Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been launched in India by Shah Rukh Khan at Auto Expo 2023 with a price tag of Rs 44.95 lakh (ex-showroom). The electric vehicle was unveiled towards the end of last year, and bookings for the EV started for an amount of Rs 1 lakh. The new electric SUV arrives in India as the flagship offering from the brand. Furthermore, it is the second model from the South Korean automaker with an all-electric powertrain in India after the Kona Electric. Being a premium electric vehicle, the car will go directly against the likes of Kia EV6, Mercedes-Benz EQB and others in India.
The new Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV features a futuristic design with sporty appeal. The electric vehicle gets a minimal aerodynamic design with active air flaps and flush door handles. Looking at the front end, the electric vehicle features a clamshell bonnet with a similar theme covering the wheels of the SUV. Same subtleties at the rear end with Pixel LED taillights. Implementing this design, the SUV has been launched with three colours, namely Gravity Gold Matter, Optic White and Midnight Black Pearl.
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The dark pebble gray finish lends a luxurious look to the cabin. It also gets soft-touch material on the dashboard, 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, linked car technology, Bose sound system, ventilated seats, dual-zone climate control and more. There is also eco-processed leather for the seat upholstery. The safety package of the model includes all four disc brakes, six airbags, ABS with EBD, an engine parking brake and other features. A front trunk is also available with 571 liters of boot size.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV gets a floor-mounted 72.6 kWh battery pack with a claimed range of 631 km (ARAI certified). The electric motor has a maximum torque of 350 Nm and 214 horsepower. A 350 kW DC charger, according to Hyundai, can charge an EV from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes. It also includes Vehicle 2 load feature and Hyundai SmartSense Level 2 ADAS.