2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 launched in Malaysia, from RM 199,888

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been launched in Malaysia today, in three variants, starting at a price of RM199,888.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 lite – RM 199,888
Hyundai Ioniq 5 plus – RM 229,888
Hyundai Ioniq 5 max – RM 259,888

Although official images of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 suggest a hatchback-sized EV, it is actually quite large, measuring at 4,635 mm in length, 1,890 mm in width, and 1,605 mm in height, with a 3,000-mm wheelbase. It’s about the size of a Honda CR-V.

Battery-wise, the Ioniq 5’s variants in Malaysia are tiered similarly to the Hyundai Kona Electric, with the Lite and Plus sharing the same range, while the Max has an exclusively long range.

While the Hyundai Kona Electric offered either 305-km or 484-km range options, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 offers either a 384-km or 430-km range.

Basic performance figures of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 are as such:

	Ioniq 5 Lite	Ioniq 5 plus	Ioniq 5 max
Drivetrain	RWD (single motor)	RWD (single motor)	AWD (Dual Motor)
Battery capacity	58.2 kWh	58.2 kWh	72.6 kWh
Range (WLTP)	384 km	384 km	430 km
Max. Power	170 PS	170 PS	305 PS (95 + 210)
Max. Torque	350 Nm	350 Nm	605 Nm (255+350)

Blessed with an 800-V architecture, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 can take a maximum charging rate of 221 kW. This means, when it is charged via a 350-kW DC fast charger, it only takes 18 minutes to charge from 10% to 80%.

Through a 50-kW DC fast charger, the Ioniq 5 would take 47 minutes to charge from 10% to 80%.

As for AC charging, the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 can handle 11-kW AC charging, resulting in a 5-hour charging time for the Lite and Plus variants, and a 6.1-hour charging time for the Max variant.

	Ioniq 5 Lite	Ioniq 5 plus	Ioniq 5 max
11-kW AC charger	5 hrs	5 hrs	6.1 hrs
50-kW DC charger	47 mins	47 mins	47 mins
350-kW DC charger (221-kW max)	18 mins	18 mins	18 mins

Safety-wise, the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets a full suite of ADAS that entails

Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go (SCC w/ S&G)
Forward Collision Assist (FCA)
Blind Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA)
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 also features the V2L (Vehicle to load) function which allows you to plug-in standard electric appliances into the car for use during camping trips/excursions.