Hyundai IONIQ 5 Review

Pricing

You currently have five different spec levels, two batteries and three power outputs to choose from, though in reality your choice is a little simpler, especially if you’re looking for a bargain at the bottom of the range. Prices start at just under £40,000 for the entry-level Advance model, and adding the bigger battery comes with a premium of around £3,500 (and a touch more power, as well as longer range). It does get most of the stuff you want, including heated seats and steering wheel, keyless entry, alloy wheels and a parking camera, although it's the only model that misses out on vehicle-to-load charging. Even so, if you want to keep the price down the Advance is a good shout and has good levels of comfort and tech.

We'd go one trim level up, to the IONIQ 5 Premium, which gets adaptive LED headlights, part-leatherette upholstery, that V2L tech, the sliding centre console and rear window blinds, among a few other extras. It does add some £2,700 to the price but for the equipment it's still decent value. The higher spec models mostly add style and performance upgrades. If you want long range for less money, have a look at the Renault Scenic E-Tech, which is a great value family SUV of a similar size to the IONIQ 5, and manages an even longer range.

Running Costs

A complete charge on a home wall box is less than a tenner, while you’re looking at roughly £8 for an 80 per cent charge on a fast street charger. Given a similarly sized petrol-powered crossover is going to cost at least £40 over a 250-mile journey, those are strong numbers indeed.

Insurance groups look on par for the class – similar to an Audi Q4 e-tron’s, for instance – showing the level Hyundai now operates at. But the company hasn’t abandoned its value roots entirely, and the IONIQ 5’s warranty matches the rest of the Korean company’s products, at a massive five years with unlimited mileage.