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Looking for a family-friendly EV? The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 offers refreshed styling, updated feature content and increased range for even stronger value.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is rapidly expanding its reputation as one of the go-to EVs for first-time and repeat Canadian shoppers alike.
The Ioniq 5’s EV-specific platform was engineered to deliver excellent stiffness and a finely tuned ride, with no compromises made to accommodate a gasoline-powered version. The resulting car is an award-winning blend of value, size, style and upscale driving dynamics. Plus, it delivers more headroom, leg room and shoulder room in the rear seats than competitors like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Nissan Ariya.
The Ioniq 5 also has leading cargo capacity amongst its competition and is happy to haul a roof-mounted cargo box for even more room. It has 2,000 lbs (907 kg) of towing capacity on AWD-equipped models, and up to 5,834 lbs (2,645 kg) from the new-for-2025 Ioniq 5 XRT. That’s a high-capability model batting its eyelashes at EV-curious shoppers who want something on the rugged and adventurous side that’s also ready to tow.
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The Ioniq 5 XRT lays claim to a few firsts: It’s the first Hyundai in Canada built at Hyundai’s Metaplant in Georgia, and it’s also the first Ioniq 5 in Canada to come factory-equipped with a Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, usable at over 17,000 chargers on Tesla’s Supercharger network, no adapter required. According to Hyundai, this doubles the size of the DC fast-charging network available to new Ioniq 5 owners.
In 2025, that makes the Ioniq 5 XRT the only model grade in Canada to ship from the factory with the Tesla-style NACS port. Other 2025 Ioniq 5 models will continue to use the earlier Combined Charging System (CCS) port, which can be used at Tesla charging stations with an adapter, for now.
Improved battery capacity for the 2025 model year sees targeted range improvements of up to 36 kilometres per charge, depending on the trim grade and wheel size. All models offer improved range in 2025.
Restyled bumpers in front and rear give the Ioniq 5 a fresher, more alert and more planted look on the road. New paint colour and wheel options combine with a rear spoiler for a comprehensive visual makeover while leaving key Ioniq 5 styling elements intact.
Inside, improvements include redesigned climate controls, a new centre console and a new steering wheel design. A rear wiper has been added based on customer feedback, and key parts of the vehicle’s structure have undergone further targeted reinforcements to improve occupant protection and reduce noise levels.
Look for the latest in Hyundai’s safety and connectivity tech for the 2025 model year, including a new sixth-generation infotainment system, standard wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay across the range, and a bevy of newly available safety features including hands-on steering detection, remote smart parking, and all-direction parking collision avoidance.
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According to numerous experts, it’s one of the best, having been named the 2022 World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle of the Year, World Car Design of the Year, and also SUV of the Year according to both Motor Trend and Car and Driver in 2022.
Canadian experts have weighed in with accolades as well, including a triple win in the 2023 Canadian Car of the Year Awards. These awards are based on the input of dozens of Canadian car experts who ranked the Ioniq 5 as their Green Utility Vehicle of the Year, Overall Utility Vehicle of the Year, and Overall EV, not long before the model’s recent updates.
With the Ioniq 5, Hyundai put a well-built, great-driving EV right where most Canadians were looking for them: in a spacious, flexible SUV. With styling designed to pop and engage, and a drive refined strongly by the latest engineering enhancements, it delivers a compelling balance of comfort, responsiveness and highway manners ready for long voyages.
Combined, these form the basis of a ride that delivers a refined overall experience with an excellent feel of stability and comfort across a wide range of road surfaces. It’s a smooth highway cruiser that delivers a surprisingly comfortable ride on bumpy backroads, too.
Canadian prices start at $52,999 for the Ioniq 5 Preferred Standard Range with the new 63-kWh battery and rear-wheel drive, with a driving range of 373 km.
The $58,229 Ioniq 5 Preferred Long Range and $60,229 Preferred Long Range AWD both get the larger 84-kWh battery, good for 504 and 463 kilometres of range, respectively.
Large wheel sizes reduce driving range, so be sure you double-check before adding optional wheels to your Ioniq 5. The new XRT model with its generous towing capacity only comes in long-range AWD configuration, with 417 kilometres of range. (Note that these figures are estimates only, and that your results will vary.)
In 2025, Canadians still buy more SUVs (and trucks) than any other type of vehicle, and the Ioniq 5’s comprehensive updates make it a better SUV than ever—especially where towing capacity, safety and technology are concerned.Check out our other picks for Canada’s best EVs.
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