Is the turning radius really a problem

For anyone driving and parking on small urban roads, does the longer wheelbase and higher turn radius of the Ioniq 5 compared to other midsize cars create noticeable issues

It’s definitely worse than the smaller car I had before but it’s not a huge problem. Sometimes a 3 point turn becomes a 4 point turn

Quin said:
It’s definitely worse than the smaller car I had before but it’s not a huge problem. Sometimes a 3 point turn becomes a 4 point turn

You just drive off in reverse

Nova said:

Quin said:
It’s definitely worse than the smaller car I had before but it’s not a huge problem. Sometimes a 3 point turn becomes a 4 point turn

You just drive off in reverse

Yeah if I’m in a hurry and the rear camera isn’t too dirty

Quin said:
It’s definitely worse than the smaller car I had before but it’s not a huge problem. Sometimes a 3 point turn becomes a 4 point turn

I haven’t had any problems with it. Sometimes I need to go from a 3 point turn to a 4, but if you can go wider, you can make tighter turns without much trouble. I’ve been downvoted for saying this, so I’m disabling notifications. I haven’t faced any issues with tight turns. With a bit of practice, you can handle turns in the Ioniq 5 that others struggle with in smaller cars. It really comes down to how skilled someone is behind the wheel. I’ve seen bus and semi drivers make moves I wouldn’t be able to pull off without a lot of practice in anything bigger than my old Murano.

@Linden
I’m upvoting this

Sometimes it can be annoying but I wouldn’t say it’s a deal breaker

The 2014 Subaru Forester I had before could make a U-turn on my residential street. The Ioniq 5 cannot make that turn without hitting the curb or needing to reverse

Andi said:
The 2014 Subaru Forester I had before could make a U-turn on my residential street. The Ioniq 5 cannot make that turn without hitting the curb or needing to reverse

Same here but with an Impreza

Andi said:
The 2014 Subaru Forester I had before could make a U-turn on my residential street. The Ioniq 5 cannot make that turn without hitting the curb or needing to reverse

Same here but with a BRZ

Andi said:
The 2014 Subaru Forester I had before could make a U-turn on my residential street. The Ioniq 5 cannot make that turn without hitting the curb or needing to reverse

Same with a Subaru Outback. This is really the only thing I dislike about the car.

Andi said:
The 2014 Subaru Forester I had before could make a U-turn on my residential street. The Ioniq 5 cannot make that turn without hitting the curb or needing to reverse

Same here but with a Focus ST

Maybe it’s just me but I find the turning radius isn’t as bad as I thought. When I first got the car, I felt like it turned like a boat, but trusting the cameras and sensors instead of my eyes made it feel a lot better. Still worse than my Kia Soul but honestly pretty reasonable

@Bay
I’m in this camp. It’s noticeably worse than my very easily maneuverable Kia Niro but not to the point of being impractical

I find myself turning around in small areas far less than I stretch my legs out while driving haha

Yes, it is noticeable but manageable

It’s never an issue. You just have to be careful, especially when you’re first getting used to driving the car. The number of Ioniq 5s out there with scraped up front fender flares is pretty remarkable.

Coming from a tiny car before this, it’s noticeable but nothing too bad. I have a tight parking situation at home and live in Boston with lots of small roads and parking spots, and I’m finding it’s not a problem!

Is the turning radius the same for AWD versus RWD

Crosby said:
Is the turning radius the same for AWD versus RWD

I think so, it’s based on the 118.1" wheelbase. For reference, the EV6 has a 114" wheelbase and the Model Y has a 113". Even the Rivian R1S is only 121".