That is very cool of you to put together this list! I knew of some of these but your list brought to light many I did not know about even with all the reading and Youtube views I have done. Great work!

Now, I'm off to trade my 2024 in for a 25.

 

Nice list. I had a '23 Limited and now have a 2025 Limited, and my perception is that the sound system is better, especially the base.

 

Full OTA (over the air) updates for all software - no need to go to dealer for software updates

I’ve not seen this stated anywhere before and if that’s the case now, it’s a massive improvement as dealerships are swamped, taking months to get anything done, even a simple software update. 👍

 

This is what Hyundai said when the Ioniq 6 was introduced about OTA updates: https://www.hyundai.com/eu/driving-...ing-hyundai/owning-a-hyundai/over-the-air-updates/vehicle-software-updates.html

The 2025 Ioniq 5 has the same capabilities. You can read that between the lines here: https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/4231

where it says "Controller OTA Update support" -- that's controller updates in contrast to merely Infotainment updates.

 

Any Canadians reading this note the lack of NACS port and roof rails for us. There may be other things that I wasn't able to see from the website. Canadian cars currently come from Korea which is why the difference from the US versions.

 

I was already drooling and making plans to upgrade. Mostly because of rails and Nacs. Not anymore.

 

Some of these features could easily be implemented on pre-2025s if Hyundai wanted.

 

If you wish to add a set of “un-improvements” to the end of the improvements list, it seems that at present you cannot put a trailer hitch on the 2025 models. See: https://www.ioniqforum.com/threads/trailer-hitch-on-2025-ioniq-5.51752/?post_id=623738#post-623738

That might be a side effect of the following improvement:

• Improved suspension (less wallow/float on high speed bumps)

 

The list of improvements is impressive but I now wonder about a couple more of them

• Improved CNCC-based user interface for infotainment

I too was looking forward to this (for Wireless Carplay etc) but now wonder if CCNC is actually an interim solution?

From this press release "From the first half of 2026, Hyundai Motor will sequentially apply the next-generation infotainment system based on Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS) to mass-produced vehicles."

Also during the recent Bluelink outage it also seemed 2025 owners could not use the pinhole reset and had to unplug the 12V to get Bluelink back

• NACS charging port - ability to use Tesla Superchargers without adapter

But not able to reliably use Tesla Mobile Connectors (which work fine with pre-2025 Ioniq 5s with an adapter)

Hopefully both teething problems.

The US 2025 Ioniq 5 is a new model (with a lot of upgrades as shown above) from a new factory. I think I might be tempted to wait a bit (6 months or so) to see what other issues emerge. I have been burnt in the past getting brand new models at launch.....

 

I own a 2022 Ioniq 5 Limited. A friend just picked up a 2025 Ioniq 5 SEL and I must say that I'm very impressed with all the small changes Hyundai made to the 2025 model. I don't think I've ever seen so many small useful improvements on any car's mid-cycle refresh.

To that end, I tried creating a list of improvements I've noticed or read about. This list is of improvements from my 2022 Ioniq 5 to the 2025 model. Some of the changes are only on some trim levels -- I've tried to make that distinction where I found it.

• Larger Battery, better range (84kWh instead of 77.4kWh)
• NACS charging port - ability to use Tesla Superchargers without adapter
• Rear Wiper/washer
• Improved CNCC-based user interface for infotainment
• Battery pre-heating can be started manually
• Wireless Android Auto/Apple Carplay
• USB-C ports instead of USB-A
• Turn-by-turn directions from Apple Navigation/Google Maps now show up in Heads Up Display (Limited)
• Physical buttons for seat warmers/seat cooling and steering wheel heater
• Improved location for the wireless phone charger, now with status LEDs
• Useful slot to hold your phone between cup holders
• XRT trim available
• Improved Digital Key 2 using ultra wideband and Bluetooth LE now with iPhone support (SEL and above). Car unlocks with phone on approach instead of holding phone up to door handle.
• Improved suspension (less wallow/float on high speed bumps)
• Roof Rails for roof racks
• Hybrid digital rearview mirror on Limited (was on 2024 too)
• LED light inside charging port to aid in inserting charger at night
• No separate low conductivity coolant requiring expensive flush
• Improved Bose stereo - (only heard this from one source so not sure)
• "Driver Only" and "Sync" physical buttons for climate control
• Physical button on dashboard to open charging port
• Improved "driver attention" system for HDA doesn't require steering input
• Heated seats for rear passengers (SEL and above)
• Improved trim shape around doors so seatbelts don't incessantly rattle when twisted
• Haptic warning system in steering wheel
• No longer constantly beeps when leaving/entering i-Pedal mode
• Full OTA (over the air) updates for all software - no need to go to dealer for software updates
• New Forward and Side collision avoidance (XRT, Limited)
• Remote start can heat and ventilate the seats
• Battery preconditioning can be initiated from Bluelink app

If I hear of others, I'll try to update the above list.

New Forward and Side collision avoidance (XRT, Limited)

SEL has forward and rear collision avoidance. Not sure about side.

 

I own a 2022 Ioniq 5 Limited. A friend just picked up a 2025 Ioniq 5 SEL and I must say that I'm very impressed with all the small changes Hyundai made to the 2025 model. I don't think I've ever seen so many small useful improvements on any car's mid-cycle refresh.

To that end, I tried creating a list of improvements I've noticed or read about. This list is of improvements from my 2022 Ioniq 5 to the 2025 model. Some of the changes are only on some trim levels -- I've tried to make that distinction where I found it.

• Larger Battery, better range (84kWh instead of 77.4kWh)
• NACS charging port - ability to use Tesla Superchargers without adapter
• Rear Wiper/washer
• Improved CNCC-based user interface for infotainment
• Battery pre-heating can be started manually
• Wireless Android Auto/Apple Carplay
• USB-C ports instead of USB-A
• Turn-by-turn directions from Apple Navigation/Google Maps now show up in Heads Up Display (Limited)
• Physical buttons for seat warmers/seat cooling and steering wheel heater
• Improved location for the wireless phone charger, now with status LEDs
• Useful slot to hold your phone between cup holders
• XRT trim available
• Improved Digital Key 2 using ultra wideband and Bluetooth LE now with iPhone support (SEL and above). Car unlocks with phone on approach instead of holding phone up to door handle.
• Improved suspension (less wallow/float on high speed bumps)
• Roof Rails for roof racks
• Hybrid digital rearview mirror on Limited (was on 2024 too)
• LED light inside charging port to aid in inserting charger at night
• No separate low conductivity coolant requiring expensive flush
• Improved Bose stereo - (only heard this from one source so not sure)
• "Driver Only" and "Sync" physical buttons for climate control
• Physical button on dashboard to open charging port
• Improved "driver attention" system for HDA doesn't require steering input
• Heated seats for rear passengers (SEL and above)
• Improved trim shape around doors so seatbelts don't incessantly rattle when twisted
• Haptic warning system in steering wheel
• No longer constantly beeps when leaving/entering i-Pedal mode
• Full OTA (over the air) updates for all software - no need to go to dealer for software updates
• New Forward and Side collision avoidance (XRT, Limited)
• Remote start can heat and ventilate the seats
• Battery preconditioning can be initiated from Bluelink app

If I hear of others, I'll try to update the above list.

Thankfully, no NACS port on our 2025 Ioniq 6. CCS charging in Florida (30 cents/kWh) is dirt cheap at Florida Power & Light Level 3 chargers.

 

I believe NACS equipped cars supplied with CCS adapter, so it is not limiting your charging stations in any way.

 

• Improved Digital Key 2 using ultra wideband and Bluetooth LE now with iPhone support (SEL and above). Car unlocks with phone on approach instead of holding phone up to door handle.

This isn't working in the UK, so either it was never intened to be rolled out to the UK (possibly EU?) or it's not implemented in the software/bluelink. Which is odd as it works for the 5N.

 

also got Folding Mirrors on the 2025 SEL not on the 2024/
also saw on youtube folding rear seats with buttons in the trunk but i guess thats on Korea models?

 

Mine has them - US assembled.

 

I looked at a 2025 Ionic 5 SEL today and I’m fairly confident that I’ll buy either a 2025 or 2024. From what I can gather so far, looks like the cost of a 2025 new is about $10K more than a 2024 with low miles (less than 10K), so I’m trying to decide what’s the better option for me. I’d like to start a discussion about this, mostly asking about differences between the two years and between the SE and SEL trim levels. What forum on this site would be best for that kind of discussion?

Some differences I’m aware of are: rear windshield wiper in 25, 7KWhr bigger battery, NACS port (comes with CCS and J1772 adapters) but that’s about all I remember. There are no 2024s available close by, but I’m not in a hurry and I am not opposed to traveling to get one. My wife liked the 2025 SEL that we drove, so that was a success, but I doubt she’d notice much if any difference with the 2024. She does like the rear windshield wiper; I do too, but not for that much extra money.

 

Among the other major changes, the change in coolant replacement needs may be worth the extra $.

• No separate low conductivity coolant requiring expensive flush

 

Moved it here for you Matt.

There may be additional incentives to push old inventory, some dealers may still have new 2024s and give the equivalent of the $7500 US tax credit plus more to clear it out.

Take a look at leasing, it has it's +- of course, but the best deals are often on leases.

A used car won't qualify for any tax incentives and is generally not offered on lease deals.

The Hyundai website offers detailed comparisons between trims, you can even have it highlight the differences, then explore each of the differences to see how important they are to your decision. I think they still have the 2024 models on the website, but probably can't compare 24 to 25 directly.

 

My wife has a 2024 limited. The digital rearview mirror negates the need for a rear window wiper (for us). I am not sure if that is available on the SEL but maybe pricing will make a 2024 Limited a possibility. But the 2025 also moved the buttons for heated/cooled seats and steering wheel and some other cosmetic changes that are actually more convenient.

 

I'd skip the full glass roof, even without all the fancy stuff in the higher trim.
The 2025 model's way better than the 2024, but don't ask me about car-buying budgets.

 

Besides what you mentioned (rear wiper, etc.) the '25s also have wireless AA/CP, and a brand new infotainment system which can do OTA for all software in the car (AFAIK) instead of just the infotainment/nav software.

 

@MattADK

@jjd put together a good "List of improvements on 2025 Ioniq 5" in an earlier thread

 

I looked at a 2025 Ionic 5 SEL today and I’m fairly confident that I’ll buy either a 2025 or 2024. From what I can gather so far, looks like the cost of a 2025 new is about $10K more than a 2024 with low miles (less than 10K), so I’m trying to decide what’s the better option for me. I’d like to start a discussion about this, mostly asking about differences between the two years and between the SE and SEL trim levels. What forum on this site would be best for that kind of discussion?

Some differences I’m aware of are: rear windshield wiper in 25, 7KWhr bigger battery, NACS port (comes with CCS and J1772 adapters) but that’s about all I remember. There are no 2024s available close by, but I’m not in a hurry and I am not opposed to traveling to get one. My wife liked the 2025 SEL that we drove, so that was a success, but I doubt she’d notice much if any difference with the 2024. She does like the rear windshield wiper; I do too, but not for that much extra money.

where are you located?
good deals on remaining 24s here in SoCal ...
will this be your 1st EV? do you have L2 charging capabilities at home?

see post above from @Coastal , all you need to know about the differences.

 

where are you located?
good deals on remaining 24s here in SoCal ...
will this be your 1st EV? do you have L2 charging capabilities at home?

see post above from @Coastal , all you need to know about the differences.

Matt is yet another familiar face from chevybolt.org, surely he has L2.

 

I'd skip the full glass roof, even without all the fancy stuff in the higher trim.
The 2025 model's way better than the 2024, but don't ask me about car-buying budgets.

I think you live in Arizona, I’d skip the glass roof too. Here in gloomy Portland we need all the light we can get.

 

Several reviewers and owners of the 2025 who upgraded from lease end 2022 models have noted a slight improvement in ride and handling of the refresh versus previous years. I’ll add that my 2023 does have a touch more float than I’d like and there’s a few threads on these forums about swapping the shocks out so there may be some merit for you and your wife to do a back to back test drive so you can compare that drive quality detail.

I think the most notable things though will be the center console which now has a useable qi pad for phone charging, a row of physical seat heat buttons, and an improved user interface in the main infotainment screen. Significantly less important (and more subjective) is the new gauge cluster screen choices that I wish I could get for my older Ioniq 5. The gauge cluster options on the ‘22-‘24 driver screen are somewhere between annoying and ho-hum after a year and a half of driving.

 

Thanks for all the replies, it’s very helpful. As Rob mentioned, I’m a current bolt owner and pretty well ensconced in EV ownership. I have a L2 charging set up at home; it’s J1772 of course, so if I get a 25 I’ll either have to use the adapter at home or see if I can buy a NACS plug/cord from grizzl-e.

I’m leaning towards a 25 SE if I can get the price down so that it ends up being closer to $5K more than a low mileage 24. I’m pretty cheap when it comes to buying cars. This will be by far the most money I’ve ever spent on one!

 

I would choose the '25. The '25 has many features that the '24 does not. The ones that are important to me are a rear wiper, wireless charger for your phone, new infotainment software and wireless carplay/android auto but of course there are others as well.

Though if you did get the '24 I don't think you would be unhappy either. I just got my 2024 I5 last year and I love it. Yes the '25 has some features that I want but at the same time I am perfectly happy with the '24.

 

My wife has a 2024 limited. The digital rearview mirror negates the need for a rear window wiper (for us). I am not sure if that is available on the SEL but maybe pricing will make a 2024 Limited a possibility. But the 2025 also moved the buttons for heated/cooled seats and steering wheel and some other cosmetic changes that are actually more convenient.

I agree, the digital mirror makes a rear wiper completely unnecessary and I really like that mirror on my Limited.

 

I looked at a 2025 Ionic 5 SEL today and I’m fairly confident that I’ll buy either a 2025 or 2024. From what I can gather so far, looks like the cost of a 2025 new is about $10K more than a 2024 with low miles (less than 10K), so I’m trying to decide what’s the better option for me. I’d like to start a discussion about this, mostly asking about differences between the two years and between the SE and SEL trim levels. What forum on this site would be best for that kind of discussion?

Some differences I’m aware of are: rear windshield wiper in 25, 7KWhr bigger battery, NACS port (comes with CCS and J1772 adapters) but that’s about all I remember. There are no 2024s available close by, but I’m not in a hurry and I am not opposed to traveling to get one. My wife liked the 2025 SEL that we drove, so that was a success, but I doubt she’d notice much if any difference with the 2024. She does like the rear windshield wiper; I do too, but not for that much extra money.

I thought I read somewhere that the 25 has an improved ICCU fuse device. My 22ltd has a phone charging pad under the front cup holder. I thought a charging pad was common on at least Limited trim from 22 models on.

 

I thought I read somewhere that the 25 has an improved ICCU fuse device. My 22ltd has a phone charging pad under the front cup holder. I thought a charging pad was common on at least Limited trim from 22 models on.

There has been no information that any ICCU internals have been changed. Contrary information is that the components are exactly the same