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Test of Hyundai Ioniq 5 with caravan in northern Sweden: range anxiety and high costs

24.05.2026 19:13 1 min 2 sources
DN.se SWE + 1 more
Test of Hyundai Ioniq 5 with caravan in northern Sweden: range anxiety and high costs
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In Brief

A journalist drove 1700 km through northern Sweden with a Kabe Safir caravan on a Hyundai Ioniq 5. Over a week, he experienced range anxiety, high per-kilometer costs, and inconvenient charging stations requiring unhitching.

A journalist from Dagens Nyheter conducted a week-long test of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 towing a Kabe Safir caravan (1500 kg) on a route through Lycksele and Åre in northern Sweden. The total distance was 1700 km.

Key figures

  • Average consumption: 3.58 kWh/km
  • Cost: 15.04 SEK per km
  • Charging time: 3 hours 14 minutes

Challenges and benefits

A lack of charging stations suitable for long trailers was noted, requiring the caravan to be unhitched for charging. However, the electric motor provides stable towing, and the V2L function allows powering the caravan at campsites without electricity.

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🇸🇪 Sweden — fuel prices

Updated: 30.05.2026

Diesel

$2.26 /l

SEK20.99 · €1.94/l

112 of 127

pricier than 87% of countries

Petrol

$2.02 /l

SEK18.75 · €1.73/l

98 of 126

pricier than 77% of countries

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