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Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Jeep Cherokee (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$395

Car 1

Car 2

Ioniq 5CherokeeMSRP + destination$36,600$36,995Horsepower168 hp210 hpEnergy cost a year$598$1,038Cargo, max58.5 cu ft68.3 cu ftCargo, seats up26.3 cu ft33.6 cu ftRear legroom39.4 in38.5 inFront legroom41.7 in41.3 inSeats55Ground clearance6.1 in8.0 in0-60 mph8.9 s7.7 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range RWD vs Cherokee 4x4
MeasureIoniq 5CherokeeWinner
MSRP + destination$36,600$36,995About the same
Horsepower168 hp210 hpCherokee
Torque258 lb-ft221 lb-ft to 230 lb-ftN/A
MPG or MPGe115 MPGe37 mpgNot scored
Energy cost a year$598$1,038Ioniq 5
EV range245 miN/AN/A
Cargo, max58.5 cu ft68.3 cu ftCherokee
Cargo, seats up26.3 cu ft33.6 cu ftCherokee
Rear legroom39.4 in38.5 inIoniq 5
Front legroom41.7 in41.3 inAbout the same
Length182.7 in to 183.3 in188.1 inN/A
Width74.4 in74.7 inNot scored
Curb weight4,145 lb4,295 lbNot scored
TowingN/A3,500 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance6.1 in8.0 inCherokee
0-60 mph8.9 s estimate7.7 s estimateCherokee
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miIoniq 5

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range RWD
$35,000
Cherokee 4x4
$35,000
$0
Cherokee 4x4
$35,000
Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range RWD
$35,000
$0

Cost to run

Ioniq 5 costs $3,035 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostIoniq 5Cherokee
MSRP + destination$36,600$36,995
Fuel or charging, 1 year$598$1,038
Fuel or charging, 6 years$3,587$6,227
Total, 6 years$40,187$43,222

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Ioniq 5 wins.

Cherokee wins if MPG weight is 4 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGIoniq 542%
PowerCherokee20%
SpaceCherokee14%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked