Hyundai Ioniq 5 Tops Audi and Polestar in German Expert Review

The Hyundai electric vehicle Ioniq 5 is displayed at the 'InterBattery and 2021 xEV Trend Korea' held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, in June last year. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] Hyundai Motor's first dedicated electric vehicle, the Ioniq 5, was recently selected as the most competitive car in a comparison test by the German automotive specialist magazine Auto Bild, surpassing European brands such as Audi and Polestar.

According to Hyundai Motor on the 28th, the recent evaluation published in Auto Bild compared the Ioniq 5 with Audi's Q4 e-tron and Polestar's Polestar 2. Seven categories were assessed: body, powertrain, convenience, connectivity, eco-friendliness, and economy. The Ioniq 5 ranked first in four categories?body, powertrain, convenience, and eco-friendliness?earning a total score of 573 points. The Q4 e-tron scored 565 points, and the Polestar 2 scored 553 points.

Auto Bild is a specialist publication recognized even in Germany, the homeland of automobiles, and is considered an important benchmark for European consumers when purchasing cars, the company explained. In comparison tests conducted by Auto Bild with other electric vehicles such as the Volkswagen ID.4 and Mercedes-Benz EQB, the Ioniq 5 also outperformed other models.

Looking at the detailed evaluation categories, among the body-related items, 9 out of 11 subcategories?including interior space, trunk space, and safety equipment?received the highest scores. In the powertrain category, 8 out of 9 items, including acceleration performance, responsiveness, and top speed, were rated the highest. The magazine noted, "Reaching a top speed of 185 km/h requires little effort," and added, "A particularly commendable feature is the i-Pedal mode, which allows stopping using the accelerator pedal, making it very convenient."

This vehicle applies Hyundai Motor Group's self-developed dedicated electric vehicle platform E-GMP and has been recognized for its wide interior space, ultra-fast charging, and V2L (vehicle-to-load) function that supplies power outside the vehicle. Auto Bild named it the best imported electric car of the year in January, and last month, it ranked first overall in the local magazine Auto Zeitung. In the UK, it was also selected as the Car of the Year for 2022.

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