This Retro Cyber Hatch Is A Quick & Quirky EV | 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 

If you are doing research to actually buy a vehicle, Alex is the man.

I got my Ioniq5 limited AWD at the beginning of May and LOVE it. I got lucky and found a dealer who wasn’t charging any mark-up. It’s my 6th EV (which included a Model 3 LR) and it is the best all around EV that I’ve owned. Not as efficient as the Tesla and the tech isn’t as good, but it is better at everything else. One note is that the front motor is also used in Eco mode during higher regen events, such as pulling the regen paddle or stepping moderately on the brakes. This helps reduce the uneasiness that can happen when doing big regen numbers on just the rear axle (imagine pulling the parking brake at freeway speeds). I’ve seen 200kw of regen on my Ioniq5 when slowing from high speeds and even more from the EV6 GT. This was likely a lesson learned from Tesla who does almost all of their regen with the rear motor only, and is thus limited in how much regen braking they can do and has also caused some really sketchy driving in poor weather. I’m surprised at how well the Ioniq5 handles. It doesn’t feel super confident because the suspension is fairly soft causing it to roll quite a bit and it will move around a lot over bumps, but if you know vehicle dynamics you will see the the grip and the balance is very good. The ride quality is substantially better than the Model 3 I used to have, but the grip and dynamics are just as good. The Tesla had less body roll when pushed 60-70% but Teslas kind of fall apart when pushed to 80%+. The Ioniq5 doesn’t. The stability control is too intrusive in the Eco and Normal modes (especially in eco) but much better in Sport mode. The efficiency of the Ioniq5 isn’t good, but the charging speed largely makes up for it. As long as you can plug into at least a 150kw charger (that actually puts out 150kw) you’ll spend less than 20 minutes charging and then be able to drive for 2.5-3 hours. For me, that works out great, because odds are that after 3 hours of driving, I’ll need to use the restroom or at least appreciate getting up for a stretch.

Love the car, and your reviews Alex. When showing off the glovebox, I wish you'd have mentioned how the US model didn't get the spacious drawer-style glovebox that other parts of the world got. Hyundai of America stripped a lot of great little features for the North American market, it's a real shame.

If they absolutely must tuck the door handles away to add a couple miles of range, I prefer a manual solution like this one even if it's mildly awkward. Seems less likely to break and less expensive to fix than the power solutions.

Review is spot on! I'm in CA, ended up buying a limited trim in NY for MSRP and drove it back to CA over a month ago. Well worth it. As Alex said, doesn't matter if the range is not that high since it DC charges so fast.... and if come 2 free years of unlimited Electrify America DC fast charging.

Happy to see your review up, Alex! I've been a big fan of your channel for a very long time

I saw one of these recently. Even before he mentioned it, I thought it looked like what a designer in the 1970's/80's imagined a future car would look like.

Hyundai and Kia have been making the best looking cars on the market for the past 5 years.

Looking at this car brings the 1987 feels. Reminds me of Nissan Pulsar NX.

Brian and I had an Ioniq 5 at about the same time, so I decided to put this video here and his over on EV Buyers Guide. Enjoy! Part 2 is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4sxIA8mD76Y.html

Many thx for yet another great video 👍 I'm in love with this1! Unfortunately price tag is killing all mine hopes of ownership 😔

Thank you! Very well done report and as always, top notch!👍👍👍👍👍

It would be truly retro to have the front center 6th seat! The dash design has room for it.

Power door handles came standard on our 2022 Ioniq5 SE AWD base model. You can also set them to open automatically as you approach with the key fob. Also there is a voice command option to operate the heated seats. It works okay but we usually turn them on before driving. After almost 4,000 miles of driving our overall efficiency is 4.4 miles/kWh.

Can't wait to get mine after a 2 year wait lol

Great informative video as always.. If you want good solid info on any car.. Alex is the person for that. Really nice car.. you confirmed what i had heard that the Ioniq 5 has the larger interior. I wish the heat pump was available in all trims. I would love RWD large battery pack, with the Heat Pump. I live in a pretty mild climate.. but it gets cold enough to need heat in a car. a heat pump would still be much more efficient that resistive heaters.

Thanks' Alex. Very useful review!!

This is one of the best Ioniq5 review I have seen. 👍😉👍

Very cool, love what Hyundai/Kia have been doing the last few years!

No glovebox in the Bz4x, but it comes with the wheels falling off feature.

I like that you revisit the same model of car for an updated review/analysis.

Yes, I really like the ability to use a magnet to attach a note beside the gage cluster. nice touch Hyundai

I was a little unsure of the actual exterior size and interior space until I finally got to see one/sit in one in person. It definitely feels spacious inside. The adjustability of the back seats is really nice - and I quite like the placement of the rear seat air vents. Not the best if you had a 3rd person in the middle, but great for the passenger on each side. I like the step-in height - but wish the door sill wasn't quite so wide. I sense a lot of dirty pant legs in winter. The Ioniq 5 remains high on my list of future vehicles to eventually replace my wife's Equinox. I've been very impressed with Hyundai since getting my Santa Cruz last fall. Styling is awesome, the matte grey paint that's available looks very cool, but I think it would be a nightmare to own and maintain. I think Hyundai really hit this one out of the park. The sales numbers show that a lot of folks agree too!

Thanks for another phenomenal review Alex! Any chance you can get your hands on the Genesis GV60 to review?

I would actually like to buy one in the Limited AWD trim level however dealers are marking them up to prices that are ridiculous. I found a few dealerships in Southern California and Northern California that do sell them at MSRP but they have a long waiting list. I have my name on all their lists. Most people drop out so hopefully it shouldn’t be too long.

I Love the look but at $ 45k might be out of my price range.. next yr Bolt might be the right price for me... Can't wait to see your review

I use the magnet board to hold my phone. I put the phone there when I use CarPlay and just run the USB cable across the steering wheel to it. It works pretty well and keeps things tidy.

The magnet could be for magnet phone holders (some people need them for certain hands-free apps not compatible with Android Auto/Carplay

Excellent review - makes it hard to choose between the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ionic 5.

I like the look of the car - reminds me of a Lancia Delta Integrale, and the 0-60 time is impressive. Unfortunately the base (SE) long range model at $44k is over my price range, and it sucks that you must step up to the Limited trim for a sunroof, power passenger seat, and cooled seats

I like the "4 dots" in the steering wheel... A very original way to have a corporate logo without being obvious. In Morse Code, four dots is an "H"...

Alex, I sat in the IONIQ 5 and felt the bolstering in the front driver's seat uncomfortable. Maybe the LTD is more comfortable?

8:02 Hyundai Sweden said we will get battery heating in an update this summer.

Looks more like a Lancia Delta. I just received my delivery date for my i5: Aug 10th '22. In Canada, the heat pump is standard for the mid trim up. Only lowest trim and battery doesn't get the heat pump.

Can the link to the pricing and comparisons video (which can't be searched for) be added as a link in this video description? Those embedded video links don't work consistently in all browsers- including google's own chrome. EDIT: Thank you for adding the link!

Those backwards door handles are a possible deal breaker.

I'm confused about the door handles. You say in order to get the powered handles you need the top trim, but you are reviewing the Limited trim already (top trim)

For peoble like me, living in colder climate, and wanting to keep rust away from the brakes, the no regen in lvl 0 is perfect. Guess thats why it works like it does ;)

Alex, will you put crash safety scores or comparisons as part of your reviews? It saves lives and people just assume that everything is equally safe.

Well impressed with the handling 😅

Thank you Alex

i am 8 months into my 18 month reservation for this, i might just put a reservation down for the ioniq 6 on day 1

This Ioniq 5 is a really attractive, cool, and distinctive vehicle. If I was in the market for an EV, this would be the one I choose.

Add a black plastic airdam and skirt and you have a bonified Shelby omni GLH.

Are those the production rims?

Navigation is a split screen, Alex!!!!

When are you going to do the GV60?

Now that they are getting rid of the Bolt, If I get an EV instead of the Maverick, this is what I would get. Everyone should check out Technology Connections video on the Ionic 5!

Those headlights are a tribute to the eyes of Galactus .

We love our base model. It has the auto handles.

Hate flush handles...the answer to a problem no one had nor asked about.

It's a monster size of a car

Very good review. But suggest you keep your eyes on the road. Your viewers don’t require you to keep glancing at them (the camera).

Can you review Audi Q4 etron?

So the charge rate shrinks when cold. Can relate.

Super confused why everyone keeps saying this looks like a VW Golf, it doesn't, it looks almost exactly like a VW Corrado.

@Alex - How concerned are you about the battery safety, reliability of the Hyundai batteries?

"Shockingly" fast.

For value, I like the Ioniq5. For a higher cost, I would like the Cadillac Lyriq.

Imo this car is what solidified Hyundai as saying ‘Okay this isn’t 10 years ago, we’re relevant now and you’ll respect us’

Waiting for Alex to review gv60 before I decide on which one

Good review, you might like to slow down a bit, less mistakes happen. E.g. 13:50

No rear wiper? When backing out of a busy shopping mall when it's raining?????

Can’t even buy them here in Canada and if you can it’s $10000 more starting, goes for all EVs.

Tesla definitely has blended braking (in autopilot), recent fw even shows you the difference between each.

idk about the manual handle solution, the nuisance i have is when you pick up ppl that have never got into a Ioniq 5, they dont know how to open it. bc this is similar to the model 3/Y design(owner here). and if you cannot explain it properly, you have to get out of the car and explain how to open it again by yourself.

Why does the range for the dual-motor version drop so drastically when the front* (*edit, see below) motor is mostly turned off? I wonder how accurate that 250-ish estimate is in real-world driving.

One of my favorite EVs, but the thing I miss most from the original Ioniq is the incredible efficiency of that vehicle. It's almost like the designers of this car didn't care.

I own an EV6 and functionally I think it is cheap that the power door handles aren't standard.

How’s this different from the other 30min review of this exact same car?

At 50,000 dollars at the dealer and depreciation of 20000, you have to save a lot of gas to make this a deal. Maybe I'll find a used one in a few years.

I want this car, but I'm not paying over sticker. I also don't know what to expect in winter climates.

17:30 watch out! Tesla is watching.

Why are the scores compared to CUVs over $75k? Shouldn’t it be compared to CUVs under $60k?

Design is clearly inspired by Lancia Delta Integrale

Ignoring the "WARMER" button just below the "Climate" one is indeed a way to make you have to go through the climate screen to control the seat warmer/cooling...

255 tires should have yielded a shorter 60-0 than 120 ft…

Idk I kinda like the retro body look

It is a Lancia Delta

Absolutely no sunroof on the SEL trim is a crime. Usually they have an SEL convenience variant with one Even the $19k Elantra SEL has a basic sunroof.. Quite a shame coming from Hyundai

I love Hyundai's 4 door AMC Gremlin. Hope they do a LEVI'S edition.

More than 280,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles are recalled over fears they could catch on fire if parked inside😂

they're going to be a N version giving you 560 horse power

Hi Alex, love your reviews. Two comments; 1. It does not have a rear wiper? Thoughts? 2. Does it have over the air updates? This is one of the best features from Tesla.

Just had to steal first comment for yourself, huh?

Dealer markups.

Put regular door handles!!

Anyone with the RWD model can comment on how their real world range has been?

One thing that I dislike about Hyundai is the lack of a lock on their glove compartments. I have a 2015 Sonata which has a lock, so doing away with it frustrates me quite a bit, especially because I really like their vehicles.

Or they could put normal door handles on EVs.

better car for the money than M3 and or MY. still full tax credit and much smooth run

Size-wise, it's definitely not. SUV height like the ID4, Mach E or Model Y, however it has a very long wheelbase and a wide stance. It's hatchback car just like the Kia EV6.

All the new kia\Hyundai\Genesis stuff looks good but it also looks extremely fragile. One 2 mph bump from someone parallel parking in front of you looks like it would cost thousands of dollars to fix. If a road rock hits one of these exotic, oh so sculptural headlights, thousands of dollars to fix.

#pixelpony

Electrical door handles? What happens when the battery is dead? Can't even get (into) my car??????

The easy solution is to just have normal handles. I would love an electric car that just dispenses with the frivolous design (inside and out) and is just otherwise "normal".

Who is Alex where is his son Brian.

Why not the bigger battery and the smaller motor? They need to ask me before they define the options. ;)

I would avoid any Hyundai EV or PHEV product like the plague…The battery in my 2017 Hyundai Sonata PHEV died under warranty after only 4 years, and Hyundai refused to repair over the last 12 months. It is still at the dealership, awaiting arbitration because Hyundai also refuses to repurchase. Buying a Hyundai was the worst financial decision I have ever made, don’t make the same mistake.

I want to buy one but no one has this car. No one can buy this. Please increase the production.