Not just the lack of engine noise and vibration, but the soundproofing in the car is extraordinary - road noise and outside noise are much reduced. Lots of room in front and back, and the flat floor makes the rear centre seat practical for long journeys (our 8-year-old fell asleep in the middle seat on a long trip). Comfort and capacity for our family of 5 was the greatest need and the Ioniq 5 delivers in spades. We were not focused on performance, but the smoothness of the acceleration and the immediate responsiveness were a great surprise, even in Eco mode. The more we read about it, the more it appealed, especially the sense of being a 'real' EV, designed from the gound up to be one, with a flat floor, and a design that celebrated its uniqueness.Ä«uying online, from small allocations to Australia, with no opportunity to see and test drive a demonstrator, was stressful, but once we had the car we knew we had made the right decision. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 (from the very short list of available ZEVs in Australia) appealed because it has such good legroom and headroom. We were coming from a 7-seat VW Tiguan Allspace which we loved, and passenger and load carrying versatility was high on our list of priorities for an EV. Here in Australia a long-entrenched conservative Federal government provided no support for EVs for years (even going so far as to claim "Evs would ruin the Australian weekend'), meaning few choices of EV car makers, and really challenging availability confront anyone wanting to buy an EV. Not available Owner Review A versatile, sophisticated family EV
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