Hyundai Ioniq 5 Electric

Extremely capable car. All the bells and whistles you could ever desire crammed into a very desirable package!

A very pleasurable drive

I had purchased Ioniq5 in August. The drive is really good and comfortable. It is very reliable and very smooth.

Have got about 6000km on my 58kWh Prestige.

Good:

- economy (using i-Pedal), getting 13-14kWh/100km translating to more than 400km of range on a full charge

- tech: all the safety systems work well enough and can be tuned so as not to be intrusive. The adaptive cruise control and auto steering work very nicely making expressway journeys much more relaxing. Head up display is great to have and adds to safety as you can keep your eyes on the road.

- space: really good headroom and legroom for all passengers. Width is also broad so 3 can sit in the 2nd row without issues.

- memory seats are very useful for the 2 drivers in my family and the ventilated seats are very nice in hot weather

- Bluelink app works well and is useful

- remote controlled fwd/backward movement of the car is quite easy to do and very useful for tight parking spaces. You can now get in and out of the car with dignity rather than pirouetting to squeeze into for a car without this feature.

- interior materials, design and glass roof are feel luxurious enough for a car of this price range

- charging speed is good enough, never found it to be too slow for me

- cabin noise is fairly well insulated for a car of this price range

- Regen mode options are great and will drivers who like to coast or drivers who like 1-pedal driving will all be happy with the car

Could be improved:

- suspension could be a little softer for my taste. Tyres have to be run at high psi due to vehicle weight so suspension has to compensate for that too

- power is fine for Spore roads, but will need more horsepower for regular trips to Msia (have to get cat B)

- software update to allow wireless Android auto and Apple Carplay still pending

- boot could have more hooks and cubbies for utility

Made-in-Singapore, and a perfect fit for Singapore. The Ioniq 5 combines space and comfort with strong performance for a Cat A COE car, making it a no brainer for all those looking to get an electric runabout.

Considering the price point for EV, it's either going with Chinese made versions, Tesla or the Ioniq series. This review is based on a month of driving, clocking up more than 1000 km of usage in real world conditions for family of 5 (3 growing up kids)

*Range*

Firstly, I got a Cat A version with a market range of 380km with one full charge. After 1000 km of driving, my energy consumption is at 14kwh per 100km. With a 58kwh battery, I find the Ioniq 5 can last more than 410km on a full charge. This is possible on eco mode with level 3 regeneration on.

Ditching my fuel guzzling SUV, I also found new habits. Now I will find opportunities to recharge my ioniq 5 whenever I can after dropping my kids off for enrichment or there's a public charger near where I shop (which is very convenient). My car rarely drops below 50% charge.

*Comfort*

This car is huge with lots of room. My eldest who is almost 175cm with long legs describe this as a business class seat compared my previous mid size SUV as economy. There's a lot of features for the Prestige model. Hot SG weather? How about air cooled seats? Or turning on the a/c 5 to cool down before getting into the car? Huge plus. The boot space, though not as big as my old SUV, is still rather spacious.

*Negatives*

Our public charging infrastructure can still be improved at I found the charger to be offline or down twice in a month period. The long wheel base meant that I'm still getting used to the humongous turning radius that's seemed to be wider than my old SUV.

Overall this is a great car for it's price point!

It's made in Singapore, looks stunningly brilliant, and is actually quite a sensible car for everyday errands. It could be everything you're looking for in a car.

It looks like a small hatchback, but is actually rather huge. This translates to good space in the cabin, and a comfortable seating position. Under all this is generous power and good responsiveness for a Cat A car. There's really not much more you really can ask for.

The Ioniq 5 looks smart and drives like a dream as well. There's really not much more you need.

There's high build quality, decent space, and comes at a fairly ok price.