For the Ioniq Electric it may be a problem that the back seats are not completely flat when folded down. Probably the available length will be OK; with front seats still normal I measured at least 165 cm (for my mountainbike).

 

Great question, iet!

You're absolutely right about people being able to stretch out and sleep in the back of a Prius. My wife and I are both relatively slim and short (164 and 170 cm, respectively), and we often car-camp overnight in our 2004 Prius. It has plenty of room in the back to spread out Thermarest mattresses and sleeping bags, with space around the edges to store odds and ends like extra clothes and food (so bears and other wildlife can't get to it). In fact, it's possible to recline the front seats after moving them to the most-forward position so, with the headrests removed, they add about six inches of nearly level space to the length of the back area.

Based on the specs and on the kind help of members of this forum, it seems that the back of the Ioniq with the rear seats folded SHOULD be long enough to sleep in. I hope to address my few remaining concerns about the height and width of the area, and the flatness of the floor, as soon as I see the car in the flesh. They're due in the U.S. SOON, if all the hype is true.

Good luck!

 

It looks like this for the Ioniq Electric.

 

I can measure stuff in an Electric in... 10 days.

 

T minus 10 days and counting, eh?

 

I am not counting...

9 days, 18 hours, 36 minutes and 55 seconds to go.
Or 844 615 seconds.
Or 14 076 minutes.
Or 234 hours.

 

I know the feeling. I was driving my wife mad. At least I can get back to normal life again, now it is in my driveway

 

thanks for your answers!

Fingers crossed, and hoping we will know more details in 9 days... and a bit ;-) Would be great if someone was able to show a picture of an inflatable matress or something like that in there... Maybe the Prius trick with the front seats folded as well, is also possible in the Ioniq EV? Of course you will have to have some makeshift wooden panel to create a steady and reasonably flat bed... I think it would win quite a few people over! Meanwhile, good luck counting off the days! Exciting!

 

You know, I've never thought about doing this ever before, and it sounds genius ! By the looks of the Ioniq electric picture above, it seems perfectly do-able. But I'm a short guy so.. heh.. I can make myself fit anywhere. Subbed nonetheless, really wanna know this info !

 

only issue will be the weight on the battery if in an EV, we really need to pin down permitted loads on the battery pack and boot floors

 

I don't understand: Human bodies (legs to be exact) should not weigh as much as heavy crates with milk cartons, juice and bottles, concentrated on a tiny space, I would think? You don't have to enter through the back, I'd crawl in through a side door... so only the legs would lay down there, most weight would be elsewhere. btw my husband and I measure about 1.75.

 

True, bluecar1, although that may not be as big an issue in the Hybrid.

While I haven't found it necessary to do this in my Prius, I suppose a sheet of plywood cut to fit the cargo area would help distribute the load.

 

You're absolutely right, iet.

When we car-camp in our Prius, we set up the Thermarest mattresses and sleeping bags through the hatch, but then enter through the rear doors to get into sleeping position. Most of our weight is on the folded seatback, not on the trunk floor, and, even then, I think the human body distributes the load fairly well. I don't see it as an issue in the Ioniq unless the trunk floor is just a thin piece of cardboard.

BTW, always remember to turn OFF the dome lights and cargo compartment lights while all this is going on to avoid draining the battery! That's why it's a good idea to set up all the sleeping paraphernalia before it gets too dark to see what you're doing. Even the best battery-powered headlamps are not as good as plain old daylight!

 

boot floor is 3mm hardboard, with a little bit of like draught excluder foam round the edge

 

The is a good topic. I have watched drag racing at Santa Pod in the UK for 44 years. I have slept in my car many times when I was a young man. Now my wife wants some luxury so we have a caravan. Now I want an Ioniq Electric so I can not tow/use a caravan so back to sleeping in car. I will do this:


Move front seats forward as much as possible. Lower rear seats. Fit deflated/soft air bed in rear of Ioniq. Inflate air bed so it "fits" Ioniq rear. Open bottle of red wine - enjoy your evening/night!


Do not worry about battery! It is encased/enclosed in steel incase/because of accident! In the BEV it has a large plastic air duct which vents the battery and supports the floor and a plastic moulding for heating/cooling. See the pictures on this site.


In the HEV/PHEV the battery is under the rear seat. You will have no problem with that . . . . . . unless you are loving his brains out !!"


Lots of love to you both, Torchy.

 

I found this at the German Website here. They indicate 185 cm when the front seats are most to the front.
Probably this is not the electric but the hybrid.

 

I found the two attached pictures on the Norwegian Ioniq Owners Group on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1709877845942720/ ). Notice the captions.

Plus, I've measured my own car. See the attached. Should be sufficient room lengthwise to sleep but the floor is not entirely flat, and a sheet of plywood is probably a good idea.

 

If it's enclosed in a steel case, there really shouldn't be any reason to worry about the weight on top of it no? May damage the cardboard floor but that's potentially it ?

 

Indeed. I wouldn't worry about the battery. The cardboard floor on the other hand doesn't seem very sturdy, at least not for a point-load. A plywood sheet could also perhaps contribute to a flatter / less bumpy base under, say, an inflatable mattress.

 

Thanks all!

Thank you guys for finding info on other forums, and measuring. :x It may sound absurd to some, but this 1.85 m of length might just win me over, apart from its looks, the great range at this moment in time, for this price. Indeed, a bit of plywood will be needed to create a flat enough floor, but that won't be a problem. I'll probably be back ... meanwhile, enjoy your Ioniqs and this forum!

 

Guess what? We just ordered the Ioniq EV after a testdrive . Should be here in about three months. Measured the length and it's 190 cm. Can't wait! Thanks again for helping us decide

 

'Sleep' in it eh? Loooool

So how is that back seat?

 

Yes, *sleep* in it. Like this: Casteyanqui.com | Electric Vehicles | EV RV Can't do it in a Zoe.

 

Well I never thought of doing that in my car... would make things a lot more comfortable!

 

One time when we slept in the back of our '04 Prius at a campsite in a National Park, it got so cold at night that the condensation from our breathing formed a layer of ice on the INSIDE of the windshield and side windows! Although I scraped off as much of it as I could in the morning, I was concerned that water would drip down inside the dash and fry the electronics or something, so I waited as long as I could after the temperature rose to try firing it up. It was all good.

Thermarest pads, good sleeping bags and thermal underwear kept us toasty all night, though.

 

One time when we slept in the back of our '04 Prius at a campsite in a National Park, it got so cold at night that the condensation from our breathing formed a layer of ice on the INSIDE of the windshield and side windows!

Been there! I generally keep windows cracked at all times to try to keep humidity at bay. Probably hopeless without active evacuation of air. Even with windows wide open, there is a good bit of heat retention that can make things uncomfortable in the summer. I carry a small 12 volt fan for emergencies.

I give up completely on humidity control when the outside temp is below 20 degrees Fahrenheit and keep everything shut to maximize heat retention. While I'm plenty warm enough in a down sleeping bag, breathing air that cold disturbs my sleep. I once spent a winter weekend in Buffalo NY at 5 degrees! That is the only time I've not used free air but kept my head inside of the bag. That had the added benefit of the bag absorbing a good bit of the insensible water loss from breathing, so the windows were less affected.

 

So Sundayt, you wouldn't have camped in a tent under those conditions either ;-) That's what I'm thinking about, having an alternative for a tent. So this is what we're going to be testing: https://www.habitents.com/ Not sure it will fit though. If not, I'll have to sell it to a Prius owner...

 

iet,

Not necessarily. Actually, on one of our winter backpacking trips in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico years ago, when we did sleep in a tent, it was so cold in the morning that, when we tried to heat water over a Coleman stove for breakfast, the water (which we had stored in the tent at night to prevent it from freezing) turned to ice in the cooking pot as quickly as I poured it in.

Good times, but, sadly, our backpacking days are pretty much over. That's why a vehicle with car-camping capabilities is so important to us now. Of course, there's nothing wrong with pitching a tent on a car-camp.

 

iet,

By the way, lest I convey a false impression, we normally do most of our car-camping (and backpacking, when we did that) when the weather is more temperate. Winter wilderness outings are the exception rather than the norm for us. But they're definitely memorable when we do them...

Also, that Prius tent thing looks pretty neat. I'd really be doubtful that it would adapt to an Ioniq, though. Good luck, and keep us posted on how the test goes.