Hello To the Forum

[silverdel]

Hello, Thank you for allowing me to join your Forum. I recently bought a CT200h, a second hybrid car to my Ioniq, and I am really enthused by the car and how it performs. Has taken me a little time to master the Radio/Sat Nav but I am getting there, to be honest the navigation book is not that easy to follow, but I am sure I will get there.

[200h]

how does the ioniq compare to the CT, i went to look at an ioniq and the dealership

wouldn't let me test drive until i could provide them a settlement figure for my pcp,

i bought another lexus so they missed out on a sale

 

[silverdel]

Hi, The Ioniq despite being a 1.6 is little nippier, especially in sport mode, the Ioniq is returning between 63 and 70 mpg (now covered 3k) I own the premium SE which has every extra, lane assist, tiredness warning, distance control, cruise/limiter, full leather, but there is more refinement in the Lexus, lot less plastic. The ride in the Ioniq is a little harsher than the Lexus, the Lexus not so cramped. The radio/satnav in Ioniq is easier to use, has apple and android play, and a wireless charging system,

My previous car to the Lexus was a C class  220cdi Coupe Sport AMG line Prem+ and the Lexus suits me just fine.

 

Derek

[200h]

when i had my CT i used to return 63-67 in summer and around 58 in winter

my only recollection of the ioniq is the strong smell of plastic when i 1st sat it the car

i'm glad i stayed with lexus

[Wass]

Silverdel's comments seem to point towards the Korean competitors learning and improving quickly in order to capture more of the market share.

[MadJam250]

Is the Ioniq self-charging and/or plug-in? 

[silverdel]

Hi MadJam

My Ioniq is a hybrid self charging, a 2019 model, drove this Saturday 112miles around Cheddar, achieved 73.3 mpg with 4 people in the car. Will see what I get from my Lexus when it comes back from the garage, next week at the earliest.

[silverdel]

Hi 200h

I admit there are quite a great deal of plastic in some of the Ioniq range, but as my car is a the Premium SE it smells of leather, with plastic undertones, seriously I don not know what anything smells of, I have no sense of smell, but do remember the test drive was in the base model and was plastic dash and cloth seats.

 

 

 

 

[silverdel]

Wass, I think all makes are getting on board the hybrid/electric systems it would seem it is a natural progression, the asian market is perhaps trend setting.

[Beduffshirl]

I'm Currently getting 55mph in my 1 year old CT with just under 9000 on the clock. Prettu much always drive in Normal unless need to pull away quick at a junction. What am I doing wrong?

Driving is a mixture of motorway (most of which is using adaptive Cruise at the mo due to 50 speed limit) and town driving

[Chef1969]

Hi Mark

 

I use the eco mode when on the motorway but not when your going up hill so I use the modes depending on conditions. Today I did a motorway trip of 280 miles in total and got 63mpg on average with a mix of 50 miles an hour sections etc. Most of the time I get around 55 and of course you get  abit more in the summer months due the warmer Battery so your 55 isn't bad

[steve2006]

Hello Derek and welcome to the LOC.

All I can add to the other posts is that I get 18-22 MPG on 95 octane fossil fuel 😁

 

[Chef1969]

Hi Steve

 

wow 22 mpg.. I would weep.. lol. I bet that LS is a lovely drive thou, I have driven Gs300 which was really nice