Hyundai Ioniq | |
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Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
Production | 2016–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Electric drive Compact car |
Body style | 5-door hatchback |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
Production | 2016–present |
Model years | 2016 |
Assembly | Kulim, Malaysia (Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact car |
Body style | Hybrid electric 5-door hatchback |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.6-liter Kappa four cylinder engine Power: 78 kW (105 hp) |
Electric motor | 32 kW (43 bhp) |
Transmission | 6-Speed Dual-clutch transmission |
Battery | 1.56 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery |
Hyundai Ioniq Electric | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
Production | Schedule for late 2016 |
Model years | 2017 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | All-electric Compact car |
Body style | 5-door hatchback |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | Rear-engine 120hp 295nm |
Transmission | 1-speed |
Battery | 28 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery |
Electric range | 200 km (124 mi) (EPA) 250 km (160 mi) (NEDC) 169 km (105 mi) (South Korea) |
Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
Production | Schedule for late 2016 |
Model years | 2017 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Plug-in hybrid Compact car |
Body style | 5-door hatchback |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.6-L GDI four-cylinder Kappa engine Power: 78 kW (105 hp) |
Electric motor | 45 kW (60 hp) |
Battery | 8.9 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery |
Electric range | 50 km (31 mi) (Hyundai) |
The Hyundai Ioniq is a Compact five-door hatchback manufactured and marketed by Hyundai in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric variants. The nameplate Ioniq is a portmanteau of ion and unique.
The Ioniq Hybrid debuted in South Korea in January 2016. with the three variants debuting at 2016 Geneva and New York auto shows. The hybrid variant launched in its home market in February 2016, followed by the electric model in July 2016. During its first one-year period in the market, global sales of the Ioniq nameplate totaled 31,165 units, consisting of 24,350 conventional hybrids, 6,797 units of the pure electric variant, and 18 plug-in hybrids.
At the 2017 Washington Auto Show, Hyundai announced the hybrid and EV versions would go on sale in North America by April 1, 2017. The plug-in hybrid version will follow in September, 2017. Each Ioniq variant will be sold in all 50 states, but it will not be available in all Hyundai dealerships.
As of late 2016, the model year 2017 Ioniq Electric became the EPA's most efficient vehicle — including all model years and all fuel types — with a rated fuel economy of 136 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (mpg-e) (1.7 L/100 km).
The Ioniq is one of Hyundai's entries into the expanding hybrid car market competing with the Toyota Prius. Sharing the same powertrain with the Kia Niro hybrid crossover, the Ioniq is powered by a 1.6-liter Kappa four cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine with 40% thermal efficiency capable of delivering 78 kW (105 hp) and an estimated 109 lb·ft (148 N·m) of torque. This engine has been specifically tailored to the hybrid application and is combined with a shifting six-speed dual-clutch transmission. Like many hybrids and electric cars, neither the Ioniq Hybrid nor Electric are suitable for towing a trailer.