Buick Encore vs Hyundai Ioniq 5
Overview | |
Years produced2013-2023 | Years produced2022-Present |
MSRP$24,600 | MSRP$42,600 |
Listings3473 | Listings8572 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews8.7 out of 10 |
Pros
Cons
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Reviews Summary | |
Reviews SummaryIt would appear to be the calendar, not the competition, that has the Ioniq 5 due for a mid-cycle refresh. We liked it when it burst onto the scene as an angular oddball in a sea of soft-lined sameness, and it has only improved over the last few years. Verdict: Hyundai makes minor but welcome changes and avoids tweaking the many things that were working well, successfully making a good thing better. | |
No video found | No video found |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.4L 155 hp I4 | Engine168 hp Electric |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower155 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity63 kWh |
MPG City24 | MPG City131 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway100 |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | Battery Charge Time (120V)54 hours |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)5.7 hours |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.4L 155 hp I4 | Engine Name168 hp Electric |
Torque177 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower155 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | Battery Charge Time (120V)54 hours |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)5.7 hours |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity63 kWh |
MPG City24 | MPG City131 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway100 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space18.8 cu ft | Cargo Space26.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight3195 lbs | Curb Weight4144 lbs |
Height65.2 in | Height63.0 in |
Length168.4 in | Length183.3 in |
Width70.1 in | Width74.4 in |
Wheelbase100.6 in | Wheelbase118.1 in |
Maximum Payload1018 lbs | Maximum Payload1081 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 2013-2023 | 2022-Present |
MSRP | $24,600 | $42,600 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.7 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
Cons
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Summary | It would appear to be the calendar, not the competition, that has the Ioniq 5 due for a mid-cycle refresh. We liked it when it burst onto the scene as an angular oddball in a sea of soft-lined sameness, and it has only improved over the last few years. Verdict: Hyundai makes minor but welcome changes and avoids tweaking the many things that were working well, successfully making a good thing better. | |
Video | No video found | No video found |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.4L 155 hp I4 | 168 hp Electric |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 155 hp @ 5600 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 63 kWh | |
MPG City | 24 | 131 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 100 |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | 54 hours | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 5.7 hours | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.4L 155 hp I4 | 168 hp Electric |
Torque | 177 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm | |
Horsepower | 155 hp @ 5600 rpm | |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | 54 hours | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 5.7 hours | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 63 kWh | |
MPG City | 24 | 131 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 100 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 18.8 cu ft | 26.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3195 lbs | 4144 lbs |
Height | 65.2 in | 63.0 in |
Length | 168.4 in | 183.3 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 74.4 in |
Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 118.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 1018 lbs | 1081 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |

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