Ioniq 5 vs VW ID.4: Has Hyundai delivered a KNOCKOUT PUNCH?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been just been revealed and it comes with a dazzling array of innovative features. In this bout, I’ll pitch it against one of its rivals, the Volkswagen ID.4, which has been revealed just a few months ago. We’ll compare the exteriors, interiors, tech features, performance and pricing and find out if Hyundai has delivered a knockout punch!
The hyundai ioniq 5 has been just been revealed and it comes with a dazzling array of innovative features. in this bout, i’ll pitch it against one of its rivals, the volkswagen id.4, ago. we’ll compare the exteriors, interiors, tech features, performance and pricing and find both volkswagen and hyundai are car
Industry heavyweights and the id.4 and ioniq 5 represent their best efforts at designing an electric car from the ground up. in round one, we’ll take a look at the exteriors. interestingly, these two represent different approaches to electric which is recognizable as a compact crossover. it has the smooth
Jellybean styling that is so common with electric car design. the sinuous played against these undulating surfaces is the crisp line of the roof. by making it two toned the mass of the roof is broken down and made visually lighter. the light clusters adopt grille at the base is an attractive addition. 5,
Which looks more like a hatchback adopts it’s inspired by the original hyundai – the rectangles, triangles and sharp angled creases. the base has operable vents for cooling. i really evoke the pony, but it also reminds me of european hatchbacks from the 80’s like the fiat ritmo and ironically enough, the volkswagen
Golf. despite their differences, both employ similar design cues like flush door handles, daytime running light signatures that extend across the entire front and graphics at the base of the doors that denote the battery packs. both manufacturers have done a great job with the exterior styling, refreshing. but
The most revealing bit of information is not in the design, but rather, in the numbers. the length, width and height numbers are similar, but the wheelbase of the hyundai is a full 10” longer. and it is that longer wheelbase that takes us into round 2 – the interior. that stretched out wheelbase allows hyundai to
Develop some innovative interior features. aided with a completely flat floor, there’s a center console rear passengers to use the wireless charger. the rear seats can slide back and forth and the front seats can be turned into these relaxing recliners with footrests. the design of the rest of the interior
Is very clean and minimalist. the infotainment is through a 12” touch screen and the digital gauge cluster is also 12”. in the id.4, the infotainment is also through a 12” touchscreen but the digital cluster i really like the fun white accents – they’re playful, cargo space is comparable between
The two. seats in the id.4 are covered in fabric, with upgrades including leatherette bolsters and microfleece for the center sections. volkswagen notes that the materials are animal free but disappointingly, doesn’t go any further with sustainability. the ioniq 5, on the other hand, tcomes in an array of
Sustainable seat coverings including those made from recycled pet bottles, eco-processed leather. both offer features like ambient lighting and panoramic roofs. both also offer augmented reality heads up display, turn and provide additional safety information in your view. it’s nice to see a feature that
Was previously only available in high-end cars feature unique to the id.4 is the id light, status and navigation directions. but to that, with a number of its own unique tech features. that changes lanes for you and decelerates in curves. an important tech feature that only hyundai has is the vehicle to load
Capability. there are two outlets – one in the car and the other on the charger that allows the driver to use the car as a power source to charge personal so, going into the next round the with interior and technology innovations. can it maintain its lead with performance? one in the 50’s and the other in the
70’s. wheel drive and all-wheel drive options. both also get towing capabilities. in the rear wheel drive configurations, the hyundai motors are more powerful than the id.4’s. in all wheel drive configuration, the hyundai offers two choices, with the more powerful motor matching that of the id.4. as a result,
With more powerful motors, the ioniq is faster than the id.4. and speaking of faster, the hyundai also comes with an 800v charging architecture which allows the battery to be charged faster than the 400v architecture, which the id.4 uses. but then there is the all important range. hyundai has been coy about
Releasing details on the range, which makes me believe that it isn’t perhaps as competitive as its rivals. the only one they have released is that for the larger battery in rear wheel drive configuration. the comparable range for the id.4 is about 10% more, but also with a larger battery. for the id.4 to hit back. if
It can maintain a price advantage, then it makes the id.4 even more appealing. pricing information is scarce on the ioniq 5, but we know two numbers from the german website. the first is that the base price is for the rwd with the smaller battery pack. a comparable base id.4 is priced a few thousand euros
Less (38,450 – pure performance rwd + 52kwh priced even lower (36,950 – pure rwd +52kwh +109kw). the other pricing information we have 59,550 euro. this is all-wheel drive with the larger battery pack and is fully loaded with features like leather upholstery, relaxing seats that are heated and ventilated and the
Solar roof. a fully loaded id.4 prices out at about 55,410euro (tech trim). keep in mind, this is rear wheel wheel drive brings it very close to the ioniq 5 project 45. there’s not enough pricing information to make a detailed analysis and reach a definitive conclusion, but at first glance, they are priced
Very competitively. the ioniq lands some solid punches on the id.4 but none of them is a knockout punch. it has a number of innovative features, but i suspect that those might not matter to many customers. once you remove those, the id.4 has a be if it can compete on price and range. this fight is far from over
– It’s just begun. i’m excited to see it go on for many more rounds discover who becomes the champion. please below and subscribe to the driver download!
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Ioniq 5 vs VW ID.4: Has Hyundai delivered a KNOCKOUT PUNCH? By THE DRIVER DOWNLOAD
