Hyundai IONIQ Electric
Hyundai's first electric car, and for a while the most efficient one you could buy. The 2019 facelift took it from 28 kWh to 38.3, and it bowed out in 2022.
Saloon
2019 model year
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The 2019 Hyundai IONIQ Electric · © Hyundai
Polar White Hyundai IONIQ Electric · © Hyundai
IONIQ Electric, from the side · © Hyundai
IONIQ Electric, from behind · © Hyundai
IONIQ Electric by the water · © Hyundai
How the versions compare
| Figures | Premium 38.3 kWh FWD | Premium SE 38.3 kWh FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 38.3 kWh | |
| Range | 194 miles | |
| Efficiency | 4.5 mi/kWh | |
| Horsepower | 136 hp | |
| Acceleration | 9.9 secs | |
| Top speed | 103 mph | |
| Max fast charge power | 50 kW | |
| Fastest charge time | 57 mins | |
| AC charge power | 7.2 kW | |
| Boot volume | 357 litres | |
| Towing capacity | 0 kg | |
| Weight | 1,527 kg | |
What the trims give you
| Equipment | Premium £29,450 | Premium SE £31,450 |
|---|---|---|
| Regenerative braking paddles | Standard | |
| Electric parking brake | Standard | |
| Smart entry with start button | Standard | |
| 16" alloy wheels | Standard | |
| LED headlights | Standard | |
| Privacy glass | Not available | Standard |
| Power folding, heated door mirrors | Standard | |
| Tilt and slide sunroof | Not available | £ Optional |
| Adaptive cruise control with stop and go | Standard | |
| Autonomous emergency braking | Standard | |
| Lane keep assist | Standard | |
| Lane follow assist | Not available | Standard |
| Blind spot detection | Not available | Standard |
| Rear cross traffic alert | Not available | Standard |
| Reversing camera | Standard | |
| Rear parking sensors | Standard | Not available |
| Front and rear parking sensors | Not available | Standard |
| Cloth upholstery | Standard | Not available |
| Leather upholstery | Not available | Standard |
| Heated front seats | Standard | |
| Ventilated front seats | Not available | Standard |
| Electric driver's seat with memory | Not available | Standard |
| Heated outer rear seats | Not available | Standard |
| Heated steering wheel | Standard | |
| Dual zone climate control | Standard | |
| 10.25" touchscreen with navigation | Standard | |
| 7" digital instrument cluster | Standard | |
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | Standard | |
| Wireless phone charger | Standard | |
| Infinity premium sound | Standard | |
| Five year unlimited mileage warranty | Standard | |
| Eight year, 125,000 mile battery warranty | Standard | |
standard · £ cost option · — not available
Specifications correct as of 28 September 2026. Source: New IONIQ Electric technical data, Hyundai Motor Europe, and New IONIQ pricing and specifications, Hyundai Motor UK, August 2019; IONIQ brochures, Hyundai Motor UK, June 2017 and March 2020.
