Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid And EV Go On Sale In The UK From £19,995

Hyundai has launched the electric and hybrid versions of the Ioniq in the United Kingdom, with the first cars starting to arrive at select dealers.

The most affordable of the range is the Ioniq Hybrid, which kicks off from £19,995 (equal to $34,390) and benefits from standard 15-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, DAB with Bluetooth, rearview camera, rear parking sensors, autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, and tire pressure monitoring.

The mid-range Ioniq Hybrid Premium starts from £21,795 ($26,585) and adds bi-xenon headlights with LED rear combination lamps, keyless entry, push-button start, heated front seats and steering wheel, 7-inch display instrument cluster, sat-nav, Infinity audio system, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, and Wireless Phone Charging, at no extra cost.

Priced from £23,595 ($28,780), the Ioniq Hybrid Premium SE adds leather seats, heated and ventilated front seats, heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, driver’s power seat with memory function, Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, front parking assist and a set of optional 17-inch wheels.

Boasting 174 miles (280 km) of zero-emission range, the Hyundai Ioniq Electric is also available for order across the UK, with a starting price set at £24,495 ($29,879) (including the Government Plug-In grant of £4,500/$5,489), which mirrors the Hybrid Premium and comes with LED headlights, rain-sensing wipers, sat-nav and 16-inch alloy wheels.

The Premium SE adds leather trim, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, leather-wrapped heated steering wheel, front parking sensors, Blind Spot Detection, and specific 16-inch alloy wheels.

All Ioniq EVs feature a standard rapid charge compatibility, which allows the battery to be charged up to 80 percent in 33 minutes.

Next spring, Hyundai will add the Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid to the range, with prices and specs to be announced closer to its on-sale date.