Hyundai IONIQ V 2026 price and specs: release date, range, and battery options

Hyundai opens pre-orders for the China-only IONIQ V on August 21, with two CATL battery options offering up to 650 km of CLTC range.

Author: Nikita Novikov

02:00 13-08-2026

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On August 21, Hyundai will move the IONIQ V from the show-and-certification stage into a commercial one: pre-orders are set to open and pricing revealed at the Chengdu Auto Show. The timing is telling — the show itself opens the same day, while Hyundai’s official messaging still labels the IONIQ V as “coming soon” to the market.

The IONIQ V is the first production model of the new China-only IONIQ program, built specifically around local buyers’ expectations. Hyundai has officially confirmed a 27-inch 4K display, a Snapdragon 8295 chipset, integration with Chinese AI models, and a Momenta-developed L2+ driver-assistance system. The company is treating China not just as a market, but as a base for local EV development.

The fastback measures 4,900x1,890x1,470 mm, with a 2,900 mm wheelbase. China’s tax-incentive vehicle list shows CATL battery packs of 53.5 and 66.8 kWh. Depending on configuration, CLTC range is rated at 520, 540, 620, and 650 km, with the electric motors putting out 140 and 168 kW — roughly 190 and 228 hp.

Hyundai Ioniq V — © A. Krivonosov / SPEEDME

This is the next chapter in the model’s story. In May, the IONIQ V passed Chinese certification with an 800-volt system and two powertrain options, and over the summer Beijing Hyundai revealed further equipment details and the color palette. The model’s official page also confirms CATL batteries, an electronics architecture built around Chinese technology, and a local-first customer focus.

Hyundai first showed the production IONIQ V at the Beijing Auto Show in April. Back then the automaker cited a CLTC range of more than 600 km and simultaneously unveiled a plan for 20 new models in China over the next five years. Whether the IONIQ V will reach other markets remains an open question for future consideration.

So on August 21, the headline won’t be another spec sheet — it will be the price. That number will show just how aggressively Hyundai is willing to compete in China against local electric sedans, where an 800-volt architecture, sophisticated electronics, and a range beyond 600 km are quickly becoming standard rather than exceptional.