![]() ![]() ![]() In place, regular boot space is below the small-car average at 350L – and 45L and 108L less than the luggage compartments of the i30 and Elantra models respectively. This is mainly due to the shallowness of the Ioniq’s boot – a consequence of the need to accommodate a large battery pack. Taller passengers will just find headroom isn’t quite as generous. The rear seats fold in the traditional 60-40 configuration to create extra cargo space when needed. The front seats provide ample comfort, while in the rear there’s a good amount of space for knees. This includes Hyundai’s effective infotainment touchscreen set-up. Interestingly, though, Hyundai’s interior designers opted against giving the Ioniq Electric any of the slightly eccentric, futuristic touches the designers from Renault and Nissan tried with the Zoe and Leaf, respectively.Īn i30 or Elantra owner, for example, wouldn’t find any shocks by jumping into the Ioniq. More prominently, the absence of a conventional gearbox allowed Hyundai to give the Electric model a different centre console, featuring a large storage area at the front, plus buttons for the transmission on top, along with an upright smartphone holder with wireless charging (in the Premium test car we were sampling).Īlso conspicuous by its (welcome) absence is a foot-operated parking brake that detracts slightly from the ‘advanced-car’ pitch of the hybrid Ioniqs. While there are three Ioniq variants, the Electric’s front cabin differs slightly. One subtle touch is a dedicated Driver Only climate-control button, exclusive to the Electric, to help efficiency. Battery technology clearly still isn’t cheap (though at least batteries are included!). ![]() So, from this you could extrapolate that you’re effectively paying $15,000 for the Ioniq’s electric powertrain. Differences are also cancelled out, with the Ioniq’s adaptive cruise and a larger driver display countered by the Elantra’s bigger (18-inch) wheels and hands-free tailgate function. This puts the Ioniq Electric Premium on about par for specification with the top-spec $33,990 Elantra Sport Premium. The entry ‘Elite’ version includes 15-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, rear parking sensors, keyless entry/start, tyre-pressure monitoring, one-touch windows, rain-sensing wipers, electric folding mirrors (with puddle lights), dual-zone climate, electronic park brake, 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen plus smartphone integration, 7.0-inch TFT instrument display, and lumbar adjustment for the driver’s seat.Īdd another $4000 to your outlay and there’s the Premium trim grade with extras such as front parking sensors, 17-inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, electric sunroof, leather-appointed seats with ventilation and heating for the fronts plus driver’s power adjustment, steering wheel with heating function, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, paddle-shift levers, USB port in the centre console, wireless smartphone charging, and Hyundai’s app-based Auto Link Premium.Īll Ioniqs come with Hyundai’s group of Smart Sense technologies, comprising autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot detection, fatigue warning, and lane-keeping assist. There are also two pricepoints for the Electric. (And unlike those models, the Ioniq offers cheaper hybrid alternatives – both regular and Plug-in – to cater to those enticed by electrification, but not yet ready to make the full-blown commitment to abandoning the internal combustion engine. While expensive for a car that’s smaller than the Korean carmaker’s Elantra small sedan, it undercuts both the Nissan Leaf (from $49,990) and Renault Zoe (from $49,490) EV hatchbacks. The Hyundai Ioniq Electric can at least claim, for now, to step in as Australia’s most affordable EV priced from $44,990. There are myriad issues still to be dealt with, however, before the public will be buying EVs in any significant number: embryonic recharging infrastructures driving ranges that are only from about a quarter to half that of a car with an internal combustion engine and high vehicle prices.
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