Leading Hyundai's electric vehicle march Ioniq Plug-In is recognised worldwide as one of the best Hybrid engineering creations. It is well known to the UK market having won Auto Express' Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year (2018) leaving MINI Countryman and Toyota Prius behind.
Providing fuel efficiency is the main mission for all PHEV's and the great aerodynamic design of the Ioniq Plug-In ensures that to a maximum extent enhancing its looks to a more futuristic and sporty fashion. Its drag coefficient (Cd) is definitely one of the lowest across all car ranges - 0.24.The economy factor is boosted further by the high-strength steel and lightweight aluminium used resulting in a great end product.
The rear seats have 60/40 split folding, providing even more versatility of the car. Generous boot space with 443 litres when the seats are up and up to 1,410 litres when folded, puts the Ioniq PHEV right at the top of the race for the best-in-class boot space. Passengers at the front and the back can enjoy plenty of leg and head space. Both the driver and the passenger from the front benefit from heated seating across all ranges and the rear seats as well with the Premium SE range.
You can choose from Premium or Premium SE trims. Both of them are quite similar with the SE advantages counting: Alloy Pedals, Driver's Seat - Ventilated, Ventilated Front Passenger's Seat, Heated Rear Seats, Windscreen Wipers With Rain Sensor and Front And Rear Parking Sensors.
Technology and Comfort
The dashboard is well designed creating a relaxed rather than crowded feeling. It has turned into a standard for EVs and PHEVs to be equipped with Bluetooth® Connectivity, Wireless Phone Charging Pad, Android Autoandand Apple CarPlay but the Ioniq Plug-In takes it to another level having: Touchscreen Satellite Navigation (8") Including Traffic Messaging Channel, Mapcare And Live Services; Upgraded Infinity Sound System - 1 Centre, 2 Tweeters, 2 Front, 2 Rear And 1 Ext Amp Speakers and last but not least Driver's Supervision Instrument Cluster With TFT Display (7").
Safety and Security
Having scored five stars in Euro NCAP’s 2016 crash tests, you can rest assured that security is well at the top of Hyundai's priority list. Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System and Central Locking via Remote Control are just some of its safety features.
