Both my wife and I have the ionic electric and we agree with everything you brought up! This is an excellent affordable choice for families!

I have an Ioniq and it's a brilliant car -- Hyundais are really efficient.

Really good look around the car, thankyou! The only review I've seen that shows the adjustment of the wheel, reversing mirror features, etc. Stuff that's really good to know.

I would say that in regards to the rear window getting dirty I would be inclined to say that it is the aerodynamics of the car design, which pulls the air in near the rear causing the water spray to hit the window. It's also what probably helps the efficiency!

I tested the E-208 and then immediately test drove this Ioniq in the Hyundai dealership next door. I wasn’t blown away by the 208, but got in this and just liked it from the moment i sat in it. It’s just a nice place to be. It’s a clear choice for me.

Thanks guys, one of the best reviews of anything I have ever watched. Totally real world comments from a real world family. You made up my mind for me. Take care. :)

I have had the previous model for 18 months and I have said it before it's the most underrated EV on the market, and this is from an from an Audi boy. The car is a complete joy, stuck in traffic on a hot day wearing shorts, the ventilated seats are an experience not to be missed. On 0 regen which is what mine stays on the friction brakes are rarely used. So mine lives on regen 0, normal mode with SCC being used 95% of the time with great milage

What a good review. Just really good quality, sensible, normal information for normal viewers to get an honest opinion. I'll be back for more of your reviews.

Great review! Thanks so much. I just ordered the last production one and I’m very excited :)

We have an Ioniq hybrid and will definitely have the Ioniq BEV next change. Thanks for your very useful vlog... I always trust your opinions as an honest and fair review... cheers

I love the scenery is beautiful, coming from Australia it's so green

Excellent and we'll balanced review. I cannot wait to get my ioniq.

Such a fab review! Thank you!

I have just purchased the very car you have reviewed!! hope it is as good as you say. thank you for a great video.

What a great video! So many details, well done guys!! I'm getting mine in 3 days ;-)

Brilliant - for the following reasons: 1) Honest 2) Candid 3) and you both have valid / relevant input 4) We've ordered one - the wife is sold on it after driving the hybrid version. Well done guys - very watchable!

Excellent review, and I really like the two perspectives that you provide. The points about efficiency are hugely important, especially as EV ownership increases and when considered from the shared energy system perspective. All these EVs will need to be powered and preferably by sustainable power sources, so more miles per unit electricity is vital for overall sustainability and minimising impact on the environment. We tried an Ionic PHEV and really liked it so, if the EV is actually available, this will be high up on my shopping list.

So after a year long battle trying to get MG UK to sort the charging issues they created when they updated my MG5's charge parameters at the 2023 service (the cars now don't charge from solar) the dealer has finally agreed to replace the car . I'm getting a 2020 Ioniq and can't wait to get into a decent quality car.

Excellent review of the Hyundia,made up my mind to buy one. Thanks guys.

Superb review. I have one of these as my first ever EV, only done about 500 miles but what a car! Its warm when i leave for work and so, so, so relaxing and easy to drive. Not sure what all the fuss on charging speed is as i charge it at home when i'm asleep. Love it.

Great review! Thanks guys.

We’re looking at the e208 vs the ionic as a family car, I’m so glad you brought this up in the review 😊

I've been waiting on this review ever since you teased you were testing it. Due to pick my new Ioniq Premium SE up next weekend so great to see your positive thoughts on it. I get a few Vauxhall Ampera vibes (my first EV in 2014) with the touch controls, split screen and basic body shape. Really looking forward to my new car coming.

Well...you'd never get on Top Gear or The Grand Tour(?) with reviews like that : far too good! Quality presentation, beautifully balanced and totally relevant. Yet again another 'good one' from you two. Well done, great to watch. :-)

Well done you two. I've been waiting for a decent review on this car. I've ordered it blind and should have been delivered to dealer on Friday with me seeing it on my drive on 6th April. However, COVID 19 has stalled the date... I'm really looking forward to it and I'm coming out of a Merc C350e....

His and hers matching jumpers 👌

Another great presentation.

great review and two minds are better than one. just subbed. :)

Thanks to your review I have just got one of these pick up in couple of weeks. If you guys like it I'm sure I will

Traveled in my 28 Ioniq to Galway via lake District, Scotland and Ulster during the same storms I think you were referring to. With four people and a dog. Magic car. Spooky how it manages to keep its promises about range.

Great review.

PS: liking the updated intro BTW

I like this video so much! Thank you!

Great review - picked up my new black one (my first EV) last week, and I love it

Nice one guys. No lively debate is always missed when you two get going, but that is just a credit to the car. always been a fan of the ioniq. Styling for me is fine, however I just can't get used to the wheels. much prefer the wheels on the first edition ioniq. what you said about the leaf is so true. compared to the competition, people will eventually drop the leaf for other alternatives. As you say, you don't want to drive at 55 just to eak out the battery range. and I speak from experience. Ioniq - great car.

The paddles to tune the regen are brilliant.

What a lovely family 🎉😊 cheers!

I thoroughly enjoy using Regen level 3 but also often use the left paddle if needed, which kind of gives it a level 4 & even firmer slow down. Also for those that don't know, if you hold down the drive mode button for 3 seconds, it goes into Eco-Plus Mode. Top speed is throttled, climate and a few other features are disabled, but it ensures maximum range for those longer trips where charging isn't readily nearby. I've owned a lot of different vehicles over the years and my 2020 IONIQ limited (US model) might be one of my favorites overall due to simplicity. I drive roughly 70-100 miles 5 days a week and my electric bill has only gone up $25-$40, yet I'm saving easily $120 in fuel costs a week. Charging at home during non peak/demand hours and weather situations will ensure the least amount of KwH usage costs as sometimes power companies charge 3x the money during overly cold or hot weather. Usually most power companies give a detailed cost/usage time frame so you can ensure your not wasting money at a time when you could of just charged it a few hours later for much less money. The car has a built in scheduling system to start and stop charging automatically to ensure you follow the cheaper rates.✌️

Excellent review

I really enjoyed your fair, honest and down-to-earth review of the Ioniq ....... thank you! Your conclusions reinforce my own, albeit from only a short test drive of about an hour in the Ioniq Premium SE a couple of months ago. I'm going to be getting my first EV in 6 months time and the Ioniq is a strong contender as it will certainly meet my needs. I've also shortlisted the VW ID.3, MG5, Hyundai Kona (2021 model), Kia e-Niro and Skoda Enyaq for test drives when restrictions allow. I will be very interested to see what the new Ioniq 5 looks like and costs when it's launched. This may also be added to the list, depending on price and when it becomes available. I share your opinion of the external appearance of the Ioniq, particularly the rear split screen. But the range and efficiency benefits outweigh the aesthetics for me. The standard equipment levels, particularly in the Premium SE model, are on a par with the Lexus RC300 F Sport I'm currently driving, which is remarkable when you consider the price difference! I'm sure the Lexus UX300e will be a great drive but it's just too expensive, so won't make the cut.

The salesman at my Citroën and MG Dealer in Merthyr Tydfil South Wales was saying in the bad storms we’ve had recently their driver used the ZS ev to take customers home and pick up etc and obviously had to use air con for the windows lights etc he got 125 miles out of it, was showing 10 miles left when he charged it back up at the garage. And we have a lot of hills around here too.

One of the real strong points of the Ioniq is the possibility to coast (regen level 0), which really makes it feel like your on a flying carpet. :-)

I've had my 2018 Ioniq for a year and travelled 40,000km. Cash price was $49,000 in Australia. The 2020 Ioniq can be bought now for $52,000 as a dealer demo with a few thousand km. I don't regret having bought mine early but if I'd waited a year I could buy a second hand 2018 Ioniq now for about $40,000. So in a year my car has lost 10 grand. I guess we've yet to see what the real depreciation is going to be on EVs considering their longevity. An EV will have much greater reliability and less deterioration over time. My 2018 has the perfect range with all our Australian rapid chargers closer than 200km apart. As our network increases the DC rapid charge at 30 minutes to reach 93% is just perfect. I still have a smile every time I get in.

Energy efficiency is important for those who want to get best value from home solar panels, especially in the UK.

Amazing review, love the new logo. After your review was tempted to swap it for my ID.3 1st I have on order, however with a list price of €39,955 for the Ioniq in Portugal is a lot considering battery size. I just feel the ID.3 1st at under €39,000 and with a 58 kWh battery will be better. I could be wrong and the ID.3 could drink electrons quicker than I drink beer, but I pray VW have nailed it.

Having seen some Terrible negative reviews towards the revamped Ioniq 38.8kwh mainly around the slower charging on a Fast Charger compared to the Older 28.8kwh model , it is refreshing to see such a positive , well informed review of the new Ioniq Ev.

Thanks guys. My favourite online couple. Great review about the practical performance and range and lovely to hear your daughter too. For me there are two things I do not like. One is the front grill. I feel Hyundai could have done some more research and development for the aesthetic appeal. Second, it would be nice if they could have worked on the dashboard layout. As you put it, where is the wow factor to match the real world of £30k+?

for many reasons more and more people like ionic, i do too :)

If i were to buy an EV this one would be the one for me. I really like the normality of it and the efficiency. Wish they would produce more cars like this instead of these massive boxes on wheels with huge battery packs with poor range for the size of battery.

Great video as always (thanks). I have had my Zoe ZE40 three years now and although it is great it has terrible headlights (and I drive mostly at night plus I don't have 20:20 vision even after cataract ops and lasering). The headlights look really good, a great safety feature. I think for me my next car will need 200 plus miles range (too many trips I do are 60 to 80 miles each way).

Thanks for another enjoyable review. Good to see you highlighting the importance of efficiency in an EV in a world that seems to be producing EVs with bigger and bigger batteries as a means of addressing “range anxiety”. Leaves me thinking how fed up you’ll be as a Mach E owner with a 99kW battery getting 40 off kW from an existing rapid charger! In terms of the road noise, does it come with Nexens like the Kona? There’s been a lot of discussion about this on Kona Electric fora with the simple solution to replaces the tyres with something quieter.

I had the ioniq for 3 years and loved it, but needed something with more battery and more gadgets in the car, so I’m getting the model 3 in September and hopefully won’t have too many issues with it.

It’s an amazing car and I might replace the Wife’s 30kWh Leaf with it if the Leafs battery stops being good enough for the Mrs with its continuing degradation. I found the noise in the cabin surprisingly low! Definitely very relaxing drive. The slowness of it and the price made me not go for it and buy the Model 3, no regrets there. It’s also work fine for the wife as she doesn’t need to rapid charge. But for me, after watching Bjorns video about it, I wouldn’t want to deal with that

It's funny because I am smiling all of time watching your reviews. Not flashy, just a happy, honest review. Thnx! And now for the million dollar question... Would you choose this over your MG if you could do it again?

I’ve got the premium se, didn’t realise the mirror has two settings, thanks for that. We have a swivel seat for my granddaughter and that makes putting her in much easier. I love the Ioniq and it compares nicely with our Kona as well. We traded a 40kwh leaf to get the Ioniq and I feel it’s a much nicer car.

I’ve watched this for the 2nd time as I’m looking for a used EV and I’ve narrowed the list down to the Ioniq electric and e-Golf. My wife wants a “normal” looking ev, whereas I want something a little more interesting to drive. The longer warranty and reliability record of Hyundai has me swaying more that way, begrudgingly accepting a less interesting drive.

Your reviews are excellent guys , well done. I’m currently torn between this and a leaf and yours is the first review I’ve seen that gives an objective opinion on the two 👍

My first idea would be something like spray-painting the front bonnet panel black or dark grey. Possibly even add a token chrome strip.

I sat in an Ioniq EV at the dealer a few weeks ago. Front seat was great, but the back seat didn't have enough headroom. I would seriously consider one if my kids weren't so tall. Though to be fair, the Kona was no better.

Good review, hopeing you are going to review the new Soul EV as we are expecting one next month. Thanks.

I found the boot quite shallow but I do agree like everyone else who’s had experience with the Ioniq that efficiency is legendary! I full agree with the seats too. They do need some more support. Not as quick as the 40kWh Leaf but love the infotainment system. Was Florence playing on a kids Fire Tablet? We bought one for Millie and she loves it. It’s surprising how quick kids pic up things. The only down side is that she now thinks our tv at home is touch screen 😂

Thanks for the honest and excellent review, James and Kate. That lack of rear view would drive me to distraction! Can the rear camera be used as a way to improve that deficiency whilst driving?

Thanks James and Kate for this interesting test and report. At the expense of being a bit cheeky, is there a chance of doing a joint test of the 2020 Kona SE please as the last test one year ago and we also never heard Kate's views and certainly it would be good to hear her views as my wife likes to get Kate's point of view as she wants to get this car. Also the 2020 model has a number new changes so may we please ask you if you could seriously consider this please. We would be very interested to compare it against the Ioniq test you just made. Keep up the great work and hello to Florence x Thanks

Thanks for the great review! Really looking forward to my new Ioniq which will share the garage with our e-Golf shortly. You guys are a cute couple. Do you knit a lot? ;) High five! :)

Nice homely review. What is the range like if you are mainly doing town driving? Does the range increase like the MG does?

Good review as always. What about against the MG that I think you own ?

split rear screen is one of the reasons the ionic is so efficient on motorways...

I m getting one on Lease, if it is as good as you say I will probably buy a used one after the Lease finishes

Excellent review as always! We test drove this and decided to get the e-208. I'm coming from an i3 and I found the Ioniq really noisy (as you mentioned), really sluggish (as you mentioned) and personally, I found the flappy paddles a faff. I don't need as much boot space as you guys. And I really *love* the look of the e-208.

Love your videos! Do you happen to know the miles-per-kWh ? That's the real test of efficiency, and helps compare the car to other vehicles...

Lovely car and you are a lovely couple. I have a Leaf but this is now a better car. Wish it had a slightly bigger battery. Much better made than Nissan and much more efficient.

please do more hybrid or plug in hybrid reviews, I have limited ways to charge at home and two of my choices a Lexus CT200h hybrid or BMW 225 xe plug in not been reviewed by you really struggling if to go hybrid or plug in hybrid

One thing I really like about Hyundai and Kia is they don't over exaggerate range estimates.

Please can you test Mini and Seat Mii when get the chance. I'd only consider a Supermini in the future, anything else too big.

Great job as always guys, love the details! Again, the Koreans prove they are producing very very good BEVs from existing platforms - not designed/built ground-up models yet. I agree, their battery SoC and range predictions are very good and both Hyundai and Kia's BMS are super efficient - I've seen that on all their models I've tested.

Were you able to test the charging speeds using a DCFC? My 28kwh Ioniq can charge up to 65kw. I heard this new one is quite a bit slower.

241km thats a little bit for me especially the price for it but moves for growth💯

Hi James kate thinking ov getting this the 38kwh has coolant problems as it will be a uesd car do you think I should look elsewhere any advice would be helpful as you are a ev machine any advice thanks steve

Have you guys booked to test drive a Mini electric? Not ideal for kids I know but still await your honest review.

Great video, does the Ioniq have an app for preheat and checking charge remotely?

Kids are too cute. “Ba bye” 🤗

A comparison of reasonably priced evs would be most interesting.

View versus the ZS EV then? 😊

Two issues for me - charge speed - Bjørn Nyland has done a good job of reporting on that ! and then the torsion beam rear suspension - hows that feel ? Bob Flavin was not happy at all with it !

Content good. I like Kate's voice a lot: its a great voice, and she comes over as a lovely and bright lady with a good plain English accent. (I'm a Northerner, so that is a big plus for me, and I like the way she calls a derriere a bottom!) . The sound quality is a bit lacking on this viddy, though: a bit twangy and cheap sounding, if that makes sense? .

Loving your EV car reviews. My husband is undecided between the Ioniq and the MG5 and I am trying to decide between the Peugeot e-2008 and the Ioniq. We are a family of 5 so boot space and a slightly longer range is essential - which would you recommend?

Great car, the only problem being that Hyundai don't make enough of them, and they're still a tad expensive for what you are getting range-wise.

I wonder if they have a panoramic roof option..

Hi James and Kate, great review.... At a £30k++ price point.... Would you recommend a used Tesla or the Hyundai ioniq? I'm torn between a "new" ioniq or used tesla.... Any recommendations??..... I do 16k+++ miles a year if that helps

If you touch the brake pedal does not mean that you are using the brake pads. You can completely regen with the brake pedal without using the pads if you brake gently. Tesla are different.

V MG would be a good comparison

Nice....

Looking at one of these 2nd hand or a 40kwh leaf with pro pilot? Ideas

What colour is the vehicle you reviewed please?

Have you still got the MG ZS EV and the Tesla

you can buy a 38 kwh one for under 30.000 but comparing with the 28 kwh what are the differences over 1 - charge speed is faster on 28 2 - better miles kwh based on 28 kwh = 130 miles = 4.643 miles vs 38 kwh = 160 -= 4.177 miles 3 - Different lights

Your intro says it's not as slow on charging as one says. Yet you didn't review that with a test.

How much more does it cost than a new Zoe?

£32.000 is a lot for a car that's let down by its looks. If I'm ever in the market for an EV, I doubt this car would be on my shopping list. A friend of ours has owned four Hyundai ice cars and all have been impressive.

How much more range dose the mg5 standard range have over this car