I owned the Ioniq hybrid blue for 2 years, really loved it but there is no place to put someting in a locked area. I mean, the glove box isn't a lockable space. The car was a joy to drive, superb mpg too, in fact, the best mpg of any car. Big thumbs up for Hyundai engineers making it the first car that I know of that can jump start itself.
Thanks for this video. I used to own a Honda Insight and have just leased the Hyundai Ioniq Premium SE.You are right that they are very similar shape. I got used to the split back screen. What sold me on the Ionic was a lower cost compared to other BEV’s like ID 3 or Kia Niro and its amazing efficiency. I am achieving over 5 miles per kWh so far.
Agree on the rear visibility, I have the pre facelift Hybrid and rear visibility is better than the Model 3 I test drove a few days ago. Next car is going to be one of these newer EV Premium SE cars.
Agreed, has to be the most efficient EV. I own one and the EPA range rating states 170 miles but I avg 212 on full charge and ~5.5 miles per kWh. I'm amazed how eco this car is, of course I always have it in ECO mode but doesn't seem to take much of a hit on performance. The responsiveness and pep/torque is still better than my gas-fueled Mazda.
Agree on the rear visibility, I was concerned at first but acclimated to it and it's fine. Also, I rely on the rear-view camera when backing up and its super helpful, not to mention all the sensors telling you about oncoming traffic when backing out the driveway. And the blind-side assist when on the highway. The safety sensors more than make up for this limitation.
When we go fully electric, I'll probably be trying to choose between this and an ID.3. The latter is the newer design, has rear wheel drive (more fun to drive), faster charging and more range, but there will be more choice of used Ioniqs so cheaper and the they might win on efficiency and features.
I've had an Ioniq for a couple of months now and I'd generally agree with your assessment with a couple of caviets. Firstly, I think you (along with many other reviewers I've seen) make too much of the looks. I have been a bit ambivalent about it myself, but have been suprised at how many people I've come across who love the style. Secondly, what has been a real bonus for me is how easy this car is in terms of transitioning from an ICE vehicle. I suspect for many drivers, transitioning via a Tesla would be far too intimidating. It's a quite different way of driving. The Ioniq, on the other hand, is just like any late-model ICE vehicle only it's electric. In general, I guess I'm a bit more enthusiastic about the vehicle too. I've found it a really enjoyable car to drive and, like you, have had no problems with range anxiety. For city drivers especially, this is a bit of a myth (perpetrated, no doubt, by the evil petrol heads!). The car is well built, fun to drive and practical. In Australia, the ticket price is way too high, but the cost of ownership will balance that out in a few years. Highly recommended!
Not only did you forget memory seats as previously commented, what about 4 level regen. paddles, one pedal driving, coasting, Tesla levels of battery efficiency, reverse gear mirror dipping, etc. Dipped headlights superb, main beam crap. No rear wiper. Other than that a fair and balanced test.
The lack of rear wiper would really bug me on the Ioniq. We get so much crap sprayed up on the roads here in the UK - grit, mud, and even pollen or desert sand from the sahara in the summer. I couldn't live without a wiper.
When I test drove this car I was really taken with everything that had to offer apart from its looks. It was a little too anonymous and grey for my liking. It’s such a shame that they didn’t give it a more pronounced facelift with a little more pizzazz. It will be interesting to see what the ioniq three is going to be like. Hopefully it will have some of its bigger brother‘s DNA instilled in it.
Please refrain from using the terrible marketing sounding "self charging" there is no such thing. It's like the guy down the pub bragging he drinks 12 pints a night knowing he drinks shandy's...
Should I try “A hybrid system where the engine and regen braking system top up the hybrid battery” so it charges itself, but is not self charging. Oh wait…
It is a dumb term because every car is "self charging". Even my old petrol car self charges the battery, as do EVs under regen. A self charging hybrid is just a very efficient petrol car.
Hyundai could've done a better job but they weren't aiming for looks, it has a really good drag coeffiency of 0.25, lower than almost any other car, which means range will improve
