Which 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 trim should you buy?
$35,000 to $59,900. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Hyundai's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: XRT w/ Tow Hitch AWD → Limited AWD, +$2,250 for 20 features made standard.
Thinnest step: SE Standard Range RWD → SE RWD, +$2,500 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: SE AWD at $41,000.
SE $37,500
+$2,500 over the SE Standard Range RWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 168 hp → 225 hp
SEL $39,800
+$2,300 over the SE RWD.
Standard here, not on the SE RWD: 2nd Row A/C vents, 8-way power passenger seat, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Evasive Steering Assist, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Junction Crossing Detection, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Lane Change Oncoming Detection, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Lane Change Side Detection, Glass - Acoustic Front and rear, Glass - Laminated Front and rear, H-Tex® seating surfaces (artificial leather, one-tone), Hands-free Smart Power Liftgate - Auto open & adjustable height setting, Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA 2), Inside rearview mirror - Auto-dimming EC mirror with HomeLink®, Power windows with front auto-down/up and 2 more
SE $41,000
+$1,200 over the SEL RWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL RWD: 6-way adjustable passenger seat, Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW), Highway Driving Assist 1 (HDA 1), Inside rearview mirror - Manual day/night, Power windows with driver's auto-down/up, Seating Surfaces - Stain-resistant Cloth
HP 225 hp → 320 hp · Torque 258 lb-ft → 446 lb-ft
SEL $43,300
+$2,300 over the SE AWD.
Standard here, not on the SE AWD: 2nd Row A/C vents, 8-way power passenger seat, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Evasive Steering Assist, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Junction Crossing Detection, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Lane Change Oncoming Detection, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Lane Change Side Detection, Glass - Acoustic Front and rear, Glass - Laminated Front and rear, H-Tex® seating surfaces (artificial leather, one-tone), Hands-free Smart Power Liftgate - Auto open & adjustable height setting, Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA 2), Inside rearview mirror - Auto-dimming EC mirror with HomeLink®, Power windows with front auto-down/up and 2 more
Limited $45,075
+$5,275 over the SEL RWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL RWD: AWD Dual Motor (74 kW + 165 kW) Electric Powertrain – 320 hp / N AWD Dual Motor, Adjustable head restraints (outbound positions), Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (radar-type), Ambient interior lighting (64-color), Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Bose® premium audio with external amp and 8 speakers, Bumpers and Body Cladding - Etched Digital Camouflage Cladding and Black (XRT) / Silver (Limited), Cargo area cover - Removable, retractable-type, Center console - with sliding function, Digital Rearview Mirror with HomeLink, Door panels - Soft-touch, Driver's Seat w/ "Relaxation" Function, Front center console - Sliding armrest storage with tray, Heated Rear Outboard Seats and 19 more
XRT $46,275
+$2,975 over the SEL AWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL AWD: Adjustable head restraints (outbound positions), Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (radar-type), Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Bose® premium audio with external amp and 8 speakers, Bumpers and Body Cladding - Etched Digital Camouflage Cladding and Black (XRT) / Silver (Limited), Front center console - Sliding armrest storage with tray, Front seat "XRT" debossing, Hyundai Digital Key 2 Premium (NFC + BLE + UWB), LED headlights - Projector-type, Parking Assist & Remote Smart Parking Assist, Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist – Reverse/Forward/Side (PCA-RFS), Parking Distance Warning - Side, Surround View Monitor (SVM), Terrain Mode Select (Snow → Mud → Sand) and 1 more
Wheels 19 in → 18 in
XRT w/ Tow Hitch $46,725
+$450 over the XRT AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Limited $48,975
+$2,250 over the XRT w/ Tow Hitch AWD.
Standard here, not on the XRT w/ Tow Hitch AWD: AWD Dual Motor (74 kW + 165 kW) Electric Powertrain – 320 hp / N AWD Dual Motor, Ambient interior lighting (64-color), Cargo area cover - Removable, retractable-type, Center console - with sliding function, Digital Rearview Mirror with HomeLink, Door panels - Soft-touch, Driver's Seat w/ "Relaxation" Function, Heated Rear Outboard Seats, Integrated memory system (IMS) for driver seat, Outside Mirrors - Power folding, Premium Gloss-Black Exterior Accents, Premium Head-up Display (HUD), Premium LED Accent Lighting – Front ("V" Light Bar), Premium side sills and 6 more
Wheels 18 in → 20 in
IONIQ 5 N $59,900
+$10,925 over the Limited AWD.
Standard here, not on the Limited AWD: Active grille shutters and active air flaps (front fascia) - N AWD, Ambient interior lighting (front and rear door trim + speaker rings, 64-color) - N AWD, Bodycolor wide fender arches, Brake Booster - Integrated Electronic Brake, Drive Mode Select - N, N Custom 1, N Custom 2, Front center console - Fixed armrest storage with tray, N Active Sound+ (N Grin Boost), N Electronically Controlled Suspension (ECS), N Grin Boost (NGB) - overboost to 641 hp / 478 kW for 10 seconds, N aluminum pedals and door entry plates, N e-Shift virtual gear shift paddles, N lightweight sport bucket seats with illuminated N logo, N-exclusive side sills with Gloss Black and Luminous Orange accents, Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist – Reverse only (PCA-R) - N AWD and 4 more
HP 320 hp → 601 hp · Torque 446 lb-ft → 545 lb-ft · Cargo (2nd row) 26.3 cu-ft → 26.1 cu-ft · Wheels 20 in → 21 in
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the XRT w/ Tow Hitch AWD to the Limited AWD: $2,250 more for 20 features the press kit lists as standard on the Limited AWD and not on the XRT w/ Tow Hitch AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 trims cost?
10 trims, from $35,000 for the SE Standard Range RWD to $59,900 for the IONIQ 5 N AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 with all-wheel drive?
The SE AWD, at $41,000 MSRP.