Hyundai has announced the starting price for its Ioniq 5 electric SUV, which is expected to start delivering first deliveries later this month.
The base Ioniq 5 SE with the 58 kWh battery pack and rear-wheel drive will start at $40,925, while the base SE model with the larger 77.4 kWh pack and rear-wheel drive will start at $44,875 USD. Those represent the extremes of the lineup in terms of scope, at EPA ratings are 220 miles and 303 miles, corresponding.
As long as you can claim the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, that effectively makes the base price of the Ioniq 5 just $33,425. That’s a lot less than Tesla Model Y base $60,190and it competes with the current base model of ID.4, ID.4 Pro, priced at $41,190, but not as low as the base model ID.4 is expected next year at around $36,000. It is also close to the base price of 2022 Nissan Ariya.
A full-time all-wheel drive version of the Ioniq 5, with 320 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time in under 5 seconds, starts at $48,375 for the SE. All Ioniq 5 models come with dual 12.3-inch displays, including a central touchscreen with navigation, free radio map updates, satellite radio, Android Auto connectivity and Apple CarPlay, heated seats and a sliding rear trunk, folding Benches.
The SEL version of the Ioniq 5 starts at $47,125 and includes power hatch, faux leather upholstery, wireless device charging, second-row vents, ambient lighting, and trim. upgraded windows, a heated steering wheel and Highway Driving Assist System II includes a number of extensions such as semi-automatic highway lane changes.
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Limited editions start at $51,825 and step up to ventilated front seats with memory settings, power-adjustable passenger seats, a “Relax” function for the driver’s seat, Bose premium audio, a monitor head-up display, remote parking assist, digital key system, and vehicle-to-load (V2L) system for bidirectional charging and powering accessories or even a home. .
The SEL and Limited dual-engine AWD versions go up front to $50,625 and $55,725, respectively, with the top Limited AWD versions getting standard 20-inch wheels, while the rest of the lineup includes 19 inch wheels.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the first in a new wave of electric vehicles built on the global E-GMP platform that enables super-fast 800-volt charging — with just 18 minutes from 10% to 80%—And plenty of versatility for a spacious cabin and a turn-around design by not taking into account the engine, transmission, exhaust, and fuel tank.
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai says it will include a 10.9 kW integrated charger on US versions, allowing for a Level 2 (240V) time of 6 hours, 43 minutes on a full charge. It also includes 250 kWh (few free charges) at Electrify America fast charging stations.
Hyundai plans to make the first deliveries before the end of 2021, and it is reported that it will focus on the California ZEV states plus Texas, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Virginia and Washington. Models with smaller battery packs will be available a few months later, in the spring of 2022.
