Hyundai Ioniq 5 named UK Car of the Year 2022
Tue, 08 Mar 2022
The fully electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been named UK Car of the Year (UKCOTY) 2022, finishing ahead of the Skoda Enyaq, with BMW’s iX and the Porsche Taycan in joint third place.
The Ioniq 5’s win means that in three out of the past four years, battery power has triumphed over the internal combustion engine in the UKCOTY awards.
Its win follows being named the Best Family Car in the category winners, announced on 1 March.
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The independent awards are designed to highlight and advise on the best new cars on the market specifically for UK customers.
UKCOTY is judged by 29 motoring journalists including HonestJohn.co.uk's senior editor David Ross and are sponsored by online car marketplace heycar.
John Challen, director of UKCOTY, said: “The Ioniq 5 feels like the future of motoring, only it's here today.
"The design, performance and practicality make it a fantastic proposition for those looking for an EV – and also a very worthy winner of the title 'UK Car of the Year 2022’.”
Challen’s co-director in the Awards, Alisdair Suttie added: “Quite where Hyundai has found so much space inside a family car is a mystery, but one we’re more than happy to ponder for many years to come.”
Ashley Andrew, MD, Hyundai UK said that it was "a huge endorsement to receive the title of UK Car of the Year".
“The Ioniq 5 has really captured the attention of UK consumers, offering a stylish, premium full EV experience that appeals to almost every type of new car buyer," he said.
"Its innovative layout means its spacious enough for large families, its efficient zero emissions powertrain is perfect for company car buyers and its luxurious eco-friendly interior elevates Hyundai into a genuine premium product.”
Mat Moakes, CEO of heycar UK, commented: “We are delighted to see that Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 has been crowned overall winner at the UK Car of the Year Awards in 2022.
"Hyundai’s success highlights the strengths of this exciting car, and we were particularly impressed by Ioniq 5’s charging speed - 10 per cent to 80 per cent in 18 minutes is quite something!
"Despite fierce competition, Hyundai is leading the way in the electric car market with cutting edge design and class leading technology.
"Hyundai has presented to the world the future of electric vehicles, and thanks to the Ioniq 5, this future is looking very bright.”
Which cars have won the UK Car of the Year Awards?
The previous winners of the UK Car of the Year Awards (UKCOTY) are:
2014 – BMW i3
2015 – BMW i8
2016 – Mazda MX-5
2017 – Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2018 – Volvo XC60
2019 – Jaguar I-Pace
2020 – Tesla Model 3
2021 – Toyota GR Yaris
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