Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs Jeep Wrangler

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 starts from $76,200 before on-road costs, while the Jeep Wrangler opens at $81,990. That makes the Hyundai IONIQ 5 the more affordable entry point by $5,790.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $83,820 and $90,189 respectively.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Jeep Wrangler, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Jeep Wrangler hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Jeep Wrangler.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and 6 in the Jeep Wrangler. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 adds a 360-degree camera that the Jeep Wrangler misses.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Jeep Wrangler gets a 8.4-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 stands out with head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof, ventilated seats, power tailgate, V2L and Bose audio that you will not find on the Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep Wrangler counters with Alpine audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 uses a Electric producing 168kW and 350Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Jeep Wrangler responds with a Petrol I4 Turbo making 200kW and 400Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.3 seconds.

The Jeep Wrangler has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 168kW. In the real-world sprint, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is 0.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 measures 4,635mm long on a 3,000mm wheelbase, 301mm longer than the Jeep Wrangler at 4,334mm (2,459mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai IONIQ 5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 527L in the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and 365L in the Jeep Wrangler, giving the Hyundai IONIQ 5 a 162L advantage. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 seats 5 vs 4.

For towing, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 leads with a 1,600kg braked capacity vs 1,497kg. That 103kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Hyundai IONIQ 5) vs 5 years / 100,000km (Jeep Wrangler). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Jeep Wrangler).