some of your "dislikes" are related to the base trim level, like power driver seats. Not really fair because all base model economy cars have manual seats.
Agreed. When did we get so spoiled? I never had a car with power seats until the 90s. Lawdy, how did I manage? Sheesh!!!! Is he afraid he'll break a fingernail?
Dave, I want to say that I'm very happy and excited to see you reviewing a base model vehicle. I'm really annoyed that most car reviews these days are just fully loaded cars with all the extra options added. Congrats to have gone with a base model. I sincerely wish more car reviewers would do the same, and show us lower trim level cars. Please try do more reviews with base or at least mid-range vehicles, as they are a more popular choice among buyers. Anyway, keep up the great work !! Sending you my greetings from Canada... :)
My03Tundra agreed, but if you want good gas mileage and the best warranty in the business and something that doesn't look like a Prius this is the next best thing.
My03Tundra you will be surprised of the power it has. Don't forget its super light and has a low drag coeff. So its like the equivalant of 160 horse(or so it feels). I have the mid trim of the car
Ill try to make a review in a month while i drive it more. I love when it stops and its in electric. Not wasting gas. Gas is only on while accelerating and EV while crusing.
Rolando Cordero The Prius Prime does look much better than a regular Prius, however the prime model you lose the middle seat in the rear and the cargo deck floor is significantly higher losing some cargo capacity. I wish I could have the Prius Prime exterior design with the front headlights and rear tail lights in every Prius. But this Hyundai ioniq is a really nice car I drove one and if you don't like cvts, this is a nice 6p dual-clutch that works quite well definitely the most normal car of any hybrid I've driven
One more reason I love my Ioniq ... I went swimming yesterday with the fob in my swimsuit. I was in the pool for at least 10 minutes before I realized I was drowning my fob. Pulled the key and shook very little water out. All functions still working. Put it in rice overnight and still working this morning. Way to go Hyundai!!
Will never understand mechanically operated seats (vs. power) as a dislike. It's one less thing to break or go wrong over the life of the vehicle. That'd be a like in my books.
"Wrong, Hyundai Power seats tend to fail after 3 or 4 years" Good thing the bumper to bumper warranty is 5 years then, with the powertrain warranty being 10 years long, and the hybrid battery failure warranty being for life.
Love how my Ioniq has a regular 6 speed automatic. Not a awful CVT transmission. The split rear window is not an issue for me and I haven’t missed a rear wiper because the aerodynamics seem to keep the upper glass clear. I also I’ve the hatchback because it adds so much more versatility to the vehicle vs. a trunk. Its been a great car so far and the MPG’s are amazing especially coming from a full size truck. A lot of the gripes in this video can be cured by going up a trim level or two.
I bought a 2017 Ioniq and have driven about 800 miles now and I'm getting around 63-64 MPG! (sports mode for acceleration and eco all other times) I love it except I have had 2 minor small plastic parts slightly break. the seat "lifter" handle is loose and the driver's side door handle trim is starting to fall off. but I'm covered with a 125,000 bumper to bumper warranty so not too worried.
Other options include all the "not Likes, like power seats. However, I'm glad you mentioned the split window, because other reviews haven't mentioned this issue...it's an issue for me.
I appreciate Dave's objective criticism on the Ioniq. I see a lot of reviewers give it blind praise but Dave really gives his honest impressions and didn't pull any punches on this review. Thanks Dave!
I think Hyundai is now a better car company that Toyota. Toyota no longer knows what cars should look like. Hyundai does and they are very reliable according to Consumer Reports.
Christopher Calder My brother's in-laws have a 2007 Kia Sedona minivan, and they've driven it across the country from Tucson, AZ to Boston, MA. They've had little to no issues with it, and recently bought a 2013 Kia Soul. I'm looking at getting a new car, and Hyundai/Kia are on my radar.
my03Tundra, a 2007 car is a new car in many countries, yet, in my country old hyundais(2008 sonatas) are called Bombs, because they tend to blow their engines. Yet Toyota is toyota, you won't see them failing like Hyundais.
Im getting the Ioniq 2018 premium version on Tuesday,31000 miles on clock only, fully equipped. Swapping my Ford Kuga for this because of the fuel consumption,i drive a lot and Kuga cost me fortune 😂
Thus why I will have to scratch this (more so the plug-in version I woulda wanted) off my potential next car list. Ioniq talks about using sugar cane as a more environmentally friendly interior, yet use animal skin... stupid.. would had been nice if base level had no leather interior at all but ohwell.
Your Ioniq review is the best among all the same video on CZcams so far! This car really interests me, I will fill the form out once I get it. Thanks for the video!
This is the first production car to eliminate the 12 volt starter battery. Essentially it reserves a small part of the lithium car battery for that starter function and should that get drained then a switch on the dash panel can internally jump start the starter battery, this saves 26 lbs. in weight and several future costs of replacing a starter battery every 5 years at about $200 each time. This is an awesome car, best warranty of all car companies @ 10 yr. or 100k power train warranty, plus a lifetime lithium battery warranty!, and it's got the best MPG with a lower price than the Prius!! I consistently get 61 m.p.g. Finally it's more attractive in my opinion. Awesome car Hyundai. BTW, I nearly never use the sport mode. Yes, some things about the car seem cheap but the trade off is less weight. Dashboard technology seems very advanced but easy to use. Yeah, rear split window isn't ideal. Approximately 670 mile range on one tank of gas, that's awesome. 11 gallons @ $3/gallon = only $33 !! @ 61 mpg. Yes, I love how quiet it is, the electric mode is super quiet, come to a stop light then this car is absolutely noiseless, which is extremely calming. 😊. My Uber or Lyft riders are always asking questions about this car. They are very impressed by this car. Mine is the base model, blue.
@@highcountrypioneer3025 according to the their brochure the Blue gets 58 mpg, the SEL gets 55 mpg and the Limited gets 55 mpg. I almost always get better than the 58 mpg, as much as 65.8 with my Blue. Driving range is 690 miles on a tank of gas and 654 for the other two higher trim levels.
I'm finding this Ioniq very appealing with a couple of exceptions. Although I think the interior style is very clean and attractive, the all black interior looks very industrial-grade and unwelcoming. 2-tone black/beige and black/gray choices would be a lot more appealing to my eye. My other gripe is the MPG. Everyone who buys one of these will do so because they want top notch fuel economy that this car is supposed to deliver. I've watched probably a half dozen reviews on this car and not one reviewer has been able to achieve 57-59mpg as it's rated.
I'd get this when I can afford it. since I want to drive across the U.S to Colorado and since I already do alot of driving. would be nice to get this kind of gas mileage.
Great review, Dave! I just recently conducted my full in-depth review of the Ioniq, too! I was lucky enough to test the SEL model of the Ioniq! It definitely impressed me quite a bit! Thanks again for creating such amazing videos, Dave! Keep it up! 👍🏽 -DriveAndBeDriven 🚘 "The Quest To Record The Best!" 📽
Looks decent for hybrid. Aside from manual seat adjustments. I'm curious of seat comfort. particularly back support. That's whats driving me to wander from my Outback.
"Hyundai Base models are very cheaply made, even the paint is of inferior quality" Other than a lack of higher trim level options, since you commented only about a base model, what about that car looked cheap to you?
Only the base "Blue" trim has a manual driver's seat. The SEL and Limited both have a 10-way power seat with adjustable lumbar and also heated front seats. The SEL is $1750 more, but I think the upgrades make it a much more appealing trim.
I'm so thankful you put average miles per gallon and what I also care about, average miles per hour and traveled. It gives us a gauge at how efficient it can be at a specific speed. In this case 29 mph would be 'city' driving.
Nice review Dave! I have a few questions for you . If you were going to buy a hybrid would you buy this over the Toyota Prius? Also, does your driving breakdown reset every time you go for a drive or do you have to manually reset it? Also, when your phone is plugged in and running Apple CarPlay does the USB charge the phone at the same time? Thanks!
Really appreciate the review. Very detailed and you seem very knowledgeable. My father and I are thinking about getting this for me because of the fuel economy since I go to university know which is a couple hours away. Thanks again!
I love that he went with the base model, but explained all the extras it could have at the higher trims. I have been looking into this car a lot and may go for the SEL just because of the power seats and blind-spot assist.
12:55 Good! I like boring. Save fue it’s all I want. I’m not trying to impress anyone or win a race. Just drive from point A to point B with A/C and Apple Carplay. Perfect
I really wanted to get this car still deciding. The back split is a huge dislike. I can take comestic downgrade for fuel efficiency but comestic annoyance and view blocking like that is difficult to want to handle every time I'm looking in back of me. The fuel efficiency seems to never actually be achieved but it's still better than any regular hybrid. The next biggest disappointment is you lose gas mileage as you go up in trim which is a real let down. At this rate I might end up with Kia niro.
I Do like the safety features Back Up and Side Blind Spot Monitors. I have the power driver seat. I am not crazy about not having a spar tire. The sport mode is cool it actually changes your gages goes to tack and speedometer.
There's no power seat - Because you're in the BASE model. Upper trim level has a power seat. Your last few "Dislikes" don't seem to make sense. But then, considering how likable the Ioniq is, I guess I can't really blame you lol.
I have notice that two different times when I thought I had filled up I must have had air in my tank. The quickest way I realize this is when I get around 40 miles and my gas gauge drop a quarter of a quarter from full.
This demo is showing the lowest cost model, so it doesn't have features that come with the higher trim levels, such as the power driver's seat that's on the SEL model. The sport mode gives you fast acceleration, but you pay for that with half the fuel efficiency than in normal hybrid mode. I have been driving my new 2018 Ionic Hybrid SEL for about 1 week and love the car. Mine doesn't have the premium technology package, but still it has plenty of features.
Does the battery warranty mean if something is wrong with it, it'll be replaced but it will not include normal wear and tear (basically a selling gimmick) ?
Hi Dave, I really enjoy your reviews! I was driving a 2014 Mazda 3 with manual transmission and I loved that car; however, it was totaled after a hail storm. I decided that I was not going to buy another car right away and carpool with my wife instead. She drives a Jeep Cherokee 2015. Now, for my next car I have been considering the the Hyundai Elantra Sport (with the manual transmission of course), but now that I've seen a few videos about the Ioniq Hybrid I am kind of thinking about it. Is there a huge cost savings (fuel, maintenance, etc) from the Ioniq Hybrid vs the Elantra Sport? Thanks!
Hybrid wheel covers, including Prius, are plastic for saving weight and designed to reduce drag coefficient. I stay away from used Hybrids that previous owner switched out the OEM wheel covers and rims, that reduces MPG.
59mpg is pretty damn impressive, although I did get 60mpg in my non-hybrid Civic and often get 50mpg (hwy). Hate that it doesn't come with a spare tire but with a tire puncture repair kit which is useless in a blowout. I would have been stranded the last 10 times I've had a blowout. But the price of only $21k (Truecar) which is pretty damn good. I guess I can buy a spare tire at that price.
Measuring mpgs with the car's computer estimate rarely is based on an accurate model. In my tdi I can get the trip computer to read 68mpg, but calculating the trip mileage to pump fill up is way down to 54mpg.
Like your videos - as always! Recently got a Kia Niro (and liking it so far) which I believe has the same engine/battery. Yeah... not a fan of those wheels.
This is the same chassis and power train as the Niro, just a different body. This trim is equivalent to the Niro FE, the lowest (but most fuel efficient) trim available. The higher trims have better wheels.
Really thinking about getting a used one of these. How do you think it will do in Central NY? Specifically in winter? Being as we got the new van coming there is not sense in having two vans in the drive way. Especially when I can save a ton on fuel with one of these. It's going to be weird going from a 04 Dodge Durango with a HEMI. Sadly the Durango gave up at 196,000 miles on the original engine.
Something a little strange, The UK version is reported as 83mpg with owners reporting real world consumption of 70mpg. (Hyundai ioniq 1.6 SE Hybrid 2017)
"Good review but I do not buy plastic wheels =)" The wheels are not plastic, they're metal. The outer wheel covers are plastic. The goal here is maximum MPG, and plastic covers are lighter for more MPG, so there you go.
The fuel Economy rating are not accurate I zero out my mileage when I fill up and divide the miles by gallons of gas my last fill up was 42 mpg. Still under 2000 miles hope it improves. I have the limited with 17 Inch wheels and really wonder if its killing my MPG. And I keep my tire pressure at 36 psi. I would be happy getting 48 to 50 MPG. My window sticker states 55 MPG.
I own one, plus a Toyota Pruis Prime, and a 2011 Honda Insight. I like the proper gearbox on the Hyundai. They make fine cars in the Land of Kimchi, (try some Kimchi, and you will end up eating it EVERY day, it's Awesome!) Great People, the Koreans: A Society of Pride and Culture. AND they make cars in Montgomery, Alabama, where they employ AMERICAN Workers. THANKS Hyundai! My hat is off to you in Great Respect for your accomplishments, and Industrious Work Ethic. You live in the Shadow of a Communist Tyranny, and yet? You still make it all work! Who can match the industrious might of this small and proud country? Hyundai (and Samsung) are #1!
what happens if the car is in electric mode and you park it and walk away without hitting the start button? does it continue to cycle the gas engine thinking its still turned on?
Doug N H/K cars beep at you when you close the door with the fob outside the car when it's on. It's pretty hard to ignore. It also won't let you lock it.
The video was very good but gave it a thumbs down due to I have been complaining about 49-53 mpg with little battery usage shown on the display. It has been showing ‘low’ for the battery usage but in SE Alabama Technicians think that is normal. Also the road noise is loud as in comparison when I first got it. Also, now the motor nosies are strange and loud sounding when idling when first started. Will not move - I thought my car would not move when started frequently but now think it would not start the every time but i would have to turn it off and restart to get the green car icon with the car and arrow. Lastly, at times the interior lights stay on when I never turned them on. COMMENTS? Did I get a LEMON?
Do not know why I get such a variance in my MPG. I try to drive the same at all time I try to drive it moderately. I am wondering if the Humidity is high if that could effect my MPG?
You can also listen to music from a USB drive plugged into that same single USB port where he plugged-in the phone cable. There's a USB charging port in the center console storage box, but it's not wired into the media player. You can also upload from the USB drive into the media player's internal memory (about 700 mb capacity, which is plenty for quite a large playlist of mp3 audio files because they're compressed). That way, you remove the USB drive and can play your favorite music files and still have the USB port free for your phone so you can navigate with the phone displaying on the media screen.
Lol! Typical Apple fan girl. Doesn't like all the features and options that android has to offer cuz it's to difficult to use. Don't worry, Apple will catch up to android at some point. Probably once it's users are smart enough to use the software :)
Lol!! Strike a nerve did I? I'm sure you can find a safe space with other Apple users to comfort you. Oh, and very clever comeback with pointing out "cuz". Spoken like a true Apple user. Take it easy kiddo ;)
I have watched a lot of these so called reviews and every one of them is false and that includes this one. Some people are purposely giving bad numbers and some are just ignorant of how to come up with true numbers but the result is the same, incorrect numbers. You CANNOT use the numbers from the vehicle. it is no different than with a totally gas vehicle. You do not use the numbers that the vehicle says for MPG. You have to calculate the real MPG at the pump fill-up against the miles driven. It is no different with an EV or a hybrid. You start out full and at every charging you see how many KWs you put back in to the vehicle according t the charge station not according to the vehicles dash computer. Then you calculate the usage.
"hands free?" pretty sure you used your hands to open the door. great review style as always. I agree with your gripe about the divided back window. I'm surprised the car was approved.
jun park nothing new coming from Hyundai,They could give you Lifetime warranty on anything but try to get it when the time is right & the dealership is going to laugh you out right back to your car...Same as Mitsubishi & they 100k miles & 10 year warranty.WHAT A JOKE.
Cory that's a lie or the dealer played your buddy same as how the Hyundai dealership played my co worker.Battery failure on a Toyota hybrid is 8 years warranty/100,000 miles.It's right there in your friend's owners manual...Stop Lying to make the brand you drive look good.Until your friend says the name of the dealership & provide proof that the dealer wouldn't cover the 8 yr/100,000 mile warranty which Toyota takes very seriously because they basically made the thing popular unlike Hyundai who just bought the rights to use the technology from Toyota then I won't believe your buddy. Hybrid-related components, including the HV battery, battery control module, hybrid control module and inverter with converter, are covered for 8 years/100,000 miles. The HV battery may have longer coverage under the Emissions Coverage. Refer to your Owner's Warranty Information booklet for details.
"You are lucky you get 48, I get 33 in city" - 33? Were you participating in some Top Gear Chernobyl stunt to get the lowest possible MPG? Even press models that journalists beat on have reported MPG in the 40's. Especially conscious drivers have reported MPGs in the 70s'. User mushroomstamp a couple below this comment reported 81 MPG.
All of the cars' mpg ratings are done using standardized driving cycles under laboratory conditions, not actual on the road measurements, so cars can be compared. If your driving involves lots of starts and stops, you'll be using more fuel than a driving cycle that has less stop-and-go. Still, 48 mpg is great for city driving when compared with a non-hybrid gasoline engine car. And cities are not all the same. My 2011 Kia Sportage (non-hybrid) once got me 34 mpg on a very flat highway, but I average about 22.5 mpg in my city driving. My new 2018 Ioniq hybrid is getting about 58 mpg under the same city driving conditions, which include some hill climbing.
Regarding this Hybrid, I live in Las Vegas, NV, and it gets really hot here in the summer up to 120 degrees sometimes. Well, my question is, Will the hybrid battery last through the high heat and will it still run? If I can get an answer to this, it would be really helpful because i'm thinking of buying one but, have not had a hybrid yet. This would be my first one, once I decide on what Hyundai vehicle to buy.
I bought this car , still waiting the delivery. I was told from seller that battery works well with high temperature than low. So it ahould cosume less gasoline in the summer.
I'd never buy a hybrid, you have the servicing costs of a petrol engine, low power of an eco engine, i think the low cost of ev ownership and the power of an ev, would suit me best.
Mark Tiller What EV has a low cost?? Even the cheapest electric vehicle is $10k more than this. pure electric vehicles don't offer the flexibility and range necessary for many people. You would have to do a cost analysis for your particular situation, to see which is best.
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid blue This car is amazingly great, But it's staff is not unfriendly and unhelpful to customers care badly, asking questions was an in I was asking for the earth. They to do more for new car owners and be more helpful no their tech.
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some of your "dislikes" are related to the base trim level, like power driver seats. Not really fair because all base model economy cars have manual seats.
Agreed. When did we get so spoiled? I never had a car with power seats until the 90s. Lawdy, how did I manage? Sheesh!!!! Is he afraid he'll break a fingernail?
Dave, I want to say that I'm very happy and excited to see you reviewing a base model vehicle. I'm really annoyed that most car reviews these days are just fully loaded cars with all the extra options added. Congrats to have gone with a base model. I sincerely wish more car reviewers would do the same, and show us lower trim level cars. Please try do more reviews with base or at least mid-range vehicles, as they are a more popular choice among buyers. Anyway, keep up the great work !! Sending you my greetings from Canada... :)
I agree... It nice to see just a normal car for an average person for a review...
Lifetime battery warranty? High mpg? Hell yes Hyundai, that's how you run a company. Might pick one up if my budget will allow it.
Teighlour Swyftte I've been looking at it, too. But, I like cars with some acceleration and power.
My03Tundra agreed, but if you want good gas mileage and the best warranty in the business and something that doesn't look like a Prius this is the next best thing.
My03Tundra you will be surprised of the power it has. Don't forget its super light and has a low drag coeff. So its like the equivalant of 160 horse(or so it feels). I have the mid trim of the car
My03Tundra in sport mode it really jerks you if you switch while accelerating
Ill try to make a review in a month while i drive it more. I love when it stops and its in electric. Not wasting gas. Gas is only on while accelerating and EV while crusing.
Looks better than a prius
sportsMike87 very true, plus the amount of cargo space is bigger than a camry's, I've seen it in person. Thumbs up Hyundai!
Looks ALOT better than the Prius.
Definitly not better then the Prius Prime though in my opinion.
Rolando Cordero
The Prius Prime does look much better than a regular Prius, however the prime model you lose the middle seat in the rear and the cargo deck floor is significantly higher losing some cargo capacity. I wish I could have the Prius Prime exterior design with the front headlights and rear tail lights in every Prius. But this Hyundai ioniq is a really nice car I drove one and if you don't like cvts, this is a nice 6p dual-clutch that works quite well definitely the most normal car of any hybrid I've driven
The new Prius looks gross
One more reason I love my Ioniq ... I went swimming yesterday with the fob in my swimsuit. I was in the pool for at least 10 minutes before I realized I was drowning my fob. Pulled the key and shook very little water out. All functions still working. Put it in rice overnight and still working this morning. Way to go Hyundai!!
Will never understand mechanically operated seats (vs. power) as a dislike. It's one less thing to break or go wrong over the life of the vehicle. That'd be a like in my books.
S Mayer RIGHT! I prefer manual, the power seats take sooo long and over the years their power starts to get even slower.
Wrong, Hyundai Power seats tend to fail after 3 or 4 years
S Mayer I might lease one so in three years they can deal with it.
who even needs to adjust the drivers seat more than once? You set it and forget it
"Wrong, Hyundai Power seats tend to fail after 3 or 4 years" Good thing the bumper to bumper warranty is 5 years then, with the powertrain warranty being 10 years long, and the hybrid battery failure warranty being for life.
Love how my Ioniq has a regular 6 speed automatic. Not a awful CVT transmission. The split rear window is not an issue for me and I haven’t missed a rear wiper because the aerodynamics seem to keep the upper glass clear. I also I’ve the hatchback because it adds so much more versatility to the vehicle vs. a trunk. Its been a great car so far and the MPG’s are amazing especially coming from a full size truck. A lot of the gripes in this video can be cured by going up a trim level or two.
I bought a 2017 Ioniq and have driven about 800 miles now and I'm getting around 63-64 MPG! (sports mode for acceleration and eco all other times) I love it except I have had 2 minor small plastic parts slightly break. the seat "lifter" handle is loose and the driver's side door handle trim is starting to fall off. but I'm covered with a 125,000 bumper to bumper warranty so not too worried.
Great Review Dave. I certainly feel like this gives the Prius a run for its money. Hyundai/Kia are continuously improving their products...
Korea's answer to the Prius.....East meets east.
Other options include all the "not Likes, like power seats. However, I'm glad you mentioned the split window, because other reviews haven't mentioned this issue...it's an issue for me.
Another review I watched (I forget which), showed that the rear view via the mirror is on point and just fine, despite the split.
I appreciate Dave's objective criticism on the Ioniq. I see a lot of reviewers give it blind praise but Dave really gives his honest impressions and didn't pull any punches on this review. Thanks Dave!
I think Hyundai is now a better car company that Toyota. Toyota no longer knows what cars should look like. Hyundai does and they are very reliable according to Consumer Reports.
Christopher Calder My brother's in-laws have a 2007 Kia Sedona minivan, and they've driven it across the country from Tucson, AZ to Boston, MA. They've had little to no issues with it, and recently bought a 2013 Kia Soul. I'm looking at getting a new car, and Hyundai/Kia are on my radar.
my03Tundra, a 2007 car is a new car in many countries, yet, in my country old hyundais(2008 sonatas) are called Bombs, because they tend to blow their engines. Yet Toyota is toyota, you won't see them failing like Hyundais.
I really like the way you present information. Clear and Concise. Excellent reviewer
Im getting the Ioniq 2018 premium version on Tuesday,31000 miles on clock only, fully equipped. Swapping my Ford Kuga for this because of the fuel consumption,i drive a lot and Kuga cost me fortune 😂
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Power seat is available in other trims even memory power seat with real leather not like fake leather in Prius... You are reviewing base model Ioniq.
Thus why I will have to scratch this (more so the plug-in version I woulda wanted) off my potential next car list. Ioniq talks about using sugar cane as a more environmentally friendly interior, yet use animal skin... stupid.. would had been nice if base level had no leather interior at all but ohwell.
@@roco9504 wow U libtards always whine like lil bitches
Your Ioniq review is the best among all the same video on CZcams so far!
This car really interests me, I will fill the form out once I get it.
Thanks for the video!
This is the first production car to eliminate the 12 volt starter battery. Essentially it reserves a small part of the lithium car battery for that starter function and should that get drained then a switch on the dash panel can internally jump start the starter battery, this saves 26 lbs. in weight and several future costs of replacing a starter battery every 5 years at about $200 each time. This is an awesome car, best warranty of all car companies @ 10 yr. or 100k power train warranty, plus a lifetime lithium battery warranty!, and it's got the best MPG with a lower price than the Prius!! I consistently get 61 m.p.g. Finally it's more attractive in my opinion. Awesome car Hyundai. BTW, I nearly never use the sport mode. Yes, some things about the car seem cheap but the trade off is less weight. Dashboard technology seems very advanced but easy to use. Yeah, rear split window isn't ideal. Approximately 670 mile range on one tank of gas, that's awesome. 11 gallons @ $3/gallon = only $33 !! @ 61 mpg. Yes, I love how quiet it is, the electric mode is super quiet, come to a stop light then this car is absolutely noiseless, which is extremely calming. 😊. My Uber or Lyft riders are always asking questions about this car. They are very impressed by this car. Mine is the base model, blue.
Is there an mpg difference between the different trim levels?
@@highcountrypioneer3025 according to the their brochure the Blue gets 58 mpg, the SEL gets 55 mpg and the Limited gets 55 mpg. I almost always get better than the 58 mpg, as much as 65.8 with my Blue. Driving range is 690 miles on a tank of gas and 654 for the other two higher trim levels.
I'm finding this Ioniq very appealing with a couple of exceptions. Although I think the interior style is very clean and attractive, the all black interior looks very industrial-grade and unwelcoming. 2-tone black/beige and black/gray choices would be a lot more appealing to my eye. My other gripe is the MPG. Everyone who buys one of these will do so because they want top notch fuel economy that this car is supposed to deliver. I've watched probably a half dozen reviews on this car and not one reviewer has been able to achieve 57-59mpg as it's rated.
I'd get this when I can afford it. since I want to drive across the U.S to Colorado and since I already do alot of driving. would be nice to get this kind of gas mileage.
patrick jackson fair warning to u. I have the ioniq blue, and since it is a hybrid the mpg on the high way is less. I got 45-50 when I drove up north.
patrick jackson across the us to Colorado? Uh Colorado is only halfway across. Right in the middle
Great review, Dave! I just recently conducted my full in-depth review of the Ioniq, too! I was lucky enough to test the SEL model of the Ioniq! It definitely impressed me quite a bit! Thanks again for creating such amazing videos, Dave! Keep it up! 👍🏽
-DriveAndBeDriven 🚘
"The Quest To Record The Best!" 📽
great review!
i must add that in the uk the top trim does have electric powered drivers seat with memory function
Looks decent for hybrid. Aside from manual seat adjustments. I'm curious of seat comfort. particularly back support. That's whats driving me to wander from my Outback.
Remember this is the base model, you can get leather and power seats, including 2-way lumbar, on the higher trims.
all available in higher spec version great car just ordered one
Hyundai Base models are very cheaply made, even the paint is of inferior quality
"Hyundai Base models are very cheaply made, even the paint is of inferior quality" Other than a lack of higher trim level options, since you commented only about a base model, what about that car looked cheap to you?
Only the base "Blue" trim has a manual driver's seat. The SEL and Limited both have a 10-way power seat with adjustable lumbar and also heated front seats. The SEL is $1750 more, but I think the upgrades make it a much more appealing trim.
I'm so thankful you put average miles per gallon and what I also care about, average miles per hour and traveled. It gives us a gauge at how efficient it can be at a specific speed. In this case 29 mph would be 'city' driving.
I've never bought a car so fast. All other cars I research for 6 months, I bought this one after a few weeks!
Nice review Dave! I have a few questions for you . If you were going to buy a hybrid would you buy this over the Toyota Prius? Also, does your driving breakdown reset every time you go for a drive or do you have to manually reset it? Also, when your phone is plugged in and running Apple CarPlay does the USB charge the phone at the same time?
Thanks!
Test drove the 2020 PRIUS PRIME and the 2020 IONIQ and the difference in cabin noise was noticeably louder on the PRIME.
Really appreciate the review. Very detailed and you seem very knowledgeable. My father and I are thinking about getting this for me because of the fuel economy since I go to university know which is a couple hours away. Thanks again!
Love the beefy tires they put on it. I'm done with low profile tires, they're just not Minnesota friendly.
Also, this is the first economy focused hybrid that isn't ugly to me. As weird as that is, that's a huge plus!
I had gotten away from your channel for awhile, I’m glad I came across it again. You do the best real world reviews, sub’d! Thanks
I love that he went with the base model, but explained all the extras it could have at the higher trims. I have been looking into this car a lot and may go for the SEL just because of the power seats and blind-spot assist.
12:55 Good! I like boring. Save fue it’s all I want. I’m not trying to impress anyone or win a race. Just drive from point A to point B with A/C and Apple Carplay. Perfect
No power sliding seat is a plus for me not a minus.
I really wanted to get this car still deciding. The back split is a huge dislike. I can take comestic downgrade for fuel efficiency but comestic annoyance and view blocking like that is difficult to want to handle every time I'm looking in back of me. The fuel efficiency seems to never actually be achieved but it's still better than any regular hybrid. The next biggest disappointment is you lose gas mileage as you go up in trim which is a real let down. At this rate I might end up with Kia niro.
that back window I found very distracting...I ended up with the Kia Niro
I Do like the safety features Back Up and Side Blind Spot Monitors. I have the power driver seat. I am not crazy about not having a spar tire. The sport mode is cool it actually changes your gages goes to tack and speedometer.
I like that there is space for a doughnut spare tire beneath the cargo floor panel which is unusual for a hybrid.
There's no power seat - Because you're in the BASE model. Upper trim level has a power seat. Your last few "Dislikes" don't seem to make sense. But then, considering how likable the Ioniq is, I guess I can't really blame you lol.
Hey Dave, would like to ask how reliable the car is, if you had any major failures or issues and how it's milage
Thanks. Very Informative. I guess, I'm going to wait and see what Hyundai brings for 2018 on the Ioniq hybrid vehicles.
I have notice that two different times when I thought I had filled up I must have had air in my tank. The quickest way I realize this is when I get around 40 miles and my gas gauge drop a quarter of a quarter from full.
This demo is showing the lowest cost model, so it doesn't have features that come with the higher trim levels, such as the power driver's seat that's on the SEL model. The sport mode gives you fast acceleration, but you pay for that with half the fuel efficiency than in normal hybrid mode. I have been driving my new 2018 Ionic Hybrid SEL for about 1 week and love the car. Mine doesn't have the premium technology package, but still it has plenty of features.
I just bought a 2018 SEL Ioniq Hybrid. I really digg this car!
Me too, but I felt it hydroplaning at normal speed during heavy rain .... you notice this?
Your reviews are great!
Great review Dave
Does the battery warranty mean if something is wrong with it, it'll be replaced but it will not include normal wear and tear (basically a selling gimmick) ?
Hi Dave, I really enjoy your reviews! I was driving a 2014 Mazda 3 with manual transmission and I loved that car; however, it was totaled after a hail storm. I decided that I was not going to buy another car right away and carpool with my wife instead. She drives a Jeep Cherokee 2015. Now, for my next car I have been considering the the Hyundai Elantra Sport (with the manual transmission of course), but now that I've seen a few videos about the Ioniq Hybrid I am kind of thinking about it. Is there a huge cost savings (fuel, maintenance, etc) from the Ioniq Hybrid vs the Elantra Sport?
Thanks!
Hybrid wheel covers, including Prius, are plastic for saving weight and designed to reduce drag coefficient. I stay away from used Hybrids that previous owner switched out the OEM wheel covers and rims, that reduces MPG.
59mpg is pretty damn impressive, although I did get 60mpg in my non-hybrid Civic and often get 50mpg (hwy).
Hate that it doesn't come with a spare tire but with a tire puncture repair kit which is useless in a blowout. I would have been stranded the last 10 times I've had a blowout. But the price of only $21k (Truecar) which is pretty damn good. I guess I can buy a spare tire at that price.
No wheel well to store the spare. I would just get roadside assistance if you need it (some credit cards include the benefit too).
Measuring mpgs with the car's computer estimate rarely is based on an accurate model. In my tdi I can get the trip computer to read 68mpg, but calculating the trip mileage to pump fill up is way down to 54mpg.
Very good review. Thanks.
Like your videos - as always!
Recently got a Kia Niro (and liking it so far) which I believe has the same engine/battery.
Yeah... not a fan of those wheels.
This is the same chassis and power train as the Niro, just a different body. This trim is equivalent to the Niro FE, the lowest (but most fuel efficient) trim available. The higher trims have better wheels.
Really thinking about getting a used one of these. How do you think it will do in Central NY? Specifically in winter? Being as we got the new van coming there is not sense in having two vans in the drive way. Especially when I can save a ton on fuel with one of these. It's going to be weird going from a 04 Dodge Durango with a HEMI. Sadly the Durango gave up at 196,000 miles on the original engine.
Something a little strange, The UK version is reported as 83mpg with owners reporting real world consumption of 70mpg.
(Hyundai ioniq 1.6 SE Hybrid 2017)
+Martin Dales Imperial gallons?
For safety reasons I don't drive hands free.
Great Video. thank you for posting.
Good review but I do not buy plastic wheels =)
"Good review but I do not buy plastic wheels =)" The wheels are not plastic, they're metal. The outer wheel covers are plastic. The goal here is maximum MPG, and plastic covers are lighter for more MPG, so there you go.
I have an error below as I drove 47 miles and it took 1.495 gal of gas to fill so must have had air in my tank when I filled it up.
Dude what's your workout routine? Do you just run or what else do you do?
The fuel Economy rating are not accurate I zero out my mileage when I fill up and divide the miles by gallons of gas my last fill up was 42 mpg. Still under 2000 miles hope it improves. I have the limited with 17 Inch wheels and really wonder if its killing my MPG. And I keep my tire pressure at 36 psi. I would be happy getting 48 to 50 MPG. My window sticker states 55 MPG.
I own one, plus a Toyota Pruis Prime, and a 2011 Honda Insight. I like the proper gearbox on the Hyundai. They make fine cars in the Land of Kimchi, (try some Kimchi, and you will end up eating it EVERY day, it's Awesome!) Great People, the Koreans: A Society of Pride and Culture. AND they make cars in Montgomery, Alabama, where they employ AMERICAN Workers. THANKS Hyundai! My hat is off to you in Great Respect for your accomplishments, and Industrious Work Ethic. You live in the Shadow of a Communist Tyranny, and yet? You still make it all work! Who can match the industrious might of this small and proud country? Hyundai (and Samsung) are #1!
Why do bloggers insist on telling us about the their cameras and camera angles? Nobody cares.
What kind of cargo shorts are you wearing? Those are cool
Do you expect navigation and heated seats from a base model ?
I liked your review
Don't the other trims have power seats?
Prius base model has it
Not sure what to say I toped off my car tonight after driving 70.7 Miles and it only took 0.954 gal. I beat 55 mpg.
Hmmm?
what happens if the car is in electric mode and you park it and walk away without hitting the start button? does it continue to cycle the gas engine thinking its still turned on?
Doug N H/K cars beep at you when you close the door with the fob outside the car when it's on. It's pretty hard to ignore. It also won't let you lock it.
Here's a dislike for ya. Varying audio levels and quality. Yikes.
Is it just loud? Nope, it's distorted too.
Awesome review...and...you have excellent teeth lol. 😀
I try
Can you do a review on the 2017 or 2016 Dodge Durango RT?
The video was very good but gave it a thumbs down due to I have been complaining about 49-53 mpg with little battery usage shown on the display. It has been showing ‘low’ for the battery usage but in SE Alabama Technicians think that is normal. Also the road noise is loud as in comparison when I first got it. Also, now the motor nosies are strange and loud sounding when idling when first started.
Will not move - I thought my car would not move when started frequently but now think it would not start the every time but i would have to turn it off and restart to get the green car icon with the car and arrow. Lastly, at times the interior lights stay on when I never turned them on. COMMENTS? Did I get a LEMON?
I went back and changed it to a thumbs up!
Do not know why I get such a variance in my MPG. I try to drive the same at all time I try to drive it moderately. I am wondering if the Humidity is high if that could effect my MPG?
Maybe?
Can you use the bluetooth to listen to music rather than having your phone plugged in all the time?
yes
You can also listen to music from a USB drive plugged into that same single USB port where he plugged-in the phone cable. There's a USB charging port in the center console storage box, but it's not wired into the media player. You can also upload from the USB drive into the media player's internal memory (about 700 mb capacity, which is plenty for quite a large playlist of mp3 audio files because they're compressed). That way, you remove the USB drive and can play your favorite music files and still have the USB port free for your phone so you can navigate with the phone displaying on the media screen.
The stupid Prius never had power seat, which is why I haven't bought it. This one offers power seat in limited or SEL trim.
It looked good in photos, in person, I am not so sure
Is it also android compatible or just for crappy apple phones?
Eric S. android and apple
Lol eric, Grow up, maybe then you can enjoy Iphones, until then stay talking about features nobody uses on overprices crappy android phones
Lol! Typical Apple fan girl. Doesn't like all the features and options that android has to offer cuz it's to difficult to use. Don't worry, Apple will catch up to android at some point. Probably once it's users are smart enough to use the software :)
"cuz" grow up and then talk
Lol!! Strike a nerve did I? I'm sure you can find a safe space with other Apple users to comfort you. Oh, and very clever comeback with pointing out "cuz". Spoken like a true Apple user. Take it easy kiddo ;)
That Ioniq is the base model.
great frigging review
Boy this is base model, get limited or SEL and you might be happier.
He looks like my gym teacher in High School.
jimmydaves I was!
This is too funny! I mean you look just like him and have his build. I had a severe "boycrush" on him LOL!
Everyman Driver 😂😂😂Why silent Dave?
How many miles do you get on a full tank? Great video btw!
It's been a few years since I did this video.
Dave can you do Honda Odyssey elite version ?
I have watched a lot of these so called reviews and every one of them is false and that includes this one. Some people are purposely giving bad numbers and some are just ignorant of how to come up with true numbers but the result is the same, incorrect numbers. You CANNOT use the numbers from the vehicle. it is no different than with a totally gas vehicle. You do not use the numbers that the vehicle says for MPG. You have to calculate the real MPG at the pump fill-up against the miles driven. It is no different with an EV or a hybrid. You start out full and at every charging you see how many KWs you put back in to the vehicle according t the charge station not according to the vehicles dash computer. Then you calculate the usage.
Guess you should start doing reviews for us all and then we all will no the truth .
Can u do the 2022 model
"hands free?" pretty sure you used your hands to open the door. great review style as always. I agree with your gripe about the divided back window. I'm surprised the car was approved.
car companies choosing just an apple car play limits their customers.
It also has Android Auto. I assume he just doesn't have an Android phone to pare it with
They need to stop lying about lifetime battery warranty. They only cover battery failure. They dont cover battery degradation.
jun park nothing new coming from Hyundai,They could give you Lifetime warranty on anything but try to get it when the time is right & the dealership is going to laugh you out right back to your car...Same as Mitsubishi & they 100k miles & 10 year warranty.WHAT A JOKE.
Cory that's a lie or the dealer played your buddy same as how the Hyundai dealership played my co worker.Battery failure on a Toyota hybrid is 8 years warranty/100,000 miles.It's right there in your friend's owners manual...Stop Lying to make the brand you drive look good.Until your friend says the name of the dealership & provide proof that the dealer wouldn't cover the 8 yr/100,000 mile warranty which Toyota takes very seriously because they basically made the thing popular unlike Hyundai who just bought the rights to use the technology from Toyota then I won't believe your buddy.
Hybrid-related components, including the HV battery, battery control module, hybrid control module and inverter with converter, are covered for 8 years/100,000 miles. The HV battery may have longer coverage under the Emissions Coverage. Refer to your Owner's Warranty Information booklet for details.
Warranty is a Joke. My 1999 Isuzu has a warranty of 1 year or 60k Miles and its 19 years old with 350k Miles.
It’s hiudai not haiundai !
I don't know about 55mpg, hyundai needs to do more testing... I have one and is no were close to 55mpg .. I get 48..
You are lucky you get 48, I get 33 in city
"You are lucky you get 48, I get 33 in city" - 33? Were you participating in some Top Gear Chernobyl stunt to get the lowest possible MPG? Even press models that journalists beat on have reported MPG in the 40's. Especially conscious drivers have reported MPGs in the 70s'. User mushroomstamp a couple below this comment reported 81 MPG.
All of the cars' mpg ratings are done using standardized driving cycles under laboratory conditions, not actual on the road measurements, so cars can be compared. If your driving involves lots of starts and stops, you'll be using more fuel than a driving cycle that has less stop-and-go. Still, 48 mpg is great for city driving when compared with a non-hybrid gasoline engine car. And cities are not all the same. My 2011 Kia Sportage (non-hybrid) once got me 34 mpg on a very flat highway, but I average about 22.5 mpg in my city driving. My new 2018 Ioniq hybrid is getting about 58 mpg under the same city driving conditions, which include some hill climbing.
Can u do a review on Skoda Kodiaq 2017
Not sold in the U.S...
Regarding this Hybrid, I live in Las Vegas, NV, and it gets really hot here in the summer up to 120 degrees sometimes. Well, my question is, Will the hybrid battery last through the high heat and will it still run? If I can get an answer to this, it would be really helpful because i'm thinking of buying one but, have not had a hybrid yet. This would be my first one, once I decide on what Hyundai vehicle to buy.
I bought this car , still waiting the delivery. I was told from seller that battery works well with high temperature than low. So it ahould cosume less gasoline in the summer.
I'd never buy a hybrid, you have the servicing costs of a petrol engine, low power of an eco engine, i think the low cost of ev ownership and the power of an ev, would suit me best.
Mark Tiller
What EV has a low cost?? Even the cheapest electric vehicle is $10k more than this.
pure electric vehicles don't offer the flexibility and range necessary for many people.
You would have to do a cost analysis for your particular situation, to see which is best.
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid blue This car is amazingly great, But it's staff is not unfriendly and unhelpful to customers care badly,
asking questions was an in I was asking for the earth. They to do more for new car owners and be more helpful no their tech.
Dave why you need to do this car
Where are you from? Lots of pine trees
He's from TWIN PEAKS!
Running order. 1st dislike, then second is 2nd like? You mean the first like? Or have I missed something ?
Some of your dislikes could be solved with SEL version :)
Nice be better if it came in red !
Winks
Lisa