Hyundai announces IONIQ 5 prices and specifications

Hyundai Motor UK has announced the pricing and specification of IONIQ 5, the first Hyundai built on a new dedicated Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP).

E-GMP provides IONIQ 5 flexibility in powertrain options, with customers having the choice of 4 battery and drive types; a 58kWh rear wheel drive with a combined range of up to 240 miles, a 73kWh rear wheel drive with a combined range of up to 300 miles, or a 73kWh all-wheel drive with a range of up to 287 miles.

IONIQ 5 features 800V charging as standard, which when combined with a 350kW ultra-rapid charger will provide 80% charge in just 18 minutes and 100km of driving range in 5 minutes. The system also supports both domestic wall box charging and mainstream public 400V high speed charging, using the motor and the inverter to convert the voltage from 400V to 800V for optimised charge times whenever possible.

IONIQ 5 will be available in 3 specification levels, SE Connect, Premium, Ultimate, which join the comprehensively equipped special launch edition Project 45.

The IONIQ 5 SE Connect 58 kWh rear wheel drive starts from £36,995, while the IONIQ 5 Premium 58kWh rear wheel drive is available from £39,295.