Hyundai IONIQ 5 Review

Electrifying.com score

9/10

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Price: £37,420 to £48,570

There is much that is surprising about the Hyundai IONIQ 5. It looks cooler than an Audi and makes the Tesla Model Y seem like it’s from a decade ago. It offers huge space, top technology and charges so quickly that you can ‘splash and dash’ almost as fast as you could in a petrol car. But is it a bit too much?

Watch Ginny's verdict here.

And see it up against a Skoda Enyaq here

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  • Battery size: 72.6kWh
  • Miles per kWh: 4.1
  • E-Rating™: A+

    Click here to find out more about our electric car Efficiency Rating.​

  • Max charge rate: 225 kW
  • Range: 298 miles
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  • Battery size: 72.6kWh
  • Miles per kWh: 4.1
  • E-Rating™: A+

    Click here to find out more about our electric car Efficiency Rating.​

  • Max charge rate: 225 kW
  • Range: 298 miles
  • Electrifying.com E-Rating A+

Ginny Says

“Hyundai came early to the electric car party with cars like the Kona and immediately started pushing technology forward. It looks like they're doing it again with the IONIQ 5, which was the worthy recipient of the 2022 World Car of the Year award.”

Tom Says

“​I like weird stuff like the IONIQ 5, and if was on a lease I could hand it back when the style goes out of fashion. I also drive long distances, so the faster charging capability is really going to save me a load of time.”

It looks expensive for a Hyundai, but the technology and quality of experience backs it up. The Koreans are premium players now.

  • Price:£37,420 to £48,570
  • Full charge cost (approx. – based on home charging):£9.50
  • Company car tax :1% (2021-22)
  • Insurance group:29-40
  • Warranty:5 years/unlimited miles
  • Battery:8 years/100,000 miles
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Pricing

You currently have three different spec levels, two batteries and three power outputs to choose from, though in reality your choice is a little simpler, especially if you’re looking for a bargain at the bottom of the range. Prices start at a touch over £37,000 for the entry SE Connect model, which only comes with the smaller 58kWh battery, which in turn only comes mated to the 168bhp motor. If you’re in love with the looks and don’t need more than 200 miles of range in the real world, it’s all you need – especially as equipment levels are so generous.

Craving more? Upgrading to the bigger battery costs £2,650 with like-for-like equipment, or £5,850 if you want the full 300bhp powerplant. If you want your IONIQ 5 to be a tech and comfort showcase, then you need Ultimate spec, which brings 20in alloys to the two more potent powertrains, while boosting the interior with 64-colour ambient lighting and the option of those lie-flat front seats. It’s £42,040 with the smaller battery, rising to a nudge under £50,000 with the full-fat battery and motor. Lots for a Hyundai, but it’s a Hyundai with lots built into it.

Running Costs

Smaller battery sizes than its Kia EV6 cousin lead to smaller charging costs. A complete charge on a home wall box is less than a tenner, while you’re looking at roughly £8 for an 80 per cent charge on a fast street charger. Given a similarly sized petrol-powered crossover is going to cost at least £40 over a 250-mile journey, those are strong numbers indeed.

Insurance groups look on par for the class – similar to an Audi Q4 e-tron’s, for instance – showing the level Hyundai now operates at. But the company hasn’t abandoned its value roots entirely, and the IONIQ 5’s warranty matches the rest of the Korean company’s products, at a massive five years with unlimited mileage.

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