Hybrid
The hybrid makes use of a 1.6-litre petrol engine as part of its green formula. The entry level SE trim comes with 15-inch alloy wheels, DAB digital radio, Bluetooth connectivity, cruise control, rear parking sensors, a rear view camera, Autonomous Emergency Braking, a Lane Keep Assist System and individual Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems. This comes at the cost of £19,995. The entry-level Toyota Prius is considerably more expensive, with prices starting at £23,295, however standard equipment is more generous with features such as LED headlights and tail lights, automatic lights and even Road Sign Assist.
The IONIQ Hybrid Premium is likely to be the best selling of its type offered by Hyundai because standard kit is in line with the entry-level Prius. It includes luxuries such as keyless entry with push-button start, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, bi-xenon headlights, LED tail lights and a TomTom sat nav with smartphone connectivity using the latest Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This comes at an £1,800 premium over the SE.
Top-of-the-range Premium SE costs yet another £1,800 over the mid-range Premium and comes with leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a powered driver's seat with memory function, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Front Parking Assist. You can even upgrade your Premium SE Hybrid to have 17-inch alloy wheels.
The Hybrid model is available in 7 colours - black, white, silver, grey, brown, blue and orange. Inside, Hyundai has made use of a 'Lava Stone' colour scheme with contrasting blue accents throughout.
A total system output of 141 horsepower and 265 Nm is put down to the road through a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission - no fussy CVTs here! Nought to sixty-two is covered in 10.8-11.1 seconds, with a top speed of 115 mph. Hyundai claims a combined 83.1 mpg, with CO2 emissions of 79-92 g/km.
Electric
Your entry point for the IONIQ Electric is Premium grade, skipping SE completely. The standard kit mirrors the Premium in the Hybrid range, but adds automatic wipers, 16-inch alloys, LED headlights and tail lights and a smart cruise control. This costs £28,995, or £7,200 more than the Hybrid Premium.
Yet again, you can upgrade to Premium SE which features the same kit as before, with the same additional cost of £1,800. This time, the IONIQ Electric Premium SE gets EV-specific 16-inch alloy wheels.
Despite the comparably high pricing, it's expected that you could take away up to £4,500 from the price thanks to the Government's Plug-in Car Grant. Every IONIQ Electric comes as standard with rapid charging capabilities, allowing it to reach 80% in 33 minutes when using the '50kW CCS Combo Rapid' public charger. You can also charge it using a 3-pin plug, just like your laptop or smartphone. Adjustable regenerative braking ensures the best range possible.
The IONIQ Electric is available with mostly the same colours as the IONIQ Hybrid apart from grey and brown, but it does gain its unique yellow paint. Inside, the same 'Lava Stone' colour scheme is used, but this time with copper accents.
The Electric is quicker than the Hybrid, reaching 62 mph in 9.9-10.2 seconds. That's thanks to a 120 horsepower and a decent 295 Nm.
Plug-In Hybrid
The IONIQ Plug-In Hybrid will also use a 1.6-litre petrol engine but with bigger batteries. Pricing and specification is yet to be announced.
Pricing
The Hybrid will be in showrooms on the 13th of October, with only 27 showrooms getting the Electric by then. The rest will have to make do with waiting until 2017 before having the Electric on display.
No matter which model you choose, you're guaranteed a 5-year unlimited-mileage warranty, with an additional 8-year 125,000-mile warranty for the high-voltage batteries.
The pricing is as follows:
- Hybrid SE - £19,995
- Hybrid Premium - £21,795
- Hybrid Premium SE - £23,595
- Electric Premium - £28,995
- Electric Premium SE - £30,795
The Hybrid's BIK is 15%, with the Electric being lower at 7%.
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