4 Reasons Why I Sold my Ioniq 5

Welcome back to SparkDrive! Today we will be talking about My Experience with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV and Why I Ultimately Sold It.

[SparkDrive]

I should’ve added all my reasons of why I got rid of my Ioniq 5. (6 Reasons Why I Got Rid of it) To keep this short, I moved to a colder climate and the 2022 Ioniq 5 RWD was not capable of pre-conditioning the battery because there was no heat pump and with no heat pump there is a resistive heater which will use much more battery during colder weather. With all this, yes I could’ve still gotten a AWD Ioniq but the incentives made it better then to “upgrade”.

Learned my mistake, because the dislikes are quite high 😅

[BenBurgers]

I am very happy with my Hyundai Ioniq 5 spaceship on wheels and would not choose another car, certainly not a Tesla. In my opinion a soundsystem is not the first decisionmaker for a car.

[Tickled]

We have both a Model Y and Ioniq 5 limited. As someone who likes a good sound system, I'm not sure why people are complaining about it in the first place. If you are looking for an "outstanding" sound system, you're never gonna look for a car with a stock sound system and just going upgrade with aftermarket speakers. Also the area is dependent on the chargers. Most of the chargers around my area are J1772s. Also, Telsas Customer support is horrendous as I had multiple outlets for the Ioniq in my area. Both are Great cars and I can't go wrong with either. I'm also the type of person who likes unique and different vehicles where nowadays you see a Tesla on every corner.

[kengluck]

For those disappointed with the Ioniq 5 stock sound system in both the SEL and Limited trims I would suggest an upgrade that will equal or exceed the Tesla Model Y sound system. Change all speakers to quality units (i.e.: Blam in front and Memphis in rear) and add a low profile sub (i.e.: Powerbass) and an amp (Memphis) to area under hatchback floor/cargo area. For best base response cut sound/ventilation ports in plastic panel between amp/sub area and rear seats. Breakers Sound and Performance in So Cal did a great job with my system. I highly recommend them.

[BN]

If leasing, the Ioniq 5 is a great deal. I got mine for $524/mo with $0 down whereas the Tesla Model Y was around $750/mo with $5000 down. I don't plan on owning EVs for more 6-10 years so I don't care to finance one. Tesla also doesn't allow buy out at end of lease, so it makes leasing a Tesla pointless. I've gone back and forth several time between the Ioniq 5 and Model Y and I honestly think the Ioniq 5 has the better overall package, although some things are subjective. I hated the ride quality in the Model Y, it's a lot stiffer, bumpier and noisier. I hated that it's just 1 big display to interact with 99% of the things, aside from steering wheel controls. The Ioniq 5 still has the volume knob along with other buttons, which is much easier to use without looking. Even though my trim was the SEL AWD, it's possible to get 350 or even 370 miles of range when disengaging the front motor and using just the rear motor. The Model Y gets around 310 miles at best from what I've seen, although I cannot verify this myself since I didn't get to drive one for that long. Yes, the sound system is subpar, but you can upgrade for like $300-$400 from what I've seen on the forums, so I'll end up doing that eventually. Also, mine does have a heat pump and battery preconditioning, so it's probably something they've added to the 2023 model.

[JamminB]

Weird...ours has a heat pump and battery preconditioning.We live in a more rural area in the desert area of CA and while the coastal areas have good Electrify America service, ours sucks. Tesla has had more time to develop chargers across the land. Hopefully as more EV's become available this will change so I Agree on that point. I think I have to agree on the dealers when it comes to the EV side of the house. Two dealers within 30 miles of us don't seem to have a clue about our car. I like the Ioniq as I'm a big guy and the Tesla is just too tight for me. That and we found the Ioniq in our opinion honestly rode way better than the Tesla we tried.

[carseye]

The dealer support issue is the only one that might make it into "deal breaker" territory for me. I'm not the least bit of an audiophile. I mostly listen to audiobooks and podcasts and almost never music so, if the words are clear, they got me. But I would never consider a Tesla. I have not seen a Tesla model that strikes me as attractive plus cannot stand musk. Love the look of the Ioniq 5. Heard that the 24s have cleared up some issues. I'm not ready to jump in and buy quite yet but it is currently the #1 car I'm looking at.

[francisdebriey]

Sorry, but I don't understand that music and the quality of sound justify the choice of a car as the first criteria...especially that it's not that bad, my ioniq5 has the Bose system. A car is first meant to make you move... no? OTA is working even if I must admit that software improvements are very limited. About recharge, I don't have ANY issues here in Belgium...About battery pre-conditioning and heat pump, I have both and they work fine. Finally my dealership is just fine as well. I am personally EXTREMELY satisfied about the ioniq5 which build quality is outstanding and much better than a Tesla.

[dwgar]

Bro everything you talked about was garbage, the only point you made that’s some what significant was about the availability of the charging stations. I imagine when Tesla was new to the market the availability of charging stations was limited as well, though the charging network might not be as vast as Tesla, I do enjoy that when it is time to charge I don’t have to wait in line like at a Tesla charging station. Enjoy that ruff rider bro.

[EricFDrums]

I feel like it’s a trade off….very cool car with quality build but average stereo, for a very very below average built car with incredible sound system and cool tech.

[dareeltoro]

The audio? Come on man. Aftermarket, easy fix and no car OEM sound system will beat it.

[James__Gregory]

I have a ‘23 I5 Limited (also in digital teal). I do really enjoy the car. I am not a Tesla fan generally because of a few reasons, but regarding the I5, I have been most annoyed with the charging issues related to level 2 48 amp AC charging at home. The charge port overheats at 100 or even 90 percent at that level so I must always downgrade the speed so the car doesn’t shut off the charging. Hyundai has admitted this is a problem, yet hey refuse to do anything about it and the dealers act as if they’ve never heard anything about this when you take the car in because of these problems. This is not a good way to handle customers. And there is a class action lawsuit against Hyundai regarding this very issue. Anyway, generally the car has been very pleasurable. Quiet, reliable, spacious… But if you need to quickly charge your car and that’s why you bought it in the first place and it doesn’t do that, and then the company that promised it would doesn’t stand behind it that says a lot. :( much as I enjoy driving it, I would probably not buy it again, unless Hyundai steps up and addresses the problem. Most all of my cars have been German and I’m just used to better quality control and dealer support. I sort of regret not having just waited a little longer, as more options have hit the market. Regarding the stereo, I am also an audio enthusiast, but the system does not really bother me since most of the time when I’m driving I’m listening to audiobooks. The BMW iX with the Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround is fantastic though! If you haven’t heard it, it’s definitely worth the price of admission, but then you have to like the looks of an iX. 😏

[spcneary]

Your reasons are weak, the audio system does suck though. I hope you enjoy your Tesla more.

[vdsportsvideoservices]

I'm in the market for a new EV. Just tested the Y and I have to acknowledge that the most memorable thing was undoubtedly the sound quality. I already have a BMW i3 so regen driving and high torque were not surprising (although the Y felt much more aggressive the moment you step on the pedal; curiously enough, the regen break felt like it disappeared in the final meters of stoppage, making me have to actually apply brakes, which felt rather stiff and resistive). I have to test drive the Ioniq again as the first time I was not in love. The looks of the I5 are just so unique. But the main issue that I have is that the relationship with the car feels very traditional: car comes with a determined amount of conveniences and that's it - the mentality of the old school car feature model. With Tesla, I think they did something super smart: the backbone is their competitive advantage. It seems to me that buying a Tesla is NOT buying a car, but rather buying an ecosystem where software is top-notch and permanently getting better, and the charging infrastructure is without compare. The car is the ACCESSORY. With Hyundai, the car is the PRODUCT and the rest almost seem like afterthoughts. If I could have an I5 with Tesla software and Supercharger organic access, I would not blink. As it is, it's super hard to choose because I like the I5 better, but I much prefer the Tesla experience. It feels very iPhonesque. It's not the best phone out there value-wise, but the Apple ecosystem is just incomparable. And every time I see a Tesla, I can't help but think of the Dragon Capsule. Decisions, decisions! I may just go with the I5 on a lease just to scratch the itch and eventually migrate to Tesla when I had "enough" :)

[sproid]

It sounded more like whining. There's no feelings that you upgraded. More like, I didn't liked the color so I changed it to another one. Not even the charging convenience is a good excuse because is still an ev that will take time and planning regardless.

[georgethurner]

I've driven both, if you like the harch ride and low build quality go for it. If all that's important is sound quality and not long range comfort it's a good choice.

[yodesuyo]

I like videos like these that show the bad side too unlike they thousand other channels that are basically marketing arms for the companies

[mikeng]

The sound sounds great to me after I adjusted the EQ.

Perhaps you should be wondering why so many software “upgrades” in such a short time.

The ability to plug in and charge without monkeying around with payments would be nice but I believe those logistical issues are being ironed out. IMO driving an EV is not appropriate for anyone without home charging. Not yet anyway.

[axion]

Except for the 2-hour tire change, all the "issues" you listed are things you should have known (test drive, research) BEFORE you bought the car. Ridiculous to blame Hyundai for your own failure to do your due diligence.

[flolou]

So the sound system is subpar or minimally OK for the 2022 RWD WIND TRIM ? (it sound like your of saying it's subpar, which is hard to believe for a 45, 000 MSRP price tag)