The New Hyundai IONIQ 5 Is The First Car I've Experienced That Is a REAL Threat To Tesla! 

About the 4 dots on the middle of the steering wheel/airbag, i've yet to see a reviewer notice that 4 dots in morse code is actually the letter H, like the Hyundai logo

This is what i love about hyundai and kia today. They innovate, they are creative and makes their cars less "boring" and less of the same. Sure, this will be a hit or miss for some, but will make it better for the competition.

Great overview of the car, it will be interesting to see how it's priced when it's released in Canada. I think you nailed a key things that traditional automakers are getting right, they put "things" where they belong, rather than trying to get people to adapt to a new way. I naturally look at the side mirrors when considering a lane change, having the blind spot indicator in the mirror means I see it when I check the mirror. If I have to check the center screen, then check the mirror, then shoulder check, it's just more steps to miss/get wrong.

The 4 pixels (dashes) on the steering wheel are Morse Code for "H". I like so much about this vehicle. It's major shortcoming is the lack of a rear wiper tucked up under the spoiler.

Finally somebody saying that it looks like a first Gen VW Golf / Rabbit. Being a kid of the 80s I thought that instantly when I first saw it. Love the shape, the packaging- now I need to hear the inside noise comfort. Yes, I am thinking of replacing my S-class with a Golf replica. Kudos to Hyundai.

I wish this was offered as a hybrid.

I couldn't wait so I bought the '22 Kona limited electric and even that was hard to find in Colorado. Only five made it and I got number four.

Dude - you didn’t mention that the rear seats slide fore-and-aft. If they were moved to the forward-most position I assume that you might getter a greater recline angle (??). The ev6 rear seats also recline, but they don’t slide, as far as I can tell.

I want it but wish it were GTI-ish in size. I'd love a sporty, smaller hatchback race version of this. And that will come but not for a decade or so.

FUN FACT : @5:52 Those 4 dots on steering wheels are Morse Code. It means H.

With the 10 year/100k miles warranty and $50,000 price, this will bankrupt Tesla. HODLers of TSLA.... good luck folks, you're gonna need it!

People forget that when Toyota came out, they called it a cheap car made of old cans. Now? I would prefer this car over a Tesla. Speed is also overrated. Once your on the freeway, 0 to 60, doesn’t matter very much.

I am glad that Tommy is so excited about this generational gap car. I believe it will most likely appeal to a 20-30’s type crowd. Like the civic crowd. I not so keen on the look or color featured. I really didn’t like many features inside the car & not streamlined enough but might be a good transitional car for people going from traditional ice models to electric. Just my opinion.

People that say "Cars look the same and ugly these days'.. this car will wake them up

Only other legacy auto maker I have driven for the past 4 years. Love everything they are doing with EVs and their luxury brand!

I own a 2013 Kia, it has never been in the shop . Best car i have ever owned and it is not close

All I see is VW Corrado design That car was always ahead of it’s time! Love the Corrado.

It's lines are a little bit Lancia Delta S4. Now just need to see one painted in Martini livery.

Excellent car. I can't wait to get it. Hopefully the price will be good

This looks more like a hot hatch than an SUV and I love it

Where do you place your cell phone? what about wireless charging of the phone?

It looks good but really reminds me of that old Chevy Citation. Only Design question is I live in a Frozen Wet Area of the US and hope the door handles will open in wet freezing cold

The little dots on the steering wheel are morse code for the letter H. Hyundai

Once they nail the motors and batteries for range that thing will be amazing

Great review and very cool design. I’m trying to figure out what makes it an SUV as opposed to a four door hatch like a Golf.

Kia EV6, EV6 GT > Model 3, Model 3 performance Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N > Model Y, Model Y Performance Kia EV9, Hyundai Seven > Cybertruck Kia and Hyundai 800 volt technology, 10000 to 15000 dollars cheaper than Tesla depending on country, faster charging times, (the EV9 will even faster recharging), slightly more range, better interiors, better assist systems, electricity sharing with other cars, 7 years warranty, and best of all in consumer reports not listed 27 out of 28 worst reliable brands like Tesla. I hope that Honda will bring out their Sports EV concept as a production car, looks so good, that i want it.

If ground clearance is slighter higher then It will definitely rocking in India.

WHY did they not bring the amber indicators to the US?? The amber indicators look so good. The red brake light blinker combo thing looks ridiculous. That said I like the car. You get more than what you get with a Model Y so Tesla needs to watch its back.

Rear doors that actually open!? Sweet!

Reminds me of the Audi A3 hatchback. A good looking car!

how is the over the air updates, how is the heat pump unit for cold winters? How is the cooling system... is it a total failure as the Mach E? How big is the frunk? Very little engineering.

In Canada it's priced cheaper than the model 3 😯😁. I had put in a pre-order but just for the heck of it because I thought it would be too $$. But the long range RWD is cheaper than the M3 SR+. I think with the recent price increases the SR+ is similar to the long range AWD i5. And wait times are supposedly a few months instead of 10mo+ for the M3.

I really hate how all these electric vehicles have put everything in the touch screen. Its like all automakers have forgotten that people wear gloves in the winter and might still want to operate things like the climate control or the heated seats without having to remove their gloves! Could you do a glove test with these features?

Oh, Tommy. This is NOT a threat to Tesla. Quite the opposite in fact. It's a threat to internal combustion, which is currently at about 95% market share. As more and more people discover the advantages of driving electric, everybody building electric cars benefits...

Pricing is $40-55K. Probably need to pay 55K to be comparable to the cheapest model Y. Also, the charging infrastructure is a deal-breaker and please stop saying 800V architecture is an advantage. Tesla is 400V and they have the highest sustained charging rates of anybody so clearly, 800V is just a marketing gimmick. Lithium-ion cells are 4v so 800V is really just the voltage between the charger and the power electronics of the car which is about 10ft of cabling and that's it.

Oh I love it and that was a great review thank you

$46,940 Canadian to $62,140 Canadian. Dec 9, 2021. Pretty good pricing.

I would have never thought in my lifetime that Hyundai would come out with a crossover like this. Personally, not really feeling too much on the exterior design. Something about the sides and back. The front looks nice though

Everything is a threat to Tesla smh people look at Tesla like people do at iPhones no matter what the Android got going on they don't want it unless it's a iPhone it goes the same way with Tesla's 🤷 why the title couldn't just be the new electric Hyundai didn't even have to mention Tesla

Do you not count the Audi etron or Q4 etron as crossovers? They are good looking cars, albeit they look like a normal Audi…..But, this is definitely gorgeous….

The experience suffers one way or another. Hyundai doesn't provide consistent OTA software updates, has the worse service centers/dealerships and when things go bad, corporate does whatever it takes to avoid responsibility. This is coming from someone who used to own a Kona EV with a faulty battery pack + Genesis G80. Tesla's experience is so much more smoother and easier. GO to a Hyundai dealership and you'll understand how much they suck.

01:00 You're beating on 15 year old Hyundai models like they were junk and you probably never owned one. Wife had an 05 Tucson for over 140k miles and it never gave her a lick of trouble. Nothing ever failed or broke. It required normal maintenance over that time and nothing more. Brakes and tires were replaced when needed and regular oil/filter changes and other periodic maintenance was performed as scheduled and it never quit, never left her stranded, and didn't nickle and dime her to death all while getting a respectable MPG compared to others vehicles available at the time. I prefer American made vehicles but I can not find fault with that 05 Tucson. If the IONQ 5 is as good it should do well and you are right, Tesla and the other manufacturers should watch out.

It does look great. I've seen one in the flesh here in the UK and I've sat in it. It will sell really well.

This looks like it came straight out of cyberpunk 2077

“Let’s be honest” 15 years ago you were a child Tommy

I would love to buy any of the big manufacturers cars. The only problem is....... the dealers! Tesla and Rivian are selling direct, dealers usually ruin the sale and mark it up thousands of dollars. Trying getting one at MSRP and see how that'll work.

First EV I’ve been excited about. Great work Tommy!

That V2L is something Tesla is lacking, and it could be more useful than many people can imagine. In a power outage it's powerful enough to keep your fridge and deepfreezer going. You can go camping anywhere and cook on a portable induction hob without having to haul a gas stove which you can run out of and is a potential fire hazard. You can even take a fridge with you and power it from the car. You even can run power tools and stuff at construction sites where there is no power (yet) without having to resort to fueled-powered generators. The biggest disadvantage compared to Tesla is the high-speed efficiency which is significantly lower. At lower speeds the consumption and range are very comparable. And the 800V charging is great but only if you have enough 800V-capable hyperchargers, which depends on where you live. In the US they are not that ubiquitous. In Western Europe they are sprouting out the ground like mushrooms however. That said still not the same as the supercharger network which is the best - yet they are taking steps to open that up to the public (already the case in the Netherlands where 10 SuC locations are open for all CCS EVs...). I still can't make up my mind! Doesn't matter though because I can't afford them anyway! :')

I wish Model 3 handles were like this one

Does it drive itself?

I hate the trend on extending door handles, just another thing to break.🤦‍♂️

Not Tesla looking like a Logitech mouse 😭💀

This is the first electric car that REALLY makes me want an electric car.

What kind of car review doesn’t include driving impressions?

Looks pretty great. Just needed climate control buttons to be amazing.

I do wonder when a manufacturer will produce a rather more basic model which retains the important stuff yet drops all those fancy features which add weight, complexity and a whole host of things to go wrong in the future. With an EV, and especially one designed for day-to-day uses, are things like the range, the ability to charge fast and not a whole bunch of complexity. I don't need some fancy powered flap for the charge point. It don't need electrically adjustable seats, and I don't require a 360 degree camera system for instance. It seems to me that manufacturers are intent on installing these, even on quite base models, to justify what are high prices. As for this car, then it looks good, but I prefer my interiors a little more old-fashioned and not some variant of Scandinavian minimalism. To me controls ought to have tactile feedback, so I'm not a fan of touch sensitive operation. Keep it for phones and tablets; with a car, I want to keep my eyes on the road as much as possible. When it comes to gadgets, I make an exception for safety related systems, such as collision avoidance. However, I also tend to believe that a lot of the semi-autonomous driving modes are potentially dangerous. They seem to be a recipe for inattention.

Those squares on the steering wheel are morse code for “H”. It’s not just random squares.

Finally... a new car that doesn't have a center console that hits your knee.

My $ goes to this ioniq5 , no brainer, cool looking, Hyundai backed 10 yr warranty, dealership network, CHEAPER, and ton of standard options

Hyundai and Kia have come SO far! Really a great brand now days. I really like almost everything about this car. I do wish it had a little more power though. That's one of the most exciting things about electric cars in my opinion. I'm sure Hyundai or Kia will be bringing the speed soon enough though. Great video Tommy!

I'm not an electric car guy- but love the styling and design- inside and out.

I would go for the Ioniq 5. The design is unique, futuristic and for me, more appealing than the Tesla Y and for sure, it's going to cost less than the Y and even Ford's Mach-e. An amazing achievement by Hyundai. Tommy's review was excellent! 🙂👍

Hyundai came armed for bear in the 2020s They have done an outstanding job redesigning or upgrading EVERY VEHICLE they have over the last 2 years.

I have a 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e PHEV which has the same 3D camera view…but it is no where near as responsive as the system in the Hyundai. Very impressed with the Ionic 5!

Tommy made a great point. So many reviewers and members of the general public don't give Kia and Hyundai credit. They still see them as the makers of tinny rattleboxes that they were two decades ago. They are now two of the leading automakers on the planet in terms of quality and class-above content for the price. They grew up shockingly fast.

The recharge time is my favorite thing about the Ionic besides from being very aesetically pleasing. Can't wait to see pricing! Great review!

I still like Tesla better, but it’s fantastic that it’s both cool, and a car you don’t need to explain. Massive kudos to Hyundai

I’d like to see those doorhandles work here in Chicago early February 5 below 0 and covered in ice They better be heated

WhenTesla introduced the first Model S in 2012 I was convinced that EVs were the future for automobiles. When Tesla introduced the Model 3 in 2017 I was convinced that EVs could actually be cars regular people could afford without having to sacrifice comfort and convenience features. The downside of Tesla, however, is the fact that practically everything is controlled through the center touchscreen and requires one to relearn how to operate a car. It's doable but the learning curve is tough. Most auto manufacturers, in their haste to get entries into this new EV competition, have taken to grabbing one of their more popular models and replacing the ICE power with an electric motor and some interesting cosmetic changes. Even Hyundai is guilty of that. But with the new Ionic 5 they have done what Tesla did, by starting from scratch when designing this vehicle and questioning everything about what an EV really needs to be. I think they have pushed the envelope with some of the tech in this car and at the same time they have retained enough of what is familiar and useful in most cars today. They did not make some controls different just for the sake of being different and looking cool. I cannot wait to get a chance to try out the Ionic 5.

Cars like this Hyundai are just the tip of the iceberg in accelerating the shift to electric. It may not be class leading in acceleration or range, but it looks unique and given Hyundai’s build quality, you know it will be a good car to own long-term.

I hope they get to do a side-by-side with the Kia EV 6. Comparing the EV cousins would be great.

Teslas some of the best cars on the road? Sure, they have good range and self driving abilities, but fit and finish, hmmm? Not so much!

I really like the look of this car. The thing about being successful in the EV race is volume production, margins, and battery supply. I hope this happens for them.

I need to know the price! Seriously interested in having one!

I'm very confused why this is classified as a "crossover SUV". That's a hatchback. I'm not complaining, I like hatches, I just don't get what makes this a crossover and not a hatch.

Real world range may be closer to Tesla, as Hyundai and Kia have more conservative and realistic EPA estimates on other vehicles while Tesla rarely comes close to EPA estimates

If I had an EV, I'd plug it in every time I pulled into my garage in the evening and unplug it every time I left in the morning. Having the charge port on the passenger side rear seems like the exact most inconvenient spot for this.

How do you get in the car after some freezing rain ? 😮‍💨

I look forward to reading and watching these video reviews from Tommy. He is really well-versed on what he's talking about, and explains it in a very easy to understand and relate. Regarding any comparison to Tesla, Tesla has a lot of things going for it not the least being their ability to revolutionize manufacturing. I do think that that move to Shanghai is going to come back and bite the company in the ass one day. Regarding how the Koreans compared to Tesla in EV manufacturing, I believe they will actually corner the market because of their ability to cover the entire pricing range better than Tesla. Also, the people they have in the styling departments and the ride quality departments are going to make the difference when consumers are shopping. Great review, Tommy!

I love the way the inside looks. The seat looks a lot more comfortable than the Tesla. I drove a Tesla model Y and noticed it had too much bolstering. It looks like the Hyundai has a flatter, more padded seat. Also, I really like the flat floor.

I'm glad you touched on the panel gaps and other quality that seems to burden Tesla, the last few years Hyundai/kia have made huge leaps forward, they could even surpass some huge companies in the future, they have the direct connect to batteries

Tommy is the star of TFL IMHO. I’m a long time Tesla owner and IMHO Tesla needs to worry more about Hyundai than GM/Ford. This car looks like it might be a winner. Charging infrastructure will remain the core issue for competitors but if Tesla opens the SC network to all this issue is gone.

I got a chance to see this here at the LA Auto Show and I was very very impressed I was under the impression that it was still a concept car I had no ideas it is production ready wow what a handsome looking car and I agree it's retro futuristic exactly what I was thinking cyber type of car I am going to be paying close attention to price . 30-40 should be okay .

I had a look and drive in one of these in the uk and my conclusion was much nicer and much better VFM than any Tesla. Not an iPOD on wheels just a nice efficient comfy spacious car.

You know, this is what I like and appreciate with Hyundai. They take all the little conveniences and tech that the other automakers overcharge us for and make it widely available at a reasonable price. They are making others look bad and exposing them for cheating us all these years. Kudos to Hyundai for doing this! They were one of the first fo give us heated seats and bluetooth standard! Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Ford better watch out, because Hyundai is on a mission to make them look obsolete, period!

I ordered one of these a few weeks ago. April delivery and I cannot wait. This is my first electric car for runabout purposes. Looks like same colour car too. I am still keeping the v8 in the garage though.

The EV6 is for me, the best EV right now. Hope you can test it sooon !! Greetings from Barcelona :)

I have an AWD ultimate spec Ioniq 5 with eco and tech packs arriving in the UK in 20 days! In many ways I thought the Tesla was the better car - faster, longer range, more efficient, great charger network in the UK, but every time I look at them both I am blown away with the Hyundai design and know that I have made the right choice.

Those 4 squares on steering wheel mean H in Morse code.

Most important factor for me, I don't want to be associated with the weird Tesla cult and the Muskateers

Very nice alternative to the Tesla model Y. Let’s hope Hyundai will have more than 1000 cars available for sale each year. To be a true competitor to Tesla, Hyundai will need to make available more than just a few thousand Ioniq 5 for sale each year.

I would gladly take the negligible hit in aero dynamics with conventional door handles rather than dealing with a door handle that is a 2 step process. Really irritates me to see the door handle, one of the most frequently used parts of a car, less convenient but more complex.

You can recline the back seats if you move the sliding cargo cover to the next slot. And then you can recline the back seats more.

IMHO, IONIQ 5 vs TESLA MODEL Y... : Tesla great job, max speed, range especially leveraging its shape and weight. Still prefer, being in Europe, comfort. 99% of my trips are within 200kms one way. With the Hyundai IONIQ 5, I do look forward to ventilated seats, Android Auto, the roomy and comfortable interior, HUD, real blindspot monitoring, 360 camera. Also like reclining seats with foot rest and reclining console for arms rest, all electronic aids especially against collisions, automated parking (top trim), blind spot cams on dashboard when turning, V2L, sun shades integrated in back doors, electric sunroof shade, wide space available inside with good visibility through the back window etc. And the obviously efficient 400V to 800V internal battery inverter for fast charging. Other bugs with Tesla : Model 3 too low on the ground (Model Y is a perfected Model 3); door handles too complicated for kids and scratchy with persons with long finger nails; blue jeans bleed on those white seats.; simplistic navigation system(whereas under ANDROID AUTO, ABRP beta notably has settings for car weight, or TomTom Go 's use of all offline maps etc. ); quality of paint jobs ; mediocre internal lighting; loud alerts not compatible with family driving; max AWD weight capacity 300 Kg. Also 5 year car warranty illimited kms (Max 80 000 for Tesla... Reliability issues?), and 8 year battery warranty (same as Tesla). Comment by Park Shawn translating from Korean to English this video : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rWBAJu_S4lk.html Ionic 5 LR and Model Y LR both have similar spec including weight, battery sizes. Details can be found on google. Here are some highlights from the conclusion they brought up at the end of the video. 1. Both car's AVG speed were about 100KM/h (Highway drive) 2. Both car's A/C and other convenience functions(like Highway drive assistance for Ionic 5, Auto Pilot for Model Y and etc.) were always on during the test. 3. 4 drivers drove about 100km per person and checked the remaining battery at designated location. 4. Both car have shown slightly poor battery performance than usual because of the weather condition (rain) 5. By just looking at the specification, Model Y can drive 141km more than Ionic 5. However the actual drive test have shown that the difference were only about 60~70km. This experiment have shown that IONIC 5's driving range is little longer than what Hyundai advertised. 6. They have concluded that both Ionic 5 and Model Y can drive from Seoul to Busan. The distance between those two cities are about 350km. Hope this helps. Furthermore, according to JD POWER, KIA (Hyundai Group) #1 in reliability before Toyota. Tesla bottom. German automakers middle of the road (Mercedes, Audi)... Résultats Google Recherche d'images correspondant à automacha.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021010a.jpg Hyundai Group will take a hit because of the LG Chem battery recall (but not because of the Ioniq 5 for which they went for SK Innovation - SKI batteries). More info: www.ioniqforum.com/forums/hyundai-ioniq-5.589/

This is the most common mistake Ioniq 5 reviewers make. With the luggage net in the trunk removed, the second row recline is surprisingly more. and If you open the front trunk and open the cover, you can easily change the air filter. This is incredibly easy maintenance.

I'd like to see the charge port door and the door handles after an ice storm or driving in snow and slush to see how they freeze up.

Both the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the KIA EV6 are very nice cars, but do you really think the Korean duo will build enough to be a threat to Tesla? It's not just about designing a better EV, they have to scale up production to the 100s of thousands.

The Ioniq 5 was the car I recommended for Nathan after disappointment with Kona and leaf reviews, issue reference needing more comfort and room for 6+ footers. Hope he got to drive that Ioniq for comparison of the huge difference in interior space versus Kona and leaf. Definitely a step up for 6+ footers.

Great review Tommy. A very real normal and recognizable tech EV that should go over well to the masses. I just wish Hyundai would make these in mass as opposed to almost boutique low quantity numbers,

8 years ago I would never want to buy a Hyundai, got one as a rental, ABUSED the shit out of it. That rental handled the abuse extremely well. Now I've owned one for about 5 years now, still happy with it. However I live in Canada, from what I can tell we have an excellent dealer experience here, so I might be a bit biased.