That "Alright" at the end of the Hyundai rant was the most British thing I saw this week!
@Tom-lf8hx2 жыл бұрын
Ahahaha he is the best 👌 Sorted.
@marcdavidson36762 жыл бұрын
LOL. And I was just about give my snarky American reply.
@stevenbarrett76482 жыл бұрын
Nope we usually are too polite to correct American pronunciation of English
@computerbob062 жыл бұрын
But then, today........ England lost at the cricket!
@4rk2 жыл бұрын
A Korean company with a Korean name you can pronounce in Korean. As Korean is clear on how many syllables a word has, let's count them: 현대 Two. There's two. I'm not particular on how accented you want to go with the vowels or aspirating your H or not, but if you whole cloth insert more syllables than it has, it's a whole different word now.
@turbogeek.4212 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up just for the Hyundai pronunciation rant!
@magnustan8412 жыл бұрын
Talk to a native South Korean, the definitive answer is yes, Hyundai is pronounced “Hiun-de”
@_TrueDesire_2 жыл бұрын
@@parker3350 i mix english and german in my head when i hear it 😂 Hi und die (hello and die 💀 )
@TD12372 жыл бұрын
Lol to be fair though, it's "hiun-day" in South Korea (like "hun-day" but with a quick "i" before the "u")
@Weird_Ice_Cream2 жыл бұрын
Us Americans say "Hi•yun•day"😄
@JBrown-go8ru2 жыл бұрын
@@Weird_Ice_Cream Not all Americans. I do not not pronounce it that way. Nor do any of my friends, or family.
@SimonCollins812 жыл бұрын
best car I've owned in a long time. Driven nearly 6,000 miles in it from brand new with no issues. so cheap to run, been on many long distance drives love it. perhaps has too much torque at times - have managed to wheelspin at 50 mph!
@NadiMich2 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon, How many miles do you get on one charge? Are you in CA?
@davynbeaudin3252 жыл бұрын
Best strategy before buying an EV is to try them all out. I had ordered the Hyundai kona and it took 6 months, then I decided to look at other EVs. Tried the Chevy bolt and Tesla model 3 and wow did the Tesla model 3 blow my mind. Cancelled the Hyundai kona and bought the Tesla. Almost 2 years now and it’s still awesome. I highly recommend u test driving all of them b4 u buy one.
@NadiMich2 жыл бұрын
@@davynbeaudin325 Thank you for the info. I am reluctant about the Tesla's customer support. But I will give it a try.
@Lewis_Standing2 жыл бұрын
@@NadiMich I get 300miles in summer in England. I imagine cold Canadian winters you're not getting that far at all, maybe 200. Unless CA means California and then you're golden
@davynbeaudin3252 жыл бұрын
@@NadiMich Perfect keep me updated. I’ll be happy either way! Electric cars are the future!
@tj93822 жыл бұрын
I like the fact that you talk about the range in harsher real world conditions, such as cold temperatures and driving normally with stuff turned on. That’s what the customer needs to know.
@JP-nm4xu2 жыл бұрын
Top gears worse off without you, Rory 👌👌👌👌👌
@markeldik70572 жыл бұрын
Definitely, but he said he was quite happy here as he is very much allowed to do his own thing. Where at top gear it was like Rory you do this and he had to do it.
@KeithMilner2 жыл бұрын
He gets to present a factual show, rather than an entertainment show which tends to make up it's own facts.
@markeldik70572 жыл бұрын
@mightywatcher next week there starts a new season and the matt Leblanc episodes and the paddy/Freddie seasons are actually pretty damn entertaining. I found them more fun than last 2 grand tour specials which felt so HEAVILY scripted that it wasn't even funny anymore.
@TheNorville22 жыл бұрын
Not watched Top Gear since Rory left, not really up to clowns messing around in cars...
@stumps86722 жыл бұрын
The “new” Top Gear has been awful since it started. Rory was far to smart to stick with that dying show.
@peromalmstrom76682 жыл бұрын
Thank you. For me, YOU have become the best online car review commentator, from a multitude on KZfaq. Proud of you keeping our American friends in-lane with how we pronounce vehicle brands and names. Keep-up the great work.
@MisterArse2 жыл бұрын
The worst is when they don't even use the y and pronounce it hunday, it sounds so stupid
@khailils4462 жыл бұрын
@@MisterArse I say Hundai, that’s how I hear most people say it in California.(plus that’s how they pronounce it in their ads, so they don’t care)
@christopping58762 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@christopping58762 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@errolmacdonald32562 жыл бұрын
@@MisterArse Darling, there is only one y.
@robert15john2 жыл бұрын
Great review. Mine is over 2 years old now. It’s had 2 regular services and nothing has ever gone wrong on it. It’s so cheap to run and great to drive. I still love it 😊
@TheYourtubeyourtube2 жыл бұрын
L
@outlawgibbon91712 жыл бұрын
A 2019? What's the best home charger you found for it buying a 2019 with 6k miles for 28000
@petercollins78482 жыл бұрын
But taxes are coming down the road unfortunately. The government first get people hooked on electric cars then slowly start to slap the taxes on. Eventually we will be paying the same as before. The Treasury are losing billions and that cannot go on.
@tek16452 жыл бұрын
@@petercollins7848 Luckily not everyone lives wherever you live not to mention, the state and city governments which have their own laws. This is an international site. For example, where I live, gas is super expensive yet we have dirt cheap electric energy as well as government rebates that allow us to get these EVs at a cheaper price.
@05p032 жыл бұрын
That rant was just epic 😂👌
@randallscott-key8022 жыл бұрын
Eggcellent review! I've owned a Kona EV since March of 2019 and now have around 53,000 miles on it as a near daily driver. I commute around 80 miles a day round trip and have a Level 2 charger installed. Recently had my battery replaced under the recall which was done as a safety measure. My original battery showed no observable degradation over the first 50,000 miles and when I bought mine, the battery warranty was listed as "Lifetime" - naturally I save the original Window Sticker! Within a year, new Hyundai Kona electrics were limited to 10 years, 100,000 mile battery warranty. My car has been basically trouble-free. After I hit something on the freeway and damaged a tire, I replaced all four Nexxens with Kuhmo TA-31s because I'm basically value conscious and because we've had those same tires on other Hyundai vehicles with good service. Immediately the massive wheel slip of the OEM Nexxen tires was gone, along with the sensation the car might decide to slide sideways off the road! The TA-31's have more grip and while it's still possible to spin the front tires, it's also easier to regulate said spin by throttle control. I'm not sure where that sad acceleration number originated, but my car runs 0-60 in under 7 seconds, and no weird turning the wheels prior to "launch" is needed, though it is definitely a handful if accelerated hard coming out of a turn. If Hyundai or an aftermarket house were to develop some "old school" style traction bars to eliminate tail squat and force the front tires down, the car could easily drop to a solid 6 second performer. As it is, due to the instant on torque, and no gears to shift, in stoplight racing (California style driving) the Kona electric can easily rocket off the line and be 10 car lengths ahead before all the ICE vehicles realize they've been left standing. Even then it's impossible for anything NOT a high-horsepower performance car to catch the Kona between stoplights are even up to 80-90 mph! The sensation of electric motor acceleration must be experienced to be appreciated. After having adapted to the instant on, instant off power delivery of the Kona EV, driving an ICE car feels sluggish, and labor intensive. In heavy traffic I like to run with full regen because it allows instant 0.25 G deceleration with a full let-off which is much faster than any human can come off the go pedal and onto the brake. I've found I can get best mileage by accelerating to speed in traffic, then coasting, regen off as the Kona will coast a LONG way, and a light touch on the pedal adds a bit of speed when needed. I normally use regen for all slowing and stopping, so if I am coasting, as I approach the stop, regen is added in stages with a final, "full pull" to bring the car to a halt. When using the left paddle to stop, the car will remain motionless after release, allowing the foot to be poised over the go pedal for quickest response when the light changes. Stopping with the foot pedal, followed by release allows the car to roll forward in the same manner as ICE cars, and this comes in handy when creeping along in heavy traffic. When I first got my Kona electric I was able to coax it up to 6.5 and higher miles per KWh, but now I seem to struggle to get above 4 mi/KWh but this isn't the car's fault, it's the driver's fault for enjoying the car's acceleration a bit too much, and because I also used to baby it on the freeway going 55mph, and now I blast along at 70, 75, and 80mph, and where as I used to use heat sparingly on cold mornings, now I use it to achieve comfort. After charging the anticipated range displayed is based on prior usage, but by comparing range remaining to range driven the car is revealing a real-time expected range. There is no doubt the Kona EV can exceed 350 miles on a charge in city driving, possibly push 400! The REAL negative on EV adoption in the United States is the hap-hazard approach to locating charging stations. Rather than co-locate them with gas stations in their own, dedicated area, most end up somewhere off the freeway in a parking lot somewhere, with ICE cars deliberately parked in the way, and of course inadequate oversight of such behavior. Also the fear of arriving at a charger only to find it's out of service, with no where else to charge looms large. With ICE cars if you roll into gas station with out of order pumps - usually only one or two out of a dozen, you just choose another, or drive across the street to another station, or down the road 5 miles to another station, but with electric cars, the stations are still quite spread out, plus, as more EVs start using fast charging, 40 minute charge-ups have a significant impact on trip time. A month ago I needed to take a round trip of around 400 miles, which mandated a charging stop along the way. Certainly I located many potential charge stations located "near" the route of travel, but I was still leery of committing to a journey without the same level of "refueling certainty" I've known with ICE vehicles, plus, a trip already guaranteed to take 6 hours, would have had another 50 minutes added on to charge. I ended up taking my wife's Santa Fe Limited. I made a five minute fuel stop on the way home without any anxiety about charging or adding more time to the trip.
@loro.h96122 жыл бұрын
tltr
@skjonas2 жыл бұрын
I don’t mind long comments when they are about someone’s personal experiences. Very helpful!
@brianvoce71962 жыл бұрын
Brilliant , a 971 word essay about real life usage, thank you for taking the time to share your experience, I’m researching electric and will keep your advice as a reference, I hope my gratitude will be some compensation for the effort.
@andrewplayer8002 жыл бұрын
Wow,a brilliant real time review of your own experience, thank you. That mileage is a real winner for me or certainly my wife who only does short trips to town. Thank you. A
@mb-3faze2 жыл бұрын
Thanks - much appreciated real-life review.
@GarryMcGovern2 жыл бұрын
The fact that it has physical knobs for the common functions of ICE and AC, means I'd choose this over a VW without question any day.
@johnbrickell68802 жыл бұрын
8
@salamanderpete2 жыл бұрын
And rear speakers, which elevates it over an ID.3 in my book
@NoName-md5zb2 жыл бұрын
@@markplott4820 calm down, clown
@joshuawalcott3212 жыл бұрын
@@markplott4820 that's what most ppl want a simple commuter car
@NisseOhlsen2 жыл бұрын
oh, but you are always so dialed in, Garrar ?
@richardwaller77212 жыл бұрын
Got mine in 2018 and have done just over 50,000 miles so far. Still love it and as you say it’s the combination of the battery size and the efficiency that means it’s still hard to beat, particularly at a time when many parts of the country are still served by 50kW rapids. Took mine to Shetland in September with two sea kayaks on the roof and it was a piece of cake!
@chriscutmore4922 жыл бұрын
I have the Kona ultimate 2022 model and I have to say it’s fantastic! I went 277 miles. From Southend to Buckfastleigh without having to charge and still had 33 miles left!! Perfect car, drives itself!
@steventonge87012 жыл бұрын
How much are you paying to insure it Chris
@chriscutmore4922 жыл бұрын
@@steventonge8701 £225
@chriscutmore4922 жыл бұрын
@Wooly Chewbakker 300 mile range
@chriscutmore4922 жыл бұрын
Highest I’ve had on a full 100% charge, is 321 miles. I have heard that in Australia hot weather the reviewer got over 400 miles? But you have to understand it was due to the very hot weather there?
@djw342 жыл бұрын
@Wooly Chewbakker as he says in the review, on the school run the figures he got equated to an overall 400(ish) miles, hence the headline with two question marks. Reality is around 300.
@BitcoinKal2 жыл бұрын
You tell em Rory lad!! 🇬🇧 in the house. 📣
@toobasaurus232 жыл бұрын
Sorted! I'm an Aussie and I loved that!
@AYouTubeCommenterWhoHasABrain2 жыл бұрын
Waah I don't like the Angry Rory so much!! :-O
@frankcastle15782 жыл бұрын
Pfft spanked that ass in the 1700s, will do it again 😂 🇺🇸
@AYouTubeCommenterWhoHasABrain2 жыл бұрын
@@markplott4820 YOU are SO right - THAT is THE cleverest COMMENT ever !!!!!
@Payteer2 жыл бұрын
@@AKZfaqCommenterWhoHasABrain A "Rent Boy" has a different connotation in the UK. Rory, however, is more of a Wide Boy.
@strutstipher2 жыл бұрын
I've had the pre-facelift for two half years, I get around 230 miles, 64kw battery, each charge. It's a great little car, although the low roll resistance tyres are a little hairy in the wet, especially consider the extra weight and the AEB is too sensitive. The only issue I've had, is it wont down load the mobile phone directory. Hyundai did take the car away but gave me a replacement EV for about a month while they did, I don't know what to it, it seemed fine before and has been fine since. Everybody who've tried it, are impressed. It's been enjoyable first step in to the electric car adventure.
@sherrjo2 жыл бұрын
One of the best electric car reviewers on KZfaq. 👍👍 In Belgium the price difference is HUGE entry level petrol is 21.200€ entry level electric is 35 000€ a whopping €13 800 of a difference. The cheapest 64KW version is 42 500 more than 100% more expensive than the petrol version 🙄🙄 I haven't done the math but at todays electric prices I'd need to do several 100 000 KM per year to make up that difference in 10 years. Yes I would save something on maintenance and possibly around 1500€ in taxes over 10 years but paying double the price I doubt many will be taking Hyundai up on this.
@randallscott-key8022 жыл бұрын
You ain't wrong - though the promoters of EVs will attempted to double-talk you into believing you are! i keep seeing statements about EV prices AFTER the government subsidized rebates which is disingenuous if not downright deceitful! Very few can afford to drop $40K cash on any car which means they take out a loan. That loan is created at the time of sale with set payments. In the U.S. the EV buyer can then claim a $7,500 tax credit on their taxes at the end of the year. A tax credit means their taxable income is reduced by the credit amount which does NOT equal $7,500 handed to them in the form of an "EV check" made payable to the lien holder of their car, and I highly doubt many rush to send a check to their lien holder for whatever refund is traceable to that "rebate." When I bought my Kona EV Limited in 2019 it was $42,000 plus taxes which kicked the loan amount up around $45,000! That's a LOT more than the $18-19,000 buy-in for a standard Kona! This applies to ALL EVs in the United States though virtually everyone loves to pop up numbers showing the witless consumer the price AFTER rebate - Tesla has this built-in to their web pricing structure. There can be no doubt the manufacturers are taking advantage of the rebate process to hold prices high and as usual, maximize profits, because after all, what corporation cares if the world might be saved by moving to less polluting cars unless they can PROFIT from it up and down the line! The reason Chevrolet just dropped prices on the Bolt from over $42K to just over $31K for 2022 is because the rebate scam for them, on that car is gone and they know they will have a hard time selling them without a scheme to befuddle the consumer. Also take note how LITTLE advertising you see on TV for the 2022 Bolt at it's new price...because why promote THAT when they are still selling gigantic pickup trucks for $45-$60K as fast as they can get them on the lot!
@ThePlayerOfGames2 жыл бұрын
@@randallscott-key802 cute rant but as an electric vehicle owner and evangelist I need the general public to understand that a) BEV prices are around 4× the cost to market as opposed to fossils average 2× markup and b) electricity prices at the pump in the last 5 years have gone up from 2× the cost to deliver (energy + maintenance) to around 4×, 6× if you're paying Shell or BP for your electricity Sadly, because of taking too long to transition then there's no carbon overhead for everyone to have a car now. Unless we are happy to wipe out humanity, were going to have to reduce cars of all types on roads by 75% to reduce emissions
@stressed_daily2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rory, and Hyundai it is. I was a bit confused at the beginning when you said 300 miles, but then when you explained how you came up with the figures it made more sense. I still have not made the switch to hybrid or full ev yet, but they are getting better and it is more difficult to ignore the benefits.
@andrefortuin45542 жыл бұрын
In South Africa 🇿🇦, we pronounce it differently from America and Europe or UK, it's Hyundai!!!!
@ianmurray2502 жыл бұрын
As an owner, I think EVs have been the car industries best kept secret. Cheaper to fuel and run, low maintenance, & better at overtaking, with instant torque makes overtaking lorries or caravan far easier. If you can charge at home an EV & drive more than 8,000 miles a year, an EV is now a no-brainer.
@ianmurray2502 жыл бұрын
@@markplott4820 At 5 miles per kWh of electricity, the Kona, Hyundai's 2nd generation of EV, is not in any way just designed for American compliance. Millions have been sold all over the rest of the World, it doesn't need America's ideas to sell because it's a great car.
@ianmurray2502 жыл бұрын
@@markplott4820 Tesla is more than 10k more. Hyundai are a legacy motor company who, rightly chose not to go all in, just in case battery technology all went tits up, remember design to production takes 5 to 7 years. For what it is, it's a great small rapid car. If you want something to equal a Tesla have a look at Hyundai's 3rd generation EV, the Ioniq5.
@ianmurray2502 жыл бұрын
PS. Front wheel drive cars are much safer than rear wheel drive in practice because in ice & snow, they drive in the direction of the steering wheel. I have frequently overtaken rear wheel drive cars as they have difficulty staying on the road. One a big Ford, whose driver, in a ditch, looked astonished as I accelerated past him and continued up the hill.
@TraciBinIT2 жыл бұрын
I’m in the US and I noticed the difference in pronunciation and immediately accepted yours as being correct.👍 Not all Americans are ignorant and arrogant. 😁 Love your content 😍
@donaldespeut20422 жыл бұрын
I am an American and and I find our ignorance and arrogance excessive. As an example, we purchase things by listening to lying hype not what makes sense, pick up trucks as family transport and stupid gas guzzling SUVs to name a few. We are a monkey see monkey do country. Our politics should be a good hint.
@Noah_E2 жыл бұрын
Brits can't even pronounce H and Z properly. Why should we accept their pronunciations?
@78Outlaw2 жыл бұрын
We ran the first Ioniq electric for last 2 years and was planning the next EV for March. On a range to lease cost nothing could get close to the 64kwh. We put range and practicality ahead of everything else. Pure utility. 😊
@bencole4272 Жыл бұрын
The "7.9 seconds" to 60mph still makes me laugh....it's such fun. Fully charged it delivers more like 210bhp and with Michelins on will get under 7 seconds to 60. 60k miles in mine now and I still shake my head at how good it is.
@mariowhyte28162 жыл бұрын
That rant was everything!!!! Hahahaaaa great review as usual!!!
@youme14142 жыл бұрын
I got scared of that rant though! Maybe Americans should stop telling people how to pronounce words. Actually, Americans have the worst pronunciation of English words. They pronounce water as wall'rer. Imagine that!
@info7812 жыл бұрын
I think it is funny British people have to defend their pronunciation.
@alunjones25502 жыл бұрын
I think having separate indicators is no bad thing. I find that with some cars with indicators integrated into the rear lights, you can hardly see the indicators at night when the rear lights are on.
@davidy70042 жыл бұрын
Very much this - when brake lights are on, it's not ideal if you can't see someone is also indicating (or has hazards on). Separate lights much easier to see and therefore safer.
@fastfreddy196412 жыл бұрын
Your right. My leaf has integrated lights and I think the indicators get a little lost. Better to have them separate.
@frederf32272 жыл бұрын
Polycarbonate light modules are expensive. Instead of one set front and rear it's double. In a small accident or just sun damage... ouch.
@willswomble72742 жыл бұрын
They are VERY low down. Are they legal or sensible?
@fastfreddy196412 жыл бұрын
@@willswomble7274 they are not that bad but I would prefer them to be separate.
@leedavies93032 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rory another cracking review, accurate and informative, I like the fact that you are critical as well as offering praise keep up the good work
@TheMrFishnDucks2 жыл бұрын
Thank god they kept the physical steering wheel and HVAC buttons. Its good they ditched the gloss black because now there will be no fingerprints to clean up. Nice review. Keep up the good work.
@willswomble72742 жыл бұрын
But the cheap looking 'silvery grey' plastic looks naff like a 70's getto blaster and will look grubby soon.
@zaidhchoudhry5122 жыл бұрын
Had to drop a like for that rant 2:15 HAHAHAHAH too funny.
@leslieadams55072 жыл бұрын
Only £450 a month or £5400 a year for a pcp is that what you call affordable nowadays. 🙁
@Auraxium2 жыл бұрын
If I had that to spend a month I’d have a bigger house, not a dull car.
@solefreak22 жыл бұрын
@@Auraxium Good point that.
@DriveKItalia2 жыл бұрын
That number plate says ENZO! In Italy we'd like doing some jokes about that 😄
@superleggenda2 жыл бұрын
No, it doesn’t. It says ENTO. EN20 would read Enzo.
@PicmipPixel2 жыл бұрын
Well in Portugal Kona is a joke word by it self…
@fanfare1002 жыл бұрын
@@PicmipPixel Same in Spain, in the Galicia region, where cona means the same as in Portugal. Because Galecian and Portuguese came from the same language in Lucitania. Let's just say, it's a very intimate car. lol
@fanfare1002 жыл бұрын
Come Enzo Arbore e sua Orchesta? :D
@PicmipPixel2 жыл бұрын
@@fanfare100 lol yes xD
@DonkeyRhubarb212 жыл бұрын
I live in Korea. I speak Korean. In Korean, its 현대. In English, that's pronounced Hyon Dae, with a soft 'ae', more like 'eh'. In its native language, it's pronounced (not 100% exactly) Hyon-de, with a very soft 'E'. Anyway, I'm partial to pronouncing things as the country they were created them in intended, so that's my bit :)
@scotthibbins55202 жыл бұрын
Separate indicators ( both front and rear ) in the Australian sun are a good idea. If they are contained in the same light cluster they can be quite hard to see, especially in the summer. Glad you can pronounce Hyundai correctly 🇦🇺
@vl30052 жыл бұрын
He can't, but whatever...
@hillvalley67162 жыл бұрын
I don’t think it matters too much as more and more people are using their indicators less these days. Well, here in Tasmania 🇦🇺 anyway. It’s good to hear Hyundai pronounced correctly. Thanks Rory. 👍
@WarrilowJ2 жыл бұрын
@@vl3005 he definitely can, it’s how it’s pronounced in the UK…
@موسى_72 жыл бұрын
@@WarrilowJ In Korea, it sounds like Monday: Honday, with the o like a u or a. Imagine if Monday was Myundai, and Tuesday was Tuesdai.
@teatimetel1742 жыл бұрын
totally agree.i do love the day running lights with indicators
@PhD632 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Rory! I loved your Hy-un-dai rant, had to laugh. Had to keep going back to re watch it. Alright.Sorted 😂 Keep up the great work.
@Larry2 жыл бұрын
2:15 learning English from an American is like learning French from a Spaniard. :D
@UnnDunn2 жыл бұрын
My next car will likely be a Hyundai (rhymes with “Sunday”) EV. They’re just doing all the right things in terms of EVs.
@michaeledwards80792 жыл бұрын
what you need to do is a comparison test between the Kona, the Mg ZS and MG5, also peugeot 2008 and maybe some others under 30K
@ryanwilkins32062 жыл бұрын
The new mg zs ev is launching in UK in a couple weeks with 279 mile range for u der 35k
@mjg4402 жыл бұрын
Great review. I live in Utah and there is very limited access to EVs outside of the Tesla and the Nissan Leaf. Test drove the Tesla and while a great ride, I felt like I was driving an IPad and did not like the Tesla design. I own a 2019 Santa Fe and appreciate the Hyundai warranty so wanted to stay in this eco system and purchased my Kona EV Limited 2022 in June in neighbor state Colorado. I appreciate the sporty look and the many interior features you described and it is zippy on the freeway and handles curves exceptionally well in our many canyon roads with great mileage. Thanks for guidance on the correct way to say Hyundai :-)
@adrianbyron-parker57972 жыл бұрын
The lights are split so you can still see the hazards when the boot is open... its a regulation requirement
@Nemoticon2 жыл бұрын
Then put the rest of the lights in with those that are visible when the boot is open... don't double them up!!! (Not ranting at you, it was a worthy comment, lol)
@carloduroni56292 жыл бұрын
There are hundred of cars with one-piece rear lights that can be seen with the boot open. No need to split them.
@KernelM2 жыл бұрын
Having picked up my Kona 2 months ago I can confirm its efficiency. In my average commute across town I'm getting around 5.5 to 5.8 miles per kW. Also something Rory didn't mention is the excellent adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist which when combined together on motorways is like a basic version Tesla's autopilot.
@Beorn.2 жыл бұрын
I've noticed that tech such as adaptive cruise control or adaptive headlights ( which are very good) are never even mentioned let alone reviewed. Tech for me or lack thereof is a deal maker or breaker.
@KernelM2 жыл бұрын
@@Beorn. Tech is something the Kona isn't short of. Despite going through the manual I still find new things I didn't know it could do or tech I didn't know it had.
@Beorn.2 жыл бұрын
@@KernelM electric seats with memory? Adaptive headlights? Heads up display? Cross traffic alert? Electric tailgate? programmable fobs? My partner is quite "petite" I'm nearly 6' tall. When she's been using the car I can't even get behind the wheel, my fob sets the car up for me. Very useful once you have had it. I have to compare what I have now with any new car!
@KernelM2 жыл бұрын
@@Beorn. I believe the top end Ultimate edition has electric seats, but I'm not sure about the memory function for different drivers. It's got auto headlights with auto high-beam although I've not tested that myself to see how good it is. It does have reversing cross traffic alert. That one took me by surprise when reversing out of my drive one day, when it slammed in the brakes because a cyclist, that was previously hidden from view, rode past. I think the Ultimate edition has an electric tailgate but I could be wrong on that one. The keyfob is just a standard keyless entry one with 4 buttons. Lock, Unlock, Tailgate and a mysterious 4th button that no-one seems to know what it does... even the dealers. There are various answers on different forums but no-one seems to have a definitive answer.
@Beorn.2 жыл бұрын
@@KernelM Thanks, ok well my Mazda dealer is also a Hyundai dealership. I'll have a word as they are already familiar with my CX30 GT sport tech. I've been spoilt by this car.
@Don_Puparo2 жыл бұрын
Why the 400 miles range in the title?
@Don_Puparo2 жыл бұрын
@Gourab Das unsubscribed because of this.
@JP-nm4xu2 жыл бұрын
Maybe watch the whole thing first..
@ztechrepairs2 жыл бұрын
@Gourab Das IK right. He will be back when his hormones stop raging 🤣
@turbogeek.4212 жыл бұрын
Typo?
@laxlax99602 жыл бұрын
It can do 600 miles driving 20mph without ac etc but some ppl did 370 hypermiling real world d
@carlosjs082 жыл бұрын
Best rant on pronunciation! Thank you for setting some of us 🇺🇸 straight on that.
@baldybreaker2 жыл бұрын
This guy is by far the best car reviewer. Well done mate!
@therealcdnuser2 жыл бұрын
Love the rant! Being close to the US in Canada we are always being attacked with the butchered English. LoL
@Michaellipmanactor2 жыл бұрын
And while we’re at it American friends, it’s JAG-U-AR not JAG-WAH!! I thank you.
@nategraham40272 жыл бұрын
Jag-wire
@Turshin2 жыл бұрын
We say jaa-guar
@ta.bespoke2 жыл бұрын
The silver in the steering wheel and center console looks and feels premium to me, atleast. Gloss piano Black would make it all black and it scratches up very easily and catches on to dust like anything.
@Nemoticon2 жыл бұрын
Gloss black is over used these days and overrated.
@Cjorss2 жыл бұрын
I have the 2020 model and love it. I won't be upgrading anytime soon but I do recommend it. That roughly 9-10 km per kWh is pretty typical at those speeds of 30-60 km/h but at 12c that's pretty nice. Similarly the 4-5 mark is typical at that 2c temperature. I'm usually driving 80-100 km/h going to work and average around 7 km/kWh. I'll get close to 8 driving mostly at 80 km/h and 6 at 100 km/h. It's important to remember that the faster you go, the worse the efficiency. Speeding is going to have a much more tangible effect on efficiency compared to a gas powered car. During my Canadian winters the efficiency still hovers around 4.5 km/kWh so still decent. I drove 1184km in August which cost $13.88 CDN in electricity. Gas is $1.44/L where I live right now while electricity is $0.082/kWh. Going to my first service, 1 year after buying the car soon. Definitely worth considering if you're looking at a new car.
@juhapetteri2 жыл бұрын
For some reason I always thought this channel was German and never clicked on any od the videos. Today I accidentally opened one video and was happily surprised. Really like your style and now I have huge backlog to watch.
@brianmwaura4722 жыл бұрын
No nonsense lmao straight to the point.
@Grant.G.Simpson2 жыл бұрын
got one enroute, be here very end of year, so this cheered me up as i never had electric b4. nice.
@marcdavidson36762 жыл бұрын
Hands down the best car review presentation I have ever seen, and funny too.
@ricco123tube2 жыл бұрын
Actually it does 0-60 in 6.8 seconds when measured with timing gear. I love the smart auto regeneration feature, uses radar etc to adjust recuperation. No review mentions this feature as it is hidden deep in the settings menu. Speed camera alerts using onboard camera and navigation is great, and the adaptive cruise control with lane keep assist, plus the self steering mode is fantastic. I could go on.....
@coops19642 жыл бұрын
@@markplott4820 meh
@ricco123tube2 жыл бұрын
There is always one!
@ricco123tube2 жыл бұрын
For £130,000 I'd want it to cook me breakfast too.
@dehanbadenhorst13982 жыл бұрын
@@ricco123tube then get a Rivian pickup lol
@2.3_44XD-- Жыл бұрын
@@markplott4820 you drive simple Ford, no plaid
@EV6-Gear2 жыл бұрын
The Denzel Washington of car reviewers. Great review again. Shame your not still on Top Gear as you were the most enjoyable to listen to and watch. Any chance of reviewing a RWD KIA EV6.
@fabriziodamilano38752 жыл бұрын
not sure affordable is the right word
@mistermumo2 жыл бұрын
The 2:42 boot shut is giving me life.🤣🤣🤣
@angelacobbs34552 жыл бұрын
I’m an American Army vet that did 3 tours in Korea. I pronounce it the same way you do sans British accent. I love your reviews. You have a new subscriber.
@markpronger10092 жыл бұрын
Yes Rory we in Aus pronounce it the same as the motherland! All advertising by Hyundai here pronounces it the same as you do in the UK! PS. Love your reviews.
@BryanMartinhan2 жыл бұрын
Hyundai is a Korean brand - the Korean pronunciation is the correct way “Heeon-Dae” lol
@hikintrailsndrinkinales2 жыл бұрын
Rory I love your EV reviews! You really hit every corner of the car and don’t pull any punches on criticisms. Also I agree that you’re pronouncing “Hyundai” correctly. Don’t take any s**t from the fools in the comments.
@sukmangat2 жыл бұрын
Great delivery rory!! I love it when you beat the yanks up 😂😂
@mikeheys98682 жыл бұрын
The Americans can’t pronounce anything properly, how does Nissan become Neeesaaan?
@chrisjackson96482 жыл бұрын
I have the Kona electric, best car I've had by far. The thing that lets electric cars down is the lack of working chargers out in the wild. I found 6 of the 8 chargers not to be working on a recent road trip which was meant to take 6 hours including charging and rest breaks. Because of the broken chargers, it took 12.
@ztechrepairs2 жыл бұрын
I wish they would make the Tucson electric. Love that car!!!
@BT-ot6gm2 жыл бұрын
The new facelift version is so good looking!
@ztechrepairs2 жыл бұрын
@@BT-ot6gm I know right. I love all the angles and lines these days. Makes it look a bit more aggressive in my opinion. I have a 2018 and is good looking but I has to many wavy, curvy, smooth lines. I like the sharper angles and such in the newer body shape.
@charliechance85892 жыл бұрын
This is the 2nd video of yours I've watched. I'm an American and when I heard you pronounce Hyundai I hadn't heard it pronounced that way and when you added the rant I busted out laughing. That piece right there made this video for me, thanks.
@djsiuk2 жыл бұрын
These electric car are improving all the time. The battery technology by Tesla is mind blowing. It’s a shame there will never be the funds or space to charge these cars for the masses. The charging issue should have been tackled 10 years ago. No cars are affordable now. On Friday we took my sons 70 polo GTi down to the VW dealer for a service and they had added £10k to price of secondhand 17 Golf R on the forecourt. One year ago you could have picked a 17 plate up for £17k and now in 2021 they are marked up to £27k.
@RandomSubscriptions2 жыл бұрын
You tell em Rory 🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾
@simonlloyd1002 жыл бұрын
Excellent car...I had one for 3 years....biggest drawback compared to my id3 is interior space which is not as good and I prefer RWD but Kona is a solid very reliable car
@stueg2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Rory. Great video and really giggled with your Hyundai pronunciation. And the burn out like you were in car park in the 90s, brilliant.
@itsiyke_2 жыл бұрын
I come back to watch this every other week
@kaprunski2 жыл бұрын
Rory, you make me laugh "it's not going to melt your face off". Looks a good EV option.
@REV-EV2 жыл бұрын
I thought Americans call it a Hoondai, or Hundai.
@pterafirma2 жыл бұрын
We do, because it's closer to how Koreans pronounce 현대. Brits like adding extra syllables for some reason.
@colinduncan15302 жыл бұрын
@@pterafirma And presumably the capital of France is Paree and not Paris then? In Oz and NZ Subaru is pronounced Sooobaaaaarooo (with the emphasis on the middle syllable) and nobody seems to get too upset about that. Rory is absolutely right!
@Xenon00000000000012 жыл бұрын
@@pterafirma By that logic, shouldn't Americans pronounce Jaguar the English way (Jag-U-R, not Jagwah) since they're from England?
@pterafirma2 жыл бұрын
@@Xenon0000000000001 - Jaguars are animals native to the Americas, and you think we're gonna adopt the goofy British mispronunciation of the word when talking about their unreliable car? Yeah okay.
@Xenon00000000000012 жыл бұрын
@@pterafirma Doesn't matter. It's a British marque, so you have to pronounce it the British way, or you're being disrespectful to our heritage, according to your logic that is.
@malhamishery92 жыл бұрын
Not only are you informative...it is a joy to watch....despite the lesson on pronunciation LOL..
@nancyradford15132 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the correct pronunciation! Being an American with a sense of humor, I got a kick out of that!
@pwfletcher0072 жыл бұрын
Rory and Joe Achilles are the best at reviewing cars.
@ricardomarques182 жыл бұрын
The shape of the front end looks like a beluga whale
@ztechrepairs2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for that mind image hahahaha
@ricardomarques182 жыл бұрын
@@ztechrepairs hahah
@MrAngmartinez12 жыл бұрын
Couldn't stop laughing "it's pronounced...." 🤣🤣🤣
@20luzer522 жыл бұрын
I love it. I'm an American and I absolutely love it when you tell us arrogant, but ignorant, Americans off.
@MartinParnham2 жыл бұрын
“£450 p/m. Now that sounds a lot…” That’s because it is.
@PiOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Really isn’t.
@CGCTV2 жыл бұрын
Not when you look at equivalent EV alternatives and the additional fuel saving youd make especially if you do a lot of miles
@PiOfficial2 жыл бұрын
@@CGCTV true I spend 350 a month on fuel. With an ev that would drop to 80 on just electricity
@CGCTV2 жыл бұрын
@@PiOfficial Exactly! people just look at the monthly and think "oh thats a rip off!!" but need to take into account the fuel savings. This is coming from someone who dailys a Porsche that gets 23mpg avg haha
@ianmurray2502 жыл бұрын
@@PiOfficial If you have a driveway and can charge at home, you can get an EV tariff of 4.5p or 5p per kWh, and if you are driving 2,700 miles a month (my guess from your £350), then that would cost you ~£14 a month. If these are your correct figures, why are you not driving an EV already?
@MuhammadNabeel-fh5uh2 жыл бұрын
Did test drive Great car but Seat comfort was not that good as in my Prius 2004 the only reason didn’t got it
@nicholaswilson97242 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, because we bought one yesterday and are picking it up Tuesday ;) We're trading in the 2020 Kona ICE which we loved.
@TheTrueWelshIdiot2 жыл бұрын
How are you finding it after the first month of ownership?
@nicholaswilson97242 жыл бұрын
@@TheTrueWelshIdiot I need to check my YT notifications more... So far we love it! Still haven't done any long trips, but the we did one with a stay overnight in -30C weather that was about 200KM roundtrip, and it made it no problem without plugging in overnight, and started with no issues in the morning. We have our home charger installed, and that's nice because we plug in when we get home, and we're fully charged the next time we drive. I have family I'm planning to visit once their area's pandemic numbers go down a bit, which will be a real test since it will require longer distances than we've driven so far in hilly terrain, and the nearest fast charger to them is ~60 miles away, with no publically available off-hours level 2 charging available in the area. From what I've seen so far though we should be fine :)
@TheTrueWelshIdiot2 жыл бұрын
@@nicholaswilson9724 I need to do the same. Really thrilled you love it. I have a friend who has one on order and is crazy excited for it to arrive! Long may your love affair continue!
@nicholaswilson97242 жыл бұрын
@@TheTrueWelshIdiot By coincidence, Google News popped up an old article for me this morning about 3 different drivers in 3 Konas last year who managed to get 1000+km on a single charge (closed course, low speed, etc etc), and when I told my wife she just looked at me and said "You're obsessed with the car." So yeah, still loving it 2 months in ;)
@spac3mansp1ff2 жыл бұрын
"Pay extra for twiddlie knobs" LOL
@HypnotizinDetailz2 жыл бұрын
You’re savage Rory 😎🤙🏻
@tomattime2 жыл бұрын
He shoots, he scores. Another Roryseal Road Review that does exactly what it says on the tin.
@donvetro43862 жыл бұрын
I’m an American and was stationed in S.Korea. You are absolutely correct on the Hyundai pronunciation. You are awesome love your reviews. Love the UK as well.
@ellyagold99872 жыл бұрын
I did a 900 mile round trip in a Kona EV and it was quicker than a fossil car because I refuelled while I had my break, not after my break. Awesome long range EV. Adaptive cruise control works well in stop start traffic too.
@johnbuscher2 жыл бұрын
I mean, I have a feeling that refueling really wouldn’t have added that much time, given most gas pumps will fill you in just a few minutes or less. Still, it is convenient to charge when you stop for food somewhere, and maybe take a bathroom break.
@cyrus65602 жыл бұрын
new logo looking sharp
@andyp.42052 жыл бұрын
Great review. I'm 6' 0" and sat and drove the 2021 Kona EV Ultimate and felt cramped inside. The Kona EV needs AWD with the torque it produces. For the pricing in North America, the Ioniq 5 AWD over this any day of the week.
@deanchur2 жыл бұрын
You felt cramped? That sucks; I'm 6'4", daily a Fiesta and 95% of the time I'm fine. Was looking at this as a potential replacement. Is the cramped feeling due to a higher floor?
@coops19642 жыл бұрын
But the price difference?
@andyp.42052 жыл бұрын
@@deanchur Yes, and the console the way it is designed. I'm guessing it will take getting use to over time. The range and EV efficiency is still spot on. If your in the market, check it out. I think Hyundai still has done a great job with it. I sat inside the 2021 Ioniq EV right after and although the range is less the room inside the car is far better.
@andyp.42052 жыл бұрын
@@coops1964 Yes, that's a consideration. Given the choice, and driving both back to back. I feel for a lease and a non-Tesla EV, the Ioniq is fundamentally different in a lot of respects and worth the extra. It's not an ICE, EV conversion like the Kona. I'm sure it's around $44k for a AWD depending on the trim. This car I feel will be a hit and hard to come by.
@deanchur2 жыл бұрын
@@andyp.4205 good point; my knees are well above the top of the centre console of the Fiesta so that's probably it feels roomier than it is.
@djy_writer3 ай бұрын
Just bought a 2023 pre facelift version (same as the one you reviewed) and like you I am staggered by the efficiency. Coming back from the shops this morning (20 mph zone, outer London) I got 6.7 miles/kWh efficiency on Eco+ mode. Multiplied up that would be 428 miles of range! Really enjoyed the video and I see Hyundai have now made a virtue of the mispronunciations in their ads. It seems like Hyundai = Sunday is the way to go, sorry.
@aeson6294 Жыл бұрын
Drove one today for work. Was pleasantly surprised. Great little car.
@NaaimSiddiqi2 жыл бұрын
lol love the Hyundai rant. I find myself in the US saying "Hy-un-dai" in my head and I work with a Hyundai dealership so I'm saying it pretty often. (For what it's worth, we don't pronounce the Y at all. We say it like "Sunday" but with an H at the beginning. Like Hunn-Day)
@errolmacdonald32562 жыл бұрын
Isn't that what Rory said you say?
@NaaimSiddiqi2 жыл бұрын
@@errolmacdonald3256 no, he said "Hyun-day" with the y pronounced. Like "Hee-un-day" kinda.
@LucifersTear2 жыл бұрын
@@NaaimSiddiqi Then it's even more wrong... And you work in a dealership!? The Koreans actually pronounce it more "Hai-oon-die" In British it usually comes out "Hi-un-die" "Hyun-die" or "Hunday" = 👎👎👎
@NaaimSiddiqi2 жыл бұрын
@@LucifersTear watch an American Hyundai ad. That's the way they say it.
@lorrainehinchliffe53712 жыл бұрын
I have one of these and love it but I’m confused about your range. I was told 415 klms by the dealer and in the summer I’m averaging 450-475 but that klms not miles. Btw. I’m Canadian and you pronounce Hyundai correctly, 🙂
@cleanupinaisle32 жыл бұрын
What do you average in the winter??
@nicholaswilson97242 жыл бұрын
Not sure about in Canada, but in the US the gov tests the range and by law those are the numbers you have to advertise. Played hell for makers when hybrids came out because the test showed better mileage than they actually got but they couldn't use their internal realistic figures in marketing. Also glad to know what you're getting for range, my wife and I pick ours up tonight :D
@donday67532 жыл бұрын
The small trunk was enough for me not to be uninterested, but i kept it playing to support the channel, i appreciate the structure
@FlowJunkie652 жыл бұрын
YOUR PRONUNCIATION IS SPOT ON, this from a Korean American. Good review, thank you. I'm definitely interested in e-cars. Liked and subscribed.
@enriclimbaga18822 жыл бұрын
lol. ha-yun-dai
@garethdesborough79602 жыл бұрын
Yeah! Americans say Hun-Day. And get very emphatic in correcting anyone who doesn’t pronounce the name of this Korean company in the proper American way! Well we prefer to pronounce it the Korean way, if that’s ok with you. And we’ll refrain from Correcting you guys for every word of our beautiful language that you murder every day. Deal? 😉
@seanjohn77382 жыл бұрын
uh.. you couldn’t be more wrong. the americans are correct (well at least closer to korean pronounciation) in their pronounciation. it was in the 80’s when some tosser from ad agency decided that it would be easier for brits to say it as “high-oon-die”. that screw up somehow still stuck around some 35 years later.
@garethdesborough79602 жыл бұрын
@@seanjohn7738 let’s compromise and agree that you’re mostly wrong. Koreans say hee-un-day. So the British “hee-un-die” isn’t perfect but it’s close. The American “Hun-Day” avoids attempting to pronounce the first two syllables correctly because they seem too alien to their anglophone ears I suppose.
@user-pd9mv9ky4w4 ай бұрын
I love your reviews, with fairness, professional honesty and so on. You are the best......
@afemzy Жыл бұрын
This review and reviewer has character and personality, representing the UK proudly. You are a hot cake reviewer my man and doing a fab job.
@magnustan8412 жыл бұрын
Not a fan of the front end look. That’s the thing with Hyundai now, they seem to be going slightly downhill in their styling. They’re inconsistent, on the one hand, you have stunning stuff like the Ioniq 5, then you have others like the Kona and the Nexo that either look dull or weird. Compared to just a comple of years ago where the i30 was one of the most stylish hatchbacks on the road. Can’t knock the interior too much though, simple, functional, the silver buttons are a nice touch. Plus, this is the car that put my country on electric wheels, before Tesla came along. Good car.
@TD12372 жыл бұрын
Their inconsistency is actually the very reason I love their designs. I kinda hate how Audi, for example, makes every car look almost the same with different lengths and minor tweaks... it's actually the reason why I like BMW's nowadays.
@magnustan8412 жыл бұрын
@@TD1237 I meant to say, the same design department is producing as many misses as it does hits, like BMW. But I see where you’re coming from too.
@davidgouyaie80272 жыл бұрын
😁😅That pronunciation joke is very hilarious 🤔.. Like many i didn't know this until late.. 😁.. Buts this time its right the mistake was them.
@dadys312 жыл бұрын
Yes a lot of driving range, however, you should not let the battery run below 30% and only charge the battery up to 80% and better not fast charge it
@myob1kenobi Жыл бұрын
Don't know anyone who has managed 400 miles in one of these, be interesting to see if its real world possible, had mine for almost a year, best i've done is 340 during the summer, which is still excellent, overall miles per kwh is on 4.6 which works out to around 7p a mile, the stated 0-60 is due to limited grip, its def quicker than this and would be even quicker if it could put its power down better, which would help pulling out at roundabouts on damp roads, the mid range torque is very good making it great for over taking. Def one of the best overal packages for the money.
@matthewhoney36210 ай бұрын
I drive a Leaf in the UK and a Kona in Iceland. My Kona does 440KM in the summer and 380Km in the Winter. My leaf is about 100km lower. The Leaf is better quality but the Kona has better range.
@vincej1512 жыл бұрын
Hmm ... affordable? In Canada it costs 90% more than it's gasoline equivalent. I think I'll wait until it is maybe max 10% more.
@ricco123tube2 жыл бұрын
It's equivalent in looks alone. Everything else is on a different level, faster, smoother, more tech etc. Granted 90% is a lot, but it's not apples to apples.
@vincej1512 жыл бұрын
@@ricco123tube I disagree. They are both cars. They both offer personal transport. They both do the same thing. They just use a different engine.
@anthonycraig2742 жыл бұрын
Its funny that Rory has to tells the people from the USA not to tell him how to pronounce the word Hyundai. He shouldn’t have stopped there, that rule should apply for all words 😂
@seth14552 жыл бұрын
I agree, it drives me crazy
@errolmacdonald32562 жыл бұрын
A lot of French words entered the vocabulary of English after the Norman Conquest (sorry), like debris, pate, garage. Interestingly, while the original French has the accent on the second syllable - which is how we pronouce these words in Canada - the English accentuate the first syllable just for spite.
@ewilliamsz20992 жыл бұрын
Tomato, tometo 🤣🤣🤣 dude you killed me with that warning. But dude why is your steering wheel on the wrong side. 🤣🤣🤣 just kidding 😂
@briankavanagh71912 жыл бұрын
The Smurf mobile looks right. That's why I bought one.
@theta21702 жыл бұрын
I would avoid Hyundai's legacy EVs from now on. Most of them suffer from the inverter whine/squeal issue that Hyundai refuses to acknowledge. As an owner, it's incredibly annoying and makes driving the car really irksome.