Cost to charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 on InstaVolt
A 20% → 80% top-up costs £40.85 at InstaVolt's 92.0p/kWh PAYG rate, delivering 44.4kWh and roughly 143 miles of range — about 28.5p/mile.
Cost by SOC range (PAYG)
| Session | kWh added | Cost | Range added | Cost/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 → 80% | 51.8kWh | £47.66 | 167 mi | 28.5p/mile |
| 20 → 80% | 44.4kWh | £40.85 | 143 mi | 28.5p/mile |
| 0 → 100% | 74.0kWh | £68.08 | 239 mi | 28.5p/mile |
How long will it take?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 peaks at 235kW DC; InstaVolt's top chargers go up to 160kW. The session is limited by whichever is lower — in this case 160kW.
A 10 → 80% top-up takes around 21m, delivering an average of 146.8kW across the session.
Open the time calculator for a different SOC range, charger speed, or ambient temperature.
Worth knowing
- InstaVolt accepts contactless bank card payment at all post-November-2024 chargers, so no app is required.
- Plug type required: CCS, CHAdeMO. The Ioniq 5 uses CCS for DC charging.
- Last verified tariff: 2026-04-01. Source.