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Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Jeep Wrangler

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs 2026 Jeep Wrangler — two small SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS4 – 1Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins 4 of 5 categories
Jeep Wrangler

2026 Jeep Wrangler

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $2,550 a year less in fuel for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the bigger car, about 23 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 has had fewer recall campaigns (14 vs 67).

The two cars

The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a small SUV powered by electricity and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 183 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,968 lb (4dr Hatch RWD).

The 2026 Jeep Wrangler is a small SUV offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl and 6.4L 8-cyl), including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 182 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 119-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,000 lb (4xe / Sahara 4xe 4dr SUV).

Buying used? The 2024 Ioniq 5 and the 2017 Wrangler have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2018 Wrangler.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
EV
Fuel
Regular Gasoline, Plug-in Hybrid, Premium Gasoline
EV
Engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl, 6.4L 8-cyl
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
4-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

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Best combined MPG
21 MPG
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City / highway MPG (best)
20 city
318 mi
EV range
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$650
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,200

Performance & space

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Horsepower (most powerful)
285 hp
182.7 in
Length
160.2 in
74.4 in
Width
74 in
63.4 in
Height
73.6 in
3,968 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
3,949 lb

Safety & reliability

13
Driver-assist features standard
5
2
Recalls (2026)
3
14
Recalls, all years since 2005
67
28
Owner complaints (latest year)
12

Interest

13,273
Wikipedia views, 30 days
18,433

Buying used

2024
Best used year
2017
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Year to avoid
2018

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if…

  • You want an EV with more range (318 miles)
  • You want more room (23 in longer)
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech
  • You put reliability history first (14 vs 67 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Jeep Wrangler if…

  • You want something easier to park (23 in shorter)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5

  • Long EV rangeUp to 318 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

2026 Jeep Wrangler

  • Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 21 MPG combined, 19% below the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG.
  • Emergency braking not standardAutomatic emergency braking is optional or limited to some trims.

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