Motoring: Hyundai’s electric family car is one for the shopping list

The Ioniq 5 is one of the best electric cars on the road today, mixing real desirability with lots of space in one dramatic-looking package

‘The performance of this 170hp model isn’t breathtaking as such, but it does effortlessly get up to speed, and the whole experience is very relaxing thanks to the ease of the controls and the lack of engine noise’

The arrival of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Ireland is a timely reminder that big family cars don’t have to be SUVs. This is the South Korean company’s latest electric car, built on an all-new platform designed from the start for electrification.

Thanks to the five-door hatchback shape of the Ioniq 5, it’s difficult to judge how big it is until you see it for yourself. In fact, in terms of width, overall length and ...