Hyundai Ioniq 5

Ours has no front sensors, but don't really find it a problem. The Ioniq 5 has a big square visible bonnet and you quickly get a feel of distances. The car itself is not that long so parallel parking is not difficult.

However I find it more difficult to judge front distances on my rounded sloping Model 3 front. Thankfully it has front sensors with distance read out. Often I think I am near touching when I still have 0.3 Meter or so clear.🙂

Sorry I meant to reply to this last week.

I moved from a 2021 1.5 TSI Karoq to the Ioniq 5. No comparison between both. The Ioniq 5 is bigger, more comfortable, faster acceleration and cheaper to run.

I sold my ID3 and got a 2017 Ioniq. There was no need for the ID3 anymore as it's a second car and only used for about 20KM per day so range is perfect for me.

I have a Tesla Model Y RWD on order for Feb 2022 but im starting to sway towards the bass model (Executive) Ioniq 5.

Its approx €10k cheaper and I dont feel like im missing out on anything. Test drove the Ioniq and it felt great. Tech wise things felt similar while 384km range is fine for what I need.

I dont see many bass model 5 comparisons to the RHD Y but wondering am i missing something ? Cars seem pretty similar to me ?

No worries. How would you compare the ownership experience of the Ioniq 5 and ID3?

The missus has an Executive and loves it. However she has had a look at the Model Y recently (Did not drive one yet). She has driven my Model 3 a good few times and loves the simplicity and clarity of the screen, ease of autopilot and regular updates. She liked the extra height of the Y, even over the Ioniq 5.

Both cars are well equipped, but the Model Y definitely has more as standard; It includes Heat Pump, Double Glazing, Electric seats and steering wheel adjustment (With memory linked to your phone), leather and generally a softer touch interior. Boot and frunk seem far larger in the Tesla, but perhaps back seat more comfy in the Hyundai. (Subjective). Far better sound system on the Tesla also.

Range will probably be similar enough between the two, with perhaps the Tesla having the edge with better efficiency and the Heat pump.

Both excellent cars, is the Tesla worth 10K more? I don't know..

And how much then to charge?

I thought there was a bigger difference in price than 10k between the base ioniq 5 and the tesla Y?

I'm the opposite to you in that I have an executive plus to pick up in Jan but wondering if I should have gone with the model Y. The fact that I am buying the car outright brings things back into prospective a bit as I could use the 8k on stuff for the house instead of the Tesla upgrade and I think the ioniq 5 is a much better looking car.

I didn't mention in my post #3582 above re servicing and repairs. Our Ioniq 5 and Model 3 have both required two minor warranty works in the past year. With the Tesla was so simple, Ranger called to our house at a time convenient for us. All arranged via app. Hyundai require car for the day to diagnose, then another day to fix in many cases. The recent case for my wife meant she had to leave car in previous evening and collect the next late afternoon using public transport and a taxi (I was out of country). She is still waiting for part (Gear selector sticking). The other case for my wife was software related, they still needed car for the day to do updates. With Tesla that would have been carried out remotely.

Our Ioniq is also due a service in early Jan next year. We will check carefully the price before leaving in, will check a few dealers if necessary. There is literally nothing to be done, they have already updated the latest software. She is a bit fussy with her car, wont even let them wash it 😊. With the Tesla there is no servicing schedule, they encourage you to do routine bits yourself such as air filter at €20, reasonably priced good quality branded wiper blades etc.

Absolutely. I have a last minute trip to Belfast in morning from SW Co Wexford in my Model 3. Haven't even thought about charging. Will have enough to get to many Superchargers en route so will let the car decide..

Yeah won't be signing up to it only makes sense if you use ionity charges at least once a week. I'd only use them every few months.

13 euro a year initially was a little unbelievable alright ☺️

Dropped into Hutton & Meade for a look at the Ioniq yesterday. One annoying thing which should probably go into a rant thread of its own - Saturday is surely the main day for family buyers and test drives, plus footfall to showrooms to actually see and touch the products. Why then do dealers give their flagship vehicles to sales managers to *keep at home at the weekend*???

Asked about availability of Exec/Exec plus models - nothing in Ireland until April if you're lucky. Disappointed with that.

Also on the road price of €41,695 for an Executive and to go toe-to-toe with a Model Y it looks like you need to get to Premium LE 77 level spec on the Ioniq 5 which effectively means price parity.

Rear space is a chunk smaller than the MY, and not so much in pure centimetre terms, but the seat orientation, height, and not being able to slip the feet under the seat in front - I think Hyundai have missed a trick here. Anyway, somewhat moot as I'll never sit in the rear of my own Ioniq and will almost never carry adult passengers so it's less important I guess.

Hoping to get one on the road for a spin early next week.