Hyundai Launches Updated IONIQ 5 in India at ₹55.70 Lakh
The updated IONIQ 5 arrives with a larger battery, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a refreshed interior. At ₹55.70 lakh it enters an increasingly competitive segment.
Hyundai has launched the updated IONIQ 5 in India at ₹55.70 lakh. The headline change is a larger 84 kWh battery with an ARAI-certified range of 690 km. The E-GMP platform underneath stays the same.
What Has Changed
Outside, the bumpers have been revised front and rear, the alloy wheel design is new, and the rear lighting gets a fresh treatment. The IONIQ 5's distinctive silhouette is unchanged — these are updates that make the car look current rather than different.
Inside, the steering wheel is new — a 3-spoke leather unit with an illuminated four-dot design and a heating function. The centre fascia has been redesigned and the wireless charging pad now incorporates physical controls for heated and ventilated seats. The dual 12.3-inch display setup carries over.
The bigger cabin news is wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay — something buyers and reviewers had consistently flagged as missing on the previous version. Alongside this, the car gets a connected navigation system, over-the-air update capability for vehicle systems, in-car payment for EV charging, and remote immobilisation via Hyundai's Bluelink. Two new safety assists round out the changes — rear parking collision avoidance and side parking distance warning.
The Numbers
The IONIQ 5 has always been a niche product in India. Vahan registration data shows 580 units in 2024 and 197 in 2025 — a significant decline year on year. The Creta Electric carries Hyundai's mass-market EV story. The IONIQ 5 has served a different purpose — keeping the brand visible and credible in the premium space.
The updated version addresses the two things buyers pointed out most often — range and wireless connectivity. Both are now resolved.
The Segment
The ₹55-65 lakh EV space is more competitive today than it has ever been. The Mercedes CLA Electric launched at ₹55 lakh last week. The Tesla Model Y L sits at ₹62 lakh. The BMW iX1 LWB, BYD Sealion 7 and Kia EV6 are all established players in the same band. We recently compared the CLA and Model Y L — the numbers are closer than most people expect.
The IONIQ 5 now joins this conversation with a stronger range figure, a resolved interior, and Hyundai's service network behind it.
Data source: Vahan, Government of India. All-India figures include Telangana state data. Calendar years 2024 and 2025. Launch details sourced from Autocar Professional.
Suhail Gulati
Suhail Gulati is the founder of ElecTree and an economist by training. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics and has worked in credit, retail banking, and financial stress testing at Barclays and American Express. He founded ElecTree in 2023 — building it into India's dedicated platform for 4-wheeler EV data, sales analysis, and original reporting. His work sits at the intersection of economic analysis and electric mobility — bringing a banker's rigour to a sector that deserves it.
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