With the front seat setup for a six-footer, another can be comfortable at the rear as there’s ample kneeroom and headroom.

All-round visibility is great, courtesy the low and compact dashboard. You can walk inside this cabin and you don’t sink into the seats either.īoth front seats are powered (driver gets two memory functions too), and the steering can be adjusted for rake and reach. The Ioniq 5 has not compromised on functionality, and that shows in the wide opening doors, flat floor and a plethora of storage spaces around the cabin. The paint options are interesting too: matte gold (our pick!), a deep black and a bright white. The squared-off daytime running lamps, the flush-fitting door handles, the ‘pixel’ treatment for the rear lamps all lend the Ioniq 5 a likeable retro vibe. Once you’re done acknowledging the deception at play, there are a lot of intricate details for you to admire. There are two parts as to why we think the Ioniq 5 manages to hide its size well: the razor sharp lines that slice through the bodywork and the large 20-inch alloy wheels. In absolute numbers - save for its height- it’s larger than Hyundai’s own Tucson. Here’s the thing - the Ioniq 5 is deceptively large and one needs to see it in person to really grasp how it sizes up against cars you and I drive. The proportions are more hatchback than SUV and you’d not be alone if you saw an evolved Volkswagen Golf Mk2 in the silhouette. The fact that it runs on batteries and not dinosaur juice makes the deal sweeter. The design makes you pause and ponder, the interior is relaxing, and the drive is effortless.

There’s a whole lot the Ioniq 5 does right, so it’s natural to see why it has been garnering praise world over. Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 will make you wonder if that compact SUV from a fancy brand is really worth spending half a crore rupees for.

Ioniq 5 review