Limited 4dr Hatchback
2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid
Unlike some electric and hybrid vehicles, the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq focuses more on affordability than luxury. Introduced for the 2017 model year, the Ioniq comes in three distinct forms: Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and Electric. Hyundai hasn't changed much on the Ioniq for the 2019 model year, except for adding several valuable active-safety features to the Hybrid SEL version. They include automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, active lane control, and a driver-attention warning.
A likable little hatchback, the Ioniq competes most directly with Toyota's familiar Prius, and succeeds quite well. Hyundai has attempted to make it feel like a “normal” car, and it has succeeded.
Hybrid models are available in three trim levels: Blue, SEL, and Limited. Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Ioniqs come in base or Limited trim. Currently, Electrics are available only in California.
In the Hybrid, a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine produces 104 horsepower and 109 pound-feet of torque. Working with a 32-kw (43-horsepower) electric motor, it uses a 240-volt lithium-ion polymer battery and 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Plug-in Hybrid models use the same engine, tuned for maximum fuel-efficiency and fitted with a 44.5-kw (60-hp) electric motor. Instead of relying solely on the gasoline engine to recharge the battery while driving, they can be plugged into an electrical outlet to charge the 8.9-kwh (360-volt) battery. Operating solely on electric power, the Plug-in Hybrid can travel about 29 miles.
Electric models are powered by an 88-kw (118-horsepower) motor, using electricity supplied by a 28-kwh battery. Range is EPA-estimated at 124 miles, with energy consumption at 136 MPGe. Those figures could make Ioniq the most energy-efficient vehicle on today's market. Total system output is 118 horsepower, versus 139 hp for Hybrid models.
Full crash-test data is not yet available, but initial findings are favorable. Naming Ioniq a Top Safety Pick, the IIHS gave it 'Good'? scores in every test. The NHTSA has not yet crash-tested an Ioniq..
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Hyundai hasn't changed much on the Ioniq for the 2019 model year, except for adding several valuable active-safety features to the Hybrid SEL version. They include automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, active lane control, and a driver-attention warning.
A likable little hatchback, the Ioniq competes most directly with Toyota's familiar Prius, and succeeds quite well. Hyundai has attempted to make it feel like a “normal” car, and it has succeeded.
Hybrid models are available in three trim levels: Blue, SEL, and Limited. Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Ioniqs come in base or Limited trim. Currently, Electrics are available only in California.
In the Hybrid, a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine produces 104 horsepower and 109 pound-feet of torque. Working with a 32-kw (43-horsepower) electric motor, it uses a 240-volt lithium-ion polymer battery and 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Plug-in Hybrid models use the same engine, tuned for maximum fuel-efficiency and fitted with a 44.5-kw (60-hp) electric motor. Instead of relying solely on the gasoline engine to recharge the battery while driving, they can be plugged into an electrical outlet to charge the 8.9-kwh (360-volt) battery. Operating solely on electric power, the Plug-in Hybrid can travel about 29 miles.
Electric models are powered by an 88-kw (118-horsepower) motor, using electricity supplied by a 28-kwh battery. Range is EPA-estimated at 124 miles, with energy consumption at 136 MPGe. Those figures could make Ioniq the most energy-efficient vehicle on today's market. Total system output is 118 horsepower, versus 139 hp for Hybrid models.
Full crash-test data is not yet available, but initial findings are favorable. Naming Ioniq a Top Safety Pick, the IIHS gave it 'Good'? scores in every test. The NHTSA has not yet crash-tested an Ioniq..
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| Engine | I-4 |
| MPG | |
| Seating | 5 Passengers |
| Transmission | 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD |
| Power | 104 @ 5700 rpm |
| Drivetrain | front-wheel |
