Hyundai’s best-selling electric SUV is getting a facelift. The upgraded 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 features more range, a Tesla NACS charging port, and a new XRT trim. Ahead of deliveries, we are getting a closer look at the new XRT variant.
The 2025 IONIQ 5 marks a new era for Hyundai. It was the first vehicle to roll off the assembly line at Hyundai’s massive new Metaplant America in Georgia earlier this month.
Hyundai’s US-made IONIQ 5 is also the first equipped with the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) port.
New IONIQ 5 buyers will have access to over 17,000 Tesla Superchargers, more than double the number of DC-fast chargers available to current drivers.
As another first, a new XRT trim will be available. Hyundai Design North America’s senior design manager of exteriors, Brad Arnold, said the XRT model was designed “to offer more Protection, Connection, and Functionality.”
Hyundai claims the IONIQ 5 XRT is built for drivers “Who want to play in the dirt and have all-electric adventures.”
Hyundai’s new IONIQ 5 XRT is coming soon
The rugged new variant includes added design elements like XRT-exclusive front and rear bumpers, etched digital camouflage cladding, black side stills, black window trim, and more.
Hyundai’s new model also has 7″ of ground clearance and a tuned suspension to tackle all of your on- and off-road adventures. Powered by a dual motor (AWD) powertrain and 84 kWh battery, the 2025 IONIQ 5 XRT is expected to have a range of between 250 and over 280 miles.
With deliveries around the corner, we are finally seeing some of the first models out for testing. The latest image from KindelAuto gives us our closest look yet.
You can see Hyundai’s new design elements on the IONIQ 5 XRT add to its already aggressive look.
Inside, the new off-road model gains XRT badged all-weather floor mats and H-Tex seating with the XRT logo.
Although we caught a glimpse of the model in Korea last month, the IONIQ 5 is now testing on US streets ahead of deliveries.
| 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 powertrain | Trim | 2024MY Range | New Range (Targeted) |
| AWD | Limited SE/SEL XRT | 260 miles 260 miles N/A | +250 to +280 miles |
| RWD | SE/ SEL/ Limited Se Standard Range | 303 miles 220 miles | +310 miles +240 miles |
The updated 2025 IONIQ 5, including the XRT model, will begin arriving at US dealerships this fall. Although prices have yet to be announced, it will be positioned below the high-performance IONIQ 5 N, which starts at $67,495.
All new 2025 IONIQ 5 models will qualify for a $3,750 tax credit. However, once the battery part opens at its new GA facility, Hyundai expects US-made EVs to qualify for the full $7,500.
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