Following in the footsteps of the Toyota Prius and Nissan Leaf, the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq is the first car to spawn three electrified powertrains. Slated to go on sale in the United Kingdom on October 13, the Ioniq also happens to be reasonably priced.
In the first instance, the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric will be available on the British market. As for the Plug-In Hybrid variant, pricing and specifications will be announced sometime next year. Introduction over. Now let’s continue this story with a simple question: what does the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid have and the Toyota Prius doesn’t?
Most importantly, the Hyundai undercuts the Prius: £19,995 vs. £23,295. This difference, however, can be best observed if we look at the combined economy figures: 83.1 imperial miles per gallon (3.4 liters per 100 kilometers) for the Ioniq Hybrid vs. 94.1 imperial mpg (3 l/100 km) for the Prius. Then again, remember there’s £3,300 between these two hybrid models.
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric, on the other hand, starts at £28,995 and boasts 174 miles (280 kilometers) of range on a full charge. By comparison, the Nissan Leaf is priced from £21,030 for the 24 kWh model and offers 124 miles (199.5 km) of range. The 30 kWh battery ups the ante to 155 miles (249.5 kilometers), which is still not enough to dethrone the 28 kWh Li-Ion Polymer battery pack of the Ioniq Electric.
Tony Whitehorn, who is the president and chief executive officer of Hyundai Motor in the United Kingdom, thinks highly of the newest additions to the manufacturer’s model lineup: “The all-new Hyundai Ioniq is the world’s first car offering three electrified powertrains and it will make low- to zero-emission mobility more accessible to more people. Hyundai’s innovative approach delivers an uncompromising design and driving experience, the latest connectivity and safety features with an enhanced industry-leading warranty package.”
Full specifications and pricing for the UK market are available in the press release under the video.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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