Hyundai Ioniq 5 Review, Specs & Performance
All-electric hatchback that is hard to beat. Battery-powered family car.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is an impressive all-electric hatchback with great looks. It's a spacious, battery-powered family car that sets the bar in the segment, making it an ideal leasing choice..
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Overview of the Hyundai Ioniq 5
ENGINES AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE HYUNDAI IONIQ 5
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 car lease range has a choice of two batteries, the option of all-wheel, or rear-wheel drive, plus three power outputs.
The entry-level Ioniq 5 has a 58kWh battery with a motor producing 168 bhp to power the rear wheels. Its 0 to 62 mph sprint time is 8.5 seconds.
There's also a 73kWh battery available producing 214 bhp to offer a sprint time of 7.4 seconds.
The fastest Ioniq 5 sees the larger battery producing 301 bhp and torque of 605Nm with two electric motors and all-wheel drive. Its sprint time is an impressive 5.2 seconds - to make it one of the quickest cars in its segment - with a top speed of 115 mph.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 in a nutshell
Essentially, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is an excellent car leasing choice, particularly for company car drivers, but for a well-designed and well-made electric car offering, it's currently hard to beat.
EQUIPMENT AND HANDLING FOR THE HYUNDAI IONIQ 5
One of the big attractions for the excellent contract hire Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the battery range to make it a sound choice for families and those who may have 'range anxiety'. The 58kWh battery with the electric motor producing 168 bhp offers a range of 238 miles.
The larger battery with the motor producing 214 bhp delivers the best range of 298 miles, while the range-topper producing 301 bhp delivers 267 miles.
The battery is capable of rapid charging so it can be recharged to 80% of its capacity in 18 minutes.
And since this is a zero-emissions vehicle, company car drivers will be interested in the 1% Benefit-in-Kind tax rate for 2021, and 2% in 2022.
Also, there's no road tax to pay and the running costs are lower when using electricity.
There's no doubt too that this is a stylish and attractive car, it looks different from its rivals with an impressive interior too.
Drivers get a retro-style creation and a pair of 12.3-inch digital displays - one is for the infotainment and satnav, the other is for the car's information.
There's a grey cloth upholstery fitted as standard, and a dark leather option is worth considering for families.
Standard equipment includes 19-inch alloy wheels, smart cruise control, a rear-view monitor and a smartphone wireless charging pad.
Other models feature heated front seats, upgraded upholstery and a heated steering wheel.
The infotainment system is excellent and easy to use, and the range-topping versions offer a Bose stereo system and a head-up display. This is a very comfortable and refined car with plenty of space in the cabin to enjoy. The handling is nimble, the suspension deals with rough roads and it's a superb cruiser on long motorway journeys.
It's also a safe car to drive and though it is yet to be crash-tested by Euro NCAP, it is likely that this will be a safe car and safety equipment includes intelligent speed limit assist, highway drive assist and forward collision avoidance assist.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HYUNDAI IONIQ 5
Why not have a look at the Ioniq 5 on the official Hyundai company website? Or why not look at some of these similar car lease deals from First Vehicle Leasing the Volkswagen ID.4, or the Skoda Enyaq.