Hyundai Ioniq 5

Positives:

• This EV’s motor makes 214.5bhp and 350Nm of torque, with rear-wheel drive, providing smooth and instantaneous acceleration (claimed 0-100kmph is 7.6 seconds).
• Its skateboard platform design ensures a low centre of gravity, enhancing stability and handling during spirited drives.
• It offers 11kW AC, charging to up to 100 per cent in under seven hours, and 150kW and 350kW DC, charging from 10-80 per cent in 21 and 18 minutes, respectively.
• In Eco mode, throttle response is optimised for smoother drives, increases efficiency, and makes the steering feel light.
• The Normal and Sport modes increase the steering heft and improve throttle response, with Sport being the most responsive.
• Smart regenerative braking lets drivers select levels of energy regeneration via the paddle shifters, enabling one-pedal driving in higher settings. 
• It does not lean much when driven fast around corners and has a flat high-speed ride quality. 

Negatives: 

• At low speeds, the large 20-inch wheels with 45-aspect tyres give a hard ride over uneven city roads.
• The Ioniq 5's weight can be felt during sharp turns and quick direction changes, affecting agility.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Key Specifications:

Positives:

• It has a fixed panoramic sunroof and features a 12.3-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch instrument cluster, creating a futuristic cockpit experience.

• It is equipped with a Bose sound system with eight speakers, and Hyundai’s Bluelink technology offers remote operations such as pre-cooling the cabin via Alexa home integration.

• It offers Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality that allows for powering external devices and an electrically operated bootlid with height adjustment.

• The front ventilated seats have leg rests and also offer a heating function, handy during cold weather conditions.

• The front lower centre console can slide 140mm back and forth for the rear occupants to access, and the rear seats offer electric sliding, manual reclining, and heating.

• Its cabin is spacious, the seats are comfortable, and has dual-zone automatic climate control and leather seats to enhance the luxury quotient.

Negatives: 

• Although the bootspace is deep and wide, it lacks vertical room, limiting its utility for tall luggage.

Positives:

• The Ioniq 5 has achieved a five-star crash safety rating in the Euro NCAP test.
• It has Level 2 ADAS features like forward collision avoidance assist, lane keep assist, blind-spot collision warning, and smart cruise control with stop-and-go.
• It has a Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS) for pedestrian alertness in urban environments and tyre pressure monitoring.
• It has six airbags and driver attention warning to prevent driver errors and enhance road safety.
• There is a surround-view monitor, which provides a 360-degree view of the surroundings for safer parking.

Negatives:

• The absence of rear passenger side airbags might concern some buyers in this segment.

Positives:

• It has a unique clamshell bonnet design with clean lines on the side profile along with the flush door handles to create a minimalist, elegant silhouette.

• It has attractive LED headlamps with distinctive LED accents and LED taillamps, which make it stand out on the road.

• Inside, there’s the option of Obsidian Black or Dark Pebble Grey interior and ambient LED lighting to invoke a sense of luxury.

• The exterior paint shades include Gravity Gold Matte, Optic White, Midnight Black Pearl, and Titan Grey.
• Eco-friendly materials are used in the Ioniq 5, including bio-paint, flaxseed-dyed leather, and recycled plastic components, promoting sustainability.

Negatives:

• Hyundai needs to offer more interior colour options as the current ones are limited and won’t appeal to all buyers.