Hyundai Ioniq 5
253 Alexandra Road
Komoco Motors Pte Ltd.
2 Bulim Avenue
Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS)
https://www.hyundai.com/sg/ioniq-5/highlights
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| Hyundai Ioniq 5 |
The 1st Car Model Proudly Made In Singapore
(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 9
Product Lifespan: 5 - 15 Years
Product Quality: 9
Value for Money: 9
Spent about SGD $193,000 per person.
- Price inclusive of Singapore Certificate Of Entitlement (COE) @ SGD $100,000
- Monthly instalment of ~ SGD $1,580 for 7 years loan
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Developed in March 2021, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a fully battery electric, compact crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) car produced by the Hyundai Motor Company / Hyundai Motors. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the first (1st) car model to be built and assembled in Singapore, from January 2023, and has garnered multiple awards, including World Car of the Year 2022, World Car Design of the Year 2022, SG Car Mart Car of the Year 2023, and the Straits Times Car of the Year 2023.
Inspired by the original Hyundai Pony, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car boasts a design language theme of "sensuous sportiness" and "kinetic cube". This is evident in the vehicle's sleek clamshell hood, flush door handles with touch sensors, 19-inch aerodynamic wheels, and signature parametric pixel design for the headlights, tail lights, and wheel rims.
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As the first car model developed on the Hyundai Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is able to adopt a fully flat interior floor with a 3-meter long wheelbase, enabling a sliding "universal island" console in the center of the car's interior. The boot is large, with a capacity of 531 litres (expandable to 1,600 litres with the back seats folded down). The eco-processed leather covered back seats boasts ample legroom (rivals a typical living room sofa), rear air-conditioning vents on each side, as well as a 3-pin power socket (for Singapore type plugs) and 5 x universal serial bus (USB) type C ports, enabling you to charge laptops, phones, electronic devices, or even camping equipment. This means I can now work-from-car!
The eco-processed leather covered zero-gravity front seats of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is similarly roomy with a near-flat recline option, and the dashboard has 2 x 12.3-inch screens, one a instrument cluster display, the other a touchscreen infotainment system, which has all the settings for the Hyundai Ioniq 5. I find the infotainment system easy to use and navigate, and it provides helpful information, such as the nearest electric vehicle charging station. Overhead is a glass moon roof / vision roof, a luxurious in-built feature that creates a sense of openness and offers enhanced views. Under the engine, there's a front boot / frunk, which offers additional, albeit unconventional, storage space. The driver seat is also supported with a head-up display with augmented reality, which provides clear visual information.
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The electric folding side mirrors are equipped with cameras, as is the front and rear of the car. These enable blind-spot views, 360-degree views, and overhead views, particularly useful when turning, reversing, or parking, and improving overall safety. The purchase of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Singapore also included freebies such as a front and rear in-car camera for recording while driving, 1 umbrella, a SGD $5,000 discount off the car price (original price of $198,000 with COE), a 1-year waiver of road tax, 5 x complimentary car servicing (on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th year), and most useful of all, 3-years worth of free electric car charging credits on the Charge+ network across Singapore.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has the ability to charge electrical equipment through the built-in V2L (Vehicle To Load) function, supplying up to 3,600 kilowatts of power in 1 hour. The model I purchased is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Prestige Standard Range electric car, which has lithium-ion batteries with 58 kWh (Kilowatt Per Hour) range. On a full 100% charge, it can travel up to 390 km (kilometres). That said, the advice is usually to charge the car by the time it falls to 20% charge. For AC (alternating current) charging, a 50% charge takes about 5 hours, costs about SGD $20, and supports charging of the electric car up to a full 100% charge. For DC (direct current) charging, a 50% charge takes about 40 minutes, costs about SGD $40, and the recommendation is for charging of the electric car up to only 80% charge, in order to prolong battery life and prevent overheating.
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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 also has smart artificial intelligence (AI) built in, which enhances safety. The most notable for me is the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Lane Following Assist (LFA), and Driver Attention Warning (DAW). What this translates to is that the car auto-steers itself to remain within the marked lanes on the road, and makes it difficult to veer off or change lanes without signalling. The Smart Cruise Control (SCC), Forward Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA), Reverse Parking Collision Avoidance Assist (PCA), and Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA) technologies, also enhance safety when driving or parking, through automated steering, automated collision prevention stopping, or the above-mentioned views on the dashboard.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 features 6 airbags, dual zone climate control, a Bose surround sound system with 7 speakers and 1 subwoofer with amplifier, wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and bluetooth connectivity with voice recognition. There's also in-built ambient music, such as 'Lively Forest', 'Sailing On A Ship', 'Rainy Day', 'City At Dawn', or 'Moment Of Meditation', all of which provide a calm ambience for driving. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 weighs about 2,370 kg (kilograms), accelerates quickly and smoothly from 0 - 100 km/h (kilometres per hour) in just 9.5 seconds, and has a maximum top speed of 185 km/h. Quiet and silent while driving too. I opted for the Magnetic Silver Metallic colour.
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Having driven the Hyundai Ioniq 5 since September 2024, I've noticed 2 drawbacks. The first is its size, big and bulky and hefty, almost similar to a truck, which means a larger-than-usual turning radius of almost 6 metres, plus the car typically juts out of regular parking lot boundaries. The second is the lack of a rear windscreen wiper, which means regular cleaning is required to ensure clear rear views.
Beyond these, I love the overall driving experience of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Prestige Standard Range electric car, am proud that it was assembled in Singapore, and will recommend it readily.
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