Hyundai IONIQ 5: Most interesting features

Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) recently added a new electric vehicle to its lineup (March 9, 2022), and we can't get over the beauty.

The uniquely designed IONIQ 5 is offered in Malaysia in three variants - entry-level Lite, mid-spec Plus, and range-topping Max. They retail for RM 199,888, RM 229,888, and RM 259,888, respectively. The prices are fully exempted from import and excise duties, road tax, sales tax, and insurance. Note, the mentioned prices include a standard two-year or 50,000 km warranty and an 8-year or 160,000 km EV battery warranty. An additional RM 10k will fetch the customer an extended warranty and service package that will take the warranty to 5-years/10,000 km and include 3-year/50,000 km service maintenance.

We are done with the basic formality of discussing the car's essential details like price and variants. It's now time to highlight the most exciting bits of the IONIQ 5 EV, so let's get started -

Sliding centre console

Yes, it's not a typo. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 does come with a sliding centre console that can move back as much as 140 mm. However, the comfort level doesn't end here; instead, it has just started. The two front seats (driver and passenger) recline fully to an optimum angle and offer a weightless feeling to the occupant.

Hyundai offers power sliding (backward & forward up to 135 mm) and manually reclining seats for the rear passengers.

This was made possible via the EVs E-GMP (Electric Global Modular Platform), which modularised parts and maximised the cabin space.

Eco-friendly interior

With the IONIQ 5, Hyundai seems to aim for overall sustainability. Not only is the IONIQ 5 a zero-emission car, but its cabin uses all eco-friendly and sustainably sourced materials. For instance, the seats are wrapped in eco-processed leather, dyed, and treated with flaxseed plant oil extracts.

The soft cushioning seen throughout the cabin comes from quality textiles derived from sustainable fibres like wool, sugar cane bio components, and PED plastic bottle-made fabric.

The paint used to coat the dashboard, steering wheel, switches, and door panels comes from rape flowers and corn.

10 to 80 percent charge in 18 minutes

The IONIQ 5 showcases ultra-fast charging with its 350 kW DC charger. As per the WLTP cycle, the EV can attain a 100 km range with only five minutes of charge. Here are its 800 V battery system charging times in long and standard range battery versions -

Long-range battery version (72.6 kWh)

350 kW DC station
10 to 80% charge	18 minutes
111 km range	5 minutes
50 kW DC station
10 to 80% charge	1 hour
28 km range	5 minutes

 

Standard-range battery version (58 kWh)

350 kW DC station
10 to 80% charge	18 minutes
88 km range	5 minutes
50 kW DC station
10 to 80% charge	43 min 30 sec
27 km range	5 minutes

 

Another interesting bit about IONIQ 5's charging is that the car uses a multi-charging system (the world's first patented tech) that supports both 400 V and 800 V infrastructure. Also, the EV is good enough to charge any other electric device like a scooter, cycle, camping equipment, and even a standard EV.

Impressive standard kit

The IONIQ 5 is well-equipped with intelligent, high-tech features. Part of its standard kit is two 12.3-inch displays on the dashboard. The centre one is a touchscreen unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. It also gets dual-zone climate control, a smart key with remote start, automatic lights & wipers, wireless charging, a tyre pressure monitor, and an electronic parking brake with auto hold.

Safety at its best

All the three IONIQ 5 variants benefit from the full suite of Hyundai's SmartSense driver-assist features that include -
Safe Exit Alert's active door assist, surround-view camera, blind-spot view monitor, forward collision avoidance assist, driver attention warning, blind spot collision-avoidance assist, rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist, lane-keeping assist, smart cruise control with stop & go. The EV further enhances safety with seven airbags.

Which Hyundai IONIQ 5 feature impressed you the most? Let us know in the comments.

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