Compare the2024 Toyota Prius PrimeVS 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5

With its standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 with Pre-Collision, the Toyota Prius Prime is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Hyundai Ioniq 5, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

The Prius Prime has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the Prius Prime and the Ioniq 5 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

There are over 47 percent more Toyota dealers than there are Hyundai dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Prius Prime’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Prius Prime’s reliability 29 points higher than the Ioniq 5.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Hyundai vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in overall reliability. Hyundai is ranked 11th.

The Prius Prime’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 52 more horsepower (220 vs. 168) than the Ioniq 5 Standard Range’s standard electric motor.

On the EPA test cycle the Prius Prime running on electricity gets better mileage than the Ioniq 5:

The Prius Prime SE’s maximum EPA estimated range on a full tank and a full charge is 606 miles, after which it can be refueled at any gas station in minutes. The Ioniq 5’s range is only 220 to 303 miles, after which the minimum time to recharge is 18 minutes for only an 80% charge at a specially configured quick charge station not available in most areas. A full recharge using a conventional 110-volt outlet can take up to 68 hours.

The Prius Prime stops shorter than the Ioniq 5:

For better maneuverability, the Prius Prime SE’s turning circle is 4.9 feet tighter than the Ioniq 5’s (34.4 feet vs. 39.3 feet). The Prius Prime XSE’s turning circle is 3.9 feet tighter than the Ioniq 5’s (35.4 feet vs. 39.3 feet).

The Toyota Prius Prime may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 550 to 1150 pounds less than the Hyundai Ioniq 5.

The Prius Prime is 7.1 inches shorter in height than the Ioniq 5, making the Prius Prime much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

The Prius Prime has .7 inches more front legroom and .8 inches more front hip room than the Ioniq 5.

The Prius Prime’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Ioniq 5’s standard passenger windows don’t open or close automatically. With the Ioniq 5 SEL/Limited’s power windows, only the front windows open or close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the Prius Prime the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the Ioniq 5 can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Prius Prime’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Ioniq 5’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Consumer Reports rated the Prius Prime’s headlight performance “Good,” a higher rating than the Ioniq 5’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

Both the Prius Prime and the Ioniq 5 offer available heated front seats. The Prius Prime XSE Premium also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Ioniq 5.

The Prius Prime has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Ioniq 5 SEL/Limited.

The Prius Prime has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Ioniq 5 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Consumer Reports® chose the Toyota Prius Prime as its “Top Pick,” the highest scoring vehicle in its category, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 isn't recommended.

The Prius/Prius Prime was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2024 and 1 more times in the last 21 years. The Ioniq 5 hasn’t been picked since 2023.

Motor Trend selected the Prius Prime as their 2024 Car of the Year. The Ioniq 5 has never been chosen.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Prius Prime as the 2024 North American Car of the Year. The Ioniq 5 has never been chosen.

The Toyota Prius outsold the Hyundai Ioniq 5 by 12% during 2023.