Hyundai Ioniq 5 review, road test
Hyundai has put the spotlight on its mould-breaking electric crossover by pricing it aggressively. Question is, how good is it?
Published on Apr 16, 2023 08:00:00 AM
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By Saumil Shah
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Hyundai has done a great job setting up the Ioniq’s suspension. With its long wheelbase, and its wheels stretched to the extreme corners of the car, the Ioniq 5 feels planted and drives with a sense of maturity. Uniquely, it features integrated drive axles wherein the driveshaft is directly connected to the wheel bearings, to put down the power from the motor more effectively. All its power is cleanly channelled to its rear wheels, and appreciably, there’s adequate heft and directness from the steering, making it rather entertaining to drive. Sure, it isn’t as sharp or precise as its sporty cousin, the Kia EV6, and the Ioniq’s focus is towards comfort, so it rolls a bit around corners, but thanks to its pillowy ride, it glides over wavy roads and expansion joints with soft and controlled vertical movements.
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Even its massive 255/45 R20 tyres don’t hamper its low-speed ride and at no point does it feel jarring or crashy. A point to note is that ride height for India has increased, so the Ioniq 5’s ground clearance is 163mm when fully loaded, and as a result, it doesn’t graze its underbelly even over the tallest bumps. What’s also nice is that it feels well-damped and suspension noises as well as road and tyre noises barely break the silence of the cabin.
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unknown - 615 days ago
Considerably very expensive than any similar ICE car of same size and 5 seater. It's the electric iteration of a Creta in real Indian terms and it's at least 3 times more expensive on road than the Creta and given India's poor infrastructure and high taxes, no thanks, even if push comes to shove I'll not buy it...
Shyam Ramachandran - 615 days ago
Isn't it available globally with a 77 kWh battery pack and the Indian battery pack is from an older generation?