Comparison: Ground clearance Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Hyundai IONIQ 5's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s
wheelbase of 3000 mm and
height of 1605 mm,
the Hyundai IONIQ 5 has a ground clearance of 160 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Tesla Model X (004 ), which is 63 mm more than the IONIQ 5 (63 kWh) -
223 mm.To give an example, the Tesla has a 63 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Hyundai , giving the Tesla an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the MG Marvel R Electric , which is 134 mm - that makes it 26 mm less than the Hyundai in question.Height-wise, the Hyundai outperforms the rival by 8 mm.
Hyundai IONIQ 5 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Hyundai IONIQ 5 generations
(Ground clearance)
Hyundai IONIQ 5 generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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IONIQ 5, Model year 2021 (IONIQ 5 1. Generation) | 160 mm |
IONIQ 5, Model year 2024 (IONIQ 5 1. Generation (1. Facelift)) | 160 mm |
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (IONIQ 5 1. Generation) from 2021 and last generation (IONIQ 5 1. Generation (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 0cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of IONIQ 5 is 160 mm.
Variants
Hyundai IONIQ 5 variants: IONIQ 5 vs. IONIQ 5 N
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Hyundai IONIQ 5 variantsVariant name | Ground clearance |
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IONIQ 5 | 160 mm |
IONIQ 5 N | 142 mm |
The ground clearance compared to other Hyundai models
Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs other current cars by Hyundai
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: IONIQ 5 vs. other models by HyundaiVariant name | Ground clearance |
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i30 | 140 mm |
i30 Kombi | 140 mm |
i20 | 140 mm |
IONIQ 6 | 141 mm |
IONIQ 5 N | 142 mm |
Inster | 144 mm |
i10 | 149 mm |
Kona Elektro | 151 mm |
IONIQ 5 | 160 mm |
Kona | 160 mm |
Bayon | 165 mm |
Tucson | 170 mm |
Santa Fe | 177 mm |
Staria | 186 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs. similar cars
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Tesla Model X 2021 | 223 mm |
Voyah Free 2024 | 213 mm |
Volvo EX90 2023 | 212 mm |
BMW iX 2025 | 202 mm |
Ford Explorer EV 2024 | 193 mm |
Skoda Enyaq iV 2021 | 188 mm |
Lotus Eletre 2023 | 187 mm |
Skoda Enyaq 2025 | 183 mm |
smart #1 2022 | 182 mm |
VinFast VF 8 2022 | 180 mm |
Toyota bZ4X 2022 | 180 mm |
Nissan Ariya 2022 | 178 mm |
ZEEKR X 2024 | 170 mm |
Polestar 4 2024 | 166 mm |
Fisker Ocean 2022 | 165 mm |
Volvo EX30 2024 | 165 mm |
NIO EL8 2024 | 160 mm |
KIA EV6 2024 | 160 mm |
smart #3 2023 | 160 mm |
Hyundai IONIQ 5 2024 | 160 mm |
NIO EL7 2023 | 158 mm |
BYD Sealion 7 2024 | 157 mm |
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 2023 | 154 mm |
Ford Mustang Mach-E 2020 | 147 mm |
XPeng G9 2024 | 145 mm |
MG Marvel R 2021 | 134 mm |
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