7 REASONS WHY THE 2023 HYUNDAI IONIQ 6 IS THE BEST ELECTRIC CAR FOR THE PRICE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ค. 2024
- Could this be the perfect electric car? Is this the best electric car for the money? Automotive Engineer David Chao thinks so, and he therefore provides 7 reasons why he believes that the Hyundai IONIQ 6 is the best EV for the money. He starts off by checking for manufacturing quality, and then goes through each point one by one, explaining why this may be the greatest EV in the market.
Automotive Press is owned and managed by David Koichi Chao, a global expert in the field of automotive evaluation, engineering, and strategy. With over 35 years of engineering experience, David is able to review vehicles from unique perspectives utilizing technical and specialized methods. David is a board member and a director at AJAC (Automobile Journalist Association of Canada).
David is known around the world as an authentic specialist of Lean/Agile Thinking, and travels all around the world to review vehicles and teach latest engineering methods. Born and raised in Japan, David has an engineering degree from University of British Columbia and post-graduate education from MIT and Harvard Business School in Boston. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I was finally able to see the Ioniq 6 in person, and I have to say it looks somewhat strange to me in pictures, especially from the rear, but in person, I think its beautiful. Very stylish and dare a say sexy design. Well done Hyundai, I am seriously considering buying the RWD long range model. 361 miles of range under $50k, and a car that stands out from the sea of white Tesla Model 3s now flooding the streets.
LG chem battery is HUGE NO NO! i would Avoid Hyundai EV because they all use LG chem battery.
I doesn't photograph well. In person it's striking. Especially if Gunmetal
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That paint color looks good.
Amazing review with a lot of unique comments and actual facts. Very good.
Ordered mine yesterday. Your recommendations were a big part of the choice.
Beautiful car, highest safety rating, fastest charging, superbly finished, nice interior, etc,etc.
I’ll see what it’s like later this week when I take delivery.
Congratulations.
how much did you pay in total?
@@MrQuay03
I haven’t yet paid for it because Hyundai haven’t yet prepared the car.
Not the greatest of service.
Enjoy!
@@tamjeanell
Many thanks.
The car is excellent, better than I expected.
Love the detail and engineering aspects, thank you for sharing, picking up my Ioniq 6 later this week😊
# 8: I am 6 feet 2 and I can swim around in the back seat, any seat. AWD limited and you can switch to ECO and the front motor is disconnected to add range. I'm only going to do that when I want to do RWD boot leg turns in the snow. Sport mode AWD 99% of the time since range anxiety does not exist in this vehicle.
Don't like the huge drop off in range from AWD to RWD. These tesla competitors have to do better on their range for the AWD if they really want to compete with tesla. From 330 to 270 is a huge drop off.
@@olveraivan65you can get the long range SE AWD with 316 miles
The same as Matthew, we were unsure until we saw this car in person. Now we have decided this is the car to buy. We now just have to decide between an SEL or a limited because headroom can be an issue. We have also decided , although we don't care for dark cars, the dark paint is the best looking option with this model..
I drove one recenlty and own a EV6. It's hard to believe how much better (and it was already good) the suspension is on the Ioniq 6 over my EV6. With 4 people, it felt like it had a flawless ride. It felt as good if not better than the Genesis G80 electric! I love the level of engineering detail this video presents. Subscribing!
The EV6 was made to have a sportier feel.
@@stockey I wouldn't say it feels that sporty
Dear awesome stranger,
I have to replace my car in the next 2 months as was between those 2 models that you mentioned (currently have a Sonata Limited 21 that I really love but want to go EV now) and you just helped me with the decision.
@@MrBrazil_ whatever you do, lease it. The depreciation is unreal right now. don't pay over MSRP and you should be able to get at least $7,500 MSRP with the leasing rebate
@@mattbranham2031Yes, that's the plan as I usually lease my cars through lease brokers but really appreciate your input.
I got my car yesterday and my favourite feature on the ionic 6 is the driving automatic it stops behind cars and when the car moves on it starts to move and when you select Lane keeping it does all of it so you can virtually Drive this hands-free and the best place to do this is to rummage through your handbag while you're in traffic jam and put on some lipstick knowing the car will not smashed into anything it will just stop immediately when it see an object in near location I'm a female driver not very good with computers but so far I've learnt to put the car in automatic drive at the speed that I want it to without anyone telling me what to do it's quite easy to use the system I haven't had much time to sit down and try and work out how it's done but I've managed to do the features mentioned and I'm happy it's a lovely smooth ride it worth every penny worth buying even for ladies who think they can't drive big cars and I would say go for it❤ you truly will love it now I wish I got the red one
David keep up the great work videos are very informative and indepth take care kev from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Thanks! I learned a lot.
Nice looking car David, thanks for the review. I enjoy listening to you talk about cars. I have a question, does the Battery charger come with the car? if not , how much is the battery charger? I would like to have seen how big the trunk was and a look at the motor. Thank you again David. Cheers from Florida.
Thank you! Great video
Excellent and in depth review. I just test drove one and it is pretty amazing. Very tempting to buy.
Beautiful car David, thanks for sharing, I like your review, I like the Toyota Prius also.
Excellent review. Appreciate your attention to detail and engineering orientation.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great in depth review. I bought an SEL RWD trim one month ago and I'm incredibly impressed with the comfort , features and range. I do wish they had some of the limited features in the SEL. Things like the folding mirrors, seat memory would be great in this trim, but I didn't want to pay the ~$5,500 price premium PLUS lose the $5,000 in bonus cash Hyundai was offering ($10,500 in total) just to get two features I liked and others I didn't care about (sunroof, auto parking, Bose stereo, etc.). Other than that, I'm very happy with the purchase.
Do you feel it's sluggish being rwd single engine??? Trying to figure out which model to go with...
Same here as I don't really need the range but would like the AWD driving quality but trying to decide if it's worth to pay the difference
I love this type of reviews! Panel gaps and paint thickness matter. Thank you
excellent review and attention to detail. the only issue i have is with the dealership experience.
I am new to your channel. Liked the style of the presentation and have subscribed.
Best looking electric and ice! Aero looks excellent. A few things not mentioned in the video that I was hoping to hear:
1. What type of charge port?
2. What battery size in KWH.
3. Power train efficiency--kw/km?
4. Warrantees?
One of the best reviews and seems to know what his talking about.
Great video. Thanks.
On another note, I initially thought you were in the UK, the street looks very similar to an area near me. Beautiful location and car.
I feel like this car would be even better if it actually was a lift-back. It’d also be nice if they qualified for the EV tax credits within the U.S. too. I also heard that the brake lights don’t engage when it’s using the regenerative breaking. I think that’s a mistake.
Other than that, I think it seems excellent.
great review thanks
Excellent review. I actually bought one last week!
in Romania Ioniq6 , 77 kw , 229 Hp, 40,000 euros final price, the Luxury model with classic exterior mirrors with an on-board image camera for signaling -, it is much more comfortable than my former Ioniq5, I really like the new toy
Nice review
I like how it has only 0.21 of drag coefficient
Yes sadly we dont get that because of our mirrors here and not the cameras and the 20 inch wheels
Good review of a very nice car.
Congratulations to Hyundai and South Korea continuous improvements has gotten you to being world class.
what a refreshing review! I love how you talk about panel gaps and etc. that's my thing!! and that's one of the reason i passed on model 3 when i was shopping for a new car few years back.
Glad you enjoyed it!
nice,,,, does it have range at destination etc features ?
David, I want to purchase the 2023 Lexus GX460. How late in 2023 can I purchase one. You have the knowledge about the Tahara plant to hopefully find out for me. I’m in California. Thank you!
Looks great! I have a red one on order.
David is a true gentleman and his automotive knowledge is as vast as an ocean
Thank you for such a unique review, really appreciate the educational nature of your video...really enjoyable and informative...top car...I think Lazy Tesla and the irrelevant Japanese manufacturers (from an EV perspective) are out of the game now....the Koreans have clearly got their act together..
.and delighted to see their results 🎉🎉🎉
Hi David, would love for you to compare the "default best car" for many people, which is the Tesla Model 3. Could you do an unbiased review between the Ioniq 6 and the Tesla Model 3? For example, you mentioned the haptic/hard buttons vs. the singular screen. However, it's my understanding the Tesla Model 3 SR will get 250-275watts/mile and the Ioniq is closer to 300. Also, the Tesla handles quite well as well. So I feel like the audience needs to understand what's important to them and decide accordingly.
I'll be honest.. I could care less about panel gaps as long as it's not outrageously bad but i'm not a Tesla fanboi either
I am of the opinion that David tries to see the attitude of makes by checking the basic build quality. I just wish Tesla should take this seriously if they want to be the ultimate leader in the mobility industry.
I appreciate the testing for panel gaps & paint thickness way more than coupon or Twinkie storage. Some factories are just better than others and this impacts the life of the vehicle
That paint is awesome! I have ordered one in Gravity Gold Matte.
Congratulations! Which trim and have you already received it? I am seriously considering getting that same color for the limited AWD
Good video.
What an educational video. While I’m not a fan of the design and always had a bias against Korean carmakers since I remember the debacle when Hyundai launched in the us; it is good to see that they have improve their quality and match or even exceed Japanese carmakers . Now we need to increase manufacturing to satisfy demand and get rid of dealer markups.
Drove it fresh off the truck in boost mode, no comparison to the MYP I own. Simply not willing to sacrifice driving experience for better fit and finish - must give credit, it is a well done machine.
I love Hyundai and Kia; their design really hits in accord with me, quality-wise if you look at the statistics when it comes to the number of cars needing assistance along the roads they have the lowest rate of roadside assistance of all cars down to 0.5 to 0.6 cars per hundred of cars on the road, whereas the luxury brands like Range Rover and others top out at nearly 4 per a hundred cars on the road needs the help of a tow or other mechanical breakdowns.
That said I need to discuss the serious gripe I have with Kia and Hyundai EV; they use LG Chem batteries!
Of all the cars using LG Chem battery packs, they have the worst statistics of all. On average only around 1% of all EVs need to have the battery changed on warranty, but for those who use LG battery technology, they are up around 25% (Kia/Hyundai/Jaguar) and even 33% like the Chevy Bolt EV!
That is just too high a risk!
Looks great in red!
First time I saw this car had to have it, have now had it for a month and still loving it and getting lots of looks on the road, people are asking what is it and can I take a picture or sit in it.
Received my Limited Ioniq 6 May 1, you are right lots of looks, kudos and it isn't another look alike Tesla!!! A Great Vehicle!
Nice review, David. I'm looking to trade my Model 3 for the Ioniq 6 or the Genesis GV60. You have a new subscriber.
Awesome, thank you!
Was also thinking of Polestar 2.
What's your idea over Polestar 2 ?
Excellent review David as always. Can you explain to me why the electrics cars are so poorly availbles. I don't know if it is everywhere in Canada or just in Quebec but i would like to understand.
I think Canada is a small market, less laws to force EV sales and it is more profitable to sell in the USA becauses of huge markups. Its very easy to buy an EV south of the border, getting a good price is more difficult.
It's just Canada. There are Kia EV6's, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 6's sitting on lots here in Oklahoma with $5K off the MSRP right now.
Best engineering logical review of this car. It does looks like a sporty Porsche. Now I just need the "mead head" emotional perspective form Savagegeese so I can make up my mind.
I would be interested in N version, hopefully it keeps everything from RN22e 😅
My Mazda had to go back for a full respray after 6 months as I'd noticed hundreds of chips.
I was suprised how easily they agreed to do it. The service manager said it was 45 microns which ment nothing to me till I watched this.
Exterior design reminds me of the 90's Inifiniti J30
I too had come to the same overall conclusion. I didn't have the measurements to back up the fit and finish that looks great to me.
I have had mine for 3 weeks and 3,000 miles. It is great!
Coming from a 2014 Tesla Model S and have driven many Tesla 3 and would never own one.
I also tested Ioniq 5, Audi Q4, VW id.4, BMD I4, Subaru Soltera, Ford Mach-e, Kia ev6, Toyota bz4x, and Lucid Air.
This came out on top, IMHO, quality, comfort features, cost. It wins!
Hi David,
This video was outstanding, you truly can find the best in anything… It’s a beautiful looking vehicle with a nice fit and finish… Wonderfully priced I don’t know about the reliability and dependability that’s going to take time, but I do like the fact that it charges quick and has a long distance I also too I’m going to put this at the top of my list for electric cars even though I’m not gonna buy electric probably until the late 30s early 40s. I love my V8 Lexus powered engines and hopefully I can drive them with no problems through the 20s and 30s at least But this vehicle I love the color of the paint the quality I pretty go by everything you recommend and all the way around it’s a nice looking vehicle what I’m most concerned about is the reliability and dependability, which again will take time but the quality control and everything you pointed out is definitely Lexus level. The only thing I will say in my opinion, I think Lexus beats out any vehicle in the world when it comes to reliability and dependability if Hyundai can meet that, Lexus is going to have some competition at hand… Again DAVID you never cease to amaze me or any of your subscribers. You’re creeping up on 100,000 subscribers and there’s gonna be hundreds of thousands more to come. You have a strong law of attraction because of your talent coupled with the fact that you’re a wonderful person if it was up to me, I’d give you a lifetime achievement award in the automobile industry no joke thank you I million for having the passion to do what you do…
Respectfully Submitted,
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Best of luck driving your planet destroyer, I hope you’re real proud of your legacy to future generations.
Since the 90s, I've been rooting for Korean cars to be great someday, but the one Kia I bought had so many problems, I don't think I could trust them again.
I got Kia EV two years ago, and it's been a pleasure to own and drive. Will be replacing it with another one.
had 3 hyundais and never had any problems. and why worry when you got 100k miles warranty?
I actually took 1 for a test drive this morning and absolutely loved it way better than the ev6 the interior is way better looking to
Wonderful
I want to buy one next month ❤
This car may very well be my next car!
I remember when GoldStar was the cheapest, worst TV available, and Sony was king. Now I own an LG (Lucky GoldStar) TV. Does the Ionic 6 battery use pouch cells or cylindrical? Thanks for the video.
Not many cars look good in red, this one does ! Much as I like the 6, I'm forced to pick the 5 with its roomier rear seating and lift back.
Thank you.
Thank you so much!!
Man you are making it very hard to decice 2024 HYundai Sonata N line or Ioniq 6???
Does it come with massage seats as standard or optional?
The answer is NO and NO. Ventilated in front tho.
Wow, the design is so beautiful. Best looking EV by a long shot. Hope they continue in this stream and I will probably buy the 2. Or 3. generation of this.
Still don’t beet the model 3 on overall, but on design, just wow.
I am sorry, but I will still go with a Tesla model Y vehicle. The prices seem to be similar and with Tesla I don't need to go through the greedy dealerships and their buying process.
I am also waiting for the GM 2024 Ensoniq EV to come out and what their model pricings will be. The Ensoniq EV will have similar features as the IONIQ 6 and it is a SUV type model.
Yes the Tesla has fewer buttons, but it is the features and battery package that more interest myself. I also prefer AWD for my vehicle since I live in a wintertime State.
Plus I want a hatchback or SUV type vehicle, not a Sedan.
Also prefer a US built car rather than a Japanese built one. Did a search for pricings here in the US on the IONIQ 6 EV and allot of them are around 52,000 or more at dealerships.
But thanks for the review. Take care.
I completely agree. These Hyundai's are over 50k without including the 10k markup that most of them have. After buying through Tesla, I will never step in to a dealership and deal with their bs ever again. Hopefully more carmakers start selling through their website like Tesla.
Recommend you check out the recently filed class action lawsuit against Hyundai & Kia - ref fast charging
This car looks great.
All that with the best warranty in the auto industry. Hyundai is at the top with warranty and customer service in my opinion I rank them # 1.
Where all can we charge this in USA??
I like this much more than a Tesla. I want a screen in front of the driver with critical information and buttons for the most frequently used features so I don’t have to go rooting through menus to find what I want.
I love your videos but mechanical portion is very important. BEVs most difficult part is the heating cooling system that keeps battery temperatures constant. it appears that hyandai group still has a very complex and somewhat ineffective system when compared with Tesla.
Agree with that. Both cars have their own strong points
I hear that a shooting brake version with Tesla charger NACS is coming next year, sign me up!
Iove it.
The wing-lets are where the rear view cameras are for the European market
Performance?
ordered one....
David, I have to admit, the design of this vehicle is really nice looking. I would have liked to have seen the way the trunk looked though.
I've seen other videos that show the trunk is pretty big. There's even a frunk, but it's tiny. EDIT: Apparently, the trunk is also small.
@@JohnPMiller - The trunk is actually pretty small at 11 cubic feet. Should be large enough for groceries or a suitcase or two, but storage will not be the Ioniq 6’s strong suit.
This car looks like a winner. About the only thing I don't like about it design wise is the rear. The back looks smashed down, for lack of a better phrase and there are those weird vertical lines in the back. They look weird and should be removed.
Obviously, Tesla has the advantage of the super charger network. It's great that you can charge it to 80% in as quick as 18 minutes...if you could actually find a charger that does that. I've seen so many videos and the few 350 kW chargers out there from Electrify America and EVGo are always, ALWAYS broken.
And as you mentioned, Tesla still qualifies for the $7,500 rebate in the US, which is gives Tesla another huge advantage. I'd have no problem with the Hyundai. I wish they made the Ioniq 5 in the same style. Kind of like the Model Y. I don't like the look of the Ioniq 5 at all.
Hyundai's engineers have stated that the rear design dynamics are based on the aerodynamics of the Ioniq 6!!
I would get the Tesla Model 3. The rebates really helps it and they lower the price too. The Tesla ecosystem and the supercharger system is better.
That Ionic is a beautiful red.
Loved the Red unfortunately just didn't want black interior so chose the Transmission Blue
We are all different. I'd love Red with black interior. Got a Nocturne Grey (to wash every week).
From the rear it does have a 911 look……spent 10 years in Korea….quality products exceeds Japan (lived in Japan as well).
I had reserved this car to buy on launch. Wife got an EV, so I cancelled, but still intend to buy. This car, here in Korea, has plummeted in value. I can find models less than one year old for minus 30% of their original price. My guess it's due to popularity; most people want an SUV here. Good for me though now as I still want it, but I worry about the long term market for this car.
That reminds me. We need some bananas. 👍
The one really big reason to buy this car is its fantastic range. But you can only get it at the lowest trim!!! That's ding number 1 in its 200 micron hood paint job. Then the trunk space is virtually non-existent. How can you go on long distance trips or pick people up at the airport if you can't fit your luggage? Ding number 2 on its rear door panel. You're head is going to hit the roof in the back seat if you're any taller than a worker at Wonka Chocolates. Ding number 3 on its folding mirror. By now, the functionality and equivalent range in an Ioniq 5 are starting to look a lot more enticing. There's a reason why these are selling cheaper than Ioniq 5's in the U.S. now. They don't have to fix all the defects, but, come on man, at least let us get 18" wheels on the nicer trims!
Just test drove it.
Black, one motor, 20" wheels. It was around $50k, but they wouldn't go below $10k over sticker
Looks AMAZING in person, and quite a bit taller then you'd think. Has acres of SWAG
The ergonomics are quite poor, and the steering wheel is rock hard, a pet peeve of mine
I had to search all over southern california to find a deal at MSRP in the color and trim I wanted. But did.
Yeah, lots of positive reviews about ioniq6 lately. Tesla should be worried
Sure.
1:48 - Now do the gap test on a Tesla. 😆
Ioniq 6 is a very cool car. What does Hyundai call that red color?
Ultimate Red
a simple door guard or trim from pep boys/ auto zone will fill in any caps...
Nobody packs in as many features for price as koreans.
It's the only way they can bring people back to their dealerships from their historic shittiness
hyundai and kia rocks
Agree with you except I would change the first 2 letters of the last word to su.
You spelled "suck" wrong.
Yea bottom
@@beri232 hahaha
fab looking car. too big for us though, at 75yrs old
apple carplay and android auto works only WIRED. it is NOT WIRELESS carplay/android auto in case anyone was wondering.
True
Hyundai and kia have really upped the game in terms of reliability and engineering build quality as good as japanese cars and far superior than any German cars 🚗 I am from the United Kingdom bought a kia proceed 1.5gt line seven year warranty love the videos keep up the good work
nice, but still like the ev6 too
Don't think I'm ready to go back to the '90s styling
The new Lexus Is renders look very similar.
Definitely all preference, but to me the Model 3 destroys this thing.
50k for ioniq 6 rwd. 47k for all wheel drive long range model 3. You got jokes.
That's 50k before the 10k markup. There's no way I pick this over my model 3 LR. The model 3 is faster, has a sportier feel, and the Tesla charging network is unbeatable.