Compare the2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5VS 2023 Porsche Taycan

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 Taycan 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 for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Taycan 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 Taycan doesn’t offer Downhill Brake Control.

The Ioniq 5 has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them and moves the vehicle back into its lane. A system to reveal vehicles in the Taycan’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Ioniq 5’s standard Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning uses sensors in the rear to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. The Taycan doesn’t offer a rear cross-path warning system.

The Ioniq 5’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Taycan doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Ioniq 5 and the Taycan have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras 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 127 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Taycan has not been tested, yet.

The Ioniq 5 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Taycan’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Ioniq 5 6 years and 50,000 miles longer than Porsche covers the Taycan. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Taycan ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

Hyundai pays for scheduled maintenance on the Ioniq 5 for 1 year and 12000 miles longer than Porsche pays for maintenance for the Taycan (3/36,000 vs. 2/24,000).

There are over 4 times as many Hyundai dealers as there are Porsche 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 11 points higher than the Taycan.

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 Porsche vehicles. With 15 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Hyundai higher than Porsche.

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 Porsche vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in reliability, above the industry average. With 14 more problems per 100 vehicles, Porsche is ranked 7th.

As tested in Motor Trend the Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric motors is faster than the Taycan Cross Turismo electric motors:

On the EPA test cycle the Ioniq 5 gets better mileage than the Taycan Cross Turismo:

The Ioniq 5 can travel longer on a full charge than the Taycan Cross Turismo on a full charge:

For better traction, the Ioniq 5 has larger standard tires than the Taycan (235/55R19 vs. 225/55R19).

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 Taycan doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Ioniq 5’s wheelbase is 3.9 inches longer than on the Taycan (118.1 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 500 to 600 pounds less than the Porsche Taycan.

The Ioniq 5 is 1 foot, 1.3 inches shorter than the Taycan Cross Turismo, making the Ioniq 5 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

For excellent aerodynamics, the Ioniq 5 has standard flush composite headlights. The Taycan has recessed headlights that spoil its aerodynamic shape and create extra drag.

The Ioniq 5 has 14.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Taycan Cross Turismo (106.5 vs. 92).

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

The Ioniq 5 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Taycan Cross Turismo with its rear seat up (27.2 vs. 18.7 cubic feet). The Ioniq 5 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Taycan Cross Turismo with its rear seat folded (59.3 vs. 45.7 cubic feet).

On a hot day the Ioniq 5’s driver can lower the front windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Taycan can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Ioniq 5’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Taycan’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Ioniq 5 has standard extendable sun visors. The Taycan doesn’t offer extendable visors.

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

Consumer Reports® recommends the Hyundai Ioniq 5, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Porsche Taycan 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 Taycan isn’t in the top three.

The Ioniq 5 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2023 and 2022. The Taycan has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

The Hyundai Ioniq outsold the Porsche Taycan by almost five to one during 2022.