I moved from a Tesla Model Y to my IONIQ 5 and have no regrets!
In early 2025 my wife told me she would never again ride in my Tesla Y, which would make my life kind of difficult. I started searching for another EV and a friend let me drive his IONIQ 5. I was impressed by the power, the comfort of the ride and the roominess of the interior. I also like the fact there are physical buttons for volume and temperature control. You don't have to call up a screen to make adjustments! Unlike the Tesla I'm able to use Apple CarPlay, which I really missed having. There are a few minor annoyances: 1) There is no onboard video recording system, which is really important and makes no sense because the cameras are already there. Fortunately there are some good aftermarket systems. 2) You have to adjust regenerative control with each drive– you can't set it up in the driver profile. 3) And there is no "walk away" locking mechanism. When you park the car and walk away the door handles remain in the "open" position advertising the car is unlocked. You MUST remember to lock the car with the remote every time! At least the Hyundai app will nag you later to lock the doors remotely. By the way, the review template requires input for "reliability." I've only had the car for two months!
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