IONIQ Electric

The Hyundai IONIQ Electric is a 5-seat liftback with front-wheel drive, sold new from 2016 to 2019, when it cost £27,250 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 9.9 seconds, slower than 90% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 118 miles (190 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That puts it among the shortest-range 10% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and the shortest of 38 liftbacks.

It uses around 4.2 mi/kWh (147 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 28 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 65 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 140 miles (225 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Second-hand, a 2016 example is estimated at £3,300–£5,500 and a 2019 one at £5,400–£7,500, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2016 car should still manage about 96 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.