Hyundai’s Ioniq V Sedan Promises 404 Miles on a Small Battery

Hyundai has pulled the wraps off the Ioniq V, an electric sedan that looks like it stepped out of a sci-fi movie rather than a dealership.

The wedge-shaped, high-riding EV made its global debut in China earlier this year, and fresh data from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) now confirms its battery and powertrain options. The Ioniq V is offered with two LFP battery packs: a 53.5-kWh unit and a larger 66.8-kWh version.

Hyundai pairs the smaller battery with a single electric motor producing 188 horsepower, while the bigger pack comes with a 225-horsepower motor.

On China’s CLTC test cycle, the base model is rated for 323 to 336 miles (520 to 540 km) per charge, though real-world range is expected to drop closer to 250 miles (400 km).

The larger-battery version claims 385 to 404 miles (620 to 650 km) on the CLTC cycle, but real-world figures are likely to sit around 311 miles (500 km).

The Ioniq V’s curb weight ranges from 3,763 lbs (1,707 kg) for the base model to as much as 3,985 lbs (1,808 kg) for the top-spec version.

Hyundai has also filed for an extended-range variant with the MIIT, though no details have been released.

The Ioniq V runs on an 800-volt architecture, a setup Hyundai has used in other markets where charging speeds typically reach around 250 kW. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but deliveries are expected to begin later in the year.

Hyundai hasn’t confirmed whether the Ioniq V will launch outside China, though Australia is considered a likely market.