I feel that the EV is way bigger than the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara and Toyota Hyryder.
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Hey all, I was at a Hyundai showroom to take a look at the new Verna when I spotted a black Ioniq 5 in the corner of my eye. Here are my observations:
It’s Big
It doesn’t look like it in the pictures, but it’s way bigger than the Creta/Seltos/Vitara/Hyryder, I felt.
Quality
The interior is just fantastic, from the way it’s laid out, to the feeling of roominess and luxury felt while sitting inside it, rivals many luxury cars at a higher price bracket IMO.
Wheels/Tyres
Not a very important point but the alloys on this car just look beautiful and intricately designed, the only glaring issue is the 20-inch size wrapped in the specialist Michelin pilot sport EV. Potholes won’t be very kind to this setup.
Seating position
The seats on the Ioniq are luxurious and well supported, completely electric with 8-way adjust, with calf support which felt like sitting on a sofa. Not a big fan of how they’ve managed the design of the steering wheel but the indicator/headlight stalks are well-damped, and no visible cost-cutting.
Overall, a very competent buy in the 50 lakh range which is really lacking in options as of now.
Keyword: Went to see 2023 Verna & checked out Ioniq 5 as well: 4 observations