We not too long ago spent per week with the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5, one of the vital attention-grabbing electrical automobiles to hit the market this 12 months. We have been very impressed with Hyundai’s first reliable Tesla rival and may now reply among the questions our readers requested a few weeks in the past.

I’d wish to know the way quick the battery drain when the A/C is about to max whereas driving on the freeway SkinnyDudeInASantaSuit

That’s an awesome query and on condition that we examined the automotive throughout a very sizzling week in Perth, Australia, we very often drove the Ioniq 5 with the A/C on full blast. With the A/C turned off, the automotive routinely consumed roughly 17.5 kWh per 100 km. Flip the A/C on full for a freeway jaunt and that might improve to round 25 kWh per 100 km.

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It could be actually cool of you guys would evaluation the “recharging nap” function of the entrance seats. Is the reclining angle and footrest comfy? Felipe Politano

We’re completely happy to report that the reclining function of the driving force’s seat works very properly and is certainly good and comfy. Positive, it’s not a king-sized mattress however it’s greater than satisfactory for a fast nap whereas the automotive is charging.

Is it extra SUV or hatchback peak/driving place smart?? ctk4949

I had this exact same query in my head once I first went to gather the automotive. The seating place is nice and looks like a pleasant middle-ground between a typical hatchback and an SUV.

What’s passing energy like at excessive speeds (the place it counts)? How robust is the HVAC system? How lengthy till blowing heat, or chilly air? Is the glove draw (not field) truly extra helpful than conventional storage or only a gimmick? Simply how ridiculously small is the frunk? Ben

4 good questions. Passing energy is nice, as you might suspect for an EV with all-wheel drive, 302 hp and 446 lb-ft (605 Nm) of torque. We discovered the HVAC system to be simply as robust as a typical ICE car. It additionally began blowing chilly and heat air in a short time.

The glove draw is without doubt one of the automotive’s most intriguing inside options. It’s not a gimmick, it is rather spacious and extra sensible than a traditional glove field. We examined the all-wheel drive Ioniq 5, that means it had a tiny 24-liter (0.8 cubic-foot) frunk and after we say it was ‘tiny’ we actually imply it. You’re not going to suit far more than the charging cable in there.