HYUNDAI Australia’s hard-to-get Ioniq 5 is on the rise when it comes to energy, battery vary, know-how, variants within the line-up and – in fact – value.
Three fashions are actually provided, from the rear-wheel drive Dynamiq at $72,000, AWD Techniq at $79,500 and new flagship AWD Epiq grade (accessible late 2022) priced at $85,000 (all plus on-road prices).
Pricing has bumped upward with the earlier two-variant line-up with the RWD Dynamiq opening proceedings at $69,900 and the AWD Techniq at $77,500 (each plus ORC).
Offsetting the elevated costs is an influence improve throughout the board, greater battery capability and extra options and know-how.
Hyundai says the following batch of greater than 200 Ioniq 5s – all up to date MY23 variations in Dynamiq and Techniq grades however not Epiq – will probably be accessible to order on-line from 26 October at 1pm AEDT, for purchasers in all Australian jurisdictions besides the Northern Territory.
Though Hyundai’s technological flagship has not been round that lengthy, it has been affected by provide points since launch that restricts availability to batches within the tons of at greatest and sporadic deliveries.
Demand has been robust for the accessible allocation resulting from plenty of components, not the least being the retro-futuristic type, robust efficiency and beneficiant normal equipment.
Hyundai says the revised Ioniq 5 improves in all areas of the EV expertise, beginning with efficiency that will get a lift from an influence enhance to each RWD and AWD variants, whereas the flagship Epiq debuts high-tech options new to the Hyundai EV line-up.
A much bigger 77.4 kWh lithium-ion battery (up from 72.6 kWh) – is able to delivering greater than 500km of vary based on the WLTP cycle.
The entry-level Dynamiq is powered by a single permanent-magnet synchronous motor driving the rear-wheels, delivering an improved 168kW and 350Nm (up from 160kW).
All-wheel drive Techniq and Epiq fashions share a twin-motor powertrain with improved outputs from the entrance and rear electrical motors, in addition to the larger 77.4 kWh battery.
The 165kW/350Nm (up from 155kW) rear motor is joined by a 74kW/255Nm (up from 70kW) entrance motor for a mixed whole output of 239kW and 605Nm (up from 225kW), delivering AWD efficiency and a fast 5.1-second 0-100km/h time.
A brand new top-of-the-line Epiq grade introduces high-tech options, most of that are making their debut within the Ioniq 5 vary, such because the digital facet mirrors that pair exterior aerodynamic digicam pods with two devoted OLED shows within the cabin for what Hyundai claims is improved driver imaginative and prescient in all circumstances.
The know-how can be stated to offer glare-free visibility in darker circumstances and adversarial climate, augmented with help tips for lane adjustments and reversing manoeuvres in addition to offering an elevated discipline of view in contrast with standard mirrors, which reduces blind spots.
Epiq trim additionally brings a high-efficiency warmth pump system that gives the cabin heating with much less vitality use than a traditional electrical heating system.
The system combines waste warmth vitality utilised from different techniques to heat the cabin in a reverse cycle air-conditioning system.
Yet one more innovation in Epiq is the introduction of a battery conditioning system that may activate in cold-climate circumstances to warmth the battery for improved DC charging and driving efficiency.
The battery-conditioning system may pre-heat the battery in preparation for the quickest, most effective charging when a DC charger is chosen because the navigation vacation spot.
Additional justification for Epiq’s $85K value comes within the type of a regular panoramic glass roof with electrical sunblind, beforehand an at-cost possibility.
Experience and dealing with traits have been refined within the 2023 mannequin Ioniq 5 that Hyundai says is completely tailor-made to the powertrain and the bigger battery. Effort was put into higher wheel management, bump absorption and physique management.
Along with the larger 77.4 kWh battery capability (up 6.6 p.c from 72.6 kWH) throughout the vary, there’s additionally an elevated cell depend that delivers greater voltage of 697 Volts (up from 653V).
The result’s an improved driving vary throughout the Ioniq vary with the Dynamiq now delivering 507km in real-world WLTP driving between prices (up from 481km), whereas the Techniq and Epiq variants ship 454km (up from 430km).
When related to a 350kW ultra-fast charger, all variants can accrue 10 to 80 per cent battery capability in as little as 18 minutes.
Utilizing a 50kW quick charger will take the battery from 10 to 80 per cent charged in round 73 minutes.
Plugged in in a single day at dwelling to a 7kW AC charger, the Ioniq 5 will go from 10 to 100 per cent charged in round 11 hours 45 minutes.
An extra profit arriving with the 2023 Ioniq 5 is service intervals which have moved out to 2 years/30,000km.
They be part of Hyundai’s five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee, and the supply of lifetime servicing plan.
“These essential updates make zero-emission motoring with Hyundai much more interesting, with the 2023 Ioniq 5 delivering enhancements in all of the areas our clients already love about EVs,” stated Hyundai Motor Firm Australia CEO Ted Lee.
“From a brand new flagship mannequin, to improved vary and energy proper throughout the road up, it is a complete replace that improves the Ioniq 5 method in each method.
“The Ioniq 5 is Hyundai Australia’s flagship electrical automobile, and we’re proud to introduce an up to date mannequin that additional cements that legacy.”
MY23 Hyundai Ioniq 5 pricing*:
Dynamiq (RWD) | $72,000 |
Techniq (AWD) | $79,500 |
Epiq (AWD) | $85,000 |
*Excludes on-road prices