for instrumentation and infotainment. However, they now support wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, the UI has been redesigned for a more modern look and integrated more connected car functions like in-car payments and remote immobiliser. The white bezels around the screens have now been replaced by gloss-black elements, which make the new Ioniq 5 look more modern.
The centre console is independent from the dashboard, and features vertically-stacked cupholders, 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.
The 3-spoke steering wheel is new and replaces the older model’s 2-spoke unit. Another welcome change is the new physical controls on the steering wheel. The four dots that make the letter ‘H’ in Morse Code, however, 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 function for rear seats, dual-zone climate control, heated ORVMs and rear window sunshades. Safety features like 6 airbags as standard, Level-2 ADAS, 360-degree camera and front and rear parking sensors are also the same as the older model.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 new vs old: Powertrain options and price
The facelift is offered at a higher price tag, but it gets a bigger battery pack
The facelifted Ioniq 5 comes with an 84kWh battery pack, which is 11.4kWh more than the older model. The new Ioniq 5’s rear-axle-mounted (RWD) motor produces 12hp more than before, while the torque output is 350Nm as before. The claimed range has also increased by 59km on the Ioniq 5 facelift.
Notably, the charging time taken with an 11kW charger has increased from the previous model’s 5 hours 55 minutes to 7 hours 35 minutes. However, a 350kW DC fast charger can recharge from 10-80 percent of the new 84kWh battery pack in 18 minutes, which is the same as the older model, even though the latter had a smaller battery.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 facelift is currently priced at Rs 55.70 lakh, which is Rs 9.40 lakh more expensive than the older model that had a last recorded price of Rs 46.30 lakh.
Prices are ex-showroom, India.
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