2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 consumer reviews

Luckily, I stumbled across a $7500 instant rebate along with a $5000 above trade-in value for my car. I purchased the SEL trim with leather, adaptive cruise, lane assist, power driver seat, etc. No sun roof, which I did not want. 19" tires for a little better mileage. I am absolutely impressed with this car and feel very safe on winter roads (AWD), especially in winter mode. I find no fault other than it lacks a rear windshield wiper, Which I would prefer to have. Extremely quiet and comfortable ride.

The Ioniq is a lot of fun to drive. The ride is smooth and it has plenty of power. If you are someone that likes technology it has a lot to offer. If you are not tech savvy there will be a learning curve. Things that I don't like about the car is 1. No rear windshield wiper so it has to be clean frequently in winter or dirty environments. 2. If you live in a cold environment the efficiency is greatly diminished if the heater has to be run constantly. Overall great car so far.

I truly enjoy driving this car. And the level 2 and 3 charging is very easy. I have the Limited Trim package---so the technology and comfort is unbeatable. In the past, I leased a UX200 Lexus. This is a nice upgrade.

This is the best car I have ever owned and that is not hyperbole. I had a 2016 Tesla Model S that cost about $82,000 and my 2023 Ioniq 5 cost about $56,000 or $26,000 less than the Tesla. The Ioniq 5 charges 4 times faster, is more comfortable, quieter and more reliable than the Model S and for a lot less money. I have had the Ioniq 5 for over 3 months and am constantly "blown away" by all the features (learning about them takes awhile) and what a high quality car it is. If anyone is thinking about buying an EV, whatever brand and model you choose will be a quality car (except Tesla), but the reason I chose the Ioniq 5 is that it had slightly more range (rated at 266 miles for my AWD, but it easily gets 300 miles on a 95% charge) and the screen was a little easier to read than comparable crossover electric SUVs. If you choose to get an Ioniq 5 there will be no regrets.

I have had my car for a few months. Driving is great. The downside is the charging. The car will tell you how many available miles you can drive but it's not reliable. You get 80% of what it tells you at best.

We love our SEL RWD. It's quiet, comfortable, roomy and quite fun to drive. I am also really pleased with the interior and exterior design although I know that is subjective. Economy has been fantastic as well as we're getting close to 4 miles per kwh in mixed driving. Small niggles would be lack of wireless Android Auto or Apple Carplay (easily remedied with an adapter and I do believe Hyundai is adding this for future models), no memory seats and no automatic wipers in the SEL trim and only USB-A ports. Otherwise this is a smartly designed EV that is so far great too use.

I have had my Ioniq 5 a bit over two weeks and everything about it is amazing!! While learning the Regen settings is a bit of a challenge, you don't need to dig in to just drive the car as you would in a Tesla. I tested the Tesla and it feels homemade and complex at the same time. If Hyundai can get their volume increased, they will sell a lot of these and their variants at Kia and Genesis as well!

As an EV the car overall gets 5 stars. I’ve owned a Porsche Taycan 4S, Audi etron, a Rivian R1T, and some others and the Ioniq 5 combines many of the best qualities for a reasonable price. However, it has a few severe flaws that no one else has pointed out. The Positive: You get the 800 V architecture which allows most DC fast charges to be around 15 min or less under “normal” circumstances (where you are not needing a full charge). You get 0-60 times in the mid 4s which is better than most $80k+ performance vehicles. You get a lot of safety and autonomous driving features that Audi, Porsche, and some others will not give you as standard. The rear seats slide forward and back and recline allowing you to create a limo-like backseat. If and ONLY IF you get the AWD will you get a heat pump which allows extremely efficient HVAC and battery heating. This is very important in cold climates as the vehicle will charge extremely slow without battery heating and your range will greatly suffer without the heat pump. It is also extremely confusing to force the vehicle to activate battery warming and it requires understanding a fairly complicated menu system for setting the charger as the destination. Tesla Model Y is still cheaper currently after the tax credit and their charging network is far superior. Also, the Hyundai’s charging locator within maps and charge planning is absolutely abysmal. It is literally among the worst I’ve ever seen and for new EV users it will be a nightmare to adapt if you rely on the built in charging locator and mapping software. Also, Hyundai comically does not have an easy way to update their map versions and includes a guide to doing so that involves downloading software to a Windows PC and then doing some kind of manual update. Finally, Hyundai dealers largely do not seem to know the $7500 lease tax credit loophole. Since you cannot get the $7500 tax credit on these by purchasing anymore you MUST lease and then do a buyback (if you wish). In some states this is not feasible due to how they tax you. I know Audi understands this and is heavily promoting it but I bought one without the tax credit and feel disappointed that my sales guy did not help me out with that. Finally, Hyundai has a TON of inventory right now but not a lot of room to move on price. So you will have to find a dealer that understands how to get you the best deal via the tax credit loophole instead of a clueless one that will have to figure it out on the fly. Note on efficiency: I’ve done 7k miles total on a AWD SEL in both very cold and moderately hot conditions with mostly freeway driving and averaged 3.1 miles/kwh. In town I can get 4+ mi/kwh. So that’s a range of 229-296 miles. If you’re on the highway you will be pushing it at 230 miles but I’ve done 230+ with a bit left over.

I did get a 2023 SEL RWD 77.4KW nearly 30 days ago and absolutely Love-it. It's as comfortable and friendly as my living room. It feels great. It runs for free (I have Solar power at home). I charge it on a level 2 charger once a week for less than 8 hours for under 3~4$ a week if charged at home. Another thing better than the charge is the smoothness of the ride and how quiet it is. The rear passenger is very roomy and has a nice view. I did try a Tesla S for a couple of weeks and wasn't impressed as this one does. It charges faster, is way smoother and has a much better seating position (not so sporty). It's the best ride ever for me. It may not be the best chick magnet, but It does have that unique spaceship look. It's different, and that does matter to me. You got to give it a try. It's not for everyone, but SOOO much better for me.

I have had this car for a week. Of course long-term reliability is yet to be determined, but I am very impressed thus far. To be clear, I bought this in a hurry (and at a premium) to replace an awful 2023 Tesla Model Y that was an unreliable disaster from the moment I picked it up. The Ioniq 5's build quality is superb, and there wasn't a single flaw or misaligned body panel when I took delivery. In the week that I've driven it, I've been very impressed with the supple ride, the sharp handling and the smooth and plentiful power. It's impressively quiet and the structure feels solid. I will usually charge at home (as will most EV drivers), but as a test, I ran the car down to 10% and went to an Electrify America to test fast charging. It worked very well, and I don't anticipate any problems with it, especially given I'll likely fast charge a few times a year. Yeah, I don't get the Tesla Supercharger network, but that network is useless when your Tesla is broken down and sitting at Tesla Service.