Whatever the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is, it’s really, really good.
, the Ioniq 5 is one of the first vehicles on the manufacturer's cutting-edge E-GMP modular EV platform. Base $42,745 Ioniq 5s get a 58.0-kWh battery pack paired with a single rear-mounted electric motor, good for 168 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque and an EPA-estimated 220 miles of range. One step up, the $46,795 SE nets a 77.4-kWh battery pack and optional dual-motor all-wheel drive.
Even better, E-GMP is an 800-volt platform, meaning EVs on it are among the few at any price point that can make use of a 350-kW Level 3 DC fast charger. In its current state, the Ioniq 5 can charge from 10 to 80 percent in as little as 18 minutes, but Hyundai says the end goal of its ongoing improvements to the 5 is whittling the time down to that of an average gas-only fuel stop.Beyond the numbers, the Ioniq 5 is subjectively good.
The Hyundai's drive experience is hard not to like, too."Good fun to whip this thing around corners; it absolutely sticks to the road," senior editor Aaron Gold said. Digital director Erik Johnson agreed, adding,"The damping is outstanding, the way it not only controls the weight of the battery pack but also soaks up bumps with nary a shudder or shimmy. This is luxury-level chassis tuning in a mainstream EV.
Flaws? Sure, the Ioniq 5 has some. For starters, the cabin, while both functional and spacious, lacks some of the charm of the exterior; we'd love to see 8-bit cyberpunk flourishes make their way inside for the midcycle update. Also, the Ioniq 5's infotainment suite is incapable of route-planning like rival systems in the Ford Mustang Mach E or Tesla Model Y, forcing drivers to guess or use third-party apps to determine the most efficient charge strategy on road trips.
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