Compare the2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5VS 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Ioniq 5 are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The C40 Recharge doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Both the Ioniq 5 and the C40 Recharge have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, 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 Hyundai Ioniq 5 achieved a “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for the 2024 model year. This recognition was based on its impressive performance in the small overlap frontal crash test, updated side impact crash test, headlight evaluations, and pedestrian crash prevention testing. The C40 Recharge has not yet been fully evaluated by the IIHS for 2024.

The Ioniq 5 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The C40 Recharge’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Ioniq 5 6 years and 50,000 miles longer than Volvo covers the C40 Recharge. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the C40 Recharge ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 3 times as many Hyundai dealers as there are Volvo dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Ioniq 5’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai above average in initial quality. With 62 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volvo is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Volvo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in reliability, above the industry average. With 108 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volvo is ranked 30th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Volvo vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 14 places higher in reliability than Volvo.

On the EPA test cycle the Ioniq 5 gets better mileage than the C40 Recharge:

The Ioniq 5 can travel longer on a full charge than the C40 Recharge on a full charge:

The Ioniq 5 has a standard locking charge port with a power release on its key fob. The C40 Recharge doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

The Ioniq 5 stops shorter than the C40 Recharge:

For better traction, the Ioniq 5 Limited AWD’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the C40 Recharge (255/45R20 vs. 235/45R20).

The Ioniq 5 has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The C40 Recharge doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Ioniq 5’s wheelbase is 11.7 inches longer than on the C40 Recharge (118.1 inches vs. 106.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Ioniq 5 is 1.5 inches wider in the front and 1.7 inches wider in the rear than the track on the C40 Recharge.

The Ioniq 5 Limited AWD handles at .85 G’s, while the C40 Recharge Ultimate pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 50 to 750 pounds less than the Volvo C40 Recharge.

The Ioniq 5 has .4 inches more front headroom, .8 inches more front legroom, 1 inch more front shoulder room, 2 inches more rear headroom, 3.3 inches more rear legroom and 1.4 inches more rear shoulder room than the C40 Recharge.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Ioniq 5’s rear seats recline. The C40 Recharge’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Ioniq 5 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the C40 Recharge with its rear seat up (27.2 vs. 15 cubic feet). The Ioniq 5 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the C40 Recharge with its rear seat folded (59.3 vs. 48.7 cubic feet).

The Ioniq 5’s cargo area is larger than the C40 Recharge’s in almost every dimension:

Maximum trailer towing in the Volvo C40 Recharge is limited to 2000 pounds. The Ioniq 5 offers up to a 2300 lbs. towing capacity.

The Ioniq 5 Limited’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The C40 Recharge doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Ioniq 5 Limited has a standard heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The C40 Recharge doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Ioniq 5 has standard extendable sun visors. The C40 Recharge doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Ioniq 5 to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The C40 Recharge doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Ioniq 5 Limited keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The C40 Recharge doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Ioniq 5 Limited’s Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The C40 Recharge doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

The Ioniq 5 will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Ioniq 5 will retain 46.72% to 48.8% of its original price after five years, while the C40 Recharge only retains 43.8% to 44.65%.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be $2987 to $16058 less than for the Volvo C40 Recharge.

The Ioniq 5 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2023 and 2022. The C40 Recharge has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 outsold the Volvo C40 Recharge by over five to one during 2023.