Hyundai Ioniq 5 review

Category: Electric car

Section: Introduction

Hyundai Ioniq 5 2023 front
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  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 interior dashboard
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 interior rear seats
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 interior infotainment
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 right tracking
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 right tracking
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 wheel detail
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 headlight detail
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  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 badge detail
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 charging socket
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 interior front seats
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 interior dashboard
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  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 interior detail
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What Car?’s IONIQ 5 deals
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Introduction

What Car? says...

If you've only seen the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in photographs, you might assume that it's a family hatchback, but that's where looks can be deceiving – it's actually a really big electric SUV.

Indeed, at 4.6 metres long and 1.6 metres tall, the Ioniq 5 is almost as big as an Audi Q5. In fact, the three-metre distance between the front and rear axles is the same as you’ll find in the A8 limo, and gives passengers a remarkable amount of space.

FAQs

  • The Ioniq 5 was too new to be included in the 2022 What Car? Reliability Survey but the signs are encouraging, because Hyundai finished joint fifth out of 32 manufacturers in the brand table. The Ioniq 5 comes with a five-year unlimited mileage warranty, plus its battery is covered for eight years.

  • Two battery options are available, with the smallest giving the Ioniq 5 an official range of 238 miles and the largest taking the total up to 315 miles.

  • The RWD 228 model strikes the best balance between range, performance and affordability. We’d recommend pairing it with mid-rung Premium trim, which comes with plenty of kit.

  • The independent experts at Euro NCAP awarded the Ioniq 5 their maximum five-star rating. It performed well in crash tests and comes with some advanced active safety aids, including automatic emergency braking (AEB) and lane-keeping assistance. Read more here

  • Infotainment functions are mostly controlled through a touchscreen, and some of the icons on it are a little small and hard to hit on the move. The screen itself responds quickly, and there are some proper shortcut buttons to make it easier to move between menus. Read more here

  • The Ioniq 5 has a 527-litre boot capacity, which allows it to take seven carry-on suitcases. There’s also space for the charging cables below the boot floor, and another luggage area under the bonnet (although that’s very small on four-wheel-drive versions). Read more here

At a glance
New car deals
Save up to £1,286
Target Price from £42,485
Save up to £1,286
or from £560pm
Swipe to see used and leasing deals
Nearly new deals
From £37,020
Leasing deals
From £511pm
RRP price range £43,445 - £57,945
Number of trims (see all)3
Number of engines (see all)3
Available fuel types (which is best for you?)electric
Available doors options 5
Warranty 5 years / No mileage cap
Company car tax at 20% (min/max) £87 / £116
Company car tax at 40% (min/max) £174 / £232
Available colours