It has been an excellent yr for Hyundai and its Ioniq 5 EV. Having been the topic of rave opinions and hundreds of orders in latest months, the model’s flagship electrical automobile has now earned itself a better security score than BMW’s flashy i4 sedan.

The US-based Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security (opens in new tab) (IIHS) has awarded the Ioniq 5 its highest security honor – dubbed Prime Security Decide+ – after the Korean-made EV achieved prime marks in a number of crash checks. 

The BMW i4, in distinction, scored solely scored 4 out of 5 stars in a comparable take a look at performed by the European New Automobile Evaluation Program (EuroNCAP), which cited the automobile’s lack of an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system and occupant detection for the driving force’s seat and rear passenger (as per InsideEVs (opens in new tab)).

It needs to be famous that the BMW i4 is much from an unsafe automobile – EuroNCAP praised its structural efficiency and battery integrity – however its technological shortcomings serve to focus on simply how spectacular the Ioniq 5 carried out in comparable circumstances (Hyundai’s EV additionally achieved 5 stars in the identical EuroNCAP (opens in new tab) take a look at). 

The outcomes shall be welcomed by new and potential Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 house owners, in addition to these available in the market for an Ioniq 5, since all three vehicles are constructed on the identical E-GMP platform.

To see for your self simply how effectively Hyundai’s cutesy EV fared in IIHS’ latest checks, take a look at the institute’s official crash take a look at footage beneath:

As Inexperienced Automobile Experiences (opens in new tab) notes, it is value remembering that the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) hasn’t but rated the Ioniq 5 – although we would be shocked to see it fall quick in these comparable checks. 

In our evaluation of the automobile, we described the Ioniq 5 as “an excellent EV” and an “engaging proposition for a spread of consumers” due to its assorted charging choices, spacious inside and distinctive design. 

It does not boast the best vary of market-leading tech, however for an eye catching EV that begins on the comparatively affordable worth of £36,995 (round $45,000 / AU$65,000) – for comparability, the BMW i4 begins at £52,575 (round $65,000 / AU$90,000) – the Ioniq 5 continues to rank amongst our choose of the perfect electrical vehicles cash should buy in 2022. 

By the way, Hyundai not too long ago lifted the lid on its much-anticipated Ioniq 6 sedan, which is anticipated to go on sale within the first half of 2023. We predict it seems like Apple’s Magic Mouse on wheels – however you possibly can resolve for your self whether or not the Korean model is onto one other winner within the fast-growing EV sector.