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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5

Every number below is computed for this exact model by the same transparent cost engines that power the calculators — modeled estimates you can rerun with your own inputs, not quotes.

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 — key figures

Model year2026
Body styleElectric
Figures based on2026 Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range
MSRP$35,000base trim, excl. destination fee
Efficiency3.4 mi/kWh
Assumed depreciation20%/yr
EPA range245 mi
Battery63 kWh

Estimates, not quotes. For information only — not financial, insurance, tax or legal advice. Verify final figures with the relevant provider.

How we calculate these figures

MSRP and EPA efficiency/range verified 2026-07-17 against fueleconomy.gov and Hyundai's published pricing for the SE Standard Range configuration. Depreciation and insurance factors are MotorCrunch modeled assumptions, not measurements.

What five years really costs

Run over a typical five-year, 12,000-miles-a-year ownership window, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 models out to roughly $9,522 per year — about $47,611 in total. That estimate combines the four cost engines that matter: average annual depreciation near $4,706, home charging electricity around $598 a year, a modeled insurance premium of about $1,968, plus routine maintenance and fees. The $35,000 sticker is the entry fee, not the bill — these running costs decide whether this EV is the sensible pick for your mileage. Every figure here is a MotorCrunch modeled estimate under a single default profile, not a quote, and each linked page lets you rerun it with your own numbers.

Depreciation, the biggest line

Depreciation quietly outweighs pump prices and premiums for most new cars, and the Ioniq 5 is no exception. On the 20% annual curve we model for this class, a $35,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is worth about $11,469 after five years — $23,531 of value surrendered, a residual of roughly 33% of MSRP. Holding the car past the steepest early-year drops, or buying one that already took them, is the single most effective lever on the total above.

Financing the purchase

Financed with 10% down over 60 months at the current average new-car APR, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 pencils out near $676 a month, with total interest around $6,803 across the loan. A larger down payment or a shorter term cuts that interest sharply; stretching to 72 or 84 months lowers the payment but raises the true cost — run the loan calculator below with your own rate before you sign.

Insuring it

For a default adult driver with full coverage, our model prices the Ioniq 5 at roughly $1,968 a year (about $164 a month), reflecting how insurers rate this model's value, repair cost and class against the national baseline. Real premiums swing widely on ZIP code, record and credit, so treat this as the comparison anchor between models rather than your quote.

Charging vs pumping

At 3.4 mi/kWh, a year of average-mileage charging in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 costs about $600 at home electricity rates, against roughly $1,457 of fuel for a comparable 28-mpg gas car — around $857 kept in your pocket every year, before any maintenance advantage. With 245 miles of EPA range from a 63 kWh pack on a $35,000 sticker, most daily driving never touches a public charger.

Run the numbers yourself

How it stacks up

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