Hyundai Australia has announced it is adding a new flagship Epiq model to the 2023 Ioniq range which will debut digital side mirrors, a high-efficiency heat pump system and battery conditioning and will arrive in dealerships in October.
Once a cost option, the flagship Epiq comes with the Vision Roof as standard equipment. The fixed-glass roof allows light to flood the cabin, but is also equipped with an electric sunblind.
All models receive a bigger 77.4 kWh battery – driving range is increased and both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive powertrains now deliver more power as well as a revised ride and handling package.
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 range begins with the Dynamiq (priced from $72,000), delivering more than 500kms of WLTP range. It is powered by a single permanent-magnet synchronous motor driving the rear-wheels, delivering an improved 168kW and 350Nm (up from 160kW).
Both the Ioniq 5 Techniq ($79,500) and the flagship Epiq ($85,000) are equipped with a twin-motor powertrain, with improved outputs from the front and rear electric motors, as well as the bigger 77.4 kWh battery.
The 165kW/350Nm (up from 155kW) rear motor is joined by a 74kW/255Nm (up from 70kW) front motor for a combined total output of 239kW and 605Nm (up from 225kW), delivering a zero-to-100km/h time of 5.1 seconds.
“These updates make zero-emission motoring with Hyundai even more appealing, with the 2023 Ioniq 5 delivering improvements in all the areas our customers already love about EVs,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia chief executive Ted Lee says.
“The Ioniq 5 is Hyundai Australia’s flagship electric vehicle, and we are proud to introduce an updated model that further cements that legacy.”
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 range doesn’t just introduce a bigger 77.4 kWh battery capacity (up 6.6 percent from 72.6 kWH) across the range, but also an increased cell count that delivers higher voltage of 697V (up from 653V).
The result is an improved driving range no matter which model, with the Dynamiq now delivering 507kms in real-world WLTP driving between charges (up from 481kms), while the Techniq and Epiq variants deliver 454kms (up from 430kms).
The Lithium-ion battery remains mounted beneath a flat floorpan, allowing increased capacity and range without impacting cabin space. The platform supports 400V and 800V charging infrastructures, unlocking super-fast DC charging.
When connected to a 350kW ultra-fast charger, all Ioniq 5 variants can accrue 10 to 80% battery capacity in as little as 18 minutes. Using a 50kW fast charger will take the battery from 10 to 80 % charged in around 73 minutes.
Plugged in at home to a 7kW AC charger, the Ioniq 5 will go from 10 to 100% charged in around 11 hours 45 minutes.
A key benefit of EV ownership is the reduction in service and maintenance needs, and the 2023 Ioniq 5 range extends that further with two-year/30,000km service intervals as well as a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, and also the availability of a lifetime servicing plan.
