2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Facelift Launched With More Range, Styling Upgrades & New Features!

Quick Highlights

• Subtle exterior updates like new bumpers, new alloy wheel designs, silver cladding and a new rear spoiler.

• Interior is now finished in an all-black theme with an updated centre console and a new heated steering wheel.

• Minor feature updates include in-car charging payment capabilities, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, active sound design and updated screens.

• Safety is enhanced with Rear Parking Collision Avoidance Assist and Side Parking Distance Warning.

• Larger 84 kWh battery pack offers up to 690 km range and 350 kW charging speeds.

• Available in a single variant priced at Rs 55.70 lakh (ex-showroom).

Hyundai India has launched the Ioniq 5 facelift at a price of Rs 55.70 lakh (ex-showroom). Part of Hyundai’s renewed future strategy, the new Ioniq 5 gets a larger battery pack, which gives more range, minor styling changes and a few new features to keep the electric SUV fresh. Here is all that you need to know about it:

 

 

 

 

 

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Facelift: Variants And Price

The new Ioniq 5 is available in a single fully-loaded variant, which has been priced at Rs 55.70 lakh (ex-showroom). 

Notably, the changes in this facelift have resulted in a price increase of Rs 9.65 lakh (ex-showroom) over the outgoing version, which was priced at Rs 46.05 lakh. Let’s take a look at what this premium gets you:

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Facelift: Exterior

Exterior changes to this facelift are relatively minor, and the Ioniq 5 still retains its quirky design with boxy and sharp elements with pixelated lighting designs. Up front, it gets a new bumper with a sleek look that comes finished in a contrast silver colour. You also have a silver applique and a larger lower air dam, too.

In profile, it remains near-identical to the pre-facelift car, except for minor changes like a new design for the aero alloy wheels and the side cladding, which is now finished in silver. 

The rear-end styling also remains largely unchanged, but just like the front, there is a new bumper here with chunky cladding finished in silver and a new updated rear spoiler as well. Besides this, you still have the pixelated LED taillamps and a sharply raked windshield for a futuristic look. 

Hyundai is offering the new Ioniq 5 in four colour options: Optic White, Gravity Gold Matte, Midnight Black Pearl and Titan Grey.

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Facelift: Interior

The new Ioniq 5’s interior is now finished in an all-black theme, which replaced the dual-tone white and grey theme of the outgoing car. The basic dashboard layout stays the same with a dual-screen setup and a ‘floating’ centre console. However, you now get to see a new three-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel with the ‘four-dots’ Hyundai logo with heating function. 

The carmaker also says it has updated the centre console, which now gets a wireless smartphone charger on top, along with two cupholders and physical controls for the heated and ventilated front seats.

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Facelift: Features And Safety

A key part of this update is the new features that have been added to the Ioniq 5. This includes 12.3-inch screens for the digital instrument cluster and touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, OTA update capabilities, active sound design and in-car payment integration for public chargers.

Besides this, it still retains features like a panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated front seats, wireless smartphone charger, 8-speaker BOSE sound system, dual-zone climate control, heated ORVMs, rear sunshades and a powered tailgate.

In terms of safety, this facelift adds Rear Parking Collision Avoidance Assist and Side Parking Distance Warning to its already comprehensive Level 2 ADAS suite. It carries forward existing safety tech like 6 airbags, electronic stability control, hill hold assist, front and rear parking sensors, 360-degree camera, tyre pressure monitoring system and rain-sensing wipers.

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Facelift: Powertrain

The biggest change to the new Ioniq 5 has come in the form of a new 84 kWh battery that replaces the older 72.6 kWh unit. This has resulted in a longer claimed range of up to 690 km. Here are the new specifications:

Notably, the new Ioniq 5 also gets 350 kW DC fast charging capabilities, which can top up the car from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes.

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Facelift: Rivals

The new Ioniq 5 joins the luxury EV SUV segment, which also includes rivals like the Kia EV6, BYD Sealion 7, BMW iX1 and the Volvo EX40 and EC40.

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The Ioniq 5, since its launch, has been a favourite of luxury electric SUV buyers, but lately has started to show signs of slowing sales. This new facelift will certainly make it feel fresher and help it compete with more evolved competitors that have entered the market recently. However, this is a fast-paced segment, and it remains to be seen if the facelift is able to recreate and retain the aura of the outgoing car.

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