Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Mercedes-Benz B-Class

Hyundai's all-new Ioniq 5 is a rear-wheel drive, fun-to-drive, oversized hatchback that warms your heart every time you look at it; especially in person. Here's what we think after spending sometime with it in Goa.

Every time I praise the entry-level MPVish hatchback from Mercedes around a few enthusiasts, I am greeted by looks that are partly gauging if I am drunk and partly trying to establish if I am even an auto journalist. So before we go down the same road, let us start by establishing certain facts – I live in a crowded city with traffic density equivalent or more than that in an anthill; the average speeds during daily commute are at times even lower than public transport, efficiency is important, comfort and convenience is a prerequisite and performance is a word that barely even crosses my mind.