2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 HTRAC AWD XRT: The Brand’s Off-Road Electric Hatchback-Like Crossover

Highlight: This is Hyundai’s answer to creating an off-road electric vehicle.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $48,615

Seating Capacity: 5 (depending upon seating configuration)

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; air bags; hillstart assist control; blindspot collision avoid assist parking distance warning features; rear camera; a tire pressure monitoring system; high beam assist; lane keep assist; a 360-degree surround view monitor

Its Shop Time Mondays: Hyundai, Genesis, Kia And Mercedes-Benz Are Recalling Over 263,000 Vehicles Due To Electrical And EV Charging Concerns

1. Improperly Secured 48-Volt Ground Connection

An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V207000

Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 116,020

2022 Ioniq 5 Limited AWD: Hyundai’s All-New All Electric Hatchback

 

Highlight: The Ioniq 5 provides a mechanism to allow charging power outside of the vehicle to items such as electric bikes, Tvs and a host of household appliances. This optional feature is known as vehicle-to-load.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $56,920 (Base SE): $40,925   

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian detection; automatic high beam assist; an electronic blind-spot collision avoidance assist with a rear cross-traffic; traction control system; a hill start assist system; a lane keep assist system; a radar activated stop-and-go system; a lane following assist system; a stability system; tire pressure monitoring system; a parking distance warning system; and a tire mobility kit