Hyundai IONIQ 5 launching soon in Australia

October 6, 2021 David Brown ENVIROCAR Guide, Hyundai, Motoring Minute Comments Off on Hyundai IONIQ 5 launching soon in Australia

Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 electric vehicle is about to go on sale in Australia with its different style, fast charging, large power, pretty good range, and a high price.

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There’s a two-wheel drive version with one electric motor at the rear and driving the rear wheels 160kW, its priced at $71,900 plus on roads.

Then there’s an AWD with two electric motors –a powerful one at the front (155kW) and one at the rear (70kW). The total torque figure is a massive 605Nm. Its priced at $75,900 plus on-roads.

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Both come with a 72.6 kWh battery, bigger than the Hyundai Kona, but results in a slightly smaller range of 430-450 km.

To start with IONIQ5 will only be sold on-line, firstly to the 120 who have put down a deposit, then to those who are keen from the 11,000 who submitted an expression of interest, then to the general public.

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Comparison IONIQ 5
2WD AWD
Powertrain    
Electric motor – rear 160 kW / 350 Nm 155 kW / 350 Nm
Electric motor – front – 70 kW / 255 Nm
Total system output 160 kW / 350 Nm 225 kW / 605 Nm
Battery & recharging    
Battery capacity 72.6 kWh Li-ion Polymer 72.6 kWh Li-ion Polymer
Charging compatibility 400 V / 800 V 400 V / 800 V
Plug-in standard charging (AC) up to 10.5 kW up to 10.5 kW
Standard charging time (AC) 6 hr 6 min* 6 hr 6 min*
Plug-in fast charging (DC) up to 350 kW up to 350kW
Fast charging time (DC) – 50 kW 56 min 30 sec* 61 min 42 sec*
Ultra-fast charging time (DC) – 350 kW 17 min 16 sec* 17 min 16 sec*
Efficiency & range    
Combined Wh/km (kWh/100km) 179 (17.9) 190 (19.0)
Combined CO2 Zero emissions Zero emissions
Electric range (WLTP) 451 km 430 km
Performance    
Top speed 185 km/h 185 km/h
0 ~ 100 km/h 7.4s 5.2s
80 ~ 120 km/h 4.7s 3.8s

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