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This is the ShortCircuit car video that has me convinced you’re doing it right. Alex, your coverage is like a breath of fresh air. I really appreciate your dedication to showing hvac and media controls. Love Andy’s perspectives too, really good back and forth you had there. I was super impressed with how you’ve described, demonstrated, and explained the suspension issue…well done. Finally, I think what made this video click for me was how well you contrasted it with the ev6 and model y. You’re starting to have this library of car experiences you can point people to as they consider their options. Love this concept, love your execution, please keep this up!
neither of these guys are experienced or knowledgeable enough to review cars. You would need to be braindead to take their opinion seriously. Go to smoking tire, Scotty kilmer, regular car reviews, or even doug demuro.
I love seeing Alex with these EVs. All the other reviewers just gas the cars up and he goes through little details and says it how it is I feel like. I love the team Linus has built.
Some of the most popular reviewers out there focus specifically on the little details. Channels like Carwow and Doug Demuro dedicate a major portion of their videos just for the "quirks and features".
I REALLY appreciated Andy's interjections. It's always good to get multiple perspectives on vehicles (hence why i'm watching this after seeing Doug Demuro's coverage) because everyone drives differently and has different preferences
I love the way you do car reviews. The focus on the interior and UX in a dedicated section, the practical considerations, the driving experience review... Also not reviewing the highest end model is a great move
Huh? That makes zero sense. They should review the one with every option. Why would you do an incomplete review. You can always pretend there isn't a feature, but you can't imagine what the review would be like on the version you would buy.
@@littlejackalo5326 the interior is 100% different between the base and limited trims. Every material is different. Ya the limited trim is nice but for cloth seats and plastic I was pleasantly surprised. (I own a SE, would highly recommend it)
I don't think that applies to all cars. Especially this one being an EV. There's big differences between the trims which also varies in diff countries.
I get that they are filming a video, but you would think they would do so in a more appropriate place, rather than forcing everyone to put up with them
He was doing 60kph /37mph and if that was a 40mph road then he had nothing to be angry about. However if he was doing 37mph in a 50mph zone then I can see why he's annoyed.
15:04 Hey, that's my video. Neat! Great review guys, I agree with most of your points here. It's not perfect, but it is a fantastic car. Get on that waitlist now!
Andy and Alex make a great team, with each having very valid arguments. I'm impressed that a "tech channel" does better car reviews than a lot of so-called "mainstream" auto reviews
For what it's worth, the EV6 has a way to set the passenger knob to permanently be volume. It also let's you set whether it defaults to climate or media. Those two things made the infotainment far less annoying to me.
Absolutely, how often is Alex or anyone actually switching between the Climate and Stereo? At least it has a dedicated button and isn't buried in the infotainment screen.
As a BC IONIQ 5 owner, I've been waiting for this for a while! I think you guys did great job covering the car, only thing I noted that you sort-of got wrong is that you can reorganize the apps on the screen, so the ones you use most can be moved closer to the steering column. Otherwise, everything else was pretty spot on. Absolutely do not regret getting this thing, feeling pretty satisfied with that pre-order I placed back in July. Especially the way gas prices have gone!
Oh, Hyundai definitely has their interior plastics figured out! I have a 2016 Tucson, and it's freaking sweet! It feels way more luxurious than my other friend's cars, even in the same price range or slightly higher. Everything is so well placed too, and the buttons and dials feel great! It has also held up perfectly in the 6 years I've had it, and the design did too. Love it! Sad to see that they went the touch route on this one, the climate control dials and buttons on the Tucson are G R E A T. I'll never stop mentioning it lol. They clearly they know how to do UX right, so... Ugh The steering is the same thing on the Tucson though. It feels very light and at the same time weirdly heavy, after long trips my arms are tired! I've noticed that I'm not the only one, as when my mum drove on a trip I've seen her occasionally take her arm off the steering wheel and shake it lol. Oh well
I sat in one at the Pittsburgh international auto show, it was really nice except for the price. I don't have charging capabilities at my apartment complex, or I'd be interested. I think I'm going to get the GR Corolla.
@@ShortCircuit I really liked the interior space of the ioniq, and the styling. I'm a big '80s' guy and it combines my 80s car styling with the lights (86 Toyota cressida) with the practicality of my daily driver wagon ('10 Elantra touring). They hit this one out of the park.
ive driven probably like, 10 of these IONIQs at my work, and god i love them Beautiful cars, elegant interior, just an overall futuristic vibe to them that you dont see often. it also feels almost luxurious. Very glad ive had the chance to drive these and the Mach Es.
@@connorleschinsky IONIQ personally, cheaper yet still feels premium, looks cooler imo. Ive only had limited driving with them, but so far, IONIQ wins aside from speed, those Mach E are insane on how fast they are, almost as much horse as the new Corvettes
The more of these that come out, the more I want you to do a roundup review, where you get them all and shoot a longer video on it . . . maybe on LTT? The ultimate LTT EV showdown where you test 'em, drive 'em back to back and then share your thoughts. I mean, I know that'd be REALLY hard given today's "it's hard to find a car" problems (having bought one in January, I can empathize), but maybe that's an idea for the future? PS: I still hate the climate controls in that car . . . everything else about it looks pretty sweet--except maybe the suspension. :-)
Charging infrastructure is the biggest problem IMO. Superchargers are everywhere, they are always working, and the majority of new ones are 250kW (and truly give 250kW) - rarely do I see a stall out of order.
Yeah, I know they aren't fans of tesla, but that's tesla's biggest advantage. They are the apple of the charging networks. They "just work". And that's huge when you do eventually take a road trip.
Amazing, right down to the colour scheme and the wheels that's exactly my wife's car. Luckily we got the higher trim. The tested one looks wierd. As owners, we can say that in everyday use this thing is absolutely great. Quiet, , comfy, roomy, fast, enough range, very quick to charge. The only issue I have with it is the colour scheme. All black paint, 20 millimeters lower, a wider stance and the 20 inch rims would make it awesome. My wife loves it that way though.
Lucky people! I might have to wait for one but this will likely be my next car. I have a Chevy Volt and I want to get a full EV in the next year. I am not too concerned with looks but other than the Mercedes EQS which is well outside my price range, this is the first EV in which I really love the outside design.
Just a slight addendum about the non-Tesla high-kilowatt level 3 charger availability situation: it might currently suck in BC, but at least in the eastern US, it's apparently fairly decent and continuing to improve. Robert Dunn and Alec Watson (of YT channels Aging Wheels and Technology Connections, respectively) literally just did a collab within the past couple of weeks to drive a 1200-mile road trip from Alec's home base in the Chicagoland area to somewhere in Florida in Alec's new Ioniq 5, using Electrify America's network: th-cam.com/video/1Vm_ASm2zfs/w-d-xo.html TL;DR: depending where you are in North America and where you need to go, it is indeed possible to not have (many) issues finding non-Tesla high-kilowatt level 3 charging stations.
IMO Elon really needs to put his money where his mouth is and open up the Tesla Superchargers to CCS charging. He's all about the electric future, he should be willing to play nice with other manufacturers. And I say this as a Tesla owner. I love my car warts and all, but Tesla is far too closed-source for my liking.
@@namAehT In Europe every Tesla has been CCS for quite a while now, and in return, the superchargers have been as well. They recently opened them up here (NL) for other brands as well (which works great on even my ancient 63KW charging Ioniq). In return, shopping a new car (ordered an Ioniq 5), I was pleasantly surprised to see that Tesla also includes non-Tesla "superchargers" (like Fastned, Ionity, Shell Recharge, and so on) in their trip planning list. It's truely both ways here. In part due to regulation mandating Tesla to use CCS. Compared to the Ioniq they are slow chargers though (capping at "only" 170kW -- you can charge a non-tesla faster at a tesla charger than a tesla now)
Alec notes in his video that Tesla has/will open up standard charging on their Superchargers. It's already been five minutes since I watched it though, and don't remember if that includes HVDC, but at least now Tesla chargers are an option for non-Tesla cars.
I know it wouldn't be now with the lab expansion happening and all the money being put into this and other expansions like the LTTstore, but I'm loving the car videos and I think in the future an expansion into that sector with possibly a dedicated channel would be amazing
th-cam.com/video/D2QLwXQq1Us/w-d-xo.html start watching from 10:00 I think the head of ltt labs likes car stuff and what you said could be a possibility in the future
I don't think it would be worth a whole other channel, but Linus did mention on the WAN Show a couple of times (like a year ago, it was around the time of Taycan video iirc) that he'd like to bring more car videos to LTT, and they have definitely done more car videos (which I quite like even if, in general, I don't really like cars and hate driving, EVs are quite cool)
I didn't get a "get on the waitlist" vibe from the video, even though that was your final conclusion; however, on a whole, I think you both did a good job reviewing this car, thank you.
I love everything about this car, especially its design, but I just wish they would release it in the size of a regular hatchback like a Golf or a Corolla instead of a crossover size.
My gut feeling is that they need to make the cars big in order to cram all the batteries inside; that way they can meet the advertised range and not look terrible when compared to a Tesla
@@CliffordChang-v8c If they made a small hatchback and marketed it as a city vehicle similar to the Honda E, it wouldn't need to have insanely high range, so there won't be need for such a large and heavy battery pack as well.
So last time Short Circuit did a car video, I complained that you guys weren't visually showing the details you were talking about in the video and that it was frustrating. This time every details is shown on screen as you're talking about them and it's a big improvement, so thank you editing team and filming team for that :D
I managed to buy a Digital Teal SEL AWD and it is truly one of the best cars I've ever driven. It is a shame that you got the SE equivalent to review because the SEL or Limited is definitely the way to go. The button that has the star on it beneath the infotainment is for a custom function and I have that set to launch Android Auto. Overall, this is a great review of a great car! Nice work, Alex.
I recently got to go sideways in the Ioniq 5 at a corporate event.. and man does this car FEEL amazing to drive. On a track it wasnt all that impressive, but point to point and skidpan it was unreal.
There is a ton of these already, here in Northern California. However, they don't look as nice as I thought they would after seeing them in pictures. The Kia EV6 looks much nicer in my opinion
It's wonderfull to see a review of a medium trim car that people get, instead of always the top trim with all the nice bells and whistles you can live witjout
Hyundai has been absolutely killing it with their offerings over the last few years. The features and quality of thier vehicles at the price point at which they are able to deliver them is quite incredible. Really excited to see them getting into the electric market too.
My old work got ~100 Hyundai ix20s and they had the worst quality of a car I've ever seen (2014-2019 models) so I'd never put my own money on one until they get proper tested for 3-4 years of daily use. Because after 4-5 years we were selling our cars for scrap value. Problems we had include 4 cars randomly losing brakes, total electrical meltdown, the inside of the wheelhouse would fall out (in same order on every car like clockwork) and much more. Incredibly cheap to buy though.
The differences between the SEL and Limited are not significant imo. The main things the Limited has over the SEL is: - Heads up display - Sound system (from reviews I heard its not that great or sounds the same) - Ventilated Seats (the main one I care about) - V2L in the rear seats - Memory Seats (Driver is memory but passenger is manual in SEL) - Sunroof - Can move Center Console forward and back - Park Assist - 20 inch wheels Main things I'd want are the HUD and ventilated seats which I wish were an option but other than that the SEL is the best choice. Just got the I5 SEL in Shooting Star and my wife and I love it. Hope this helps!
Having watched both the EV6 and now the Ioniq 5 video, I feel like the positives/negatives that Andy brought up actually make the EV6 the more attractive car for me.
I drove both the Ioniq 5 and EV6 a couple months ago. First, both are really great cars. In my opinion the EV6 is definitely more driver focused though, with a nicer interior and better handling and honestly just more fun. The way the screens curve towards you is so nice and not actually all that common. In the end I've opted for the EV6 GT-line and should be picking it up in a few weeks! Good choice for either car, always happy to see other opinions :)
Really glad you guys included the comment about the US rebates, I think it makes a big difference for those considering an EV in the US right now. It’s up to $10k off which can make a car go from out of someone’s price range to definitely considerable in the long run.
drove the audi q4 last week. loved it. my grandma said it was the best car she ever drove in. she compared it to our other cars like the Benz and Jaguar and was happier with it. it ain't perfect, but i really enjoyed it. it was on sale in germany for 34k and that is a steal ngl .
I am so happy to see this video! I've been on the waitlist since the end of February for the RWD preferred long range model! Such a good test drive experience and overall, some of the best EV technology. The 800V system seems to be becoming the standard for the foreseeable future which future proofs it and just generally I have nothing bad to say about it! Really looking to getting my Ioniq 5 in October to drive it around Kelowna and do some long trips!
Thanks for the review! I picked up a mid tier (SEL) I5 in March. My first electric, and I had some reservations, but I find it's easy to do anything I was doing with my ICE car with this one. I do agree that the 'sound system' needs some work. Ugh. And I do miss seat memory. But I don't miss filling my tank with high octane fuel every week. The big difference between this and any Tesla down here in the states is that Tesla no longer qualifies for a federal tax rebate ($7,500 USD). That brings the price of the I5 down quite a bit. The rebate will stay in place until Hyundai sells 200,000 EVs, or when Congress finds out we're pocketing money they could have spent on their mistresses.
I'm in love with this car literally and i was at Walmart the other day(i live in Puerto Rico so i thought it might be impossible to find this Carl and a guy was getting out of one of those and god dang it's even more beautiful in person
Great video Alex, and I love that LTT has started with EV reviews. However, i'm a big tech and car nerd, so I would have loved to se a much more detailed review of the car, that other reviewers often forget. Since I live in Norway where it is cold, which models have a heat pump? How does the prewarming before charging work? What is the maintenance and service cost? What is the expected lifetime of the battery? How long are the warranty and battery warranty? How is the anti rust treatment? How is the pricing and availability for parts? And the last and most important question, is it possible to repair and maintain the Ioniq 5 yourself? Right to repair is important on cars too! This is because cars get used, cars break, cars gets old and all cars need regular care and maintenance.
Hello to beautiful Norway from Austria! Having compared a lot of EV options over the last years, I learnt that some of the things you are mentioning can be very different in local markets due to different trims and price targets. So even I really second your thoughts, this is probably making it hard to fit in a review with international viewers - especially impacting the elephant in the room here which is the heat pump that might be omitted with EVs in warmer markets for cost savings. Heck, even when I compared some Hyundai/Kia specs of trims sold in either Germany or Austria, there were differences even though everyone would expect them to be essentially the same market. And with this video I was kinda shocked that even the second to highest Canada trim of the Ioiniq 5 does not seem have the front lightbar as standard, opposing to the Austrian spec where only the lowest trim doesn't have it. It's crazy how different the essentially same car can be in another part of the world.
@@richie_k Thank you for the information. I didn't know there were that much difference between regions, so that would be something to have in mind when looking at reviews
Problem with Hyundai and Kia charging is, as of now, there are issues with thermal management (thermal throttling and, more commonly, “cold-gating”) which greatly decreases kW at fast chargers. Got to hand it to Tesla there (and Polestar and Lucid, maybe a few others) with their preconditioning before fast chargers. It’s fantastic on my Y, and fully automatic with the built in trip planner.
European models got preconditioning via an update a few months ago, and all '23 models in US and Canada will have it, so they are making the change. Only AWD models in the US came with the heat pump and we are hoping that they enable preconditioning for us as well :/ They did just enable widescreen Android Auto via update a week ago, so they are trying to support us early adopters.
@@WilsonCalvert good to hear. Curious how well the software will be optimized. Also saw comments from owners (including someone who lives nearby) about throttling after multiple fast charges (ie long distance). Don’t have personal experience with Ioniq but curious why that’s the case as well.
@@AditMahesh US owners are getting two years of free 30 minute charging at Electrify America stations, and honestly, they have been hit or miss on charging rates for me. The same station some days I'll get 150 kW (the station limit) and some days I get 60-80 with the same external temps. Basically, it is probably more of an EA issue since I read that they are dealing with a lack of replacement parts.
@@WilsonCalvert could be. EA in Ohio is a hit or miss according to friends with EVs. Still planning on getting the CCS adapter when Tesla releases it for “backup.” EA is a bit more expensive than Supercharging though, especially in the Midwest. Supercharging here is quite cheap. Need to keep that in mind as well. Also heard EA has some charging losses between the bay and the car, but that I’m less sure about.
Never even knew anything about these until I saw one on the road locally a few weeks back. The headlights immediately caught my attention, and when I saw it again later that day, the tail lights also looked great. I absolutely love the individual squares that make up the lens. Then I saw it: "I O N I Q 5" I had to do a double-take. Hyundai? With a genuinely nice looking car? Am I dreaming? If I were in the market for a nice BEV, this would be near the top of my list (especially if Hyundai irons out some of the QOL and charging issues I've read about).
I’m deeply concerned about the water in the trunk. I mean is that just going to be condensation that happens? Or did someone like leave the hatch open? Is it a spill 😰 Alex is right about that not being a good thing … I mean heck even if it doesn’t mold the smell will be horrible pretty soon I would imagine Edit: omg I hope you can add aftermarket sway bars and like different suspension!?! There is no reason you should have rebound after a turn that bounces back and forth 🤦♂️… which this is Hyundai doing some things for the first time so I get the struggle but just make it adjustable or stiffer over all idk that’s what I would do
We've been buying and driving Hyundai's since 2002, the progression of quality for the price has kept us with them since. We are now on our 3rd one and we plan on continuing to purchase them...
This video came just at the right time! I'm currently shopping around for a new car and potentially my first electric one. I like the Niro for how cheap it is for the quality, the Sportage hybrid and of course, the Ioniq. Just wondering if the latter is worth the big price increase of the other 2.
BEVs are great, assuming you can charge at home, you'll never know how dumb going to a gas station seems until you experience it. Take you max normal daily driving distance and multiply by 1.6 and choose a vehicle with equal to or more range than that for no charging daily trips and healthy battery practices. Niro is not purpose built EV, I don't think highly of those. Personally not interested in Hybrid (more complex, more to break and maintain) Demand is high, so are prices. I recommend watching Sandy Munro for quality assessment. My choices for currently available entry level BEV: 1 Tesla Model 3/Y 2 Kia EV6 3 Mach E 4 Ioniq 5 5 VW ID4
@@danomitepoop Interesting. I just refuse to buy a Tesla until they make good cars, no matter how good their batteries are. Anyways, as you've said, I do plan to charge at home and therefore only use a station charger in case of emergency but I'm usually quite the nerd when it comes to tech and making sure everything is at 100% all the time just incase so I really don't need Tesla's superior charging network. One car that intrigues me quite a bit is the Subaru Solterra but that one is only supposed to release this summer so my interest is only based on very little info. After looking at all the available EVs, I'm just not sure about any of them. I find them all lacking in some way. The Sportage is closer to what I'm looking for but yes, it's only a hybrid. The Solterra might be the one but I won't know for a while.
@@danomitepoop I just don't want to drive a QC nightmare like a Tesla and I find them to have a bad interior and boring exterior. The Solterra looks much better and potentially for much less. But so far since I'll only be leasing for 3-4 years, out of the cars already out released, I'm most interested by the Tucson Hybrid. I also can't wait to see what the PHEV Sportage will be like. A good Tucson competitor. The only EV I really like besides the Solterra is the E-Tron but that's a little out of my budget.
“I think there’s only a three grand price difference between this and the Model Y.” I can only assume that this video was filmed a while ago, since the current starting price for a Model Y is $63,000 while the starting MSRP for an Ioniq 5 is $44,000 and tops out at $55,000 (without including any tax credits).
Good cop bad cop with Andy and Alex was great. Great review! I have the 2020 ioniq hatchback hybrid. It's pretty wild to see this design change. I love my Hyundai and I'm excited for their future.
I'm a mechanic and have been for years, if that water is always there under the carpets it will rot the body quickly and yes it will also get moldy, if it's aluminum body you don't really have to worry about rot but still it isn't great because it'll smell musty very quickly
Hyundai is going crazy right now. I just bought an Elantra N 6 speed manual and it is absolutely the most fun car I have ever driven (granted, I haven't really driven much else). I'm so impressed by Hyundai's leap in the recent years, they've really stepped it up with their design, and their N division is absolutely killing it.
@@raymeekss I agree. I got a 21 Elantra Limited and it had the radiator fail within 5 months of ownership. After 4 weeks, I got the car back only to discover that the infotainment system would keep crashing every few minutes
Test drove this and the EV6, ended up with a preorder for an EV6 (due Q1 2023) because of the nicer less "minimalist" interior and better highway efficiency. Happy u didn't have an existential crisis over a simple feature like the media/climate toggle this time, like you did on the Kia.
Personally, I think the Ioniq 5 is good enough as an electrical car to be a slightly lower performance alternative to the Tesla Model Y if the latter is not available(or prices are actually somewhat controlled on Hyundai's side). Hopefully this'll make Tesla and especially other manufacturers to actually step up their game. Moreso Tesla than the others honestly since they seem to have, through their intense manufacturing investment, actual delivery capacity internationally.e
@@neutronpcxt372 Range is the big one but give hyundai et al a year or two and tesla will have to lower their prices back down to compete. The reason I ordered the ioniq5 is that it's more of a useable family vehicle AND there is a dealer in my town for parts and service. Tesla has very little presence outside of major cities.
Not normally into EVs, but I have a soft spot for this thing. The styling, size, interior, etc. If it were a bit cheaper, I'd pick one up when I had the cash. Between this and the Kona N can't believe I'm saying this but Hyundai is my favorite modern manufacturer.
Yeah, they should have brought up Hyundai's reliability or how Hyundai was trying to hide that their cars were catching on fire until a whistleblower ratted them out. Hyundai settled a $760 million class-action lawsuit and are also currently being investigated by the feds for the fires. The interior infotainment system is also an exact copycat of what you see in something like a Mercedes A-Class
0:05: Hey!! My 2013 Chevy Volt is wicked! It is blue like Jolt in the Transformers franchise. 293K miles and going strong. Inner rear-reflectors swapped with LEDS baked in so I have 5 brakes lights. The Ioniq is awesome too with the 800v high voltage system and AWD
I had so much problems with my hybrid and for a year the ionic electric. The electric was for 5 months at the dealership because there was a loose pin at a connector. After a year the 12V battery died. Did you ever gave an electric car a jumpstart? Didn’t know I had to do this one day. The sad part is a mechanic told me the ionic 5 got way more problems.
This was the first full ev I’ve driven. It was a test drive for about 3 miles but I’m in love with electric vehicles. I’m sad though because they are expensive and I just got an ioniq phev. Close enough to ev and the cheapest phev by far The amount of buttons on my car is perfect and the range is ridiculous. 500-700 miles if you don’t charge it often or if you charge it a lot on 11 gallons of gas. Best purchase I’ve made in the 18 years I’ve been on this planet
the issue with modern cars is exactly that they look as bad as concept cars often did, I miss times when cars looked like cars, not like bugs, not like whatever modernist feverish dream these are either
@@tek1645 Have you seen it in person? It doesn't look as nice. The body style is kind of awkward like they didn't know if they wanted it to be an SUV or a hatchback. The EV6 looks much better
Gotta love how pretty much every single new car I've seen, with a screen for the speedometer, places the current speed either right behind the steering wheel or just makes it laughably small. And don't get me started on the update speed. It's almost like they want you to speed
Thank youuu for actually mentioning Canada and BC specific details. So many reviewers who are from Canada/BC just pretend to be American I guess so it’s more convenient to more viewers? but I really appreciate the local info 👍
I know you don't have Skoda cars in Northern America, but I would love for Alex to do a review of the Skoda Enyaq iV80. I've just ordered one, and as such already have watched soo many videos on it, but it feels like Alex has such a unique perspective in his car reviews, that I'd be really interested to know his opinions. Keep up the good stuff, Alex!
As a guy who makes car interiors, carpet being wet is mostly the detailers fault. They dump a huge load of water on it, it looks clean and fresh but till is starts molding
I like how practical and realistic reviews are! No one cares about engine cover colour or any of that stuff that usual car reviewers talk so much, but what do people care is what is in this video
I would absolutely love to get an Ioniq 5. My father and I both really like the car and both of us want to get an all electric vehicle. Both of us are a little hesitant to get a tesla regarding their security with updating the car and a few other things related to the company. I cannot see myself ever wanting a car bad enough to pay the local 15K markup for the car. I really want to swap over to EV and make this my first EV, but the mark up is absurd. Maybe a tesla isn't all that bad. Hopefully the EV market can stop being like the GPU market, but I do not see that happening anytime soon.
The design of that Hyundai is awesome! I feel like lots of people look at suvs or compact suvs as a soccer mom car, but i love the design over almost any other car.
Not sure if this is the cause of the trunk moisture issue, but many vehicles have little rubber grommets behind the taillights where the wiring and whatnot gets fed into the body of the car to prevent water intrusion. Sometimes, these grommets either fall out from vibration and harsh bumps, or degrade over time (which shouldn't be the case with a brand new car).
Great review guys, thoroughly enjoyed! Hopefully you're considering doing more in the future. It's so crazy to think that we basically don't even have EVs in my country.. I mean we even have scheduled power outages almost daily in efforts to keep the grid from collapsing... 😂 Any fellow South Africans?!
I find the rear seat review interesting, especially the head clearance (usually a problem for me), but it appears the front seat wasn't pushed back before attempting to sit in the back. As a somewhat tall guy that needs more leg room up front, I always test the back seat of new cars after adjusting the front seat to my needs, in order to get a more accurate reflection of what my passengers would be put through if I was driving.
I test back seat comfort in a similar way. I'll have a family member get in, who's known for needing the driving seat fairly far back, and then I'll get in the rear seat. I like going to consumer car shows and the rear seat test is the very first thing I do when checking out a new car. My two biggest gripes about backseat comfort typically have to do with cars that don't give enough heel room (forcing your legs farther forward), and those cars that have the hard plastics on the backs of the front seats. It's amazing to me how many cars get it wrong. I've been in some rather small cars that managed to do backseat comfort really well, and then in some higher end luxury cars that just botched it terribly.
The rear seats on the ioniq 5 not only recline but shift forwards and backwards. So the leg room May not be a problem even with the front seat pushed back :)
I saw one of these on the road yesterday on the way home! I should have looked to see if it was Lew since no one probably actually has their hands on one. It's a damn sexy looking car, and this review was appreciated. I still think I want something dual energy tho, because it would be our main vehicle and road trips would give me range anxiety.
The most shocking thing to me is no automatic wipers in 2022😂🥴 Love all the car video's though, time for a car channel when you are able to obtain more cars🔥
I have a Hyundai Kona 2022. Great all rounder of a car in my opinion. Hyundai has been really on top of their car game in recent years for sure. Didn't get an electric model because first, there wasn't any in stock or even in back order availability (and even then due to chip shortage it took almost 4 months for my car shipment to arrive) and two - there are virtually no public charging points in my country (even though the gov is promising deployment of places) so I can basically only charge at home which is a non starter for me.
As if we needed more confirmation of how nice Canadians are, it turns out they blink their lights at you to warn you about traffic controls. I love that.
I’m sure I’m not the first to suggest this, but a dedicated car channel could be an interesting direction to go in. Especially as EVs and cars with more tech in them get popular, it’s good to have a tech persons viewpoint
Got an Ioniq 5 in early February. Fantastic vehicle. My only real complaint is that you have to manually change the charging current settings when changing it from charging at home and charging at a public charger. If I don’t change it before I plug it in at home it puts my charger into short circuit mode and won’t charge the car
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Fall the backseat a new term for you? .......
WTF 2:11 !!!! SOMEONE can explain PLS????
I cake it the 8 bit car!
The Charging ports? You need to say if they ae old school USB ports or USB C ports!
@TH-cam made by Google a car which you can't repair is what the world needs
This is the ShortCircuit car video that has me convinced you’re doing it right. Alex, your coverage is like a breath of fresh air. I really appreciate your dedication to showing hvac and media controls. Love Andy’s perspectives too, really good back and forth you had there. I was super impressed with how you’ve described, demonstrated, and explained the suspension issue…well done. Finally, I think what made this video click for me was how well you contrasted it with the ev6 and model y. You’re starting to have this library of car experiences you can point people to as they consider their options. Love this concept, love your execution, please keep this up!
Thanks man! We really love cars and while we respect how people typically cover them, we want to do it in our own way.
@@ShortCircuit no wireless android auto in a 2022/3 model?
@@littlejackalo5326 ya it's a bit strange especially for the money that your spending
neither of these guys are experienced or knowledgeable enough to review cars. You would need to be braindead to take their opinion seriously. Go to smoking tire, Scotty kilmer, regular car reviews, or even doug demuro.
@@littlejackalo5326 chip shortages are causing features to be removed for 2022/23 models
I love seeing Alex with these EVs. All the other reviewers just gas the cars up and he goes through little details and says it how it is I feel like. I love the team Linus has built.
@Ian Visser POWAAA 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah, for as much as he likes the car, he still points out its flaws.
Alex is one of the most biased reviewers ever. His love for Dell and hate for Lenovo is toxic.
Some of the most popular reviewers out there focus specifically on the little details. Channels like Carwow and Doug Demuro dedicate a major portion of their videos just for the "quirks and features".
@@hellowill but like.... Everyone has huge biases? That's human nature. he's just on a stage.
I REALLY appreciated Andy's interjections. It's always good to get multiple perspectives on vehicles (hence why i'm watching this after seeing Doug Demuro's coverage) because everyone drives differently and has different preferences
I love the way you do car reviews. The focus on the interior and UX in a dedicated section, the practical considerations, the driving experience review... Also not reviewing the highest end model is a great move
Totally agreed on not reviewing the highest-end trim. Review the trim that you would suggest people buy!
Huh? That makes zero sense. They should review the one with every option. Why would you do an incomplete review. You can always pretend there isn't a feature, but you can't imagine what the review would be like on the version you would buy.
@@littlejackalo5326 the interior is 100% different between the base and limited trims. Every material is different. Ya the limited trim is nice but for cloth seats and plastic I was pleasantly surprised. (I own a SE, would highly recommend it)
I don't think that applies to all cars. Especially this one being an EV. There's big differences between the trims which also varies in diff countries.
I love that you guys kept in the angry driver at 13:47 - 13:57. Classic.
that sound confused me, now i see it's someone honking at them 🤣🤣🤣
I get that they are filming a video, but you would think they would do so in a more appropriate place, rather than forcing everyone to put up with them
fun fact the person honking is NOT the same as the person passing.
@@emperorSbraz Tru cuz the Honker is the editor
He was doing 60kph /37mph and if that was a 40mph road then he had nothing to be angry about. However if he was doing 37mph in a 50mph zone then I can see why he's annoyed.
15:04 Hey, that's my video. Neat! Great review guys, I agree with most of your points here. It's not perfect, but it is a fantastic car. Get on that waitlist now!
Andy and Alex make a great team, with each having very valid arguments. I'm impressed that a "tech channel" does better car reviews than a lot of so-called "mainstream" auto reviews
I loved the little 'nice' the editor put in, as Alex was accelerating the Ioniq5 in sports mode at 11:17
We need separate lmg car reviewing channel for Alex.
Auto Circuit
There are enough car reviewers on yt, ones that aren't behind the times with what they review like #thestraightpipes
@@NiTeHaWKnz Alex will be really a lot better than many noobs at there like supercar blondie or even tech noob mkbhd
@@theeuropeanlegacy5075that's facts bruh they don't have any knowledge
For what it's worth, the EV6 has a way to set the passenger knob to permanently be volume. It also let's you set whether it defaults to climate or media. Those two things made the infotainment far less annoying to me.
I really don't think the switchable button panel is as big a deal as Alex makes it out to be.
@@patriotbarrow It's the little things that drive you insane :)
Absolutely, how often is Alex or anyone actually switching between the Climate and Stereo? At least it has a dedicated button and isn't buried in the infotainment screen.
@@patriotbarrow yeah, it really seemed like he was struggling to find negatives with this one.
@@leeward6762 yep, it's a ridiculous rant about something like that.
As a BC IONIQ 5 owner, I've been waiting for this for a while! I think you guys did great job covering the car, only thing I noted that you sort-of got wrong is that you can reorganize the apps on the screen, so the ones you use most can be moved closer to the steering column. Otherwise, everything else was pretty spot on. Absolutely do not regret getting this thing, feeling pretty satisfied with that pre-order I placed back in July. Especially the way gas prices have gone!
Why would you wait for a review of something you already own?
Oh, Hyundai definitely has their interior plastics figured out! I have a 2016 Tucson, and it's freaking sweet! It feels way more luxurious than my other friend's cars, even in the same price range or slightly higher. Everything is so well placed too, and the buttons and dials feel great! It has also held up perfectly in the 6 years I've had it, and the design did too. Love it!
Sad to see that they went the touch route on this one, the climate control dials and buttons on the Tucson are G R E A T. I'll never stop mentioning it lol. They clearly they know how to do UX right, so... Ugh
The steering is the same thing on the Tucson though. It feels very light and at the same time weirdly heavy, after long trips my arms are tired! I've noticed that I'm not the only one, as when my mum drove on a trip I've seen her occasionally take her arm off the steering wheel and shake it lol. Oh well
I sat in one at the Pittsburgh international auto show, it was really nice except for the price. I don't have charging capabilities at my apartment complex, or I'd be interested. I think I'm going to get the GR Corolla.
That car is definitely super cool
@@ShortCircuit I really liked the interior space of the ioniq, and the styling. I'm a big '80s' guy and it combines my 80s car styling with the lights (86 Toyota cressida) with the practicality of my daily driver wagon ('10 Elantra touring). They hit this one out of the park.
GR Corolla is going to have an insane markup especially in this market
Love seeing all these electric car reviews! Still would love to see one on the Volkswagen ID 4 and the BUZZ when it releases later!
Or the Cupra Born. That is what we ordered.
@@spenhouet I doubt they will get that in Canada
I own a limited ioniq 5. It's so great. Aside from Alex's imperfections, it's a perfect vehicle.
Do you have the water issue at the trunk like in the video?
How do you live with the absence of rear wiper? Do you carry a rag and clean it up?
@@rickyandika718 nope! Nothing of the sort.
ive driven probably like, 10 of these IONIQs at my work, and god i love them
Beautiful cars, elegant interior, just an overall futuristic vibe to them that you dont see often. it also feels almost luxurious.
Very glad ive had the chance to drive these and the Mach Es.
Which one would you choose? The Mach E or Ioniq 5?
@@connorleschinsky IONIQ personally, cheaper yet still feels premium, looks cooler imo. Ive only had limited driving with them, but so far, IONIQ wins aside from speed, those Mach E are insane on how fast they are, almost as much horse as the new Corvettes
The more of these that come out, the more I want you to do a roundup review, where you get them all and shoot a longer video on it . . . maybe on LTT? The ultimate LTT EV showdown where you test 'em, drive 'em back to back and then share your thoughts.
I mean, I know that'd be REALLY hard given today's "it's hard to find a car" problems (having bought one in January, I can empathize), but maybe that's an idea for the future?
PS: I still hate the climate controls in that car . . . everything else about it looks pretty sweet--except maybe the suspension. :-)
I bought the Ioniq 5 a few month back and have absolutely been loving it. Best car I have ever owned for sure.
Good choice and good luck... Ioniq5 is the world best ev car.
Charging infrastructure is the biggest problem IMO. Superchargers are everywhere, they are always working, and the majority of new ones are 250kW (and truly give 250kW) - rarely do I see a stall out of order.
And here I'd have nowhere to charge it but at home
Yeah, I know they aren't fans of tesla, but that's tesla's biggest advantage. They are the apple of the charging networks. They "just work". And that's huge when you do eventually take a road trip.
On the plus side it looks like tesla is going to be opening up their supercharger network soon.
Amazing, right down to the colour scheme and the wheels that's exactly my wife's car. Luckily we got the higher trim. The tested one looks wierd.
As owners, we can say that in everyday use this thing is absolutely great. Quiet, , comfy, roomy, fast, enough range, very quick to charge. The only issue I have with it is the colour scheme. All black paint, 20 millimeters lower, a wider stance and the 20 inch rims would make it awesome. My wife loves it that way though.
Lucky people! I might have to wait for one but this will likely be my next car. I have a Chevy Volt and I want to get a full EV in the next year. I am not too concerned with looks but other than the Mercedes EQS which is well outside my price range, this is the first EV in which I really love the outside design.
Just a slight addendum about the non-Tesla high-kilowatt level 3 charger availability situation: it might currently suck in BC, but at least in the eastern US, it's apparently fairly decent and continuing to improve. Robert Dunn and Alec Watson (of YT channels Aging Wheels and Technology Connections, respectively) literally just did a collab within the past couple of weeks to drive a 1200-mile road trip from Alec's home base in the Chicagoland area to somewhere in Florida in Alec's new Ioniq 5, using Electrify America's network:
th-cam.com/video/1Vm_ASm2zfs/w-d-xo.html
TL;DR: depending where you are in North America and where you need to go, it is indeed possible to not have (many) issues finding non-Tesla high-kilowatt level 3 charging stations.
IMO Elon really needs to put his money where his mouth is and open up the Tesla Superchargers to CCS charging. He's all about the electric future, he should be willing to play nice with other manufacturers.
And I say this as a Tesla owner. I love my car warts and all, but Tesla is far too closed-source for my liking.
Ok I had no idea that Alec bought a new car. I wonder if he'll do a video about it in the near future.
Just came from that video! Robert and Alec have been making awesome content and Robert has the best sense of humour.
@@namAehT In Europe every Tesla has been CCS for quite a while now, and in return, the superchargers have been as well. They recently opened them up here (NL) for other brands as well (which works great on even my ancient 63KW charging Ioniq). In return, shopping a new car (ordered an Ioniq 5), I was pleasantly surprised to see that Tesla also includes non-Tesla "superchargers" (like Fastned, Ionity, Shell Recharge, and so on) in their trip planning list. It's truely both ways here. In part due to regulation mandating Tesla to use CCS. Compared to the Ioniq they are slow chargers though (capping at "only" 170kW -- you can charge a non-tesla faster at a tesla charger than a tesla now)
Alec notes in his video that Tesla has/will open up standard charging on their Superchargers.
It's already been five minutes since I watched it though, and don't remember if that includes HVDC, but at least now Tesla chargers are an option for non-Tesla cars.
That "nice" under the speedo when Alex floored it past 69 was hilarious 🤣
So I wasn’t the only one who saw it 🤣
@@tallguysix8 I thought I was loosing my shit but sure enough was there lmao
I know it wouldn't be now with the lab expansion happening and all the money being put into this and other expansions like the LTTstore, but I'm loving the car videos and I think in the future an expansion into that sector with possibly a dedicated channel would be amazing
th-cam.com/video/D2QLwXQq1Us/w-d-xo.html start watching from 10:00 I think the head of ltt labs likes car stuff and what you said could be a possibility in the future
I don't think it would be worth a whole other channel, but Linus did mention on the WAN Show a couple of times (like a year ago, it was around the time of Taycan video iirc) that he'd like to bring more car videos to LTT, and they have definitely done more car videos (which I quite like even if, in general, I don't really like cars and hate driving, EVs are quite cool)
One of the issues is that they just don't perform that well (for LMG). But maybe that will change over time.
I didn't get a "get on the waitlist" vibe from the video, even though that was your final conclusion; however, on a whole, I think you both did a good job reviewing this car, thank you.
I love everything about this car, especially its design, but I just wish they would release it in the size of a regular hatchback like a Golf or a Corolla instead of a crossover size.
yes me too! There really is no need for it to be that big
The design really makes me think of teslas cyber truck made into a hatch/people carrier
My gut feeling is that they need to make the cars big in order to cram all the batteries inside; that way they can meet the advertised range and not look terrible when compared to a Tesla
This is just one car of the many member of the Ioniq family. There will be more models to come including the compact EV ...
@@CliffordChang-v8c If they made a small hatchback and marketed it as a city vehicle similar to the Honda E, it wouldn't need to have insanely high range, so there won't be need for such a large and heavy battery pack as well.
Love how you just casually ignored the a-hole honking you and passing you at 13:45. That's dedication to getting the review done!
Haha, the "jeez b'hy" at 10:58 from Alex when Andy was taking the turn. Love to hear some of that newfie come out whenever Alex is in a video!
I thought he was a bluenoser!
So last time Short Circuit did a car video, I complained that you guys weren't visually showing the details you were talking about in the video and that it was frustrating.
This time every details is shown on screen as you're talking about them and it's a big improvement, so thank you editing team and filming team for that :D
I managed to buy a Digital Teal SEL AWD and it is truly one of the best cars I've ever driven. It is a shame that you got the SE equivalent to review because the SEL or Limited is definitely the way to go.
The button that has the star on it beneath the infotainment is for a custom function and I have that set to launch Android Auto.
Overall, this is a great review of a great car! Nice work, Alex.
I recently got to go sideways in the Ioniq 5 at a corporate event.. and man does this car FEEL amazing to drive.
On a track it wasnt all that impressive, but point to point and skidpan it was unreal.
There is a ton of these already, here in Northern California. However, they don't look as nice as I thought they would after seeing them in pictures. The Kia EV6 looks much nicer in my opinion
I personally don't see the hype regarding this car's design. It looks pretty ugly
I absolutely love it. But yeah I also really like the Cyberpunk 2077 vehicles.
It's wonderfull to see a review of a medium trim car that people get, instead of always the top trim with all the nice bells and whistles you can live witjout
Hyundai has been absolutely killing it with their offerings over the last few years. The features and quality of thier vehicles at the price point at which they are able to deliver them is quite incredible. Really excited to see them getting into the electric market too.
My old work got ~100 Hyundai ix20s and they had the worst quality of a car I've ever seen (2014-2019 models) so I'd never put my own money on one until they get proper tested for 3-4 years of daily use. Because after 4-5 years we were selling our cars for scrap value. Problems we had include 4 cars randomly losing brakes, total electrical meltdown, the inside of the wheelhouse would fall out (in same order on every car like clockwork) and much more.
Incredibly cheap to buy though.
@@bajroevahahahaha you are very right only people who think hundais are nice never been in a new car before
"also teleports into your video with no introduction", i wasn't ready for that, lol
You are owning these car reviews Alex - nice detailed overview. Good work team 👍🏼
The differences between the SEL and Limited are not significant imo. The main things the Limited has over the SEL is:
- Heads up display
- Sound system (from reviews I heard its not that great or sounds the same)
- Ventilated Seats (the main one I care about)
- V2L in the rear seats
- Memory Seats (Driver is memory but passenger is manual in SEL)
- Sunroof
- Can move Center Console forward and back
- Park Assist
- 20 inch wheels
Main things I'd want are the HUD and ventilated seats which I wish were an option but other than that the SEL is the best choice. Just got the I5 SEL in Shooting Star and my wife and I love it. Hope this helps!
Having watched both the EV6 and now the Ioniq 5 video, I feel like the positives/negatives that Andy brought up actually make the EV6 the more attractive car for me.
I drove both the Ioniq 5 and EV6 a couple months ago. First, both are really great cars. In my opinion the EV6 is definitely more driver focused though, with a nicer interior and better handling and honestly just more fun. The way the screens curve towards you is so nice and not actually all that common. In the end I've opted for the EV6 GT-line and should be picking it up in a few weeks!
Good choice for either car, always happy to see other opinions :)
Would love to see Alex's take on the Polestar 2, any chance you guys are getting one in for review?
Maybe wait until they can get their hands on the new and refreshed version they just launched
Really glad you guys included the comment about the US rebates, I think it makes a big difference for those considering an EV in the US right now. It’s up to $10k off which can make a car go from out of someone’s price range to definitely considerable in the long run.
Alex is becoming my favorite automotive reviewer. Excellent video!
drove the audi q4 last week. loved it. my grandma said it was the best car she ever drove in. she compared it to our other cars like the Benz and Jaguar and was happier with it.
it ain't perfect, but i really enjoyed it. it was on sale in germany for 34k and that is a steal ngl .
I am so happy to see this video! I've been on the waitlist since the end of February for the RWD preferred long range model! Such a good test drive experience and overall, some of the best EV technology. The 800V system seems to be becoming the standard for the foreseeable future which future proofs it and just generally I have nothing bad to say about it! Really looking to getting my Ioniq 5 in October to drive it around Kelowna and do some long trips!
When I first got mine I HATED the white bezels on the infotainment. But after time I loved it for your exact reason. No fricken visible fingerprints.
Super nice to see both Andy and Alex giving the reviews for the car
Thanks for the review! I picked up a mid tier (SEL) I5 in March. My first electric, and I had some reservations, but I find it's easy to do anything I was doing with my ICE car with this one. I do agree that the 'sound system' needs some work. Ugh. And I do miss seat memory. But I don't miss filling my tank with high octane fuel every week.
The big difference between this and any Tesla down here in the states is that Tesla no longer qualifies for a federal tax rebate ($7,500 USD). That brings the price of the I5 down quite a bit. The rebate will stay in place until Hyundai sells 200,000 EVs, or when Congress finds out we're pocketing money they could have spent on their mistresses.
Whoever edited the tiny « nice » on the speedometer when Alex floored the pedal and reached 69 deserves a raise.
I love the little camera man snippets very cool style!
It's great to see some car reviews on a techy TH-cam channel.
Glad you enjoy it!
EVs are more tech with wheels than cars with incidental tech these days.
Shoutouts to the editor who caught the speedometer. Nice.
I'm in love with this car literally and i was at Walmart the other day(i live in Puerto Rico so i thought it might be impossible to find this Carl and a guy was getting out of one of those and god dang it's even more beautiful in person
8:27 that transition was so CLEAN
Great video Alex, and I love that LTT has started with EV reviews. However, i'm a big tech and car nerd, so I would have loved to se a much more detailed review of the car, that other reviewers often forget. Since I live in Norway where it is cold, which models have a heat pump? How does the prewarming before charging work? What is the maintenance and service cost? What is the expected lifetime of the battery? How long are the warranty and battery warranty? How is the anti rust treatment? How is the pricing and availability for parts? And the last and most important question, is it possible to repair and maintain the Ioniq 5 yourself? Right to repair is important on cars too! This is because cars get used, cars break, cars gets old and all cars need regular care and maintenance.
Hello to beautiful Norway from Austria! Having compared a lot of EV options over the last years, I learnt that some of the things you are mentioning can be very different in local markets due to different trims and price targets. So even I really second your thoughts, this is probably making it hard to fit in a review with international viewers - especially impacting the elephant in the room here which is the heat pump that might be omitted with EVs in warmer markets for cost savings. Heck, even when I compared some Hyundai/Kia specs of trims sold in either Germany or Austria, there were differences even though everyone would expect them to be essentially the same market. And with this video I was kinda shocked that even the second to highest Canada trim of the Ioiniq 5 does not seem have the front lightbar as standard, opposing to the Austrian spec where only the lowest trim doesn't have it. It's crazy how different the essentially same car can be in another part of the world.
@@richie_k Thank you for the information. I didn't know there were that much difference between regions, so that would be something to have in mind when looking at reviews
I have an 2021 i30 Wagon and I have to admit I was soo surprised how great it looks/feels/is built :) For its price it's really perfect!
Problem with Hyundai and Kia charging is, as of now, there are issues with thermal management (thermal throttling and, more commonly, “cold-gating”) which greatly decreases kW at fast chargers. Got to hand it to Tesla there (and Polestar and Lucid, maybe a few others) with their preconditioning before fast chargers. It’s fantastic on my Y, and fully automatic with the built in trip planner.
European models got preconditioning via an update a few months ago, and all '23 models in US and Canada will have it, so they are making the change. Only AWD models in the US came with the heat pump and we are hoping that they enable preconditioning for us as well :/ They did just enable widescreen Android Auto via update a week ago, so they are trying to support us early adopters.
@@WilsonCalvert good to hear. Curious how well the software will be optimized. Also saw comments from owners (including someone who lives nearby) about throttling after multiple fast charges (ie long distance). Don’t have personal experience with Ioniq but curious why that’s the case as well.
@@AditMahesh US owners are getting two years of free 30 minute charging at Electrify America stations, and honestly, they have been hit or miss on charging rates for me. The same station some days I'll get 150 kW (the station limit) and some days I get 60-80 with the same external temps.
Basically, it is probably more of an EA issue since I read that they are dealing with a lack of replacement parts.
@@WilsonCalvert could be. EA in Ohio is a hit or miss according to friends with EVs. Still planning on getting the CCS adapter when Tesla releases it for “backup.” EA is a bit more expensive than Supercharging though, especially in the Midwest. Supercharging here is quite cheap. Need to keep that in mind as well. Also heard EA has some charging losses between the bay and the car, but that I’m less sure about.
Never even knew anything about these until I saw one on the road locally a few weeks back. The headlights immediately caught my attention, and when I saw it again later that day, the tail lights also looked great. I absolutely love the individual squares that make up the lens. Then I saw it: "I O N I Q 5" I had to do a double-take. Hyundai? With a genuinely nice looking car? Am I dreaming? If I were in the market for a nice BEV, this would be near the top of my list (especially if Hyundai irons out some of the QOL and charging issues I've read about).
I’m deeply concerned about the water in the trunk. I mean is that just going to be condensation that happens? Or did someone like leave the hatch open? Is it a spill 😰
Alex is right about that not being a good thing … I mean heck even if it doesn’t mold the smell will be horrible pretty soon I would imagine
Edit: omg I hope you can add aftermarket sway bars and like different suspension!?! There is no reason you should have rebound after a turn that bounces back and forth 🤦♂️… which this is Hyundai doing some things for the first time so I get the struggle but just make it adjustable or stiffer over all idk that’s what I would do
We've been buying and driving Hyundai's since 2002, the progression of quality for the price has kept us with them since. We are now on our 3rd one and we plan on continuing to purchase them...
This video came just at the right time! I'm currently shopping around for a new car and potentially my first electric one. I like the Niro for how cheap it is for the quality, the Sportage hybrid and of course, the Ioniq. Just wondering if the latter is worth the big price increase of the other 2.
BEVs are great, assuming you can charge at home, you'll never know how dumb going to a gas station seems until you experience it. Take you max normal daily driving distance and multiply by 1.6 and choose a vehicle with equal to or more range than that for no charging daily trips and healthy battery practices. Niro is not purpose built EV, I don't think highly of those. Personally not interested in Hybrid (more complex, more to break and maintain) Demand is high, so are prices. I recommend watching Sandy Munro for quality assessment. My choices for currently available entry level BEV:
1 Tesla Model 3/Y
2 Kia EV6
3 Mach E
4 Ioniq 5
5 VW ID4
@@danomitepoop Interesting. I just refuse to buy a Tesla until they make good cars, no matter how good their batteries are. Anyways, as you've said, I do plan to charge at home and therefore only use a station charger in case of emergency but I'm usually quite the nerd when it comes to tech and making sure everything is at 100% all the time just incase so I really don't need Tesla's superior charging network.
One car that intrigues me quite a bit is the Subaru Solterra but that one is only supposed to release this summer so my interest is only based on very little info.
After looking at all the available EVs, I'm just not sure about any of them. I find them all lacking in some way. The Sportage is closer to what I'm looking for but yes, it's only a hybrid. The Solterra might be the one but I won't know for a while.
@@coughfee_beansKeep in mind there is a lot of FUD with EVs, If you look at customer satisfaction surveys Teslas are some of the best cars out there.
@@danomitepoop I just don't want to drive a QC nightmare like a Tesla and I find them to have a bad interior and boring exterior. The Solterra looks much better and potentially for much less. But so far since I'll only be leasing for 3-4 years, out of the cars already out released, I'm most interested by the Tucson Hybrid.
I also can't wait to see what the PHEV Sportage will be like. A good Tucson competitor.
The only EV I really like besides the Solterra is the E-Tron but that's a little out of my budget.
“I think there’s only a three grand price difference between this and the Model Y.”
I can only assume that this video was filmed a while ago, since the current starting price for a Model Y is $63,000 while the starting MSRP for an Ioniq 5 is $44,000 and tops out at $55,000 (without including any tax credits).
Best line ever "It's a car that understood the assignment". Understated and so right. Both a complement and a 'meh'. All at the same time.
Good cop bad cop with Andy and Alex was great. Great review! I have the 2020 ioniq hatchback hybrid. It's pretty wild to see this design change. I love my Hyundai and I'm excited for their future.
My mom has had a Hyundai Sonada since 2015, so this might be to her liking.
Sonata*
@@danielorozco1728 I would correct the spelling, but that would get rid of the heart on the comment.
@@Neoxon619 no problem then
If she doesn’t live on the east coast, rear wheel drive in the winter will blow
@@Cylonknight We live in Houston.
I'm a mechanic and have been for years, if that water is always there under the carpets it will rot the body quickly and yes it will also get moldy, if it's aluminum body you don't really have to worry about rot but still it isn't great because it'll smell musty very quickly
Hyundai is going crazy right now. I just bought an Elantra N 6 speed manual and it is absolutely the most fun car I have ever driven (granted, I haven't really driven much else). I'm so impressed by Hyundai's leap in the recent years, they've really stepped it up with their design, and their N division is absolutely killing it.
I saw an article about how good the Elantra N is and how it looks like Hyundai underrated the horsepower by 40-50, which is kind of crazy!
You said it yourself, you havent driven much. Hyundai's not that good lol. Theyve been a joke in the car industries for years
@@raymeekss I agree. I got a 21 Elantra Limited and it had the radiator fail within 5 months of ownership. After 4 weeks, I got the car back only to discover that the infotainment system would keep crashing every few minutes
Seeing Andy narrating makes me want a video now where the editors, camera personnel and writers switch roles for a video or few.
Test drove this and the EV6, ended up with a preorder for an EV6 (due Q1 2023) because of the nicer less "minimalist" interior and better highway efficiency. Happy u didn't have an existential crisis over a simple feature like the media/climate toggle this time, like you did on the Kia.
10:56 is Alex from Newfoundland? “jeez b’y” and “what’s on the go with the trunk?”
Had me rollin
Personally, I think the Ioniq 5 is good enough as an electrical car to be a slightly lower performance alternative to the Tesla Model Y if the latter is not available(or prices are actually somewhat controlled on Hyundai's side).
Hopefully this'll make Tesla and especially other manufacturers to actually step up their game. Moreso Tesla than the others honestly since they seem to have, through their intense manufacturing investment, actual delivery capacity internationally.e
"performance" it's annoying that everyone is marketing the 0-60 times. The gasoline powered alternatives are nowhere near as quick as any ev.
@@ianrobertson3419 I meant performance is sense of range and general vehicle performance, but yeah, you are correct.
@@neutronpcxt372 Range is the big one but give hyundai et al a year or two and tesla will have to lower their prices back down to compete. The reason I ordered the ioniq5 is that it's more of a useable family vehicle AND there is a dealer in my town for parts and service. Tesla has very little presence outside of major cities.
Not normally into EVs, but I have a soft spot for this thing. The styling, size, interior, etc. If it were a bit cheaper, I'd pick one up when I had the cash. Between this and the Kona N can't believe I'm saying this but Hyundai is my favorite modern manufacturer.
In these comments, non car people talk about how good a junk car company is for no reason other than to agree with the channel
Yeah, they should have brought up Hyundai's reliability or how Hyundai was trying to hide that their cars were catching on fire until a whistleblower ratted them out. Hyundai settled a $760 million class-action lawsuit and are also currently being investigated by the feds for the fires. The interior infotainment system is also an exact copycat of what you see in something like a Mercedes A-Class
0:05: Hey!! My 2013 Chevy Volt is wicked! It is blue like Jolt in the Transformers franchise. 293K miles and going strong. Inner rear-reflectors swapped with LEDS baked in so I have 5 brakes lights. The Ioniq is awesome too with the 800v high voltage system and AWD
I had so much problems with my hybrid and for a year the ionic electric.
The electric was for 5 months at the dealership because there was a loose pin at a connector. After a year the 12V battery died.
Did you ever gave an electric car a jumpstart? Didn’t know I had to do this one day.
The sad part is a mechanic told me the ionic 5 got way more problems.
The 12V battery dies when you charge your car!!!? Like wtf
Ah yes wholeheartedly trust a mechanic about electric cars despite the fact the rise of them effects their bottom line...
This was the first full ev I’ve driven. It was a test drive for about 3 miles but I’m in love with electric vehicles. I’m sad though because they are expensive and I just got an ioniq phev. Close enough to ev and the cheapest phev by far
The amount of buttons on my car is perfect and the range is ridiculous. 500-700 miles if you don’t charge it often or if you charge it a lot on 11 gallons of gas. Best purchase I’ve made in the 18 years I’ve been on this planet
the issue with modern cars is exactly that they look as bad as concept cars often did, I miss times when cars looked like cars, not like bugs, not like whatever modernist feverish dream these are either
Blah blah blah, this is the best looking cars I've seen in a long time. Finally cars are starting to look good while bring safe and efficient
@@tek1645 Have you seen it in person? It doesn't look as nice. The body style is kind of awkward like they didn't know if they wanted it to be an SUV or a hatchback. The EV6 looks much better
@@--------.--------------------. no one cares, I didn't even read your comment and I have notification off so continue talking to a wall
My wife has a 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and we love it. She'll love to upgrade this looks sweet
Why can't EVs just have simple controls? This shit with a bunch of crappy tablets is so annoying to use.
Real buttons are vastly superior
@@Akkbar21 Speak for yourself
@@Akkbar21 Well then you didn't just speak for yourself. You spoke for everyone except yourself.
Gotta love how pretty much every single new car I've seen, with a screen for the speedometer, places the current speed either right behind the steering wheel or just makes it laughably small. And don't get me started on the update speed.
It's almost like they want you to speed
This is our unboxing and first impressions channel.
Fully reviews an entire car. (I loved the video)
Thank youuu for actually mentioning Canada and BC specific details. So many reviewers who are from Canada/BC just pretend to be American I guess so it’s more convenient to more viewers? but I really appreciate the local info 👍
Reclining back seats? Now this is impressive
The first time I saw one of these on the road I was shocked by how much it looks like a car out of a video game.
Alex's newfoundland blood showing @ 10:59 "Jeez B'y" xD
I know you don't have Skoda cars in Northern America, but I would love for Alex to do a review of the Skoda Enyaq iV80. I've just ordered one, and as such already have watched soo many videos on it, but it feels like Alex has such a unique perspective in his car reviews, that I'd be really interested to know his opinions. Keep up the good stuff, Alex!
Great review!
Will you be reviewing the BMW i4 anytime soon?
People are suggesting the i4 RWD model has more range than Model 3 LR.
As a guy who makes car interiors, carpet being wet is mostly the detailers fault. They dump a huge load of water on it, it looks clean and fresh but till is starts molding
I like how practical and realistic reviews are! No one cares about engine cover colour or any of that stuff that usual car reviewers talk so much, but what do people care is what is in this video
I would absolutely love to get an Ioniq 5. My father and I both really like the car and both of us want to get an all electric vehicle. Both of us are a little hesitant to get a tesla regarding their security with updating the car and a few other things related to the company. I cannot see myself ever wanting a car bad enough to pay the local 15K markup for the car. I really want to swap over to EV and make this my first EV, but the mark up is absurd. Maybe a tesla isn't all that bad. Hopefully the EV market can stop being like the GPU market, but I do not see that happening anytime soon.
these just keep getting better and better! highly entertaining
The design of that Hyundai is awesome! I feel like lots of people look at suvs or compact suvs as a soccer mom car, but i love the design over almost any other car.
Not sure if this is the cause of the trunk moisture issue, but many vehicles have little rubber grommets behind the taillights where the wiring and whatnot gets fed into the body of the car to prevent water intrusion. Sometimes, these grommets either fall out from vibration and harsh bumps, or degrade over time (which shouldn't be the case with a brand new car).
Great review guys, thoroughly enjoyed! Hopefully you're considering doing more in the future. It's so crazy to think that we basically don't even have EVs in my country.. I mean we even have scheduled power outages almost daily in efforts to keep the grid from collapsing... 😂 Any fellow South Africans?!
I find the rear seat review interesting, especially the head clearance (usually a problem for me), but it appears the front seat wasn't pushed back before attempting to sit in the back. As a somewhat tall guy that needs more leg room up front, I always test the back seat of new cars after adjusting the front seat to my needs, in order to get a more accurate reflection of what my passengers would be put through if I was driving.
I test back seat comfort in a similar way. I'll have a family member get in, who's known for needing the driving seat fairly far back, and then I'll get in the rear seat. I like going to consumer car shows and the rear seat test is the very first thing I do when checking out a new car.
My two biggest gripes about backseat comfort typically have to do with cars that don't give enough heel room (forcing your legs farther forward), and those cars that have the hard plastics on the backs of the front seats.
It's amazing to me how many cars get it wrong. I've been in some rather small cars that managed to do backseat comfort really well, and then in some higher end luxury cars that just botched it terribly.
The rear seats on the ioniq 5 not only recline but shift forwards and backwards. So the leg room
May not be a problem even with the front seat pushed back :)
I saw one of these on the road yesterday on the way home! I should have looked to see if it was Lew since no one probably actually has their hands on one.
It's a damn sexy looking car, and this review was appreciated. I still think I want something dual energy tho, because it would be our main vehicle and road trips would give me range anxiety.
The most shocking thing to me is no automatic wipers in 2022😂🥴
Love all the car video's though, time for a car channel when you are able to obtain more cars🔥
I have a Hyundai Kona 2022. Great all rounder of a car in my opinion. Hyundai has been really on top of their car game in recent years for sure. Didn't get an electric model because first, there wasn't any in stock or even in back order availability (and even then due to chip shortage it took almost 4 months for my car shipment to arrive) and two - there are virtually no public charging points in my country (even though the gov is promising deployment of places) so I can basically only charge at home which is a non starter for me.
As if we needed more confirmation of how nice Canadians are, it turns out they blink their lights at you to warn you about traffic controls. I love that.
I’m sure I’m not the first to suggest this, but a dedicated car channel could be an interesting direction to go in. Especially as EVs and cars with more tech in them get popular, it’s good to have a tech persons viewpoint
Got an Ioniq 5 in early February. Fantastic vehicle. My only real complaint is that you have to manually change the charging current settings when changing it from charging at home and charging at a public charger. If I don’t change it before I plug it in at home it puts my charger into short circuit mode and won’t charge the car