America’s 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Detailed, Here’s Everything You Need To See And Know

Just as promised, Hyundai has revealed the 2022 Ioniq 5 electric crossover in its US-spec form, featuring the same eye-catching styling, clever packaging, and class-leading charging capabilities.

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 will go on sale in the US market this fall, as the carmaker’s first electric vehicle to be based on the new E-GMP platform -the same one that will underpin the also new Kia EV6.

The new underpinnings give Hyundai’s latest electric crossover (or CUV as the company calls it) a cutting-edge dual 400V/800V electrical architecture.

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What this means is that the new 2022 Ioniq 5 compatible with 350kW DC fast-chargers, which allow it to charge from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes, which is faster than any of its competitors. With the standard 10.9 kW onboard charger, a full charge takes 6 hours and 43 minutes with Level 2 charging.

In addition, each 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner will receive unlimited 30-minute sessions for two years on the Electrify America charging network.

An estimated 300 miles of driving range

Customers in the US will get to choose between two variants of the new 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5, both of them using a 77.4 kWh battery pack. Entry-level Ioniq 5 models are powered by a rear-mounted single motor with 225 HP and 258 lb-ft of torque, with Hyundai claiming an estimated maximum driving range of 300 miles (482 km).

If you want a bit more poke out of your new electric Ioniq 5, Hyundai will offer you a dual-motor version with AWD and a combined 320 HP and 446 lb-ft of torque. The Korean carmaker claims that this version will offer a 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds while driving range will vary, depending on which trim you go for; SE and SEL dual-motor versions of the Ioniq 5 target a driving range of 269 miles (433 km), while the range-topping Limited AWD model comes with an estimated 244 miles (392 km).

For reasons known only to Hyundai, the US-spec variants of the Ioniq 5 are slightly more powerful than their KDM- and EU-spec siblings (214 HP vs 225 HP in the single-motor configuration, and 302 HP vs 320 HP in the dual-motor Ioniq 5). All variants of the US-spec Ioniq 5 come with a limited top speed of 115 mph and can tow up to 1,500 pounds.

It also charges your stuff

Another standout feature of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the Vehicle-to-Load function (V2L) which allows owners to charge their electric devices, such as laptops, camping equipment, electric scooters and bicycles, using energy from the vehicle’s battery. The new Ioniq 5 can offload 1.9 kW peak power through a standard 120V outlet. A second outlet mounted underneath the back seat is standard on the range-topping Limited trim.

Clever packaging

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 comes with a very long 118.1-inch wheelbase, which is even longer than the Palisade’s by almost four inches despite the electric crossover being 14 inches shorter than the three-row SUV.

Hyundai took full advantage of the packaging opportunities offered from the new E-GMP architecture, giving the Ioniq 5 more passenger volume (at 106.5 cu. ft.) than both the VW ID.4 (99.9 cu. ft.) and the Ford Mustang Mach-E (101.1 cu. ft.). The Ioniq 5’s rear seats can also slide forward up to 5.3 inches, while the ‘Universal Island’ center console can also slide back and forth by 5.5 inches.

The cabin of the 2022 Ioniq 5 also features a driver’s seat which has a footrest underneath and can recline “to the optimum angle for a feeling of weightlessness”. The glass roof consists of a single glass panel for an even greater sense of openness.

Onboard technology

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the first Hyundai to feature a heads-up display with Augmented Reality and eco-friendly sustainably sourced materials for the interior. The dual 12-inch digital cockpit includes both the instrument cluster and the infotainment system, which features Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and real-time travel radius mapping based on the current state of charge.