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Honda CR-V vs Hyundai Ioniq 5

2026 Honda CR-V vs 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Honda CR-V

2026 Honda CR-V

Midsize Station WagonsAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS1 – 3Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins 3 of 4 categories
Hyundai Ioniq 5

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $1,050 a year less in fuel for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

Across all model years since 2005, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 has had fewer recall campaigns (14 vs 60).

The two cars

The 2026 Honda CR-V is a midsize station wagon offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl and 1.5L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,635 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

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).

Buying used? The 2022 CR-V and the 2024 Ioniq 5 have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2018 CR-V.

Basics

Midsize Station Wagons
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Hybrid, eFCV, Regular Gasoline
Fuel
EV
2.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
Engines
EV
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

40 MPG
Best combined MPG
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43 city
City / highway MPG (best)
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EV range
318 mi
$1,700
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$650

Performance & space

190 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
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184.6 in
Length
182.7 in
73.6 in
Width
74.4 in
66.1 in
Height
63.4 in
3,525 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
3,968 lb

Safety & reliability

14
Driver-assist features standard
13
2
Recalls (2026)
2
60
Recalls, all years since 2005
14
177
Owner complaints (latest year)
28

Interest

36,497
Wikipedia views, 30 days
13,273

Buying used

2022
Best used year
2024
2018
Year to avoid
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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Honda CR-V if…

It doesn't clearly beat the Hyundai Ioniq 5 on any measure we track.

Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if…

  • You want an EV with more range (318 miles)
  • You put reliability history first (14 vs 60 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Honda CR-V

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 40 MPG combined — 56% better than the average 2026 midsize station wagon (25.7 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

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.

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