Hyundai has officially unveiled pricing and specifications for its Prius-rivalling Ioniq, which is due to go on sale here in the UK from the middle of October.
The first car in the world to come with a choice of three different electrified powertrains, the Ioniq is priced between £19,995 for the entry-level model and £30,740 for the range-topper.
Designed as a five-door hatchback, the Ioniq is available as either a hybrid or as a fully electric vehicle and has been designed specifically with aerodynamic efficiency in mind.
Aerodynamically efficient design
The car’s exterior features active air intakes that can open and close at varying speeds to reduce drag, while it also boasts sleek proportions and special aerodynamic spoilers at the front and rear.
Inside, the cabin features a more simplified design than other Hyundai models, with most of the controls now accessible via a seven-inch touchscreen that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Three trims are available, starting with the entry-level SE, alongside the mid-range Premium trim which is priced from £21,795 and finally the range-topping Premium SE.
Three trim options
Standard equipment across the board includes cruise control, rear parking sensors and a reversing camera, plus 15-inch alloy wheels, DAB digital radio and Bluetooth connectivity.
Premium adds keyless entry, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, along with bi-xenon headlights and sat-nav, plus wireless phone charging and an upgraded stereo system.
Finally, Premium SE gets larger 17-inch alloy wheels, auto lights and wiper plus heated leather front seats, while all models get a range of safety features which include autonomous emergency braking.
Class-leading interior space
According to Hyundai, the Ioniq also boasts class-leading interior space thanks to the fact that the battery packs are placed under the rear seat, with up to 750 litres of boot space as well.
The three powertrain options consist of a choice of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric, with the hybrid using an electric motor in tandem with a 1.6-litre petrol engine.
Producing 139bhp in total, the hybrid is estimated to return around 83mpg while emitting just 79g/km of CO2 which will mean it’s exempt from tax and the London congestion charge.
Choice of three electrified powertrains
Hyundai says that the 164bhp plug-in hybrid option will have an all-electric range of around 31miles and claims that it’ll produce just 32g/km of CO2 and return a massively impressive 205mpg.
Finally, the 118bhp all-electric model, which is available on the two top trims only, will have a range of an estimated 174miles and can be charged to 80 per cent capacity in just half an hour.
