The Hyundai Ioniq 5 just introduced it and corrected everyone who called it a hatchback – including us. Hyundai’s new electric vehicle is a CUV, though it’s one that really looks like a hatchback. If that were the case, the Ioniq 5 would be a hell of a hatchback, with a length of 4.64 meters (182.7 inches).
This makes it bigger than the VW ID.4 and almost as big as a Tesla model 3. Still, it’s not the only impressive technical specification that comes from the new EV. According to Hyundai, the wheelbase of 3 m (118.1 in) is the largest among electric motors. The Tesla Model S, for example, has a wheelbase of 2.96 m (116.5 in).
To avoid looking like the tall vehicle he really is, Hyundai has given 20-inch wheels and a height of 1.61m. The Ioniq 5 is 1.89 m (74.4 in) wide and its trunk contains 531 liters (18.75 cubic feet) of cargo.
For fans of frunks, the new EV offers one, albeit quite small. If driven only by its rear wheels, there is 57 liters (2 cubic feet) of space under the lid of the mantle in all markets except North America. RWD and AWD versions of the electric crossover will have 24 liters (0.85 cubic feet) of space in that compartment.
As expected, the Ioniq 5 is the first product to be built on the E-GMP platform. It will have two batteries: 58 kWh or 72.6 kWh. Unfortunately, Hyundai did not announce the range for the 58 kWh unit.
The 72.6 kWh battery pack, applied to the AWD version of the Ioniq 5, can be between 470 km (292 miles) and 480 km (298 mi) within the WLTP cycle. Hyundai also did not inform about how far the RWD Ioniq 5 can go with this battery. Regardless, it is most likely the most effective option of all.
Oddly enough, the Ioniq 5 has four car options. The one with the 58 kWh battery pack delivers 125 kW (168 hp) in its RWD option. The AWD adds a 53 kW (71 hp) engine to the car, but the rear car then loses 5 kW and offers only 120 kW (161 hp) for a total of 173 kW (232 hp).
When it comes to the crossover with the 72.6 kWh battery pack, the rear engine alone delivers 160 kW (215 hp). The AWD gets a front engine with 70 kW (94 hp), and the rear unit loses 5 kW, producing a total of 225 kW (302 hp).
If you ask how much torque this hatchback delivers on steroids, the 255 Nm of the front car increases the 350 Nm of the rear unit and delivers a total of 605 Nm (443.2 pound-feet). The most powerful Ioniq 5 accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h (62 mph) in 5.2 seconds, and the top speed for all derivatives is 185 km / h.
According to Hyundai, it can load a trailer of up to 1,600 kg. We have no idea how much the car weighs or what ground clearance it has. For a crossover, this is relevant information. The brand can release it to every market where the Ioniq 5 is offered in the first half of 2021.
As for the 800 V battery pack and the ability to charge fast, it is not clear whether the Ioniq 5 can beat the Taycan. It goes from 10 percent to 80 percent of the charge in a 350 kW fast charger in 18 minutes. The Porsche claims to go from 5 percent to 80 percent of the charge in a 270 kW charger within 22.5 minutes. The Ioniq 5 also has a built-in 400 V charging capacity.
In the new electric interior, three prospective buyers will draw attention: the 12-inch digital group integrated with the 12-inch infotainment touch screen, the Universal Island and V2L.
The first item is self-explanatory, but the picture of the interior shows why it matters. The interior is minimalist and reminds us of the Honda e. In fact, the Ioniq 5 looks like a larger Honda e, one that many US customers will probably consider buying instead of just a few. Hyundai also promises that the HUD (head-up display) will offer augmented reality, something the VW ID family already offers.
The Universal Island is a center console that can be moved by 14 cm. We have no idea what use it might have – maybe our readers will see a point in it. The V2L (or vehicle to charge) is easier to understand.
Under the rear seats and on the charging port, two V2L ports allow the Ioniq 5 to deliver up to 3.6 kW of power to charge electrical equipment using a converter. The V2L port on the Ioniq 5’s charging port works even when the car is switched off.
The latest relevant information regarding the Ioniq 5 is the Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA 2). What Hyundai is proposing is that it be the version of Tesla Autopilot and GM Super Cruise, or a Level 2 driving assistant. The Ioniq 5 is the first vehicle to offer it. We’ll have to wait and see how it compares to the competition.
From what it has offered so far and its looks, the Ioniq offers 5 great opportunities to compete with the VW ID.4, the Tesla Model Y and the Ford Mustang Mach-E for buyers looking for a stylish and spacious electric motor. If its price is as aggressive as it seems, it should be one of the bestsellers in all the markets where it is offered.
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