Hyundai IONIQ 5 Standard Range RWD running costs (2021–2026)
Real-world UK ownership figures for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Standard Range RWD, including home-charging cost, road tax (VED), insurance group and depreciation. All numbers based on observed UK driving, not lab WLTP figures.
Key figures at a glance
- Fuel type: electric
- Body style: suv
- Efficiency: 3.2 mi/kWh real-world (3.9 official WLTP)
- Real-world range: 195 miles (238 official)
- Battery: 58 kWh usable
- CO₂: 0 g/km
- Road tax (VED) year one: £10
- Road tax standard rate: £200/yr
- Five-year VED total: £810
- Insurance group: 35/50
- Depreciation outlook: average
- List price: £36,995
- Indicative annual charging cost (10,000 mi): £266
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The Hyundai IONIQ 5 Standard Range RWD returns 3.2 mi/kWh real-world (3.9 official WLTP). At 10,000 miles a year that translates to roughly £266 in home-charging cost on a typical EV tariff, before insurance, servicing or depreciation.
Road tax sits at £10 in year one and £200 per year thereafter. Insurance group 35 of 50 puts it in the mid-to-upper bracket for UK quotes.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Standard Range RWD at home?
At 3.2 mi/kWh real-world efficiency and 10,000 miles a year on a typical 9p/kWh overnight EV tariff, expect roughly £281 per year on home charging. Public rapid charging is 5–8× more per kWh — use the charging cost calculator for your own mileage and tariff.
How much is road tax on the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Standard Range RWD?
Road tax (VED) for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Standard Range RWD is £10 in the first year and £200 per year at the standard rate. See the road tax page for the five-year total.
Is the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Standard Range RWD expensive to insure?
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 Standard Range RWD sits in insurance group 35 of 50 — the mid-to-upper bracket for UK quotes. See the insurance group page for the class-average premium and what actually moves your quote.