Side-view cameras which engage when the indicators are activated improve visibility when turning into tight junctions or when changing lanes on a motorway – the camera feed appears in the driver’s display.
Big door bins and the drawer-like glovebox offer useful storage options, while two deep cup-holders sit on the redesigned centre console, while the base of the dash has an extra cubby further forwards.
Seats & space in the back
There’s a huge amount of space in which to stretch out in the back, with only the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 and BYD Sealion 7 offering more kneeroom. However, the floor is a little high relative to the base of the seat, which means that some longer-legged occupants might find the level of under-thigh support not quite up to scratch. Headroom is decent, though, with a near-identical amount to the Hyundai Tucson SUV.
Apart from the base Advance model, all versions feature manual rear window blinds – a great feature for keeping the heat out and adding a little extra comfort for passengers.
Boot space
At 520 litres, the Ioniq 5’s boot appears very large, but while the load bay floor covers a sizable area, it’s fairly shallow, so it can’t carry bulky loads as well as some rivals. The seat backs drop completely flat when folded – a process which, post-facelift, is done electrically in Ultimate and N Line S models. Either way, the volume grows to 1,580 litres, which is less than in rivals such as the Skoda Enyaq and BYD Sealion 7.
Expert view, on practicality
“There’s storage under the Ioniq 5’s bonnet, but it’s not very big. A total of 24 litres in the AWD model is barely enough for a charging cable, and even the 57 litres available in the RWD version is dwarfed by the likes of the Tesla Model Y (117 litres). Even the BYD Sealion 7 is slightly ahead, at 58 litres.” – Alex Ingram, chief reviewer, tested the facelifted Ioniq 5 against the BYD Sealion 7
A long warranty is attractive, but the safety systems could prove frustrating
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The Ioniq 5 has gained more safety tech for 2025, including hands-on detection for the steering wheel, improved lane-keep assist and remote smart parking assist functions, plus a collision-avoidance system that works from all angles, including when reverse parking. But the constant bongs for various warnings make it hard to keep up with which beep is the current issue. We’d like a little less nagging, but switching some of these systems off can be fiddly because of that infotainment set-up.
