Verdict
A
Electric · South Korea · 2021-Present
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Ioniq 5 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2021-Present
Generations
1
Segment
Electric
The first proper E-GMP car — 800V architecture, 18-minute 10-80% rapid-charging, and one of the better cabins in the segment. Sold in UK with 58 kWh (RWD only) and 77.4 kWh (RWD or AWD) batteries. Vehicle-to-Load lets you run power tools off the car. Mid-size hatch packaging gives near-MPV interior space — the wheelbase is bigger than a Range Rover's. Charges faster than almost anything below £100k and looks like nothing else. The Ioniq 5 reset the EV reference point in 2021.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2021-Present
NE
→
77.4 kWh AWD — 320 bhp, 0-62 in 5.1s.
Verdict
A
BHP
320
0–60
5.1 s
Top
115 mph
MPG
300 mi mpg
Used
£22,000-£45,000
- + 800V — 350 kW rapid-charging
- + Cabin space exceptional
- − ICCU recall — check completed
- − Ride firm on 20s
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2021-Present · NE
- ICCU (12V converter) failure — recall covered
- Charging port flap motor sticky
- Vampire drain on early software
- ADAS lane-keep over-eager
Rivals
Kia EV6 · Volkswagen ID.4 · Tesla Model Y · Ford Mustang Mach-E