• 3 variants to be offered
• Up to 306 PS/605 Nm with AWD
• 430 km WLTP range

Following the announcement that bookings for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 are open in Malaysia, its preliminary specs have been shared with us by Hyundai dealers.

As mentioned in the earlier report, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be available with battery pack options of either 58 kWh or 72.6 kWh across three variants – Base, High, and Premium.

The Base and High variants get the smaller 58-kWh battery capacity with a single motor (170 PS/350 Nm) powering the rear wheels (RWD). 0-100 km/h sprint time is claimed at 8.5 seconds while WLTP range is rated at 384 km.

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Meanwhile, the Premium variant gets the larger 72.6-kWh battery paired to dual motors (305 PS/605 Nm) that power all four wheels (AWD). 0-100 km/h takes 5.2 seconds and has a maximum driving range of 430 km according to the WLTP cycle.  All variants have their top speed capped at 185 km/h.  

The Ioniq 5 has a CCS Combo 2 charging port and a maximum AC charging rate of 11 kW. As for DC fast charging, its maximum rate is not stated but Hyundai says a 350-kW charger allows the battery to go from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes. 

In terms of equipment, the Base and High variants get 19-inch wheels while the Premium gets 20-inch wheels. Exclusive to the Premium variant is the solar panel, which is said to add up to 2,000 km of range per year in sunny locations.

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Inside, the Premium variant gets Bose sound system, while lower rung variants get a 6-speaker system. Seats are upholstered by fabric in the Base variant and leather for the upper-rung variants. Also reserved for the upper-rung variants is the 360-degree camera.

And that’s about it for now, more will be revealed as we approach its launch. If you’re keen on the Hyundai Ioniq 5, a boxed-up teaser display of the Ioniq 5 will be at 1 Utama Shopping Centre’s Centre Court (Ground Floor) from 2nd to 6th March 2022.

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