Compare the2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5VS 2023 Jaguar I-Pace

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Jaguar I-Pace doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Ioniq 5 are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The I-Pace doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Ioniq 5 Limited has standard Parking Collision Avoidance Assist that uses rear sensors to monitor and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a rear collision. The I-Pace doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Ioniq 5’s standard Downhill Brake Control allows you to creep down safely. The I-Pace doesn’t offer Downhill Brake Control.

Both the Ioniq 5 and the I-Pace have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its standard headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Ioniq 5 its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2022, a rating granted to only 114 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The I-Pace has not been tested, yet.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Ioniq 5 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Jaguar covers the I-Pace. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the I-Pace ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Ioniq 5’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the I-Pace’s (7 vs. 6 years).

There are over 4 times as many Hyundai dealers as there are Jaguar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Ioniq 5’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Ioniq 5’s reliability 26 points higher than the I-Pace.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Jaguar vehicles. With 25 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Hyundai higher than Jaguar.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Jaguar vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in reliability, above the industry average. With 85 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jaguar is ranked 26th.

On the EPA test cycle the Ioniq 5 gets better mileage than the I-Pace:

The Ioniq 5 can travel longer on a full charge than the I-Pace on a full charge:

The Ioniq 5 stops shorter than the I-Pace:

The Ioniq 5 has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The I-Pace doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Ioniq 5 Limited AWD handles at .88 G’s, while the I-Pace HSE pulls only .87 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Ioniq 5’s turning circle is 1.2 feet tighter than the I-Pace’s (39.3 feet vs. 40.5 feet).

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 100 to 800 pounds less than the Jaguar I-Pace.

The Ioniq 5 has .8 inches more front legroom, .1 inches more front shoulder room, .6 inches more rear headroom, 4.4 inches more rear legroom and 3.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the I-Pace.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Ioniq 5’s rear seats recline. The I-Pace’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Ioniq 5 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the I-Pace with its rear seat up (27.2 vs. 25.3 cubic feet). The Ioniq 5 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the I-Pace with its rear seat folded (59.3 vs. 53.6 cubic feet).

The Ioniq 5’s cargo area is larger than the I-Pace’s in almost every dimension:

Maximum trailer towing in the Jaguar I-Pace is limited to 1653 pounds. The Ioniq 5 offers up to a 2300 lbs. towing capacity.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Ioniq 5 to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The I-Pace doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The Ioniq 5 Limited’s Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The I-Pace’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park and it doesn’t offer remote control parking.

The Ioniq 5 is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The I-Pace doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Insurance will cost less for the Ioniq 5 owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Ioniq 5 will cost $2890 to $4655 less than the I-Pace over a five-year period.

The Ioniq 5 will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Ioniq 5 will retain 43.25% to 43.48% of its original price after five years, while the I-Pace only retains 42.74%.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be $17924 to $31261 less than for the Jaguar I-Pace.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Hyundai Ioniq 5, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Jaguar I-Pace isn't recommended.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Ioniq 5 second among compact suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The I-Pace isn’t in the top three in its category.

The Hyundai Ioniq outsold the Jaguar I-Pace by almost 23 to one during the 2022 model year.