Hyundai Ioniq 5 Volkswagen ID.4

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 Volkswagen ID.4
From (indicative) (differs) € 44,995 € 44,990
Status Available Available
Fuel Electric Electric
Model years 2021-now 2021-now
RatingsRating figures: higher is better (scale 0-100). What each category measures is explained on the methodology page.
Sustainability (environmental impact) (differs) 78/100
Reliability (differs) 74/100
Efficiency (differs) 75/100
Practicality (differs) 80/100
Value retention (differs) n/a
Specifications
Body style (differs) Crossover SUV
Range (WLTP, km) (differs) 481 550
Battery (kWh) (differs) 77.4 77
Power (hp) (differs) 229 286
0–100 km/h (s) (differs) 7.3 6.7
Top speed (km/h) (differs) 185 180
Length (mm) (differs) 4635 4584
Width (mm) (differs) 1890 1852
Height (mm) (differs) 1605 1634
Kerb weight (kg) (differs) 2010 2156
Fast charging, public charger (kW) (differs) 233 175
Max. towing weight, braked (kg) (differs) 1600 1200
Boot (l) (differs) 520 543
Consumption WLTP (kWh/100km) (differs) 16.7 16.5
Seats 5 5
Doors 5 5

WLTP is the official EU test cycle; real-world figures are usually a bit lower. See the guide on WLTP versus real-world consumption.

OEM datasheets + RDW + ADAC (see methodology); rating and reference dates are listed per figure

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  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 · Sustainability (environmental impact): WLTP consumption + Hyundai battery warranty (8 yr/160,000 km) + LCA indication ICCT 2024 · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 · Reliability: ADAC breakdown statistics 2025 (segment) + aggregated owner reviews + recall data RDW (12V battery, ICCU) · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 · Efficiency: Owner-reported kWh/100km vs WLTP 16.7, public forums · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 · Practicality: Flat floor, 520 l boot + frunk, V2L function; editorial weighting of specs · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 · Value retention: Insufficiently stable residual-value data since the facelift price changes · reference date 2026-05-18

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Profile · NE, facelift (2024)

Hyundai Ioniq 5

Electric crossover on an 800V architecture, 2024 facelift with a larger 77.4 kWh battery and revised interior. DC charging peak around 233 kW is high for the class, a 10-80% charge takes about 18 minutes (manufacturer figure, not measured by us). Braked towing weight 1,600 kg. Indicative from-price; check the official configurator for the current figure.

Profile · 2024

Volkswagen ID.4

Family SUV on the MEB platform. 550 km WLTP, 77 kWh, 286 hp; braked towing weight 1,200 kg. Infotainment was slow at launch, partly resolved with the 2024 software update. Owners report winter consumption 20-25% above WLTP (public forums, n≈21; not measured by us).

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