Compare the2024 BMW iXVS 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Payload
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The iX’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The BMW iX has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The iX’s standard pretensioning seatbelts also sense rear collisions and remove slack from the front seatbelts to help protect the occupants from whiplash and other injuries. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The iX has a standard PostCrash iBrake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the iX. But it costs extra on the Ioniq 5.

Both the iX and the Ioniq 5 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The BMW iX weighs 941 to 1746 pounds more than the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Warranty

The iX’s corrosion warranty is 5 years longer than the Ioniq 5’s (12 vs. 7 years).

Reliability

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2023 Auto Issue reports that BMW vehicles are more reliable than Hyundai vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks BMW third in overall reliability. Hyundai is ranked 13th.

Engine

The iX has more powerful engines than the Ioniq 5:

	Horsepower	Torque
iX xDrive50 electric motors	516 HP	564 lbs.-ft.
iX M60 electric motors	610 HP	749 lbs.-ft.
Ioniq 5 Standard Range electric motor	168 HP	258 lbs.-ft.
Ioniq 5 Long Range electric motor	225 HP	258 lbs.-ft.
Ioniq 5 electric motors	320 HP	446 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Car and Driver the BMW iX is faster than the Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric motors:

	iX xDrive50	iX M60	Ioniq 5
Zero to 60 MPH	4 sec	3.2 sec	4.5 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	9.3 sec	7.6 sec	12.6 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	4.3 sec	3.7 sec	4.8 sec
Quarter Mile	12.3 sec	11.5 sec	13.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	115 MPH	120 MPH	102 MPH
Top Speed	123 MPH	154 MPH	117 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The iX can travel longer on a full charge than the Ioniq 5 on a full charge:

			Miles
iX
	AWD	xDrive50 Electric Motors	307 miles
		M60 Electric Motors	274 miles
Ioniq 5
	RWD	Long Range Electric Motor	303 miles
		Standard Range Electric Motor	220 miles
	AWD	Electric Motors	260 miles

Transmission

The iX’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s at 60 in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer launch control.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the iX’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Ioniq 5:

	iX	Ioniq 5
Front Rotors	13.7 inches	12.8 inches
Rear Rotors	13.6 inches	12.8 inches

The iX’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Ioniq 5 are solid, not vented.

The iX stops much shorter than the Ioniq 5:

	iX	Ioniq 5
70 to 0 MPH	158 feet	179 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	127 feet	131 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	138 feet	144 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the iX’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Ioniq 5 (275/40R22 vs. 255/45R20).

The iX’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Ioniq 5 Limited AWD’s 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the iX has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the Ioniq 5. The iX’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the Ioniq 5 Limited AWD.

Suspension and Handling

The iX offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Ioniq 5’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The iX M60 has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The iX’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the iX is 1.6 inches wider in the front and 2.4 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Ioniq 5.

The iX xDrive50 handles at .88 G’s, while the Ioniq 5 Limited AWD pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For greater off-road capability the iX has a 2.7 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Ioniq 5 (8.8 vs. 6.1 inches), allowing the iX to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

As tested by Car and Driver while cruising at 70 MPH, the interior of the iX M60 is quieter than the Ioniq 5 Limited AWD (65 vs. 67 dB).

Passenger Space

The iX has 1.7 inches more front headroom, 3.8 inches more front shoulder room, .8 inches more rear headroom and .6 inches more rear shoulder room than the Ioniq 5.

Cargo Capacity

The iX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Ioniq 5 with its rear seat up (35.5 vs. 27.2 cubic feet). The iX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Ioniq 5 with its rear seat folded (77.9 vs. 59.3 cubic feet).

The iX’s cargo area is larger than the Ioniq 5’s in almost every dimension:

	iX	Ioniq 5
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	41”/75”	38.8”/73.5”
Max Width	43.8”	49.2”
Min Width	43.8”	41”
Height	31.6”	29”

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the iX’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

Payload

The iX has a higher standard payload capacity than the Ioniq 5 (1003 vs. 957 lbs.).

The iX has a higher maximum payload capacity than the Ioniq 5 (1054 vs. 957 lbs.).

Servicing Ease

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that BMW service is better than Hyundai. J.D. Power ranks BMW 7th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 35% lower rating, Hyundai is ranked 29th.

Ergonomics

The iX’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Ioniq 5’s standard passenger windows don’t open or close automatically. With the Ioniq 5 SEL/Limited’s power windows, only the front windows open or close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the iX the driver can close them all at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Ioniq 5 can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The iX’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Ioniq 5’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the iX has a standard rear wiper. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

Laser headlights, optional on the iX, produce their light by firing blue lasers through phosphorus, a process that uses one-half the power of the Ioniq 5’s LED headlights. Laser headlights can have double the range of LEDs with a much smaller surface area.

Consumer Reports rated the iX’s headlight performance “Good,” a higher rating than the Ioniq 5’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the iX has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer cornering lights. The iX also offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The iX’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Ioniq 5 offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Both the iX and the Ioniq 5 have standard heated front seats. The iX also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Ioniq 5.

The iX has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Ioniq 5 SEL/Limited.

The iX offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Ioniq 5.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the BMW iX has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the Ioniq 5 SEL/Limited offers wireless charging.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the BMW iX and the Hyundai Ioniq 5, based on reliability, safety and performance.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the iX first among upper midsize premium suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Ioniq 5 isn’t in the top three in its category.

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