Off-road trims that give SUVs and people movers a more rugged look while also allowing them to tackle some mildly difficult terrain are all the rage these days.
So it should shock no one that the highlight of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets an XRT “off-road” trim.
Especially since the brand launched a racetrack-ready Ioniq 5 N earlier this year.
I put quotes around “off road” not to pick on Hyundai but to acknowledge that most of these off-road trims aren’t mean to be used for boulder-bashing on the Rubicon. No, these are meant to get you to the campsite over the kinds of two-track paths that don’t really require four-wheel drive low or locking diffs but do require a tad more ground clearance and some all-terrain rubber.
That said, some buyers will choose the XRT option for looks. Which might make us roll our eyes a bit, but we also won’t try to judge someone else’s taste.
(Full disclosure: Hyundai invited me to Los Olivos, California to drive a few different refreshed vehicles — more to come later — and paid for my flight, hotel, and meals. The Ioniq 5 unveil was part of the event. I forgot to include this disclosure upon publication, for which I apologize, but it’s here now.)
The XRT is part of an overall refresh for the Ioniq 5. If you opt for the XRT trim, you’ll get 23 mm more ground clearance, or about 0.9 inches. You’ll also get trim-specific front 18-inch black wheels, trim-specific front and rear fascias, all-weather floor mats, all sorts of trim-specific badging and cladding, trim-specific seats, black headliner, and the ability to choose two XRT-only paint colors.
XRTs are dual-motor, all-wheel drive only with a 84 kWh battery.
The approach angle is 19.8 degrees on XRT models (17.5 degrees on non-XRT trims) and the departure angle is 30 degrees (25.4 degrees on non-XRT trims). There are also front tow hooks available.
Non-XRT models get changes such as new front and rear bumpers, a new rear spoiler, new wheels, and new color choices. Inside there are new controls for the HVAC, a new steering wheel, new center console with new controls for the heated front seats, and heated rear seats are now available on the SEL trim and above.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now standard, and there are some other minor tech updates such as over-the-air update capability. The infotainment system is new, too.
The next Ioniq 5 will be built at the company’s new metaplant in Elabell, Georgia, and buyers will be able to access the Tesla charging network, as well.
Battery capacity increases to 58.0 to 63.0 kWh on standard-range models and 77.4 to 84 kWh on long-range models.
This means all-wheel-drive models will, depending on trim level and tire size, will have a range from 250 miles to 280, with rear-wheel drive models getting 240 miles to 300 miles, again depending on trim.
The refreshed 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be arriving at dealers this fall
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