Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Long Range AWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.2 seconds, compared with 7.3 seconds for 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Long Range AWD has the higher listed output at 380 hp; 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD is rated at 229 hp, a difference of 151 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Long Range AWD at 700 Nm and 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD at 350 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
The listed range is 570 km for both cars. 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD has the lower recorded consumption at 14.7 kWh/100km; 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Long Range AWD is listed at 19.3 kWh/100km. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Long Range AWD has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 350 kW, compared with 258 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Long Range AWD provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 620 litres versus 527 litres, a difference of 93 litres. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Long Range AWD carries the higher towing rating at 2,500 kg, while 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD is listed at 1,600 kg. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Long Range AWD is 345 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD has the lower listed starting price at $44,900, compared with $56,675 for 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Long Range AWD. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Long Range AWD leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.