2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Design | Interior & Exterior Details Explained
16The Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car has been officially revealed with two battery sizes, up to two electric motors, around 290 miles of range and a £45,000 starting price for high-spec ‘Project 45’ models. Read on for full details. The new Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the brand’s newest purpose-built electric car. It’s a family SUV alternative to the likes of the Volkswagen ID4 and Skoda Enyaq iV, and comes with up to 290 miles of range thanks to its 72.6kWh battery. First-edition ‘Project 45’ models will cost £45,000 when they go on sale in the UK in summer 2021.The new Hyundai Ioniq 5’s design is one of the worst-kept secrets of any new electric car. It looks almost identical to the ’45 EV Concept’ that Hyundai revealed back in 2019.The new Ioniq 5 gets the same angular body design with equally eye-catching headlights featuring four square rings of LEDs. Even the alloy wheels (which measure up to 20 inches wide) look pretty similar to those on the concept car.The popout door handles feel more like they belong on a Tesla than an affordable family car, and the Ioniq 5’s upmarket full-width brake lights with a cool pixel-like design, look equally posh for a relatively affordable electric car. You can even get it with rear-facing cameras instead of conventional mirrors – just like in an Audi e-tron. All this means the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 certainly has the likes of the Volkswagen ID4 licked in the ‘look at me’ stakes. The new Hyundai Ioniq’s cabin looks just as futuristic as its bodywork, and in an equally minimalist fashion. Its flat dashboard and two 12-inch infotainment screens look similar to what you get in a Mercedes A-Class, and the slick integrated air vents are a nice touch.
Those touch-sensitive heating controls may look great, but these sorts of buttons can prove tricky to use while you’re driving. Unlike most new cars, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 doesn’t have a centre console between the driver and front-seat passenger. Instead, you get a couple of raised cupholders and a large central storage tray that can slide forwards or backwards by up to 140mm. The front seats are electrically adjustable, and you can recline them until they’re almost flat. These seats are also 30% thinner than in other Hyundai models to give back-seat passengers more knee room. You can get the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 with two different battery options. The Standard Range car comes with a 58kWh battery while the Long Range model gets a 72.6kWh battery. Hyundai hasn’t confirmed how far the Standard Range can drive for between charges, but the Long Range is expected to manage between 290-300 miles on a single charge. You’ll be able to charge the Hyundai Ioniq 5 using the fastest 350kW public chargers. These will top-up your batteries from 10% to 80% charged in just 18 minutes. In other words, you can plug it in for just five minutes and get an extra 60 miles of range.