Say hello to…
…the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which has been updated to include more tech and a bigger battery to give an even greater range. The larger of the two batteries is now an 84kWh item with a useable capacity of 80kWh which means a claimed range of more than 350 miles in the lower specification (smaller wheels) rear-drive model. There’s also a 63kWh battery version with an official range of 273 miles.
The version we’ve tested here was the higher spec, rear-drive, big battery car which has an official range of 329 miles.
There are five trim levels and you can also specify all-wheel drive on the larger battery car.
- Advance
- Premium
- N Line
- Ultimate
- N Line S
Standard equipment on the Advance includes 19-inch alloys, 12.3-inch infotainment screen, heat pump, heated steering wheel, heated front seats, keyless entry and 4x USB sockets.
Premium adds part leather seats, vehicle-to-load, powered boot lid, rear door blinds, drive modes and wireless phone charging.
N Line adds 20-inch alloys and tinted rear windows.
Ultimate adds head-up display, cooled front seats, uprated stereo and heated rear seats.
N Line S adds Alcantara seat trim, surround view, blindspot monitoring and auto parking.
Is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 suitable for my fleet?
An official range now well over 300 miles is a big plus for the Ioniq 5. The Hyundai is still as practical as ever with a 520 litre boot and decent room for five adults. The Ioniq 5 is a car that is bigger that it looks.
One area of criticism from the pre-facelift car was the efficiency (or lack of it). Unfortunately the updates, while providing a bigger battery, haven’t resulted in marked increase in real-world range.
While we were covering a lot of motorway miles on our test, we returned only 3.0 miles per kWh. That equates to a range of 240 miles.
On the plus side for long distance drivers, the max charge speed is 263kW and with an appropriate charger that’s a big bonus. We saw one charge hold steady at 210kW meaning we were stationary for less than 15 minutes to gain about 150 miles.
Leasing a Hyundai Ioniq 5
Gateway2lease is offering the Hyundai Ioniq 5 for £465 a month on a 3+36 contract with 10,000 miles a year. Maintenance is forecast at £39 per month, by Gensen Reports and the Class 1A NIC comes in at £20 per month.
Driving a Hyundai Ioniq 5
After nearly 1,000 miles in a week in the Ioniq 5, FleetandLeasing.com can say with a great deal of certainty that the large EV is incredibly comfortable.
In fact, the ease of use overall is superb. It’s the kind of car that just lets you get on with what you need to do.
Alongside the soft riding suspension, power delivery is liner and strong, the brakes are reassuring and the brake energy regeneration modes (controlled by steering wheel paddles) work exactly as you’d expect. And you can even have one-pedal driving if you want.
When we drove the prefacelift car, we praised the large screens for being logical and this hasn’t changed. What has been added is a super-handy shortcut to the speed warning and lane-keeping options so you can stop the car from intruding on your driving.
The update has also seen the addition of a rear wiper – something missing from the original car. Again, this makes the driving experience better.
The only aspect that doesn’t is that the suspension can be too soft in some circumstances. If you hit an undulation on the motorway or dual-carriageway, the rear of the car can feel a bit too light and in one case we saw the stability control light come on in this scenario.
This one point wouldn’t and hasn’t put us off the Ioniq 5. It’s still one of our favourite cars in class. The looks are ageing well and the interior space, tech and quality are big wins in the sector.
Verdict on the Hyundai Ioniq 5
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 was a great car to start with, the upgrades have just made it even more appealing.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Model: Ioniq 5 84kWh RWD Ultimate
- Power: 228hp
- Torque: 350Nm
- Max speed: 115mph
- 0-62mph: 7.4 s
- Official range: 329 miles
- Test range: 240 miles
- CO2 emissions: 0g/km
- BIK tax band 2025/26: 3%
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