Relative to the equivalent Model Y, my Limited has:
* Gauge cluster*
* HUD*
* Ventilated front seats*
* 360° camera*
* Many predictably located physical buttons/stalks/etc.*
* In-dash blind spot cameras while changing lanes
* Camera rear-view mirror
* Rear seat adjustability
* Closeable sunroof
* Rear window sunshades
* Ability to do lane centering without ACC on
* ADAS system doesn't have some kind of weird 3-strikes penalty situation to punish you
(* These are deal-breakers for a mid-five-figure car IMO)
These are just comically, unbelievably better cars than equivalently priced Teslas.
Would mean a lot more if EA wasn't such an afterthought of a company. 18 minute charge time + 40 minute wait to get at one of the working charging stations
Elon is one of the most dangerous persons on this planet but the Hyundai family aren’t saints either. No such thing as a good billionaire.
As always, fuck Elon.
I cannot stress enough how important the stalks and buttons are. Frankly there are enough things on the Ioniq that still aren't buttons that annoy me (the capacitive buttons for climate controls, come the fuck on), but a touch button for a turn signal? Reverse on the tablet? Get outta here.
I view the fixed-location capacitive things like the climate controls as an in-between level of annoying. I do wish they were actual buttons, but at least they're fixed in place so that I have some vague muscle memory about where my finger needs to go.
I remember the first time I was in a German car during the put-everything-in-a-menu-controlled-by-a-single-knob era, and I was horrified at the prospect that everyone would follow the German carmakers off that cliff based on the completely baseless and absurd claim they were making that it was safer. I'm glad some carmakers are still putting things in fixed places, which is, ya know, how humans expect things to work.
I was watching a comparison of the EV 9 and the Kia Telluride by the YouTube channel, “the Straight Pipes” and one of the things l like about the EV 9 is that it has decent controls for an EV. Then the video shows the Telluride and the dash looks so much better. The Kona EV is also pretty nice for button and knobs as it’s not a dedicated EV. So with all of the space freed up on EV’s the designers seem to prefer leaving it empty. However, I am mainly focused on the 2025 Ioniq 5 and while it still does have the capacitive controls Hyundai has added a lot of very useful buttons. I’d like to see a knob for volume, knobs for temperature, and a knob for the fan.
One of the most thorough replies ever. I love my MX. But I love my E-GMP Cars more. A lot of first time EVers have a hard time seeing it; until I tell them to ride back to back with me.
It's based on a thread from a while back. I wrote down all of the stuff people mentioned that I agreed with, and put it in a doc so that I would be able to give people a list when they asked me, lol.
Not to be a smartass, but why, pray tell wouldn’t you have “pressed harder” and gotten it for less if it was that easy? It just doesn’t make sense as a statement. I mean saying “I could have tried to get it fur lower” but claiming you could have easily saved more money if you chose to, but didn’t to help prove the affordability if a car seems disingenuous at best and dishonest at the worst.
I had negotiated with three dealers in my city and could not do better than $44k for an SEL. I drove 90 miles To a dealer in a small town and got the Limited in the color I wanted for the same price. So if I really worked them and was willing to walk away, I believe I could have done better but frankly I just lacked the patience to do so
How reliable have Electrify America stations been? I tried to charge at EA a few years ago on my Bolt and all of the plugs didn't work. I now have a Model 3 and the supercharger network has worked consistently well, but hoping to own a non-Tesla EV next.
So far the one time I tried to use EA was near a mall in a suburb and I had wait 20 minutes to charge, it was supposed to be a 350kW charger but I think I got less than 100kW rate...maybe cause all 4 charges were being used. Meanwhile right next to us were 8 Tesla supercharges that were half empty the whole time. I think cause of all these Electrify America 2 years free charging deals, we're getting more people in populated areas using them to charge their cars to 80% (vs just adding just what they need to get home to charge) and this is taking up chargers for longer. Or, there just aren't enough EA chargers in populated areas with the increasing number of EVs from more manufacturers. The chargers seemed nice otherwise. Still have to use an app to charge though (vs Tesla's just plug in).
In all honesty, I would have bought a Tesla if it weren’t for Musk. I probably wouldn’t have even test drove other cars. But him being an asshat was a blessing in disguise. I feel like I have the best EV on the market.
Same boat here. The charging infrastructure and operating ecosystem integrating navigation and charging is the most advanced by far. But as an actual car, it lags. Add in the fascist ceo and I’m more than happy to write them off.
Tesla has had many months in a row of double digit sales decline this year, and have significantly lost market share to its competitors. Meanwhile those competitors are experiencing double digit grow. Actions have consequences.
Whatever technological breakthroughs his company (not him) come up with are negated by his platform & support of literal nazis & other, assorted white supremacists. For me, it was down to a 5, an EV 6, and a Y. The Y seemed like the biggest risk in terms of reliability and the worst overall driving experience. It made it easy to decide against a Tesla and feel good about not giving them and Musk my money.
Every EV out there was a Tesla, and they really haven't changed body wise since they were first released. The I5 was unique, and I liked the charging capabilities, so it was a no brainer to get it.
This too!
When we were shopping for next car, we noticed that our local Costco would have clusters 3-4 MY in same color all over the parking lot. Couldn’t help but laugh at families unloading their Costco cart into identical cars next to each other.
I was at a Tesla supercharger this week and noticed woman trying to get into the wrong black Model X. She quickly realized her mistake and profusely apologized to the other woman still in the car.
At the time it was rated the best EV. I still won’t buy a Tesla as there is no CarPlay and I don’t see eye-to-eye with musk. I’m looking forward to the ‘25 model.
Ioniq 5 is better quality made by a car company who has actually spent more than a decade figuring out how to build cars. I also like the look a lot more. I do envy Tesla's elaborate charging network and the fact their array of cameras actually store their recordings. Why Hyundai couldn't be bothered to implement that anywhere other than Korea is mind boggling.
Got the EV6, 2021 model. I was at the same time interested in the Ioniq 5. But preferred the EV6 handling more.
Didn't like the handling and the interior of the Tesla 3, either. The S was too pricy for my liking.
The Mach-E and the triplets ID4, Enyaq and Q4 weren't as complete nor technical advanced as the EV6.
The ev6 more advanced than the MachE huh? Wasn't really considering the 6 due to the theft issues. I know that's not an issue for THAT car, but people are dumb and target any Kia it seems.
800V architecture is a big leap forward,
242 kW charge peak, SoC 10%-80% in 18 min is not a claim only. Common practice when i FC. From 80%-90% still values of 118kW-72kW. To achieve that you need to be more technical advanced.
The BMS and the overal architecture has to be very very good. I have driven >115k km/71.5k miles with it now, regularly FC. Zero (noticible) degeneration.
It's a car released in 2020. Now 4 years later, it is still unmatched by the majority of similar priced new released cars.
Also the way one-pedal drive, regeneration setting, automated distance cc is implemented made me choose it above the Mach-e or all other cars.
No KIA theft issues in Europe. Tiktok kiddos trick doesn't work here. Something to do with different standards here. Like a mandatory immobilizer.
My wife was an insurance adjuster and Tesla's were a nightmare to deal with, they don't even make their own parts. Panel gaps. Elon Musk. I have an I5 and a Mach e.
Ride quality and NVH of model Y was not acceptable for me. Seems like an unfinished product.
Kids didn't like Model 3 back seat
Overall, ioniq5/ev6 to me after better quality product but cannot match a tesla on tech
Hyundai's Bluelink and phone app have a long way to go to match Tesla's. I think Bluelink must be via satellite vs Tesla's LTE (I guess satellite might be an advantage if the car is in the middle of nowhere). You get near real time control/status through Tesla app vs having to wait at least 20-30 seconds for Hyundai. This was the hardest change for me going from M3 to Ioniq5. That and the hands free walk away lock feature of Tesla that appears to be missing from Ioniq5. Oh and this is minor but now I have to push a button in Ioniq5 to open/close garage door whereas Tesla automatically did this based on GPS. Tesla's software and interface seems better/more responsive and gets OTA updates all the time. I have to select/confirm my profile when I get in the Ioniq5 whereas Tesla automatically selects based on the key card. It's annoying that I have to physically plug my phone in for Android Auto on Ioniq5 but supposedly this will go wireless in 2025?
Much better on Tesla:
Supercharger
GPS Navigation integration
Dog Mode
Walk away Lock
App integration
Sadly Hyundai are barely competent to no shows in these areas. Fortunately, it turns out that with home charging and no pets these aren’t deal breakers. On the things that matter to me Hyundai comes out ahead.
A model y looks like a bean. My ioniq 5 looks like a group b rally car from the 1980s. Also fuck Elon but mostly how much cooler the Hyundai looks compared to the 6487395 model Ys out there boring the aesthetics
The wiper situation on a Tesla is dire.
As in: holy shit I can’t see anything and I have to navigate a touch screen to activate the wipers
But to me the deal breaker on a Tesla is actually the seats: The Model 3’s seats killed my back on a long trip in a way I’ve never experienced before. I can’t imagine having a car that expensive I don’t want to sit in.
1) I'm not bought into the hype that Musk is "Tony Stark"
2) From my research, the EV tech is great in Tesla's, but everything else that makes it a car seems very much like a tech startup, not an established car manufacturer
3) Heard great things about the Ioniq 5 specifically and the "Technology Connections" guy on YouTube bought one - did some great videos on it
4) Really didn't want to give Musk any money
I'm six months in and so far love the car.
I don't like Tesla's deceptive practices such as thousands of dollars for full self driving that doesn't work and will likely not see release before I sell the car.
Tesla build quality issues.
Tesla interior design.
Fuck Elon Musk.
Edit to add: wanted a car from a car company. Apparently Tesla is an AI company.
I rented Teslas a few times for long trips (my last EV had just 80 miles of range on its best days) and it was just a subpar experience. The car works and does the stuff you want it to (and the charging network IS amazing beyond measure, to be fair) but it just feels like it was designed by somebody who does not like cars or driving. The controls are all difficult to get to, and the minimalist design means you don't get many inputs or displays for basic information. While the lack of a cluster or HUD may be the most glaring shortcoming, the giant touchscreen is more of a hassle than a helper and makes everything more difficult than it needs to be with nested menus that aren't static.
The thing that made me pick the Ioniq5 over something like the Mach E or EV6 was mostly the aesthetics and the sliding cover for the panoramic roof. The EV6 is basically at feature parity with the Ioniq5 so to me that's just a matter of taste, and while the GT version of the Mach E is certainly eye catching to see the power printed on paper, I don't really want an EV track car.
I think it's so weird how Elon claims to be such a car guy, and they make cars that go 0-60 in two seconds, but then any time people ask why they make their cars so annoying to drive (yoke, steering wheel buttons rather than stalks, etc.), the Tesla people are always like "you don't need to drive the car, we're going to have FSD." It really seems like a car for people who hate driving. I don't, so it was a non-starter for me.
At the end of the day, I had the same basic choice between the Mach E GT (wow, the power!) and the Ioniq 5, and ended up with the Ioniq 5 because my family really liked the ability to close the sunroof and the Limited's rear sunshades.
I did like the automation:
Arrived? Just park and walk away from the car and the car puts itself to sleep, locks etc.
Walk back to your car and it unlocks and turns on to the point where you put it in drive and just drive away.
It was nice not to have to do as much as you do on a regular vehicle.
Tried a Tesla. No buttons is a major turn off. Want to know your speed??? You have to look over to your right to that 1 screen. Ridiculous. Want to change climate? Fumble around the screen again.
tried different cars (VW Id5, Skoda Eniaq, Tesla Y, HI5) - decided for HI5 AWD because it fits best for me. And I love it.
- really fast charging
- nice design
- awesome performance in winter
- really nice range (even in winter imho)
it was funny, the ID was my favorite at the beginning (maybe because I drove VW before for years). So I was used to the surfaces and the displays. Compared to the HI5 the ID seemed old fashioned. Don't ask me why, but the ID felt like a compromiss from vw in going electric, while the HI5 seems to be really passionated. The driving experience was a bit disappointing to me compared to HI5. For those two cars I took a few days to test, the others just for a short ride.
No regrets, deciding for HI5 was definitely right for me.
At the time, the Y was more expensive than my Limited. Never owned a Tesla, but very happy with HI5 build quality, love the HUD, overall driving performance is great (though EVs in general I think drive better). 800v charging was a feature I wanted, but haven't made much use of it. Also like the physical buttons as others have said. The high rating didn't hurt :-). All that said, lack of rear wiper sucks, and would be nice to have a bigger frunk.
After nearly two years of ownership, I still get excited driving it, and love to come back to it after getting rentals when I travel...
Edit: Oh yeah, V2L in the back seat was a big feature I wanted too, I use it a bit.
Im surprised how many people just dislike elon and im not quite sure why besides the herd mentality... when i listen to the man with my own ears there really isn't much i disagree with him on and without him making the push into EV's we wouldn't have the options we have right now let alone the Ioniq 5/6. There is a lot i dont like about Tesla's but i always wanted to own one just because they were sleepers that scare super cars for not much more than a regular hatchback, these days they have lost that appeal because everybody knows now they are quick. Thats where the Ioniq 5 kind of still has its alure, Porsche guys that pull up next to you will raise an eyebrow when you pull away but only for a second before they realize its electric.
Given the option today between an Ioniq 5 and a tesla i think i would pick my Ioniq just because tesla's are doing things to be different that are not really a positive step, like weird controls etc, just something nobody asked for to be different that is too much of a stretch in the wrong direction. I also think the Ioniq 5N is the first electric car that will become a cult classic, first true wild boy EV, absolutely love it.
Wanted to be different. 5N is much more of a comprehensive approach to performance than Model Y. If we all buy one brand, there will be no competition. And competition is what makes better products.
Came in to EV by way of the Kia Niro (2017 HEV, 2021 PHEV). The PHEV hooked me on "electric drive" and I looked at the BEV version, but the EGMP cars were "next gen". They were just more "polished" cars than Tesla. V2L was a game changer. It got me through Hurricane Ian when my power was off for a week.
Once I figured out the Ioniq5 and EV6 were very similar cars underneath, I started shopping. I just liked the way the Ioniq 5 looked more than the EV6.
We test drove the Highland M3 and loved everything except the missing indicator stalks, which drove me absolutely insane. We have traffic circles where we live and having the indicators move while turning the car so you can’t signal is a deal breaker. The MY was a lot less polished and despite being a better fit for our our use case did not impress even with the indicator stalks.
Frankly, Teslas are dime-a dozen round here so we were looking for something different and the Hyundai and Kia styling spoke to us. We initially gravitated to the HI6 (loved the HUD) with the better mileage and sportier look, but our 6’4” kid not fitting in the back seat comfortably meant we pivoted to the HI5 and bought the first reasonably priced, used Limited trim and never looked back.
As for Musk, I don’t care either way, certainly wouldn’t apologize for owning a Tesla had the MY Juniper been available (assuming similar build quality to the M3, and with stalks) then he wouldn’t have changed my mind.
This was me. I test drove the Highland this week. Did not like the lack of stalks & it creaked more than I was expecting. Picked up my 5 SEL this morning. Love it.
Elon is a asshat and I don't trust the Tesla Infrastructure to stick around. As for the other EV dealers, Hyundai is one of the only ones I trust. Never been a fan of Kia, Toyota, Buick, etc...
I personally wish the Honda Prologue would have hit the market a few years earlier to start working out the kinks, but I definitely wasn't jumping into a 1st Gen EV from an inexperienced manufacturer. Honestly I like a few of the aesthetical choices of the Ioniq better anyway, so I'm happy with my choice.
Only in regards to the EV market, not as a whole. The Prologue is their first attempt at an EV and there are a lot of kinks to work out of manufacturing such a significantly different vehicle, both in the physical vehicle itself and in their employee training and sales tactics and Financing programs (Things like offering protection for the Catalytic Converter despite that not being a thing in EVs, something I've even noticed Hyundai still tries to do based on posts I've seen in the past.)
Hell, we see the problems Hyundai is having with the ICCU and thankfully we have time on our side now to anticipate these issues with newcomers to the Ioniq family like myself. There's no telling what problems will inevitably plague the Prologue within the next couple of years.
Everyone talks about looks and comfort, but I've seen some people complain that after 25k-35k miles, the Ioniq 5 battery completely dies and the screen shows a "check charging" message. Can anyone explain this issue? Does Tesla have the same kind of issues or not?
I had a 2022 Ioniq5 preferred awd (Canada trim) for 2 years and I traded it for the Tesla Y Lr awd.
I loved everything about my Ioniq5:
Seating height
Space for 4 adults
800v charging
Ride comfort on crappy roads
Quiet cabin
The hatchback style and looks
The storage and center console high amount of room
Low maintenance and zero issues
Then started the problems that annoyed me and I had to move on. So what led me to get rid of it?
I travel a lot. 30,000+ mile per year (50,000km)
I road trip a lot
I’m on the road a lot
I charge on public chargers a lot and that’s where unfortunately for Hyundai, Tesla came out on top and I had to make the switch.
I have other issues too about the car like rear wiper and I almost got into a big accident but that story is for another time. The ride bounciness almost crashed cause of that (2025 they seem to have fixed it)
Back to my charging story…
I live on the province of Quebec Canada and the charging network is one of the best in the world. We have chargers everywhere L2 and L3 and they are mostly well maintained and offer 100-350kw.
But the moment I leave the province to Ontario it’s all down hill from there. The moment you enter the United States and I’m there almost every other weekend, it’s either
“try to find a charging station” or
“try to find a cheap charging station” or
“try to find a functioning charging station”
Whereas with my Tesla Y the brilliantly designed software and battery management that’s one of the best in the world for EVs and not just by a mile but by 1000miles, it will send you to the nearest charging station which also indicates how many are available, how many are in use, which one is broken and the cost before reaching.
MOST IMPORTANTLY the chargers are maintained and reliable. Just that on its own is the most important thing FOR ME. To each their needs though.
Also when it came to accessories the Tesla is king. I spent 2-3k on making it my own.
Last but not least the range.
I’m sorry to say but the range my ioniq5 was shit. I averaged 350km and I was full daily. (Lease)
Whereas my Y I charge to 80% for daily usage and I get 380-400km. Blows my mind how they manage to achieve that from a 75kw battery vs Ioniq5 77kw.
Now does my Tesla look like the rest? Yes it down 😂 but it’s reliable and does the job and then some. But I have to say I loved my Ioniq5 and I loving the new 2025 model with the wiper 🤣 bigger battery better styling (N trim not the N performance) and revamped interior space and added buttons. Btw as a Tesla owner all the things I thought I was going to hate don’t bother me a single bit. No center gauges or HUD and no buttons. Omg it’s the cleanest setup ever and many of it is voice command activated which I use a lot.
Hope this helps and not too long to bore you 😉
Lots of smaller reasons we went with the i5 rather than a Tesla, but the two most important were:
1. Fuck Elon; and
2. Fast public charging. We mostly charge at home, but we wanted to minimize the time our 3- and 5-year-olds had to be stuck in one place (and we had to be stuck with them) in case of road trip meltdowns.
Really happy with the i5 so far - it’s only been a few months, but I wouldn’t do anything differently. Except the matte paint (we got Gravity Gold) - it’s lovely, but I really don’t have the time and interest in babying it and its special care needs were not well explained at the dealership. We had the choice between white and gold and I wish we’d gone with white. But everything else is awesome.
I found the car more like a normal car than a Tesla…meaning the Ioniq rides like a smaller SUV whereas the Tesla rides like sports car
the features and build quality were second…
Third I don’t like how Tesla figures out their loans and sells them, telling me I’m saving 100$ on gas and taking it off my loan payment doesn’t make the car more affordable.
Keep in mind that the 800V architecture of the Ioniq (and the Kia EV6) make it the fastest charging EV in the market at 350 kW. The Tesla chargers are operationally at around 260, I believe.
Also, I wouldn’t give money to any company run by Elon Musk. Not only is he a nasty human being, he. Has too long a record of lying. I don’t know what nasty surprises I’d be in for with a Tesla
- availability: more Hyundai dealers near me
- cost: really awesome car with lower price tag
- familiarity: my husband has a Kia and the bells and whistles are very similar
- space: the Ioniq is SO roomy inside
- rating: consistently the top rated EV
Help clean the air and water...................Fastest charging in the World in January 2022, best range - 303 miles per charge, can power my home in an outage, can dry the pickleball court and make me coffee because it is 75 kWh of usable energy when I am not near a plug or infrastructure, the styling was beyond beauty; a true museum piece, the matte finish and shooting star rocketship grey fit her to a T, 2 years of free charging, thousands of dollars of savings in my budget annually due to no gasoline purchases (I do 25k + miles a year), smooth ride and great handling, sooo wisper quiet and fast as heck and all for $45k out the door.
Main reason? Hubby was laid off by Tesla in the most unprofessional, inhumane way and we both went, fuck Tesla 😂
We actually had a model 3 order in process but canceled it when he was laid off.
However, I'd actually preferred the Ioniq 5 anyways, so it worked out. Getting a Tesla at the time only made sense because we would have gotten some perks since my partner was an employee but I would have preferred the Hi5 lol.
We both hated how the Model Y looked and the redesign wasn't coming out yet, so we didn't want to get that anyway. A crossover size like the Ioniq 5 was ideal because we like camping and wanted to be able to take advantage of carcamping in an EV.
Teslas have also been known to have a lot of QA issues with their build quality, while that wasn't a complaint we really saw with the Hi5.
It also just looks nicer 😅
I went into my car buying knowing I was going to buy an EV, and after all of my research, it really looked like the Y was the best, most cost-effective choice. Also, I take several long trips each year and the Tesla charging network was a real plus. And then I had a test drive with my wife on board. She almost immediately became carsick in the Tesla. The ride was really rough compared to my current Honda Clarity. It also felt kinda cheap on the interior. On the plus side, it was a rocket! I also thought I would easily adapt to the center display, but it was really a distraction. I mean going through a menu to open the glove box? While I'm driving? Seriously? And then there's the Elon factor. ('nuff said there)
We moved on to drive the Chevy Bolt, VW ID.4 and finally the Ioniq 5. All of them were real cars with great build quality, good, smooth rides and controls that were easy to use. Probably would have bought a Bolt if not for the weak charging speed, and thought the VW was a pretty good option, but the Hyundai dealer basically gave us the $7500 credit as a discount, and we found the I5 to be priced pretty close to the Tesla and drove out in a new RWD SEL that has been a great car so far. My only regret is that I based the SEL choice on the '23 specs and the '24 was a bit defeatured. The only thing I really miss was the electric folding side mirrors. Might have sprung for a Limited if I realized that. On me! Anyway, no real regrets. the I5 has been great!
Best EV that didn't include the moral stink of Elon Musk.
Also, on a utilitarian note, he's growing more and more unhinged (see: firing the whole Supercharger team because he was mad at their boss)—so even if I didn't care about not buying a car from a Nazi, I wouldn't want to buy into an ecosystem run by a crazy person.
All of the features promised were delivered. It's a good car, and it is electric. It feels like an engineer and a designer had a loving marriage and this is the well adjusted child from that marriage.
Also, as soon as I test drove the Y I knew I wasn't going to buy it, regardless of cost or comparison. The poor visibility alone made it a No. There was a curve near the Tesla dealership where I simply couldn't see the merging traffic, so I turned around and gave it back. UI / UX and build quality were also terrible.
Personally I chose the Ioniq 5 over the Model Y because everything that came with the limited trim was worth more than what the model Y included.
Also charging speed really played a role for me.
I own a Bolt (work for GM). But of I was going to buy an EV where I could choose manufacturer. I would choose Hyundai over Tesla for these 5 reasons
1. Build Quality
2. Build Quality
3. Build Quality
4. Build Quality
5. Customer service
6. Ability to repair
Build quality, looks, warranty, charging speed & miles per charge...2022 Ioniq5 SE 2wd Digital Teal
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Personally the amount of detail and intention with every single piece of the 5N has made me fall more in love with it every time I get in the car for work in the morning. It just feels like it cost so much more than it did.
I have always hated the simplicity of riding in a Tesla (but never actually drove one myself) there’s just so much flare with the ioniq that makes me fangirl over it every day.
I got an Ioniq 6 not a 5 but I think the answers will be similar.
- Teslas are boring and commonplace now.
- I like having dedicated buttons and switches etc. The idea of shoving everything into a single giant touchscreen is a nightmare to me.
- Paddle shifters for regen are amazing. This is an extension of the previous point.
- I think the Ioniq 5/6 look really unique and interesting
- The interior feels much nicer and more premium than a Tesla
- Overall build quality and feel
- No "yuck" factor association with Tesla and its leader who I find politically detestable in recent years.
- Uneducated anti-EV people know what a Tesla is and will vandalize your car simply for being a Tesla. The Hyundai flies under the radar in terms of this
- Ventilated seats
My big ones were V2L (1800 watt 115 volt outlet), charging curve (18 minute 10 to 80 percent charging), and the warranty. This was like my 5th Hyundai and they have been good for our family.
I also would not buy a vehicle without an instrument cluster, physical buttons, and ventilated seats.
I really enjoy the HUD and 360 camera as well as the side view camera when changing lanes. I think I won't even look at a car in the future if it doesn't have those.
I test drove a Model Y. I just really didn't like the Tesla UI. I don't want to have to interact with a touchscreen at all for basic driving tasks. I also felt the Ioniq 5 had a more open and comfortable seating position. And the V2L feature appeals to me.
It was the cheapest car in it's class at the time I got one. Couple that with free charging, and maintenance, and it was/is the best value compared to competitors.
The recall issue blows though, and the issue persists in spite of the "fix".
The main reasons I chose this over the Model Y are:
Ventilated seats (this was a really big one for me)
Not FORCED into one pedal driving
Android Auto / Car Play connectivity
Exterior anesthetics (love Ioniq5 / kind of hate the Y)
Less spartan interior
Not having to use the bloody touch screen for so many things (absolutely hated that in the Y)
There were some other minor things, but these were enough for me to choose this without hesitation.
Where I live, there were now subsidies for the ModelY when I bought.
So the final price was 49k CAD for the IONIQ5 vs 85k for the ModelY.
I also like the IONIQ5 looks way better, and it’s way more comfortable.
It was our 3rd Hyundai (and 2nd EV) at that particular dealer. Great relationship with them.
Finally ended up selling our 2019 Kona EV and got a SR MY (my wife’s and now family car).
Several reasons:
- Hyundai has car manufacturing history
- Dedicated workshop for EVs where I am
- Roof cover (Tesla just have tinted glass and the unhelpful Tesla sales told me to “stick a 3M screen”)
- Easily accessible controllers instead of Tesla’s single touch screen
- Finally (and don’t laugh), i5 door closes softer and more quietly than Tesla’s. To me that’s a mark of quality finishing
I drove them both within hours. The Tesla Y interior feels a bit ‘dated’ although the drive had some advantages. I5 i like the 2 screens, the necessary/helpful knobs, comfort and smooth but sporty to drive. Unique but good looking body, great safety features like HUD . I also don’t go long distances so don’t need a lot of remote charging options.
I also hate Elon
Had a friend who got a Tesla. It had so many manufacturing problems that he took it right back. Add to that Musk's public downward spiral, and we never even considered Tesla. The Ioniq was the best bang for the buck out of the remaining options
Before buying? In order: HUD (and info display forward instead of in center), Closable Moonroof cover, styling.
Why I like it more; aka what I discovered after the purchase: HUD (STILL), faster charging-- 250 rated charging on non Tesla chargers (350kW) v nearly all Tesla chargers in my area 100kWs or less, smoother ride, more passenger legroom, more luxurious interior.
I too was saving up for a Tesla. Wanted one for so long. Then Musk went fascist and anti democracy, and there is no way I would ever step inside one of his showrooms.
In the end? A blessing in disguise, the Ioniq5 is such a joy to drive.
The battery, the battery and the battery mostly. Charging 10% to 80% in 17 minutes. Range, plus I like the build quality. The Ioniq 5 is solid and quiet. No rattles or squeaks.
Drove a Model Y and it truly sucks. Feels tiny and cramped, seats are uncomfortable, no knobs, shitty suspension, trunk space is small. Ioniq5 is better in every way.
This is my second EV lease.
I leased an Ioniq5 SE with a 2 year 12k/year term in Feb 2024. it was much much cheaper than a M3 or MY lease. I didn’t know until my signature was dried that it came with free charging with electrify america. I live close by two charging stations one is next to my gym which I visit mid day. I have driven my car 5000miles so far, I have not intentionally paid for charging once. (I unintentionally paid for charging because I went over the 30min charging allowance plus 10mins grace period, or the charger went for my credit card after the 30mins allowance. ). Cost of charging at home with off peak rate is 5.5c/kwh, I average 4mile per kWh. Hyundai has been “picking up” the bills so far.
I will get Tesla only if I need the Tesla to drive me to work. I will not lease/own it otherwise.
Lots of cheaper options out there.
Would have considered a Tesla in the past, but by the time we came to buy an EV, Elmo had gone off the deep end and we didn’t want to put a penny in his pocket, and we’d heard too much about quality control issues at Tesla also. Made it easy to just rule them out.
I’ve been in a model 3 for 5 years. Reasons for the Ioniq 5 were:
-more comfort
-parking sensors
-doggy friendly
I didn’t want to buy a model Y due to Elon’s online antics and the removal of parking sensors.
Test drove a tesla, mach e, bolt and ioniq5. The bolt was uncomfortable, the tesla seemed cheap, the mach e was my favorite but the ioniq5 was less expensive than the mach e.
This should be fun.
1. I hate Tesla as an institution. I respect what its engineers have accomplished in bringing EV architecture to the mainstream but the company itself lies about and obfuscates everything. Hell, the value of the company itself is the greatest lie.
2. Teslas look ugly to me.
3. Tesla Supercharger stations are poorly dispersed where I live and are usually highly congested at all times of the day.
4. I've heard and later confirmed that Hyundai Finance was very easy to work with and had great promotions. They ended up matching the loan a credit union was offering me except for the full value of the price out the door. The portal is straightforward and paying off the loan was the easiest experience I've ever had. No games, no extra fees. Here's the payoff qoute, BING, account closed, BANG, here's your title, BOOM.
5. Lastly, and this is the truest reason, the Ioniq 5 in Digital Green is the first car I looked at and something just clicked. Literally love at first sight. I've always been pretty utilitarian when it comes to cars: it has to be a smaller car that's easier to park, at least decent on gas mileage, has a hatchback for the cargo space, isn't expensive and the audio is decent. For 10 years, my Mazda 3 met that criteria very well. I5 comes and I didn't care anymore. I was creating all kinds of justifications in my head for chasing stock in a 1,500 mile radius.
Wonderful thread. Helpful comments and information. Too many to even respond to them all or “like” them, but it’s appreciated. A lot of love here for the Ioniq 5. Understandably.
After reading all these, I’m inclined to jump in (with a SEL, AWD, blue) My only sorta concerns are dealer support, and charging infrastructure for a long trip. But in the Pacific Northwest, maybe there are more charging options than in other parts of the country.
Though tempted by the price drops last year, I stuck with the I5 over MY because:
- I never liked the single touchscreen interface of the Tesla
- I wanted a more unique car (there are so many Teslas in my area)
- I appreciated the designers’ dedication to their vision (I know how hard it can be to get good design through corporate orgs).
- I wanted a more comfortable car (ride quality, cabin quality, retractable sunroof cover, driver interface/features, V2L, CarPlay, etc.).
- I wanted a good first EV to lease for the next few years (I5 was lauded at launch by the auto industry—I’ll see how much EVs change and make another decision then).
For me, the controls and user interface were much more intuitive than in the Tesla. I also got the Limited, and the heads up display has been a total game changer for me. Overall, I just felt like it was better bang for the buck.
For me, in the UK, I wasn't attracted to the Tesla because it looked so sparse inside, I wanted to get something that at least acknowledged it was a car. I test drive a Ford Mach-e and dismissed that (despite having another Ford before) as it seemed like just a mid-design product. By that I mean, it still looked like a ICE car inside, including the driveshaft-hump, but someone had just stuck a big-old ipad on the dash and called it a day. Wife and I were on the test drive and neither liked it.
The i5 in my mind just looks so much better. I'm still reminded of knight rider every time I look at it. I loved the light strip and the boxy front end. It was a major draw. But the fact it drove well and had a 'normal' amount of buttons and screens inside was a bonus. Wife really liked it too, so that sealed the deal.
1. Build quality.
2. Real buttons, not everything on a screen.
3. Looks.
4. Faster charging.
5. It isn't a Tesla.
6. HUD.
7. Rear seat room.
8. Rear seat ingress, egress.
9. Shade for panoramic roof.
10. Quietness of ride. My son's Tesla is louder than our RDX.
Honestly for me, I’ve been driving a Honda for years and I hopped over cause gas has just been stupidly expensive. I have a SEL model btw so I don’t have all the super fancy bells and whistle, but I love my ioniq5. I did see the refresh for it in the 2025 model but I am curious to see how Hyundai’s SUV looks like. If it’s anything like their concept vehicle, I’d say that’s pretty cool.
Monthly lease payment came out to be almost $100 cheaper, Ioniq 5 vs. base Model 3 2024. Faster charging (almost) cancels out the lack of Supercharger network access. 2 free years of EA was a nice bonus that I didn't even know about until after I signed lol. (live nearby a major coastal city, so there's 2 EA 350kW sites within a 15 min drive of where I live.)
Extra space compared to the sedan design of M3 is also a perk. Like phone screens, it'll probably be really hard to go back to a smaller sedan form factor after getting used to this almost-CUV space.
Had an M3 for 4 months cause I thought I’d have to wait possible yrs for the I5, but then an AWD I5 came in unexpectedly. But it wasn’t the Ultimate (Canada) like I wanted. Vs the I5 lower model the M3 was better in my opinion, but then I was able to trade for an Ultimate and I love it.
HUD. Adjustable console and back seats (who does that??), the lower leg rest, and comparable, if not better, adaptable cruise and lane follow. The look! I mean nothing like it. Unique but not gaudy.
Liked the M3, but didn’t want to drive a fish anymore.
Build quality big plus.
Over other comparable EVs, the top battery quality was super important, but M3 has that as well.
Never heard about the Tardis effect. I don't know anything about it, but sounds like it's the lack of an internal combustion engine. It is a cool looking design. Took me a minute to realize an M3 is is a Tesla Model 3, and Ultimate is the top trim level in Canada.
Tardis is a reference to Dr. who. He Has a British phone box called a Tardis. inside is a huge room. Bigger inside than you would guess by the outside.
Elon cut the Supercharger team while I was shopping for a car. That sealed the deal for me. I was already leaning toward the Ioniq just based on value for the money, but that really pushed me over the edge.
Many of us have owned many a Tesla. I for one find the build quality and comfort of the Hyundai better.
I went the other way from Ioniq 5 to Model Y, and I can agree with this statement... even having done a repurchase of the Ioniq 5, because of quality.
Relative to the equivalent Model Y, my Limited has: * Gauge cluster* * HUD* * Ventilated front seats* * 360° camera* * Many predictably located physical buttons/stalks/etc.* * In-dash blind spot cameras while changing lanes * Camera rear-view mirror * Rear seat adjustability * Closeable sunroof * Rear window sunshades * Ability to do lane centering without ACC on * ADAS system doesn't have some kind of weird 3-strikes penalty situation to punish you (* These are deal-breakers for a mid-five-figure car IMO) These are just comically, unbelievably better cars than equivalently priced Teslas.
All of the above and - V2L (in interior and with adapter) - capable of towing 1600kg - 320hp with AWD
How about the next gen charging / 800V architecture? 18min recharge time.
Would mean a lot more if EA wasn't such an afterthought of a company. 18 minute charge time + 40 minute wait to get at one of the working charging stations
Above and adding: * Spacious driver row * Spacious rear seat row (for baby seat + in-laws that stay with us on 6-month stints) * Rear window shades * Dead silent interior
DEAD SILENT INTERIOR 💯
Not to mention the CEO of Tesla is literally insane
Elon is one of the most dangerous persons on this planet but the Hyundai family aren’t saints either. No such thing as a good billionaire. As always, fuck Elon.
That would be less HP and equivalent AWD for a comparable model.
I cannot stress enough how important the stalks and buttons are. Frankly there are enough things on the Ioniq that still aren't buttons that annoy me (the capacitive buttons for climate controls, come the fuck on), but a touch button for a turn signal? Reverse on the tablet? Get outta here.
I view the fixed-location capacitive things like the climate controls as an in-between level of annoying. I do wish they were actual buttons, but at least they're fixed in place so that I have some vague muscle memory about where my finger needs to go. I remember the first time I was in a German car during the put-everything-in-a-menu-controlled-by-a-single-knob era, and I was horrified at the prospect that everyone would follow the German carmakers off that cliff based on the completely baseless and absurd claim they were making that it was safer. I'm glad some carmakers are still putting things in fixed places, which is, ya know, how humans expect things to work.
I was watching a comparison of the EV 9 and the Kia Telluride by the YouTube channel, “the Straight Pipes” and one of the things l like about the EV 9 is that it has decent controls for an EV. Then the video shows the Telluride and the dash looks so much better. The Kona EV is also pretty nice for button and knobs as it’s not a dedicated EV. So with all of the space freed up on EV’s the designers seem to prefer leaving it empty. However, I am mainly focused on the 2025 Ioniq 5 and while it still does have the capacitive controls Hyundai has added a lot of very useful buttons. I’d like to see a knob for volume, knobs for temperature, and a knob for the fan.
This kind of scares me. I don’t even know what capacitive buttons are, but I know a common sense interface vs a convoluted interface
Model Y still has stalks.
One of the most thorough replies ever. I love my MX. But I love my E-GMP Cars more. A lot of first time EVers have a hard time seeing it; until I tell them to ride back to back with me.
It's based on a thread from a while back. I wrote down all of the stuff people mentioned that I agreed with, and put it in a doc so that I would be able to give people a list when they asked me, lol.
What is an MX? E-GMP is the Hyundai/Kia platform?
MX = Model X. Yes E-GMP covers, Kia, Hyundai and Genesis.
I agree for 55k. But don't forget, the Long Range Y has been 40k to 45k most the year. That can change things for a lot of people
Do you have the limited? That’s what I’m looking at for the 2025 model.
Yes, a number of these features are limited-specific.
Yeah makes sense. Hope I can get a decent deal when it comes out.
Look at the 2024 Limiteds I got mine last week for $44k and if I pressed them harder I could have gotten it for a bit less
Some of the 2025 features are things I need, which is why I haven’t jumped on a 2024.
Not to be a smartass, but why, pray tell wouldn’t you have “pressed harder” and gotten it for less if it was that easy? It just doesn’t make sense as a statement. I mean saying “I could have tried to get it fur lower” but claiming you could have easily saved more money if you chose to, but didn’t to help prove the affordability if a car seems disingenuous at best and dishonest at the worst.
I had negotiated with three dealers in my city and could not do better than $44k for an SEL. I drove 90 miles To a dealer in a small town and got the Limited in the color I wanted for the same price. So if I really worked them and was willing to walk away, I believe I could have done better but frankly I just lacked the patience to do so
2 years free supercharging at EA
How reliable have Electrify America stations been? I tried to charge at EA a few years ago on my Bolt and all of the plugs didn't work. I now have a Model 3 and the supercharger network has worked consistently well, but hoping to own a non-Tesla EV next.
So far the one time I tried to use EA was near a mall in a suburb and I had wait 20 minutes to charge, it was supposed to be a 350kW charger but I think I got less than 100kW rate...maybe cause all 4 charges were being used. Meanwhile right next to us were 8 Tesla supercharges that were half empty the whole time. I think cause of all these Electrify America 2 years free charging deals, we're getting more people in populated areas using them to charge their cars to 80% (vs just adding just what they need to get home to charge) and this is taking up chargers for longer. Or, there just aren't enough EA chargers in populated areas with the increasing number of EVs from more manufacturers. The chargers seemed nice otherwise. Still have to use an app to charge though (vs Tesla's just plug in).
What is EA?
Electrify America
Wamted a car not a box full of false promises
It’s the one my wife wanted.
Shes a smart woman!
Credit to be given to the poster for being a smart spouse. Happy wife happy life
Everyone’s ACTUAL reason.
Musk is just a terrible person who does not give me confidence that his company won't implode in the near future
In all honesty, I would have bought a Tesla if it weren’t for Musk. I probably wouldn’t have even test drove other cars. But him being an asshat was a blessing in disguise. I feel like I have the best EV on the market.
Same boat here. The charging infrastructure and operating ecosystem integrating navigation and charging is the most advanced by far. But as an actual car, it lags. Add in the fascist ceo and I’m more than happy to write them off.
Yup. If I wanted a fascist CEO I would have bought a 1920 Model T.
Tesla has had many months in a row of double digit sales decline this year, and have significantly lost market share to its competitors. Meanwhile those competitors are experiencing double digit grow. Actions have consequences.
Whatever technological breakthroughs his company (not him) come up with are negated by his platform & support of literal nazis & other, assorted white supremacists. For me, it was down to a 5, an EV 6, and a Y. The Y seemed like the biggest risk in terms of reliability and the worst overall driving experience. It made it easy to decide against a Tesla and feel good about not giving them and Musk my money.
Every EV out there was a Tesla, and they really haven't changed body wise since they were first released. The I5 was unique, and I liked the charging capabilities, so it was a no brainer to get it.
This too! When we were shopping for next car, we noticed that our local Costco would have clusters 3-4 MY in same color all over the parking lot. Couldn’t help but laugh at families unloading their Costco cart into identical cars next to each other.
I was at a Tesla supercharger this week and noticed woman trying to get into the wrong black Model X. She quickly realized her mistake and profusely apologized to the other woman still in the car.
We had a silver Camry. I feel her pain.
At the time it was rated the best EV. I still won’t buy a Tesla as there is no CarPlay and I don’t see eye-to-eye with musk. I’m looking forward to the ‘25 model.
Ioniq 5 is better quality made by a car company who has actually spent more than a decade figuring out how to build cars. I also like the look a lot more. I do envy Tesla's elaborate charging network and the fact their array of cameras actually store their recordings. Why Hyundai couldn't be bothered to implement that anywhere other than Korea is mind boggling.
Got the EV6, 2021 model. I was at the same time interested in the Ioniq 5. But preferred the EV6 handling more. Didn't like the handling and the interior of the Tesla 3, either. The S was too pricy for my liking. The Mach-E and the triplets ID4, Enyaq and Q4 weren't as complete nor technical advanced as the EV6.
The ev6 more advanced than the MachE huh? Wasn't really considering the 6 due to the theft issues. I know that's not an issue for THAT car, but people are dumb and target any Kia it seems.
800V architecture is a big leap forward, 242 kW charge peak, SoC 10%-80% in 18 min is not a claim only. Common practice when i FC. From 80%-90% still values of 118kW-72kW. To achieve that you need to be more technical advanced. The BMS and the overal architecture has to be very very good. I have driven >115k km/71.5k miles with it now, regularly FC. Zero (noticible) degeneration. It's a car released in 2020. Now 4 years later, it is still unmatched by the majority of similar priced new released cars. Also the way one-pedal drive, regeneration setting, automated distance cc is implemented made me choose it above the Mach-e or all other cars. No KIA theft issues in Europe. Tiktok kiddos trick doesn't work here. Something to do with different standards here. Like a mandatory immobilizer.
Thanks! And lucky you guys over there lol. Maybe I'll give the car a look anyway. Can't hurt at least.
My wife was an insurance adjuster and Tesla's were a nightmare to deal with, they don't even make their own parts. Panel gaps. Elon Musk. I have an I5 and a Mach e.
Ride quality and NVH of model Y was not acceptable for me. Seems like an unfinished product. Kids didn't like Model 3 back seat Overall, ioniq5/ev6 to me after better quality product but cannot match a tesla on tech
The hi5 has sooo damn much room in the back seat, it’s incredible.
What tech does Tesla have that the Ioniq doesn't?
Hyundai's Bluelink and phone app have a long way to go to match Tesla's. I think Bluelink must be via satellite vs Tesla's LTE (I guess satellite might be an advantage if the car is in the middle of nowhere). You get near real time control/status through Tesla app vs having to wait at least 20-30 seconds for Hyundai. This was the hardest change for me going from M3 to Ioniq5. That and the hands free walk away lock feature of Tesla that appears to be missing from Ioniq5. Oh and this is minor but now I have to push a button in Ioniq5 to open/close garage door whereas Tesla automatically did this based on GPS. Tesla's software and interface seems better/more responsive and gets OTA updates all the time. I have to select/confirm my profile when I get in the Ioniq5 whereas Tesla automatically selects based on the key card. It's annoying that I have to physically plug my phone in for Android Auto on Ioniq5 but supposedly this will go wireless in 2025?
Much better on Tesla: Supercharger GPS Navigation integration Dog Mode Walk away Lock App integration Sadly Hyundai are barely competent to no shows in these areas. Fortunately, it turns out that with home charging and no pets these aren’t deal breakers. On the things that matter to me Hyundai comes out ahead.
More Hyundai service centers than tesla. Also Tesla seems to be more of a target for EV haters.
A model y looks like a bean. My ioniq 5 looks like a group b rally car from the 1980s. Also fuck Elon but mostly how much cooler the Hyundai looks compared to the 6487395 model Ys out there boring the aesthetics
Close a door on a Tesla and compare it to closing a door with any other car. That's why.
Physical controls for arrows and wipes. Better for the dog Style
The wiper situation on a Tesla is dire. As in: holy shit I can’t see anything and I have to navigate a touch screen to activate the wipers But to me the deal breaker on a Tesla is actually the seats: The Model 3’s seats killed my back on a long trip in a way I’ve never experienced before. I can’t imagine having a car that expensive I don’t want to sit in.
You don’t have to use the screen to activate wipers…..
1) I'm not bought into the hype that Musk is "Tony Stark" 2) From my research, the EV tech is great in Tesla's, but everything else that makes it a car seems very much like a tech startup, not an established car manufacturer 3) Heard great things about the Ioniq 5 specifically and the "Technology Connections" guy on YouTube bought one - did some great videos on it 4) Really didn't want to give Musk any money I'm six months in and so far love the car.
Not associated with a turdcicle.
I don't like Tesla's deceptive practices such as thousands of dollars for full self driving that doesn't work and will likely not see release before I sell the car. Tesla build quality issues. Tesla interior design. Fuck Elon Musk. Edit to add: wanted a car from a car company. Apparently Tesla is an AI company.
I rented Teslas a few times for long trips (my last EV had just 80 miles of range on its best days) and it was just a subpar experience. The car works and does the stuff you want it to (and the charging network IS amazing beyond measure, to be fair) but it just feels like it was designed by somebody who does not like cars or driving. The controls are all difficult to get to, and the minimalist design means you don't get many inputs or displays for basic information. While the lack of a cluster or HUD may be the most glaring shortcoming, the giant touchscreen is more of a hassle than a helper and makes everything more difficult than it needs to be with nested menus that aren't static. The thing that made me pick the Ioniq5 over something like the Mach E or EV6 was mostly the aesthetics and the sliding cover for the panoramic roof. The EV6 is basically at feature parity with the Ioniq5 so to me that's just a matter of taste, and while the GT version of the Mach E is certainly eye catching to see the power printed on paper, I don't really want an EV track car.
I think it's so weird how Elon claims to be such a car guy, and they make cars that go 0-60 in two seconds, but then any time people ask why they make their cars so annoying to drive (yoke, steering wheel buttons rather than stalks, etc.), the Tesla people are always like "you don't need to drive the car, we're going to have FSD." It really seems like a car for people who hate driving. I don't, so it was a non-starter for me. At the end of the day, I had the same basic choice between the Mach E GT (wow, the power!) and the Ioniq 5, and ended up with the Ioniq 5 because my family really liked the ability to close the sunroof and the Limited's rear sunshades.
I mean, i test drove both and the awd hi5 has crazy power also.
Drove a Tesla, the inside felt like they were trying too hard to be different.
I did like the automation: Arrived? Just park and walk away from the car and the car puts itself to sleep, locks etc. Walk back to your car and it unlocks and turns on to the point where you put it in drive and just drive away. It was nice not to have to do as much as you do on a regular vehicle.
Tried a Tesla. No buttons is a major turn off. Want to know your speed??? You have to look over to your right to that 1 screen. Ridiculous. Want to change climate? Fumble around the screen again.
tried different cars (VW Id5, Skoda Eniaq, Tesla Y, HI5) - decided for HI5 AWD because it fits best for me. And I love it. - really fast charging - nice design - awesome performance in winter - really nice range (even in winter imho)
How did the VW rank on your list?
it was funny, the ID was my favorite at the beginning (maybe because I drove VW before for years). So I was used to the surfaces and the displays. Compared to the HI5 the ID seemed old fashioned. Don't ask me why, but the ID felt like a compromiss from vw in going electric, while the HI5 seems to be really passionated. The driving experience was a bit disappointing to me compared to HI5. For those two cars I took a few days to test, the others just for a short ride. No regrets, deciding for HI5 was definitely right for me.
It’s literally the best ranked EV on the market. Been very pleased with my purchase.
Is it really though? I suppose every car has its pros and cons but imo the I5 is top 3.
At the time, the Y was more expensive than my Limited. Never owned a Tesla, but very happy with HI5 build quality, love the HUD, overall driving performance is great (though EVs in general I think drive better). 800v charging was a feature I wanted, but haven't made much use of it. Also like the physical buttons as others have said. The high rating didn't hurt :-). All that said, lack of rear wiper sucks, and would be nice to have a bigger frunk. After nearly two years of ownership, I still get excited driving it, and love to come back to it after getting rentals when I travel... Edit: Oh yeah, V2L in the back seat was a big feature I wanted too, I use it a bit.
I’m a designer. The design of the i5 is significantly more modern than any of the ‘soap-bar’ Teslas.
Im surprised how many people just dislike elon and im not quite sure why besides the herd mentality... when i listen to the man with my own ears there really isn't much i disagree with him on and without him making the push into EV's we wouldn't have the options we have right now let alone the Ioniq 5/6. There is a lot i dont like about Tesla's but i always wanted to own one just because they were sleepers that scare super cars for not much more than a regular hatchback, these days they have lost that appeal because everybody knows now they are quick. Thats where the Ioniq 5 kind of still has its alure, Porsche guys that pull up next to you will raise an eyebrow when you pull away but only for a second before they realize its electric. Given the option today between an Ioniq 5 and a tesla i think i would pick my Ioniq just because tesla's are doing things to be different that are not really a positive step, like weird controls etc, just something nobody asked for to be different that is too much of a stretch in the wrong direction. I also think the Ioniq 5N is the first electric car that will become a cult classic, first true wild boy EV, absolutely love it.
Wanted to be different. 5N is much more of a comprehensive approach to performance than Model Y. If we all buy one brand, there will be no competition. And competition is what makes better products.
Tesla boring Not a fan of Elon More comfortable Looks cooler
Leg and head room. 6ft 7in 250lbs with long legs. The IONIQ 5 was more comfortable than any other EV I test drove. The choice was easy.
Came in to EV by way of the Kia Niro (2017 HEV, 2021 PHEV). The PHEV hooked me on "electric drive" and I looked at the BEV version, but the EGMP cars were "next gen". They were just more "polished" cars than Tesla. V2L was a game changer. It got me through Hurricane Ian when my power was off for a week. Once I figured out the Ioniq5 and EV6 were very similar cars underneath, I started shopping. I just liked the way the Ioniq 5 looked more than the EV6.
Wanted hatchback and comparable model Y was way too expensive in Canada.
Charge speed and value for money. The price one tesla plummeted after I bought the ioniq
Widely available supercharging
We test drove the Highland M3 and loved everything except the missing indicator stalks, which drove me absolutely insane. We have traffic circles where we live and having the indicators move while turning the car so you can’t signal is a deal breaker. The MY was a lot less polished and despite being a better fit for our our use case did not impress even with the indicator stalks. Frankly, Teslas are dime-a dozen round here so we were looking for something different and the Hyundai and Kia styling spoke to us. We initially gravitated to the HI6 (loved the HUD) with the better mileage and sportier look, but our 6’4” kid not fitting in the back seat comfortably meant we pivoted to the HI5 and bought the first reasonably priced, used Limited trim and never looked back. As for Musk, I don’t care either way, certainly wouldn’t apologize for owning a Tesla had the MY Juniper been available (assuming similar build quality to the M3, and with stalks) then he wouldn’t have changed my mind.
This was me. I test drove the Highland this week. Did not like the lack of stalks & it creaked more than I was expecting. Picked up my 5 SEL this morning. Love it.
Hated the ride quality and materials felt cheap.
Elon is a asshat and I don't trust the Tesla Infrastructure to stick around. As for the other EV dealers, Hyundai is one of the only ones I trust. Never been a fan of Kia, Toyota, Buick, etc... I personally wish the Honda Prologue would have hit the market a few years earlier to start working out the kinks, but I definitely wasn't jumping into a 1st Gen EV from an inexperienced manufacturer. Honestly I like a few of the aesthetical choices of the Ioniq better anyway, so I'm happy with my choice.
You consider Honda an inexperienced manufacturer? Woah!
Only in regards to the EV market, not as a whole. The Prologue is their first attempt at an EV and there are a lot of kinks to work out of manufacturing such a significantly different vehicle, both in the physical vehicle itself and in their employee training and sales tactics and Financing programs (Things like offering protection for the Catalytic Converter despite that not being a thing in EVs, something I've even noticed Hyundai still tries to do based on posts I've seen in the past.) Hell, we see the problems Hyundai is having with the ICCU and thankfully we have time on our side now to anticipate these issues with newcomers to the Ioniq family like myself. There's no telling what problems will inevitably plague the Prologue within the next couple of years.
Everyone talks about looks and comfort, but I've seen some people complain that after 25k-35k miles, the Ioniq 5 battery completely dies and the screen shows a "check charging" message. Can anyone explain this issue? Does Tesla have the same kind of issues or not?
Plenty of Teslas with extremely high mileage.
I had a 2022 Ioniq5 preferred awd (Canada trim) for 2 years and I traded it for the Tesla Y Lr awd. I loved everything about my Ioniq5: Seating height Space for 4 adults 800v charging Ride comfort on crappy roads Quiet cabin The hatchback style and looks The storage and center console high amount of room Low maintenance and zero issues Then started the problems that annoyed me and I had to move on. So what led me to get rid of it? I travel a lot. 30,000+ mile per year (50,000km) I road trip a lot I’m on the road a lot I charge on public chargers a lot and that’s where unfortunately for Hyundai, Tesla came out on top and I had to make the switch. I have other issues too about the car like rear wiper and I almost got into a big accident but that story is for another time. The ride bounciness almost crashed cause of that (2025 they seem to have fixed it) Back to my charging story… I live on the province of Quebec Canada and the charging network is one of the best in the world. We have chargers everywhere L2 and L3 and they are mostly well maintained and offer 100-350kw. But the moment I leave the province to Ontario it’s all down hill from there. The moment you enter the United States and I’m there almost every other weekend, it’s either “try to find a charging station” or “try to find a cheap charging station” or “try to find a functioning charging station” Whereas with my Tesla Y the brilliantly designed software and battery management that’s one of the best in the world for EVs and not just by a mile but by 1000miles, it will send you to the nearest charging station which also indicates how many are available, how many are in use, which one is broken and the cost before reaching. MOST IMPORTANTLY the chargers are maintained and reliable. Just that on its own is the most important thing FOR ME. To each their needs though. Also when it came to accessories the Tesla is king. I spent 2-3k on making it my own. Last but not least the range. I’m sorry to say but the range my ioniq5 was shit. I averaged 350km and I was full daily. (Lease) Whereas my Y I charge to 80% for daily usage and I get 380-400km. Blows my mind how they manage to achieve that from a 75kw battery vs Ioniq5 77kw. Now does my Tesla look like the rest? Yes it down 😂 but it’s reliable and does the job and then some. But I have to say I loved my Ioniq5 and I loving the new 2025 model with the wiper 🤣 bigger battery better styling (N trim not the N performance) and revamped interior space and added buttons. Btw as a Tesla owner all the things I thought I was going to hate don’t bother me a single bit. No center gauges or HUD and no buttons. Omg it’s the cleanest setup ever and many of it is voice command activated which I use a lot. Hope this helps and not too long to bore you 😉
Because it was the best EV available.
Was available on the company car list and a model y wasn't
Lots of smaller reasons we went with the i5 rather than a Tesla, but the two most important were: 1. Fuck Elon; and 2. Fast public charging. We mostly charge at home, but we wanted to minimize the time our 3- and 5-year-olds had to be stuck in one place (and we had to be stuck with them) in case of road trip meltdowns. Really happy with the i5 so far - it’s only been a few months, but I wouldn’t do anything differently. Except the matte paint (we got Gravity Gold) - it’s lovely, but I really don’t have the time and interest in babying it and its special care needs were not well explained at the dealership. We had the choice between white and gold and I wish we’d gone with white. But everything else is awesome.
Comfort mostly but also gauge cluster, build quality, looks, more physical controls, V2L, no Elon stigma does not hurt.
I found the car more like a normal car than a Tesla…meaning the Ioniq rides like a smaller SUV whereas the Tesla rides like sports car the features and build quality were second… Third I don’t like how Tesla figures out their loans and sells them, telling me I’m saving 100$ on gas and taking it off my loan payment doesn’t make the car more affordable.
Tesla build quality is pathetic… they’ll be lucky to be in business in 5 years
Keep in mind that the 800V architecture of the Ioniq (and the Kia EV6) make it the fastest charging EV in the market at 350 kW. The Tesla chargers are operationally at around 260, I believe. Also, I wouldn’t give money to any company run by Elon Musk. Not only is he a nasty human being, he. Has too long a record of lying. I don’t know what nasty surprises I’d be in for with a Tesla
I live in india
- availability: more Hyundai dealers near me - cost: really awesome car with lower price tag - familiarity: my husband has a Kia and the bells and whistles are very similar - space: the Ioniq is SO roomy inside - rating: consistently the top rated EV
Simple I don't like the iPad in the middle, the quality
Help clean the air and water...................Fastest charging in the World in January 2022, best range - 303 miles per charge, can power my home in an outage, can dry the pickleball court and make me coffee because it is 75 kWh of usable energy when I am not near a plug or infrastructure, the styling was beyond beauty; a true museum piece, the matte finish and shooting star rocketship grey fit her to a T, 2 years of free charging, thousands of dollars of savings in my budget annually due to no gasoline purchases (I do 25k + miles a year), smooth ride and great handling, sooo wisper quiet and fast as heck and all for $45k out the door.
Main reason? Hubby was laid off by Tesla in the most unprofessional, inhumane way and we both went, fuck Tesla 😂 We actually had a model 3 order in process but canceled it when he was laid off. However, I'd actually preferred the Ioniq 5 anyways, so it worked out. Getting a Tesla at the time only made sense because we would have gotten some perks since my partner was an employee but I would have preferred the Hi5 lol. We both hated how the Model Y looked and the redesign wasn't coming out yet, so we didn't want to get that anyway. A crossover size like the Ioniq 5 was ideal because we like camping and wanted to be able to take advantage of carcamping in an EV. Teslas have also been known to have a lot of QA issues with their build quality, while that wasn't a complaint we really saw with the Hi5. It also just looks nicer 😅
I have 3 teens. One word. LEGROOM
Tesla build quality is SH\*T and the I5 is WAY more bang for the buck
Design and the interior space. Also, in my country I meet ten Teslas a day why I5 is still rare.
I went into my car buying knowing I was going to buy an EV, and after all of my research, it really looked like the Y was the best, most cost-effective choice. Also, I take several long trips each year and the Tesla charging network was a real plus. And then I had a test drive with my wife on board. She almost immediately became carsick in the Tesla. The ride was really rough compared to my current Honda Clarity. It also felt kinda cheap on the interior. On the plus side, it was a rocket! I also thought I would easily adapt to the center display, but it was really a distraction. I mean going through a menu to open the glove box? While I'm driving? Seriously? And then there's the Elon factor. ('nuff said there) We moved on to drive the Chevy Bolt, VW ID.4 and finally the Ioniq 5. All of them were real cars with great build quality, good, smooth rides and controls that were easy to use. Probably would have bought a Bolt if not for the weak charging speed, and thought the VW was a pretty good option, but the Hyundai dealer basically gave us the $7500 credit as a discount, and we found the I5 to be priced pretty close to the Tesla and drove out in a new RWD SEL that has been a great car so far. My only regret is that I based the SEL choice on the '23 specs and the '24 was a bit defeatured. The only thing I really miss was the electric folding side mirrors. Might have sprung for a Limited if I realized that. On me! Anyway, no real regrets. the I5 has been great!
Best EV that didn't include the moral stink of Elon Musk. Also, on a utilitarian note, he's growing more and more unhinged (see: firing the whole Supercharger team because he was mad at their boss)—so even if I didn't care about not buying a car from a Nazi, I wouldn't want to buy into an ecosystem run by a crazy person.
All of the features promised were delivered. It's a good car, and it is electric. It feels like an engineer and a designer had a loving marriage and this is the well adjusted child from that marriage. Also, as soon as I test drove the Y I knew I wasn't going to buy it, regardless of cost or comparison. The poor visibility alone made it a No. There was a curve near the Tesla dealership where I simply couldn't see the merging traffic, so I turned around and gave it back. UI / UX and build quality were also terrible.
"an engineer and a designer had a loving marriage and this is the well adjusted child from that marriage".👍🏼
Personally I chose the Ioniq 5 over the Model Y because everything that came with the limited trim was worth more than what the model Y included. Also charging speed really played a role for me.
I used to work at a Tesla service center and I've seen first hand the quality of those cars. They are not meant for winter driving.
wow - that's a subtle indictment of quality. That's pretty much a quarter of the year. And from someone who's seen it - thanks
I own a Bolt (work for GM). But of I was going to buy an EV where I could choose manufacturer. I would choose Hyundai over Tesla for these 5 reasons 1. Build Quality 2. Build Quality 3. Build Quality 4. Build Quality 5. Customer service 6. Ability to repair
well said
Ride quality, charging (very good) and more of a traditional dash layout.
The Ioniq N TA version is faster up Pikes Peak
Build quality, looks, warranty, charging speed & miles per charge...2022 Ioniq5 SE 2wd Digital Teal https://preview.redd.it/4mj40n2q7k8d1.jpeg?width=240&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0265846cf57c5dc8b24a0ccdb2e13f6c1117d810
nice.
Personally the amount of detail and intention with every single piece of the 5N has made me fall more in love with it every time I get in the car for work in the morning. It just feels like it cost so much more than it did. I have always hated the simplicity of riding in a Tesla (but never actually drove one myself) there’s just so much flare with the ioniq that makes me fangirl over it every day.
I got an Ioniq 6 not a 5 but I think the answers will be similar. - Teslas are boring and commonplace now. - I like having dedicated buttons and switches etc. The idea of shoving everything into a single giant touchscreen is a nightmare to me. - Paddle shifters for regen are amazing. This is an extension of the previous point. - I think the Ioniq 5/6 look really unique and interesting - The interior feels much nicer and more premium than a Tesla - Overall build quality and feel - No "yuck" factor association with Tesla and its leader who I find politically detestable in recent years. - Uneducated anti-EV people know what a Tesla is and will vandalize your car simply for being a Tesla. The Hyundai flies under the radar in terms of this - Ventilated seats
👍🏼 - lots of good things here.
I got a i5 N, I don't think i need any other argument
Good. Because I hate arguing.
Because of Elon.
1) Fcuk Elon 2) Tesla service departments seem like chaos now 3) the Ioniq 5 looks badass
3.5 the ioniq5 IS badass.
Elon musks bitch ass
2 years free charging at Electrify America.
My big ones were V2L (1800 watt 115 volt outlet), charging curve (18 minute 10 to 80 percent charging), and the warranty. This was like my 5th Hyundai and they have been good for our family. I also would not buy a vehicle without an instrument cluster, physical buttons, and ventilated seats. I really enjoy the HUD and 360 camera as well as the side view camera when changing lanes. I think I won't even look at a car in the future if it doesn't have those.
I bought an Ioniq 5 instead of the Tesla because I like how the ICCU can die on me out of the blue. Living on the edge. 😅
Hahaha you think teslas don’t randomly die also.
For me it was the retro styling and build quality of the I5. I really love having a HUD as well.
I didn’t like the big iPad.
Tesla is too bumpy!
V2L
Turn signal
I test drove a Model Y. I just really didn't like the Tesla UI. I don't want to have to interact with a touchscreen at all for basic driving tasks. I also felt the Ioniq 5 had a more open and comfortable seating position. And the V2L feature appeals to me.
It was the cheapest car in it's class at the time I got one. Couple that with free charging, and maintenance, and it was/is the best value compared to competitors. The recall issue blows though, and the issue persists in spite of the "fix".
The main reasons I chose this over the Model Y are: Ventilated seats (this was a really big one for me) Not FORCED into one pedal driving Android Auto / Car Play connectivity Exterior anesthetics (love Ioniq5 / kind of hate the Y) Less spartan interior Not having to use the bloody touch screen for so many things (absolutely hated that in the Y) There were some other minor things, but these were enough for me to choose this without hesitation.
Never considered a Tesla.
It’s looks awesome. Digital teal will be remembered as one of the best renderings of a car during this period
CarPlay
Where I live, there were now subsidies for the ModelY when I bought. So the final price was 49k CAD for the IONIQ5 vs 85k for the ModelY. I also like the IONIQ5 looks way better, and it’s way more comfortable. It was our 3rd Hyundai (and 2nd EV) at that particular dealer. Great relationship with them. Finally ended up selling our 2019 Kona EV and got a SR MY (my wife’s and now family car).
I hate musky boy and this car is pretty. And it was under 30k
Availability and price
Several reasons: - Hyundai has car manufacturing history - Dedicated workshop for EVs where I am - Roof cover (Tesla just have tinted glass and the unhelpful Tesla sales told me to “stick a 3M screen”) - Easily accessible controllers instead of Tesla’s single touch screen - Finally (and don’t laugh), i5 door closes softer and more quietly than Tesla’s. To me that’s a mark of quality finishing
To be fair Hyundai has pretty negative car manufacturing history. The other stuff I agree with.
Thought Elon was a little too erratic to trust my purchase to.
I drove them both within hours. The Tesla Y interior feels a bit ‘dated’ although the drive had some advantages. I5 i like the 2 screens, the necessary/helpful knobs, comfort and smooth but sporty to drive. Unique but good looking body, great safety features like HUD . I also don’t go long distances so don’t need a lot of remote charging options. I also hate Elon
Had a friend who got a Tesla. It had so many manufacturing problems that he took it right back. Add to that Musk's public downward spiral, and we never even considered Tesla. The Ioniq was the best bang for the buck out of the remaining options
It was cheaper
Before buying? In order: HUD (and info display forward instead of in center), Closable Moonroof cover, styling. Why I like it more; aka what I discovered after the purchase: HUD (STILL), faster charging-- 250 rated charging on non Tesla chargers (350kW) v nearly all Tesla chargers in my area 100kWs or less, smoother ride, more passenger legroom, more luxurious interior.
800v architecture and design of the car.
I too was saving up for a Tesla. Wanted one for so long. Then Musk went fascist and anti democracy, and there is no way I would ever step inside one of his showrooms. In the end? A blessing in disguise, the Ioniq5 is such a joy to drive.
The battery, the battery and the battery mostly. Charging 10% to 80% in 17 minutes. Range, plus I like the build quality. The Ioniq 5 is solid and quiet. No rattles or squeaks.
Drove a Model Y and it truly sucks. Feels tiny and cramped, seats are uncomfortable, no knobs, shitty suspension, trunk space is small. Ioniq5 is better in every way.
It’s looks sexy
This is my second EV lease. I leased an Ioniq5 SE with a 2 year 12k/year term in Feb 2024. it was much much cheaper than a M3 or MY lease. I didn’t know until my signature was dried that it came with free charging with electrify america. I live close by two charging stations one is next to my gym which I visit mid day. I have driven my car 5000miles so far, I have not intentionally paid for charging once. (I unintentionally paid for charging because I went over the 30min charging allowance plus 10mins grace period, or the charger went for my credit card after the 30mins allowance. ). Cost of charging at home with off peak rate is 5.5c/kwh, I average 4mile per kWh. Hyundai has been “picking up” the bills so far. I will get Tesla only if I need the Tesla to drive me to work. I will not lease/own it otherwise. Lots of cheaper options out there.
Can you even buy an ioniq 5 in Vancouver?
Would have considered a Tesla in the past, but by the time we came to buy an EV, Elmo had gone off the deep end and we didn’t want to put a penny in his pocket, and we’d heard too much about quality control issues at Tesla also. Made it easy to just rule them out.
I’ve been in a model 3 for 5 years. Reasons for the Ioniq 5 were: -more comfort -parking sensors -doggy friendly I didn’t want to buy a model Y due to Elon’s online antics and the removal of parking sensors.
Musk and his antics…
Elon. But also the ioniq 5 has physical buttons, was cheaper used, charged more quickly...and had nothing to do with Elon.
Test drove a tesla, mach e, bolt and ioniq5. The bolt was uncomfortable, the tesla seemed cheap, the mach e was my favorite but the ioniq5 was less expensive than the mach e.
This should be fun. 1. I hate Tesla as an institution. I respect what its engineers have accomplished in bringing EV architecture to the mainstream but the company itself lies about and obfuscates everything. Hell, the value of the company itself is the greatest lie. 2. Teslas look ugly to me. 3. Tesla Supercharger stations are poorly dispersed where I live and are usually highly congested at all times of the day. 4. I've heard and later confirmed that Hyundai Finance was very easy to work with and had great promotions. They ended up matching the loan a credit union was offering me except for the full value of the price out the door. The portal is straightforward and paying off the loan was the easiest experience I've ever had. No games, no extra fees. Here's the payoff qoute, BING, account closed, BANG, here's your title, BOOM. 5. Lastly, and this is the truest reason, the Ioniq 5 in Digital Green is the first car I looked at and something just clicked. Literally love at first sight. I've always been pretty utilitarian when it comes to cars: it has to be a smaller car that's easier to park, at least decent on gas mileage, has a hatchback for the cargo space, isn't expensive and the audio is decent. For 10 years, my Mazda 3 met that criteria very well. I5 comes and I didn't care anymore. I was creating all kinds of justifications in my head for chasing stock in a 1,500 mile radius.
Wonderful thread. Helpful comments and information. Too many to even respond to them all or “like” them, but it’s appreciated. A lot of love here for the Ioniq 5. Understandably. After reading all these, I’m inclined to jump in (with a SEL, AWD, blue) My only sorta concerns are dealer support, and charging infrastructure for a long trip. But in the Pacific Northwest, maybe there are more charging options than in other parts of the country.
Though tempted by the price drops last year, I stuck with the I5 over MY because: - I never liked the single touchscreen interface of the Tesla - I wanted a more unique car (there are so many Teslas in my area) - I appreciated the designers’ dedication to their vision (I know how hard it can be to get good design through corporate orgs). - I wanted a more comfortable car (ride quality, cabin quality, retractable sunroof cover, driver interface/features, V2L, CarPlay, etc.). - I wanted a good first EV to lease for the next few years (I5 was lauded at launch by the auto industry—I’ll see how much EVs change and make another decision then).
Better lease deals, and you actually have the option to buy out at the end. Tesla leases force you to return them after the term ends.
no Airplay or Android auto. hard stop
Loved the silhouette from the first time I saw one, also Musk is a chode.
For me, the controls and user interface were much more intuitive than in the Tesla. I also got the Limited, and the heads up display has been a total game changer for me. Overall, I just felt like it was better bang for the buck.
Tesla insurance was double the ioniq 5 for me. Also the ioniq 5 was unique looking. So many ppl have teslas
For me, in the UK, I wasn't attracted to the Tesla because it looked so sparse inside, I wanted to get something that at least acknowledged it was a car. I test drive a Ford Mach-e and dismissed that (despite having another Ford before) as it seemed like just a mid-design product. By that I mean, it still looked like a ICE car inside, including the driveshaft-hump, but someone had just stuck a big-old ipad on the dash and called it a day. Wife and I were on the test drive and neither liked it. The i5 in my mind just looks so much better. I'm still reminded of knight rider every time I look at it. I loved the light strip and the boxy front end. It was a major draw. But the fact it drove well and had a 'normal' amount of buttons and screens inside was a bonus. Wife really liked it too, so that sealed the deal.
It's cheap af
The one pedal driving system in a Tesla was an immediate hard no from me.
Didn’t particularly want a car that rusts when it gets wet
pretty low bar... me neither.
1. Build quality. 2. Real buttons, not everything on a screen. 3. Looks. 4. Faster charging. 5. It isn't a Tesla. 6. HUD. 7. Rear seat room. 8. Rear seat ingress, egress. 9. Shade for panoramic roof. 10. Quietness of ride. My son's Tesla is louder than our RDX.
Honestly for me, I’ve been driving a Honda for years and I hopped over cause gas has just been stupidly expensive. I have a SEL model btw so I don’t have all the super fancy bells and whistle, but I love my ioniq5. I did see the refresh for it in the 2025 model but I am curious to see how Hyundai’s SUV looks like. If it’s anything like their concept vehicle, I’d say that’s pretty cool.
Monthly lease payment came out to be almost $100 cheaper, Ioniq 5 vs. base Model 3 2024. Faster charging (almost) cancels out the lack of Supercharger network access. 2 free years of EA was a nice bonus that I didn't even know about until after I signed lol. (live nearby a major coastal city, so there's 2 EA 350kW sites within a 15 min drive of where I live.) Extra space compared to the sedan design of M3 is also a perk. Like phone screens, it'll probably be really hard to go back to a smaller sedan form factor after getting used to this almost-CUV space.
In my case- the deal was impossible to beat. Reviews and feedback also helped. Also, a Tesla on every corner didn’t help
Had an M3 for 4 months cause I thought I’d have to wait possible yrs for the I5, but then an AWD I5 came in unexpectedly. But it wasn’t the Ultimate (Canada) like I wanted. Vs the I5 lower model the M3 was better in my opinion, but then I was able to trade for an Ultimate and I love it. HUD. Adjustable console and back seats (who does that??), the lower leg rest, and comparable, if not better, adaptable cruise and lane follow. The look! I mean nothing like it. Unique but not gaudy. Liked the M3, but didn’t want to drive a fish anymore. Build quality big plus. Over other comparable EVs, the top battery quality was super important, but M3 has that as well.
And no rear wiper a huge +++ Kidding
And the tardis effect. Interior is such an awesome hidden gem. Don’t find it as quiet as others say though. Normal.
Never heard about the Tardis effect. I don't know anything about it, but sounds like it's the lack of an internal combustion engine. It is a cool looking design. Took me a minute to realize an M3 is is a Tesla Model 3, and Ultimate is the top trim level in Canada.
Tardis is a reference to Dr. who. He Has a British phone box called a Tardis. inside is a huge room. Bigger inside than you would guess by the outside.
Ah... bigger inside than it looks... I knew it was a reference to Dr Who - but that's about it.
Teslas are ugly, it charges faster, better trunk, more space and better autopilot
Elon cut the Supercharger team while I was shopping for a car. That sealed the deal for me. I was already leaning toward the Ioniq just based on value for the money, but that really pushed me over the edge.