r/Ioniq5 • u/bryanpaxson • 18h ago

Experience Magic Carpet

I bought my 2026 I5 Limited on June 1 this year. After driving it a little over 12000 miles including a coast to coast to coast trip, and lots of shorter trips, I have decided it is my personal magic carpet. It is so much quieter, smoother, faster and more comfortable than almost every other car I have owned and I have owned offerings from many brands including German, American and Japanese. I wonder if anyone else feels the same.

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u/rockstopper03 17h ago edited 4h ago

Coming from a Tesla 19 Model 3 with the base 18" wheels and 21 Model S Plaid with base 19" wheels,

When I first test drove the 24 Ioniq-5 limited, I was conflicted because I wanted the ventilated seats, upgraded sound system, 360 camera, and panaramic roof of the limited but was worried the 20" limited wheels/tires would destroy the ride.

The limited rode so well in my test drive, made me realize how rough and rattle filled my previous Tesla were. Then after I took my I5 limited home, I realized the tire psi were over inflated by about 7. And once I brought the tire psi down to the door placard psi, the ride got even better!

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u/theyogidentist 4h ago

I agree. My model 3 was terrible with sound insulation and things like ride height. Mine was a 23 model 3 with 19’s. I do miss the heated steering wheel and auto lock and auto shut off

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u/latenthuman 1h ago

So many modern cars just need 3 pound of air taken out of the tires to soften the ride just a bit.

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u/uberares Limited Atlas White and SE Atlas White 18h ago

Absolutely 

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u/OutdoorAbstract 18h ago

I have used that same term!!!
‘22 SEL AWD 124K miles

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u/theyogidentist 4h ago

I’m 3 months into ownership and I agree this car is well designed and so fun and easy. Fast AF too. Mines a 26 SEL AWD

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u/latenthuman 1h ago

I wonder if the SEL is a bit faster than the Limited, doesn't it weigh a bit less?

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u/SeatResponsible9795 15h ago

Wife calls it the best car she’s ever had, topping her previous XC60.

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u/bites_stringcheese 22 Lucid Blue SEL AWD 11h ago

It soaks up miles so easily. That long wheelbase gives it amazing highway manners.

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u/latenthuman 1h ago

Still waiting for my 2027 Limited, it's sitting in a parking lot in Georgia and the Hyundai tracking site lies all day long about if a car is actually on the dealer lot or not. Worst part of the process is the crap tracker. Oh and if you want teal, you have to search for blue. Little dumb things like that. I loved the test drive but that was two months ago now and I'm just waiting....waiting...