Hyundai Ioniq hybrid 2018 in-depth review | carwow Reviews

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  • Опубликовано: 8 янв 2025

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  • @DersimLondon
    @DersimLondon 7 лет назад +512

    I got this car for my wife, we drove to Switzerland from London on one tank of fuel, and on motor ways it has auto steer and braking which was amazing and a standard option. So was apple car play and tons of extra features which would of cost me a bundle in any German car.
    I absolutely love this car, and give it full thumbs up

    • @slcarsuk
      @slcarsuk 7 лет назад +4

      DersimLondon so how much did it cost you all in do that journey? What times did you use petrol?

    • @DersimLondon
      @DersimLondon 7 лет назад +28

      Beboos American Deli & Gelato I filled up in London were I live, drove to Brussels, then Luxembourg then Germany then Switzerland over 3 days and cost me approximately £50 in petrol.
      Same journey back via France to my house was about £45
      I can’t remember the toll charges in France and road tax in Switzerland which was not much.
      What was amazing is this car drove it self on the motorways which made driving a breeze, only problem was when it lost track of road line it just turns off no warning!! So you have to keep an eye out.

    • @poplaurentiu4148
      @poplaurentiu4148 7 лет назад +5

      You should try the Golf GTE on your local Volkswagen dealer.. trust me, you will tank me latter ! ( ;_;)

    • @OhHenrie1
      @OhHenrie1 6 лет назад +1

      Pop Laurentiu is it actually better?

    • @pauls4508
      @pauls4508 6 лет назад +1

      I think I will be ordering one now..

  • @kompressor01
    @kompressor01 7 лет назад +220

    This is how the prius should look.
    Thank you hyundai for making an appealing hybrid city car.

    • @brianleal87
      @brianleal87 3 года назад +2

      The Hyundai looks like every other car ...lame

  • @TheMrMarkW
    @TheMrMarkW 7 лет назад +35

    Having lived with one of these for 12 months, I can attest to it being a fantastic vehicle. The heated seats and steering wheel as standard is a massive bonus in the winter. The climate control uses the hybrid battery rather than the engine so it gets warm very quickly. The reason why the Hyundai badge is plastic at the front is that the radar for the cruise sits behind it. Mat seemed to overlook one of the best features of this car - it's semi-autonomous driving mode is awesome. On the motorway you can switch on lane keep assist and speed adaptive cruise and the car literally drives and steers itself. You can even choose how close you want to get to the car in front with a button. Granted it tells you off for taking your hands off the wheel, but I have driven from Yorkshire to the south coast via motorways without actually needing to do much at all apart from control at junctions :) As a long distance tourer this really is awesome. Economical, easy to drive, loads of toys, lovely digital dashboard, decent sat nav and comfy seats. I actually don't know how they do it for the money.
    Downsides - the engine is torquey, especially the electric engine, but the tyres aren't up to the job as they're eco ones. They wheelspin really easily so you have to be careful when pulling away quickly. The rear windscreen wiper missing is a PITA (although I use RainX on it to try and improvise), there's a noticeable echo when you use Apple Carplay to make phone calls for the person at the other end of the phone (it's improved since the firmware update recently, but it's still there - so you have to unplug from Carplay and use Bluetooth to make phone calls), because it's a hybrid you can't tow anything or put a roof rack or roof box on it - it's towing and roof load figures are 0 - which is a pain if you want to take 4 bikes anywhere. I have managed to get two in the boot but needed to put the back seats down. If I need to use the roof box I have to use my Skoda.
    Lastly - make sure your Hyundai dealer puts the service details into the car. Ours was so new Hyundai hadn't worked out the service interval so we didn't get the service details programmed in - so we overshot the first service. But all sorted now.

    • @Chrissssssssssssssssssss
      @Chrissssssssssssssssssss 2 года назад +1

      Hey please could I ask, how do you drive on just electric? Because it keeps using the petrol and I just want to use electric and how many miles can you get from just electric power?

    • @inamhassan2694
      @inamhassan2694 2 года назад

      @@Chrissssssssssssssssssss hello..did u get the answer to you question? Just curious

    • @Chrissssssssssssssssssss
      @Chrissssssssssssssssssss 2 года назад

      @@inamhassan2694 I did not but I think the car just uses it automatically when ever if feels that it needs it.

    • @sercanserj7804
      @sercanserj7804 3 месяца назад

      Says 39 miles but get around 30

    • @sercanserj7804
      @sercanserj7804 3 месяца назад

      Will depend massively on weather, gradient and speed. Hills eat ev car ranges. Just like a normal car dropping mpg on a hill

  • @kevinprince89
    @kevinprince89 7 лет назад +226

    The fact that the car rides, steers, handles and drives like a "normal" car is a huge achievement for a hybrid vehicle. You seem to have downplayed these credentials in your review and made the car seem worse than it is

    • @joseluislopes3956
      @joseluislopes3956 7 лет назад +20

      Looks better than the prius and has a better gearbox without that ideous CVT sound, that's a huge win IMO for the hyundai. Also better infotainment system

    • @chasura1
      @chasura1 7 лет назад +9

      Kevin Prince this a poor review.

    • @MrTangolizard
      @MrTangolizard 7 лет назад

      José Luís Lopes cvt box on the prius is far better than this

    • @kevinprince89
      @kevinprince89 7 лет назад +2

      MrTangolizard No its not. There's a reason why German brands dont use CVT in their hybrids too. DCT and Torque converters are still the best

    • @MrTangolizard
      @MrTangolizard 7 лет назад

      Kevin Prince explain why u think the cvt box in the Prius is bad

  • @aurelantonio
    @aurelantonio 2 года назад +47

    I bought a new one in 2018 to use it for Uber. I still have it with 141k miles, more than 4 years working mainly in city. I had no problem with it, just bulbs, but I changed everything to led and problems solved. In rest everything is from the factory, brakes pads, etc…. I crossed Europe on it 4 times. Very good and reliable car. 73-75 mpg in summer and 57-65 in winter doing taxi mainly city. I still love it ❤❤❤

    • @leemcguinness7326
      @leemcguinness7326 2 года назад +1

      Hi is it roomy in the front , as I’ve got an insignia as a taxi and I’m having problems with it and I’m thinking of the Hyundai Many thanks

    • @ishty777
      @ishty777 2 года назад +3

      Good to know. I just brought mine today to use for taxis.

    • @mwwhatever
      @mwwhatever 2 года назад +1

      @@leemcguinness7326 I'm 6'3" and had no complaints with the front seat comfort. Mine was the limited version though with the power seats, the lower trim seats might not be as comfortable

    • @mohamedmali7530
      @mohamedmali7530 Год назад

      Thanks

    • @yemalad1.
      @yemalad1. Год назад +1

      I have one I use on uber but the seats are so uncomfortable I have reduced my hours! They are ridiculously hard with no shape to them

  • @adityayusman6704
    @adityayusman6704 7 лет назад +498

    Actually it looks way better than prius..

    • @PlasmaKong2
      @PlasmaKong2 7 лет назад +15

      I'm driving the 2017 model since June and it's an amazing car. I love it.

    • @IbanBoi99
      @IbanBoi99 5 лет назад +2

      PlasmaKong2 is it expensive to maintain?

    • @leeeastwood6368
      @leeeastwood6368 5 лет назад +2

      GeneraL_LOL, really good question, mine is only three weeks old! (stealth boast)!

    • @habibmirza7144
      @habibmirza7144 5 лет назад +1

      chuttu

    • @reddwarf9637
      @reddwarf9637 4 года назад +10

      Everything looks better than a prius

  • @NicoSchurr
    @NicoSchurr 7 лет назад +308

    The flat Hyundai logo is there for the radar, not for aero

    • @fahedzahran
      @fahedzahran 7 лет назад +2

      correct

    • @thorbjrnmadsen4984
      @thorbjrnmadsen4984 7 лет назад +4

      Kieran You'r ugly either way.

    • @thorbjrnmadsen4984
      @thorbjrnmadsen4984 7 лет назад +6

      Kieran How the fuck can someone's grammar be ugly?

    • @thorbjrnmadsen4984
      @thorbjrnmadsen4984 7 лет назад

      Kieran And how the fuck are you still commenting about how unreliable and ugly the Hyundai is.
      All Koran cars are unreliable

    • @thorbjrnmadsen4984
      @thorbjrnmadsen4984 7 лет назад

      Kieran Still, i would NEVER want to own a Koran car or any Asian cars.

  • @liamburke1619
    @liamburke1619 7 лет назад +368

    It looks so so so so much better than the Prius.

    • @poplaurentiu4148
      @poplaurentiu4148 7 лет назад +1

      yeah.. but still not so better as the Golf GTE.. ( ;_;)

    • @mins1133
      @mins1133 7 лет назад +6

      True but the insight is much nicer

    • @poplaurentiu4148
      @poplaurentiu4148 7 лет назад

      i still like the Golf GTE inside-out but if boot-space or the cabin room is still not enough in Golf worry not ! GTE version is also another option available for the bigger class and in the Passat GTE line can be choose between sedan and the wagon version and both are also equipped with a bit bigger battery pack and greater electric motors, so those are a bit more punchy and can travel a longer distance between charging points in full ev-mode.. but that is in case the Golf GTE is not enough.. in my case i would still get the Golf, for it's size is suffice for anything in my case, i tested it already at my local dealer-shop (and i kinda like the Golf dash better than Passat which also is a bit more pricey because available Passat GTE models in my area starts above 42.500 euros in my area..) But for the moment i also wait this year to see the Jaguar i-pace, that would be nicer but the price is the main concern and no problem if is not bigger than a Golf GTE then i would choose that instead of Golf GTE otherwise i will purchase the Golf GTE and that is the main reason why i didn't get the Golf GTE yet ! ;-)

    • @liamburke1619
      @liamburke1619 7 лет назад

      Pop Laurentiu I would still buy a VW E Golf/GTE over a Ioniq anyway. It’s just more practical for me, personally. But if I didn’t have the needs that I have I would by the Hyundai.

    • @Elaba_
      @Elaba_ 7 лет назад +6

      Every car looks so so so so much better than the Prius.

  • @sbomorse
    @sbomorse 7 лет назад +152

    That "flat badge" is hiding the radar, it's a necessity.

    • @fahedzahran
      @fahedzahran 7 лет назад +1

      yes it is, he made a mistake

    • @mulsanne1
      @mulsanne1 5 лет назад

      Without that no adaptive cruise control

  • @randomdude4628
    @randomdude4628 7 лет назад +83

    Mat and his intros.. They're Iconic.

  • @hiddenone333
    @hiddenone333 5 лет назад +7

    Been in one of these before, absolutely amazing car no matter what review you watch it does not do it justice.

  • @ragingsilver
    @ragingsilver 7 лет назад +63

    It's a damn better looker than the prius so for that reason alone I'd pick this one.

    • @mulsanne1
      @mulsanne1 5 лет назад +2

      I think the ioniq is cheaper too...

    • @brianleal87
      @brianleal87 3 года назад +1

      ?? Looks better?? It looks like every other car driven by a grandpa

    • @ragingsilver
      @ragingsilver 3 года назад +1

      @@brianleal87 and that's your opinion :)

  • @Chb1812
    @Chb1812 6 лет назад +36

    As a 6ft 2 owner of this car, I don’t have an issue with head room in the back seat. If you choose to tilt your head as far back as possible to reach the roof then good for you. Otherwise it’s not an issue: the head restraint is set correctly would stop you getting to that point anyway. Poor reviewing of this great value, award winning hybrid. The tech as standard is not matched by competitors, especially in the price point. Don’t just go on videos, go experience and make your own minds up

  • @tombaz1616
    @tombaz1616 6 лет назад +16

    My friend is 6ft 3, sat in the back fine, I asked him several times about the head room, he was fine and his head wasn’t touching the back

  • @osamaFXX
    @osamaFXX 7 лет назад +98

    I hate it when car reviewers dig for tiny faults in Korean cars.

    • @thorbjrnmadsen4984
      @thorbjrnmadsen4984 7 лет назад +1

      osamaFXX Korean cars are mostly considered ugly, just like Chinese cars

    • @betaz1000
      @betaz1000 7 лет назад +1

      Because their review it.. duh...

    • @iLikeTigerz101
      @iLikeTigerz101 7 лет назад +1

      In Korea, building cars, and also hybrids?!?!? Now that’s Ioniq.

    • @thorbjrnmadsen4984
      @thorbjrnmadsen4984 7 лет назад

      osamaFXX Korean car are not be greatest cars at all. They're kind of ugly

    • @terencew3840
      @terencew3840 6 лет назад +1

      Maybe cept for elantra and santa fe. Those look good

  • @Barefoot_Joe
    @Barefoot_Joe 7 лет назад +23

    Auto lock has never ever annoyed me, I find it extremely helpful and secure feeling.

    • @evilmario6061
      @evilmario6061 5 лет назад

      My girlfriend's car locked itself while the keys were in the ignition and the engine was running. It's ridiculous.

    • @Hamachingo
      @Hamachingo Год назад

      I drive in one of the world's safest cities and had strangers open the door more than once, usually confused or drunk people but still frightening. Turning the start/stop off and pressing the door-lock function is now standard procedure when I start the car in the city. Now I just honk the (upgraded) horn and make their ears bleed when they rattle the door handle. Kinda wish that was automatic as well if the ignition and driver seatbelt is on.

  • @picklesrule69
    @picklesrule69 7 лет назад +30

    Much better looking than the pruis..

  • @radtech246
    @radtech246 7 лет назад +17

    been driving this for two weeks, love it

    • @timinator83
      @timinator83 4 года назад

      Thinking of shortlisting this to exchange my Sportage for better MPG. What MPG do you get with normal combined driving, and how have you found the car in general? Thanks

    • @ne2256
      @ne2256 3 года назад

      @@timinator83 I have to say, it has alot less plastics in the Sportage... But that doesn't matter. This has good mpg, more features and is hybrid. This is better

    • @wingit4031
      @wingit4031 2 года назад

      @@ne2256 How is the car now? could you plz share some feedback here if you see me? I'm just recently considering to get a used car of this, but still thinking about the durability, thanks in advance if you do have time to answer me.

    • @ne2256
      @ne2256 2 года назад

      @@wingit4031 Hi I don't have either of the cars, I was just saying that an ioniq would be a better choice. But if your thinking about durability, I'm pretty sure Hyundai has a 7 year warranty and good build quality so that'll be fine.

  • @Swerve456
    @Swerve456 7 лет назад +106

    I feel like this review was biased and strangely negative off the bat. Been a huge carwow fan for a while and I'd like to say i know Matt's review style but this video seemed negative from the get-go and it like he didn't give it a chance from the start. I feel features he usually praises or appreciates (I.e soft touch materials etc) were definitely down-played for their achievements. Also I think it's a shame and a little hypocritical that they made a video a while ago about how to correctly pronounce car company names and Hyundai was one of them but a shame he still pronounces it incorrectly "Hi-yoon-die" versus "hee-yun-day". A bit ironic and not a big deal but it's like c'mon now, you should practice what you preach.
    Not sure why I'm leaving this comment/I noticed it so much in this video but I guess it's cause I'm a huge fan of matt's reviews and by association carwow

    • @jamessaunders4265
      @jamessaunders4265 5 лет назад +1

      That's just how British people say Hyundai we ain't American.

    • @mulsanne1
      @mulsanne1 5 лет назад

      @@jamessaunders4265 here in asia we call them hoon-die

  • @FLRSKLVR
    @FLRSKLVR 7 лет назад +7

    I think this should have been a ''shortlist'' it's really one of the best hybrids out there at the moment and a lot cheaper than a Prius.

  • @talkandplay
    @talkandplay 6 лет назад +10

    Got the Hyundai hybrid Premium SE model recently. (2018 -UK) Loving it. Easily the best car I have ever had. Early days but averaging 62 mpg although I did have it in the sport mode a few times which makes it feel a different car again. Have to get used to a silent car on start up. Looks stunning in the platinum silver finish and much better looking than the Prius. Dual clutch automatic super smooth.

    • @solite4168
      @solite4168 3 года назад +1

      How are you finding the no rear wipers? Is this a problem?

    • @Finggy
      @Finggy 2 года назад +1

      Have u still got it?

    • @talkandplay
      @talkandplay 2 года назад +1

      @@solite4168 Yes big problem ,hampers visibility which is not great out the rear window anyways..not suitable for irish roads and irish weather,would have cost Hyundai a few pounds to put a rear wiper on!

    • @talkandplay
      @talkandplay 2 года назад +2

      @@Finggy No changed to a peugeot e-2008 now

    • @Finggy
      @Finggy 2 года назад

      @@talkandplay oh wow, nice.

  • @personface1
    @personface1 4 года назад +4

    I have never seen someone so obsessed with load covers, my god. Get over it!!

  • @abdullahwraikat4058
    @abdullahwraikat4058 7 лет назад +41

    Why are you complaining so much? This car is supposed to be a PRIUS competitor

    • @rayg4988
      @rayg4988 4 года назад +3

      This guy complain to anything that is normal car. He has been reviewing too many cars and anything less than Ferrari will get complain.

  • @alexshay7969
    @alexshay7969 3 месяца назад +2

    This guy must work for Prius. The car looks amazing!!!

  • @mothafus
    @mothafus 7 лет назад +8

    It's not a normal auto but a DSG, but on acceleration in auto mode the first 2 gears kinda short shift, so you get a slight jolt - much better in sport mode. Adaptive cruise-control and Active lane assist work pretty well too, even in our Baltic road conditions. Upper windows doesn't need a wiper because airflow over it keeps it clean but the lower part is pretty much all the time dirty and cannot be seen throught (at least in december)

    • @mothafus
      @mothafus 7 лет назад +2

      The electric engine is not speed limited - you can cruise on the highway 100+ KPH with only the electric engine running.

  • @onubohrok
    @onubohrok 5 лет назад +4

    What killed it for me when I test drove it was the bar across the back windshield for the spoiler. I ended up getting a Sonata Hybrid. Its bigger, easier to see out of but has a small cut to mileage compared to the Ioniq. Usually get about 40mpg everytime I drive it.

  • @bextar6365
    @bextar6365 6 лет назад +4

    Good looking Hybrid...has better styling than most !

  • @coolrecursion
    @coolrecursion 7 лет назад +78

    Not the best car but you haven't mentioned AEB, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist etc. From the start you held a negative outlook of this car. I can't trust your reviews anymore.

    • @ReaperChi3f
      @ReaperChi3f 7 лет назад +15

      Yeah, the review seemed forced and negative without many arguments really...

  • @booring2
    @booring2 7 лет назад +52

    Wtf Mate just happen here? BTW this looks thousand times better than Prius, also new Prius has hard plastic instead of soft touch

    • @brianleal87
      @brianleal87 3 года назад

      Still looks better than a Hyundai

  • @AkarZaephyr
    @AkarZaephyr 7 лет назад +2

    Answering your question, Matt - 17inch are regular road tires, while the 15 inch are special tires with decreased rolling resistance.
    Not sure why would someone trade grip and security for some 10% better mileage, though.

  • @MarkSmith-io3qd
    @MarkSmith-io3qd 7 лет назад +3

    Out of all the car brands, I think Kia and Hyundai must be the two most improved in the last decade or so. Hyundai Pony and Kia Pride anyone?

  • @mwwhatever
    @mwwhatever 2 года назад +1

    Had this car until I got rear-ended by someone staring at the phone and totalling it. It's a pretty great car. One of the main reasons I got it is for the Android auto/Apple Carplay. My only complaint with this car is the transmission. I wouldn't call it smooth, but the gas mileage is hard to complain about. I would also add that there actually is a place to keep the load cover in the plug in version, under the rear floor (which also is level with the rear seats folded down and probably easier to load things in and out of)

  • @tanyamurphy5972
    @tanyamurphy5972 5 лет назад +3

    I absolutely love my hyndai ionic HYBIRD

  • @komodotanjidor7272
    @komodotanjidor7272 7 лет назад +2

    3:32 I bursted into laughter 😂😂

  • @Shaaaarkkk4477
    @Shaaaarkkk4477 7 лет назад +2

    the lack of headroom in the back is like rain on your wedding day hahaha

    • @OlimpiuCristianMihai
      @OlimpiuCristianMihai 4 года назад

      I can confirm as an owner that 1.75 + people with high hair do touch their head when fully relaxed, but if you don't rest your head on the headrest I can fit just fine at 1.82 with room to spare (It's actually really awkward to rest on the headrest, as the rear seats are somewhat inclined).

  • @grantduke318
    @grantduke318 6 лет назад +3

    Amazing car, great review! Living in the U.S. with 60% of our electricity produced by carbon emitting fuels, plus the respiration of plants while driving in the woods (compared to major upper atmosphere CO2 contributions from sites burning coal or natural gas in one location - to recharge electric cars), this thing is probably more environmentally friendly at 68 mpg compared to electric vehicles.

  • @レム-b7l5x
    @レム-b7l5x 7 лет назад +30

    2:03 - Mat and his puns.. *facepalm*

  • @57Carlibra
    @57Carlibra 5 лет назад +1

    I have the Blue and I really like it. My best mpg is 67.8, which is just so awesome.

  • @Finggy
    @Finggy 2 года назад +4

    I need a real time owners review of this car, preferably someone who plans to keep it beyond the manufacturers warranty period.

  • @Lincolndiggers
    @Lincolndiggers 5 лет назад +2

    First time I've watched a car wow review, never again.

  • @jeremynechytaylo8264
    @jeremynechytaylo8264 7 лет назад +14

    Strange because on carwow the ioniq review wasn't very positive, whilst the Prius review was, but on carbuyer it was the opposite. So which car is better?

    • @tanvirrahman562
      @tanvirrahman562 7 лет назад

      Jeremy Nechytaylo PRIUS IS WAY BETTER LOL.

    • @shonc.100
      @shonc.100 6 лет назад

      overall design its good but the paint job looks poor and the side profile looks a bit outdated.

    • @StanLibuda23
      @StanLibuda23 2 года назад +1

      Ioniq defo

  • @Dreadpirateflappy
    @Dreadpirateflappy 6 лет назад +4

    Mat seems to have downplayed this car a lot, has tonnes of tech normally only seen on premium cars, plus its one of the safest on the road.

  • @jayrock4450
    @jayrock4450 7 лет назад +1

    Man you are the best car reviewer on RUclips 😉✌️

  • @borisdemelo
    @borisdemelo 7 лет назад +8

    The flat badge is on a lot of cars these days. That’s where the radar is located for AEB, so they can’t put a normal chrome-coated badge in front of it. Have a look at recent Mercs.

    • @joaopedropaixao9485
      @joaopedropaixao9485 7 лет назад

      Boris de Melo Benz still has an in-depth badge on the front of the car with possibility to have the old symbol that goes up ad down and stuff. Then they do have a flat symbol that occupies the whole design, not just a transparent board with the brands symbol in the middle. This one seems to be a very bad and rushed decision.

  • @tiadanama1998
    @tiadanama1998 7 лет назад

    Beeps and chimes of this car is majestic. It reminds me of Christmas

  • @MegaRetr
    @MegaRetr 7 лет назад +12

    Wow cool Ioniq hybrid=)))

  • @rer1967
    @rer1967 7 лет назад +3

    Could you be any more negative in your review? The reason that most people buy a hybrid vehicle is economy. We want something that is practicle yet comfortable as our daily commuter to and from work, which in many cases means that one or two people would be in the vehicle most of the time. Hyundai managed to deliver such a vehicle to the automotive market. Hyundai also backs up the battery pack of the Ionic with an 8 year warranty, along with the 10 year / 100k mile warrenty, which is something that is un-matched by most of the competitors.

    • @StanLibuda23
      @StanLibuda23 2 года назад

      So true! Matt was probably paid by the likes of Toyota...
      Shame on him!

  • @colbymannino5339
    @colbymannino5339 6 лет назад +1

    An excellent car. I have the 2019 blue model, and (in cold weather) I am getting 47mpg. Awesome. Looking for 60-70 in spring and summer. (Eastern US)

    • @PITU-f7f
      @PITU-f7f 2 года назад

      why cold weather it does less? do lights go off frequently?

    • @louissanderson719
      @louissanderson719 2 года назад

      @@PITU-f7f effects the battery my guess

  • @ClaerisGames
    @ClaerisGames 3 года назад +1

    So I've been looking into these for the past few days, to buy a used 2018 one like this, and I've been joking with my husband that if i get one, I'm going to put lettering by the car's name on the back so it reads "isn't it Ioniq? Don't you think?"
    It's our wedding song too because it was outdoors and raining, and the next day we gave my parents a free ride to the airport when they'd already paid xD
    So i was really glad to hear at the start of this video that I'm not the only person who thought of that song with this car xD

  • @sullysullivan1187
    @sullysullivan1187 7 лет назад +4

    I like the looks, it’s different

  • @BobMartinsback
    @BobMartinsback 7 лет назад +2

    No rear wiper and poor rear headroom are unforgivable in an otherwise laudable effort, particularly the latter, which will rule it out for many as a viable taxicab, a niche which the Prius filled so well.

  • @lucasboon1410
    @lucasboon1410 7 лет назад

    Nice vid man!!!👌🏼👌🏼🔥

  • @leesmith9299
    @leesmith9299 7 лет назад +1

    Revolutionary review language - "very car like"

  • @DarcersTech
    @DarcersTech 7 лет назад +11

    I personally found the infotainment one of the best “touch-only” systems I have ever used.
    Also, the front badge is not plastic because of aerodynamics, but because there is the adaptive cruise control radar hidden underneath it.

  • @jay-uo2bi
    @jay-uo2bi 6 лет назад +10

    2 problems with this car, visability and rear-headroom. Otherwise it's an AMAZING CAR!!! Hyundai is just doing extraordinary things atm. I think they are the best car manufacturer right now by far. Such a shame Matt is such a badge snob.

  • @maheshbhat24
    @maheshbhat24 7 лет назад

    Hi Mats, my 10 year old son likes your reviews a lot. Keep it up

  • @high1voltage1rules
    @high1voltage1rules 6 лет назад +6

    well i love that chime!! and the car, iv rented that car and its amazing!!! that car is so amazing to drive, and the gadgets are fantastic, it drives itself on the motorway!! your annoying im afraid!!!

  • @monoread5368
    @monoread5368 5 лет назад +1

    I love everything about it but the visibility the front pillars and the back design needs some tweaking

  • @davyd5629
    @davyd5629 Год назад

    I have purchased a premium se model excellent for driving around town and pretty good for motorway driving aswell

  • @johnbaker4612
    @johnbaker4612 6 лет назад +1

    Terrific review by an amusing guy. "Just Consider" it. Thanks Mat.

  • @robingo6257
    @robingo6257 5 лет назад +2

    Felt a extremely good car after driving this car.

  • @Dreadpirateflappy
    @Dreadpirateflappy 6 лет назад +1

    I love Mat's reviews, but so much missing from this one, All the standard safety kit etc, no mention of the Active cruise control (which not many cars get as standard) plus others,
    Plus no research done on why the badge is flat at the front.

  •  7 лет назад +87

    When you said "Carwow.co.uk" I was expecting a "/oversteer" for some reason...

    • @Tonyx.yt.
      @Tonyx.yt. 7 лет назад +29

      just imagine how many quirks can doug found in this car lol

    • @polo_sportz1705
      @polo_sportz1705 7 лет назад +1

      hmmmm, im sure that doug de muro and the guy from hoovies garage says that,

    • @trevorbest
      @trevorbest 7 лет назад +3

      Give that car a Doug Score

    • @BokiXI
      @BokiXI 7 лет назад

      Anything about quirks and features?

  • @randomguy8478
    @randomguy8478 4 года назад +1

    3:30 that expression 🤣

  • @petersusan7743
    @petersusan7743 7 лет назад +36

    The video felt rushed...
    hey @Car wow, where's the passion in the review ??
    Its like Mat really didn't enjoy reviewing this car

  • @techsinc
    @techsinc 6 лет назад +15

    It's a shame he puts so much of his own prejudice in the reviews. For whatever reason, he seems to hate Hyundai vehicles, have seen this with i30 review. Matt, I used to think you did good reviews. Grow up please.

  • @filipsmets8922
    @filipsmets8922 7 лет назад +2

    Can you do a review on the BMW 330e and how it compares to the IONIC?

  • @XSunacX
    @XSunacX 7 лет назад +190

    whaaaaaaaaaaaat? no rear wiper? are they crazy? this should be illegal

    • @Tonyx.yt.
      @Tonyx.yt. 7 лет назад +56

      before talk wait 2 seconds and think...
      on aerdodynamics car with rear window highly inclinated, water and dust just flow away due to aerodynamic flow, unlike hatcbacks where the rear window is always dirt and rear wiper is usefull

    • @aku1031
      @aku1031 7 лет назад +14

      yes,u will die for not having a rear wiper

    • @XSunacX
      @XSunacX 7 лет назад +11

      but I'm a very passive driver and i just wouldn't feel safe..

    • @kinocchio
      @kinocchio 7 лет назад +2

      Tony x terrible, just terrible.

    • @drxym
      @drxym 7 лет назад +9

      Lots of saloon type cars have no rear wiper. Oddly hatchbacks usually do even though the water would run off a steep screen more quickly.

  • @vforvendetta5555
    @vforvendetta5555 7 лет назад

    Mat is the best. Greetings from Bosnia

  • @starofsun
    @starofsun 6 лет назад +1

    Very very very nice car after test it my self

  • @VSS1
    @VSS1 7 лет назад +24

    We don’t want the hybrid we want to see the fully electric version.

  • @ruzzelladrian907
    @ruzzelladrian907 7 лет назад +1

    7:41 Matt enjoys the new Hyundai Ioniq, because it has a built-in Autoblow 2. 😉 Haha

  • @pollumG
    @pollumG 6 лет назад +1

    20 seconds in and it already looks 10 times better than the Prius

  • @omartini
    @omartini 3 года назад +1

    Excellent review

  • @techsinc
    @techsinc 6 лет назад +21

    Mat Watson is decidedly biased against all Hyundai Cars. Too bad for him.

    • @evilmario6061
      @evilmario6061 5 лет назад

      Bollocks

    • @amiddled
      @amiddled 5 лет назад

      James Kim A few years ago, at CarBuyer, he gave car of the year award to the Hyundai i30...

  • @joedoe1322
    @joedoe1322 6 лет назад +1

    god bless you for using the metric system this time ! :D

    • @joedoe1322
      @joedoe1322 6 лет назад +1

      at least for your height ... always thought you're a giant!

  • @AidanMillward
    @AidanMillward 7 лет назад +1

    74 to the gallon? I've got 83 out of ours and my father in law broke 90.

  • @harveybirdman74
    @harveybirdman74 7 лет назад +1

    Wow that lack of rear headroom is a massive deal breaker

  • @aceventura6723
    @aceventura6723 5 лет назад

    I bought it for the MPG but I'm not liking the interior. INTERIOR IS UNCOMFORTABLE. I'm 6 feet and if I keep my seat comfortable there's no space for anyone under maybe 4 feet 5 back there. The trunk opens manual, no front lever or fob key button to open it. It feels claustrophobic if you have 4 people.
    The good. MPG maybe consider buying the Hyundai sonata limited for the same price and more luxury.

  • @revealmedia4582
    @revealmedia4582 7 лет назад +2

    Am I the only one who never understand those signs rear passengers make ? Very difficult to tell if they're liking it or not

  • @allanflores2348
    @allanflores2348 6 лет назад

    Am I the only one who noticed that this is the model featured in this movie?
    -Take any hybrid you like.
    (reveals Aston Martin)
    Johnny English: I'll take this one.

  • @SonpreetSingh
    @SonpreetSingh 7 лет назад

    Very good reviewer

  • @HumptyDumptyActual
    @HumptyDumptyActual 7 лет назад +3

    It looks A LOT BETTER than Toyota Prius.

  • @georgekatsireas4324
    @georgekatsireas4324 4 года назад

    Toyota,Honda,Hyundai or Kia for those who don't have plenty of money or respect their money...I just bought Corolla hybrid,get it on Monday...only problem they fold easily on crash...so for interior and quality and power you can buy a German car like Mercedes but for efficiency and long driving with minimum problems those cars are amazing,if I didn't get the Corolla I would buy a Hyundai which gives 8 years warranty like Kia which it's the same actually

  • @Hustwick
    @Hustwick 5 лет назад

    Rain on your wedding day isn't ironic unless you're a parasol maker Matt.

  • @christill
    @christill 7 лет назад +2

    I don’t really understand why anyone would buy this over the PHEV or full EV versions. I suppose they are about £4K more but if you charge thee PHEV as much as you can then you’ll make up a lot of that over time. And you’ll have a far more fun car to drive if you buy the EV.

    • @AkarZaephyr
      @AkarZaephyr 7 лет назад

      Because single-trip range? :) If you're stuck 100% inside a city, yup, go for PHEV/EV.

    • @christill
      @christill 7 лет назад

      AkarZaephyr I think it’s mainly financial and whether people would make up the extra cost difference in fuel savings. Or environmental if you want to make more of a positive impact and you’re willing to pay more.

    • @AkarZaephyr
      @AkarZaephyr 7 лет назад

      Ah, true, there's the price difference, too.

  • @peteanderson17
    @peteanderson17 6 лет назад +3

    Considered it..
    Bought one..

    • @jukkal4382
      @jukkal4382 4 года назад

      Me too :) love it and been driving for almost 2 years now, no problems and 100% fun & economical

    • @rolandh3002
      @rolandh3002 4 года назад

      @@jukkal4382 did you find the headroom at the back as bad as its in the review?

  • @yudhabagaskara98
    @yudhabagaskara98 7 лет назад +3

    Not expecting alanis interlude 😂
    Better than prius in terms of design
    Prius v Niro v Ioniq head to head coming soon

  • @Infantry4Life.WarFighters
    @Infantry4Life.WarFighters 7 лет назад

    My wife purchased one when it came out. It is a good vehicle but the first recall was announced. I have to get it checked out at the dealer..

  • @emmett3067
    @emmett3067 6 лет назад +3

    Anyone noticed how rough he is in every review. Crash, bang on everything. Also it isn't the roof you're hitting your head on, it's the ceiling!

  • @WeItenspinner
    @WeItenspinner 7 лет назад

    I really wish someone like you would do motorcycle reviews. In all channels except FortNine the hole content is "rides good" plus a lot of fancy riding footage.

  • @Raptorel
    @Raptorel 5 лет назад

    I like the fact that it only blows you when you're alone in the car.

  • @seangates900
    @seangates900 3 года назад

    One more time for the folks in the back -- and just because the BEV doesn't have its own Mat Watson video: it's totally fine (so far) that EVs cost more up-front than their petrol and diesel counterparts, because they cost next to NOTHING to run and maintain. My 2020 Hyundai Ioniq BEV costs just over 1 cent Canadian per km to charge at current kilowatt prices, and I visit my mechanic 1/3 as often. The main weak spot appears to be the 12-volt battery that powers the lights and the infotainment system. Add to that: Korean manufacturers make the most efficient models for winter use. ICE efficiency takes a roughly 20% hit in a true four-season climate too, but nobody seems to mention that.

  • @toninocars
    @toninocars 7 лет назад +1

    Definitely looks better than latest Prius but don't know it drivetrain is good enough. Will stick with Lexus for now.

  • @Hamachingo
    @Hamachingo Год назад

    Without the sloping roof and a hatch that goes down all the way, this would be perfect.

  • @richardikin
    @richardikin 7 лет назад +1

    3 minutes in and I'm definitely getting the impression that Matt does not like this car!

  • @janettaschuch3591
    @janettaschuch3591 6 лет назад +1

    It is more than all right, is the best car we have ever owned. Comfortable with individual air conditioning either side of car. Best, it gives 60mpg uphill & 70mpg downhill including the 7,600 ft Mescalero mountain we cross frequently.
    Your review is unwarrantedly bad.

  • @collywobbly
    @collywobbly 6 лет назад

    hi there i must disagree with what you said about the door reflecters you can see them for a long way thats a good thing in my book

  • @mosshivenetwork117
    @mosshivenetwork117 6 лет назад +2

    What a neat car

  • @dealerovski82
    @dealerovski82 3 года назад

    I bought it 3 years later. the 2020 plugin model. looks so much better then this.