The Tesla Mannequin Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are two of the very best all-electric crossovers cash should buy. Sensible, tech-laden and with greater than sufficient vary each are incredible selections. However is one superior to the opposite? In a current video on his YouTube channel, Mannequin Y proprietor Gjeebs spoke about his expertise with the Ioniq 5 having been loaned one for every week. He was severely impressed, noting a number of issues it does higher than his Y.

Firstly, he felt inside it had much more cool options, like a magnetic sprint to carry your telephone. The local weather management works higher than in his Y, with varied completely different depth choices. The depth of the automotive’s regenerative braking will also be adjusted, one thing you may’t do within the Tesla. You additionally get ventilated seats within the Ioniq 5, once more one thing not discovered within the Mannequin Y. Total the seats are extra comfy and fewer agency too, in the meantime the inside plastics are effectively hidden and general the automotive has a really premium really feel. You even get reclining rear seats, a characteristic often solely present in six-figure luxurious sedans. 

When it comes to the outside, Gjeebs mentioned the Ioniq 5’s retro look and funky lights – its actually much more distinctive than the considerably bland Mannequin Y. You additionally get higher seat adjustment within the Ioniq 5 and virtually totally folding rear seats. 

Though not talked about within the video, the Ioniq 5 can be considerably cheaper than the Y (even in Lengthy Vary AWD guise). It additionally expenses quicker. Nonetheless, Gjeebs concluded that the Mannequin Y remains to be primary for him, however the Ioniq 5 is an in depth second and superior to the Ford Mustang Mach-E and VW ID.4. He reckoned when you have one other automotive for street journeys and do not care an excessive amount of about charging infrastructure the Ioniq 5 is a superb alternative for metropolis / day by day driving.