2022 Ioniq 5 Limited AWD: Hyundai’s All-New All Electric Hatchback

 

Highlight: The Ioniq 5 provides a mechanism to allow charging power outside of the vehicle to items such as electric bikes, Tvs and a host of household appliances. This optional feature is known as vehicle-to-load.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $56,920 (Base SE): $40,925   

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian detection; automatic high beam assist; an electronic blind-spot collision avoidance assist with a rear cross-traffic; traction control system; a hill start assist system; a lane keep assist system; a radar activated stop-and-go system; a lane following assist system; a stability system; tire pressure monitoring system; a parking distance warning system; and a tire mobility kit

Standard Equipment (SE): 19-inch wheels; automatic flush door handles; 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster; dual automatic temperature control with a driver only model; a leather wrapped manual operated tilt/telescopic steering wheel; cloth seats; power driver’s seat; heated front seats; 60/40 split folding manual seats with reclining seat back; a push button ignition starter system; and a remote keyless entry system

Standard Equipment (Limited): 20-inch tires; 320-hp; a battery heating system; a heater, heat pump; all-wheel drive; 360-degree camera; electronic blind spot system; reverse parking collision avoidance system; a panoramic fixed glass roof with a power operated cover; memory driver’s seat; power front seats; ventilated front seats; relaxation function for driver’s seat; premium door sill plates; manual operated second row door sunshades; second row adjustable head restraints; second row on board charger; cargo cover; a digital key to operate vehicle; a remote parking assist system; and an 8-speaker Bose system

Options: 

Shooting star (racing-car like matted paint color)

Carpeted floor mats

Other Trim Levels:

SEL

Standard Audio On Test Vehicle: a 4-speaker AM/FM/HD

Bluetooth Connectivity: Standard

USB Connectivity: Standard

Apple/Android Connectivity: Standard

Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 5 years or 60,000 miles

Powertrain Warranty: 10 years or 100,000 miles

Electric Vehicle System Warranty: 10 years or 100,000 miles

Horsepower: 225-hp

Standard Fuel Mileage: 31-city/41-hwy (Base Model)

What’s New:  The Ioniq 5 crossover is a new addition to the Hyundai family. The sporty looking all-electric vehicle comfortably seats five and it competes at the low end of the market.

Pros:

The style

All-electric

Rear wheel drive

All-wheel drive available

A variety of driving ranges, ranging from 225 to 300 miles

A range of driving motors and driving modes

An automatic dual temperature control system with a mode for driver only to reduce energy waste, while maximizing the driving range

Quick and peppy.. up to 320-hp

Flushed exterior door handles

A heads up display center (HUD)

Easy to use digital cluster and infotainment center

12-inch digital instrument cluster

A power operated electronic charging door

19-inch or 20-inch wheels

Comfortable seats

Roomy interior

Nearly flat floor adds to the spaciousness of the vehicle

Second row sliding/partial reclining rear seat

A number of high-tech driving safety aids

Heated steering wheel available

Heated/ventilated front seats

Power front seats w/memory driver’s feature

Oversized fixed panoramic roof

A premium audio system

Great visibility

One of the most affordable and stylish EVs on the market

Second row outlet for charging available on laptops, smartphones and other devices

Door locks automatically unlocks, upon approach

A remote parking assist system

An 800v DC charger capability, one of the few all electric vehicles offering this option…claims to be faster than the Tesla

2 years of free EV charging provided by Hyundai

But: 

No longer eligible for the $7,500 tax credit

The price of our test model

No power operated panoramic roof

No leather seating package

Only available in select markets

Verdict:  Hyundai has a homerun on its hands with the all-new, all-electric Ioniq 5 sub brand. While all the attention on electric vehicles has been at the top end of the segment, making the next phase of transportation unattainable for most car buyers, Hyundai has hit a sweet spot at the low-end range of the segment with the Ioniq 5.

According to our sources, Hyundai’s vehicle is only available in select markets and with a driving range of 254 miles to 303. Thus, the standard short-range model, which currently isn’t in production and starts at a lower price point, delivers a 202-mile driving range. 

The stylish rear-wheel drive hatchback shares an all-new platform with its Korean siblings, the Kia EV6 and the Genesis GV60. While all three vehicles look like hatchbacks, they’re being touted as crossovers. Go figure. In our eyes, they still look like the next generation of what we could imagine a hatchback to look like, but with a higher ground clearance.

As a result of the functional design, the Ioniq 5, which is also available in an all-wheel drive configuration, with its roomy and comfortable seating is just a joy to drive, especially with the 303-horsepower. Depending upon the trim, buyers can opt for an oversized fixed panoramic roof to a 360-degree camera to 20-inch wheels to a 300-mile driving range to a perpendicular and parallel parking assist system. Oh yes and we can’t forget, the Korean’s all-new vehicle-to-load feature allows the Ioniq to be taking on a camping expedition too with the ability to charge-up everything from an electric frying pan to an electric bike. What else could you ask for?

Furthermore, the dual interior computer screens, which houses both the traditional gauges and the infotainment system, are easy to use. Moreover, being that a number of us are on our computers all day, its easy to adapt and use the system. And unlike some of the electric vehicles, the placement of the dual screens doesn’t distract from the attractiveness of the interior layout. 

Lastly, we must point out that the Ioniq 5 also allows the driver to individualize the ventilation system too, when commuting solo. Why waste an electrical charge by cooling the entire vehicle, when the ventilation system can be instructed to focus on that area where the driver is seated?

Competition: 2023 Indi EV; 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E; 2022 Kia EV6 and 2022 Volkswagen ID.4