Meet something most impressive on the planet – a car with the most mileage. Despite being a 2023 model, this electric vehicle has traveled an incredible 666,255 km (413,991 miles), which is almost enough to journey to the Moon and back.
- High mileage means the owner drove approximately 550 km (342 miles) daily.
- Hyundai offers a battery warranty from 8 to 10 years, depending on the sales market.
Images of this Ioniq 5 were recently posted on a Facebook page where people often share impressive mileages of their cars. This particular Ioniq 5 resides in Korea and its owner has traveled much more than most drivers will ever travel in their lifetime.
The post does not specify the exact version of this car, but states that the original battery pack lasted up to 580,000 km (360,395 miles), and when it failed, Hyundai installed a new one for free. It is not entirely clear why Hyundai replaced the battery for free, as in most markets, like the US and Australia, the Ioniq 5’s battery warranty is 8-10 years but is limited to 100,000 miles or 160,000 km.
Despite the reason for the free battery replacement, let’s not be blinded by how much this Ioniq 5 travels in a relatively short period. According to the post’s author, the owner has had the car for 3 years and 4-5 months and has traveled 666,255 km. If the owner has had the car exactly 3 years and 4 months, or 40 months, that averages to 16,656 km (10,349 miles) per month or approximately 555 km (345 miles) per day. If the owner has had the car for 3 years and 5 months, that’s 16,250 km (10,097 miles) per month or 541 km (336 miles) per day, on average.
For comparison, the distance between Earth and the Moon, on average, is about 384,400 km (238,855 miles). The post’s author notes that the car owner is a salesperson. It is apparent that he is very busy and spends most of his working time behind the wheel of his Ioniq 5 when not waiting for it to charge.