Compare the2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5VS 2024 Acura ZDX

The Ioniq 5’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The ZDX doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Ioniq 5 and the ZDX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front 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 and available around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is safer than the Acura ZDX:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2025 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, and an “Acceptable” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test. The ZDX is not even a standard “Top Safety Pick” for 2025.

The Ioniq 5 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The ZDX’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Ioniq 5 6 years and 50,000 miles longer than Acura covers the ZDX. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the ZDX ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The Ioniq 5’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the ZDX’s (7 vs. 5 years).

There are over 3 times as many Hyundai dealers as there are Acura dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Ioniq 5’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Acura vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 25 more problems per 100 vehicles, Acura is ranked 15th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Acura With 27 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Hyundai higher than Acura.

The Ioniq 5 N’s electric motors produces 142 more horsepower (641 vs. 499) and 24 lbs.-ft. more torque (568 vs. 544) than the ZDX Type S’ optional electric motors.

As tested in Motor Trend the Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric motors is faster than the ZDX A-Spec AWD electric motors:

As tested in Road and Track the Ioniq 5 N electric motors is faster than the ZDX Type S electric motors:

In a Road and Track race course test, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N was clocked 11.2 seconds faster than the Acura ZDX Type S (97.8 sec. vs. 109 sec.).

On the EPA test cycle the Ioniq 5 gets better mileage than the ZDX:

The Ioniq 5 can travel longer on a full charge than the ZDX on a full charge:

The Ioniq 5 has a standard locking charge port which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The ZDX doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

For better stopping power the Ioniq 5’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the ZDX:

The Ioniq 5 stops much shorter than the ZDX:

The Ioniq 5 N’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the ZDX Type S’ 40 series tires.

The Ioniq 5 N handles at .96 G’s, while the ZDX Type S pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Ioniq 5 N executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.2 seconds quicker than the ZDX A-Spec 4x4 (24.1 seconds @ .82 average G’s vs. 26.3 seconds @ .71 average G’s).

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1200 to 1300 pounds less than the Acura ZDX.

The Ioniq 5 is 1 foot, 2.4 inches shorter than the ZDX, making the Ioniq 5 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front grille of the Ioniq 5 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The ZDX doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Ioniq 5 has 2 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more front legroom and 1.7 inches more rear headroom than the ZDX.

The Ioniq 5 XRT/Limited’s Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The ZDX Type S’ automatic parking system does not offer parking by remote control.

Road and Track performed a comparison test in its December 2024 issue and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N won out over the Acura ZDX Type S.

The Ioniq 5 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2025 and 4 more times in the last 4 years. The ZDX has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 outsold the Acura ZDX by almost seven to one during 2024.