IT SEEMS LIKE THE IONIQ 5 has only just arrived on our shores (and is still a rare sight), but Hyundai has announced an upgrade that “improves all areas of the EV experience”.
Hyundai’s flagship electric vehicle is set to deliver more power, more driving range and a new model grade.
The 2023 Ioniq 5 range will arrive in three trim levels, including the new flagship EPIQ, which debuts high-tech features new to the Hyundai EV family.
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 range begins with the DYNAMIQ, now equipped with a bigger 77.4 kWh lithium-ion battery (up from 72.6 kWH) – delivering over 500kms of range.
The DYNAMIQ is powered by a single permanent-magnet synchronous motor driving the rear-wheels, delivering an improved 168kW and 350Nm (up from 160kW).
Both the Ioniq 5 TECHNIQ and the flagship Ioniq 5 EPIQ are equipped with a twin-motor powertrain, with improved outputs from the front and rear electric motors, as well as the bigger 77.4kWh battery.
The 165kW/350Nm (up from 155kW) rear motor is joined by a 74kW/255Nm (up from 70kW) front motor for a combined total output of 239kW and 605Nm (up from 225kW), delivering AWD performance and a zero-to-100km/h time of just 5.1 seconds.
“These important updates make zero-emission motoring with Hyundai even more appealing, with the 2023 Ioniq 5 delivering improvements in all the areas our customers already love about EVs,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia Chief Executive Officer, Ted Lee, said.
“From a new flagship model, to improved range and power right across the line-up, this is a comprehensive update that improves the Ioniq 5 formula in every way.”
“The Ioniq 5 is Hyundai Australia’s flagship electric vehicle, and we are proud to introduce an updated model that further cements that legacy.”
Extended EV service intervals
A key benefit of EV ownership is the reduction in service and maintenance needs, and the 2023 Ioniq 5 range extends that benefit even further, with two-year/30,000km service intervals. They join Hyundai’s five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, and the availability of lifetime servicing plan.
Pricing
| Powertrain | Transmission | DYNAMIQ | TECHNIQ | EPIQ |
| 168kW 2WD | Reduction gear – rear | $72,000 | – | – |
| 239kW AWD | Reduction gear – rear & front | – | $79,500 | $85,000 |
All plus on road costs
| Option Pricing | DYNAMIQ | TECHNIQ | EPIQ |
| Matte Paint | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Lifetime Service Plan Pricing
| Powertrain | Recommended service interval | 24 mths | 48 mths | 72mths |
| 168kW 2WD | Km | 30,000 | 60,000 | 90,000 |
| Customer payment (incl. GST) | $570 | $1,090 | $570 | |
| 239kW AWD | km | 30,000 | 60,000 | 90,000 |
| Customer payment (incl. GST) | $570 | $1,090 | $570 |