2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (Best midsize electric car)
We'd been waiting for a while to get our hands on a Hyundai Ioniq 5, and now that we've spent a good amount of time with one, we can't wait to recommend it.
The Ioniq 5 is a midsize EV -- don't let its compact looks in pictures skew your notions of size. Riding on Hyundai's E-GMP dedicated EV platform, which also underpins the Kia EV6, we found the Ioniq 5 a comfortable cruiser with a sufficient range and better looks than most other EVs. A digital key is standard, as are four USB ports on a slick sliding center console. There are plenty of active and passive safety systems on offer, including a HUD that rivals some luxury cars.
The Ioniq 5 is not a cheap proposition, though. A base Ioniq 5 SE will set you back $44,895 including $1,245 in destination charges, with the mid-trim SEL rising to $47,145 and the Limited starting at $51,845. That's for rear-wheel drive, too; if you want AWD, it'll cost you $3,500 on the lower two trims and $3,900 on the Limited.