Hyundai Ioniq 5 real-world range tested, explained

Hyundai launched its second all-electric offering in India, the Ioniq 5, at a rather aggressive introductory price of Rs 44.95 lakh (ex-showroom). Available as a rear-wheel drive with a 72.6kWh battery, the company claims the Ioniq 5 will drive 631km on a single charge. We put it through our real-world range test to find out how it performs.

1. Ioniq 5 has multiple regenerative braking settings
2. Test conducted in Eco mode

What is the real-world range of Hyundai Ioniq 5?

The Ioniq 5 shines in the city with frequent stop-go scenarios, and you are likely to see an average efficiency of 7.07km/kWh, which theoretically translates to a range of over 500km. At cruising speeds on the highway, where consumption is higher and there are fewer chances for regeneration, the efficiency drops to 5.67km/kWh – translating to a range of 412km. In a combined cycle, we achieved an efficiency of 6.30km/kWh – giving a real-world range of 457km.

What’s interesting is that the Ioniq 5’s real-world range is higher than some electric luxury SUVs we’ve tested and compared, which cost twice as much and have larger batteries too.

Autocar India’s range testing

Before our real-world range test, the battery of our test car was fully charged, and we maintained tyre pressures in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation. The car was driven in fixed city and highway loops, and we maintained certain average speeds. At the end of each cycle, we calculated the range based on the percentage charge consumed. Throughout our test, the climate control was set to 22-deg Celsius in a full-auto setting, and other electronics like the audio system and indicators were used when required, just like how a regular user would. We take pride in our testing data, which isn’t merely consistent, but also gives users an accurate indication of what they can expect in the real world.

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