I own an Ioniq 6 Limited and a 2023 BMW X3 M40i. I must admit I love both vehicles, however the BMW does sit in our garage more than my Ioniq 6!

that door closing sound is indeed very satisfying

Very good summation of my experience testing this car!

Yeah, that part surprised me too. He described the Ioniq 6 as "extremely loud" compared to the Model 3, which is pretty much the opposite of what every other reviewer I've seen has said. Makes me question his other opinions as well.

And remember that he is comparing to the old Model 3. The new revised Highland Model 3, which is not yet available in the USA, is going to knock this so far out of the park it's not even funny.

F I N A L L Y ! Someone (thx eric c) tells THE Truth!!! i've rented 8 3's and 2 s90D's since 2018, drop the tesla name and be nuetral and judge for yourself, ask WHY the 3's keep using our (all other EV's- non T) Level 2 chargers!?? because T system costs too much larer on, largest rechrg in North America but...costs are excessive, they take our spots. their seats are far less comfortable for further travels vs our 6 from April 7th this year from Oregon to SD, cali. thx mister Chen, great pt.

😮10x 4 yr knowledge

Yeah noticed this

Correct. It’s called an Air Curtain and help direct high pressure air on the nose through the curtains and remove air pressure in the wheel well. Many newer cars, EV and ICE, use air curtains. And the flair arch in the front wheel well is 100% function, it’s not for looks. The Car Care Nut may be knowledgeable about car mechanics but not on aerodynamics. This entire car is designed for maximizing range and reducing aerodynamic drag. It was not designed for its looks. This is why it looks similar to a Porsche because Porsche were also designed with aerodynamic efficiency in mind. This is why they are some of the best cars on the race track, because at high speeds, it’s all about the aero!

I was surprised he make that mistake.

Lets go a step further and be totally honest. Those air curtains - on MOST cars - are little more than a styling gimmick. Firstly, air is going to come around the front fascia and flow across the face of the wheel anyway. In fact a lot of it is going to do just that around the outside of the air curtain tunnel too, whether the little air curtain tunnel is there or not. Secondly, the amount of difference it's going to make at 60 or 70 miles per hour is simply minuscule. Like literally 0.001% of a difference. Over the lifetime of the car, it MIGHT add up to enough energy savings to pay for the extra plastic it took to make the dang thing. And I use the word MIGHT there optimistically.

Wow. That's a harsh comment "huge difference between understanding mechanics vs understanding design". I'm guessing you personally know the "Creative" designers of the Ioniq 6, and you are offended on their behalf? Personally i think this "mechanic" is very complementary of the design. What designer isn't inspired by the original Porsche 911? (subjective topic I guess) I don't want to get into English language semantics too much... but it is obvious that this "mechanic" speaks "English" as a second language. (perhaps he meant inspired instead of copied?) This is a really great, positive review with constructive criticism of what looks like a great car. But the car could be better! Personally. I think the Ioniq 6 looks ok compared to the Prophecy EV concept car it was based on. but that concept is a thing of bueaty! Why make the consumer good look ugly? (regulations I guess) .... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Prophecy

That just means I have to now install a train horn on my jeep so that you can hear me honking 😉

@@robbie552Funny!

Also not on my SE, nbd. Though not having the undocumented front end SOC pixels is petty on Hyundai’s part.

Yes Sir, just the vid cam mhz is not the same and causes this. love, Would of PAID extra for the colors of ambient in the doors and floor panel BUT the Long Range it is NOT available in the SE, remember MY MODEL is the ONLY ONE that gets over (U.S.) 371 miles, Yes not 361 adv, but I actually with L-e then top off post charge with L-2 to 3 8 7 MILES of range! I have fotos if you don't believe...miss the folding mirrors for safety too. But RANGE is MOST import. to us! Goes further folks than ANY Model 3 !

60,000 for new battery. no hyundai EVs are big NO

@@tocreatee5736 Incorrect. It's around $30k in dollars in the US.

@@tocreatee5736lmao you get warranty

The car is very quiet, even on highways.

Probably depends on where you drive and what you're driving on. Some roads are just maintained better overall, and some are just not...

When you drive a Lexus LS430 everything else is noisy

It's much quieter than a Tesla. Anyone can go for a test drive and hear fit themselves.

It’s Hyundai. Nothing Hyundai does is good or innovative. It’s a cheap brand with a really really ugly logo

Naw, as a 4 time Hyundai lessee, they only care about dealer markups and add-ons like pinstripes and floor mats.

Also, not allt the "facts" here are correct...

@@Steve_in_NJ Its a dealer to dealer basis. The one im working with is extremely helpful. Not to mention the shortage is coming to an end on this side, so they aren't able to mark it up to the moon anymore.

Hyundai salespeople learn about the product and try not to cheat the customer challenge (impossible)

When I picked mine up the Hyundai trainer was there. He had some hand wavy excuse for the wired CarPlay. The sales guy was astonished that he didn’t have to teach me anything - did my research and we already had a Mini EV. The free ElectrifyAmerica charging is a scam, though. Still get charged every time.

he does that too tbh

@@LeavingCaladan I've learnt so much about these Hybrids, basic architecture and differences between Hyundai's and Tesla's, same with Hybrids of Hyundai versus Toyota... don't think any other channel truly talks about it in this style, but oh well.

@@hariranormal5584 yea but it isn’t all accurate. trust me other mechanics have problems with the info he provides

@@LeavingCaladan Some tangible proof would be good instead of howling.

Hi its me your son, I need another tesla 🤓

How's is going for you?

Yeah do you like it? I'm trying to pick mine up Sunday

@@cterry511 it is a nicer driving car than Tesla......but still don't have OTA software update and out of town charging still lacking in Canada; anyhow, enjoy!

@@kingsole5841 it does have OTA software updates

their will be more ev techs certed in the near future Carl

My friend said his Tesla issue was taken care of within a week…that’s excellent

We’ll see if they can actually work with Tesla chargers. The so-called universal ones to date refuse to charge my 6.

If looks is your main reason for getting an EV than yes, the Ioniq would of been my main choice but I had to look at the whole package and the Ioniq just didn't make sense. When it comes to technology, driving performance, range, and charging network, Hyundai is still far behind Tesla just like this review stated.

@anthonydatri5380 The yoke steering wheel on the S and X is now optional. They changed this a while back.

@anthonydatri5380 Its optional!

Ioniq *. Not Ionic.

He is so offensive and cynical, makes me cringe

@@Arcticfox7couldn’t agree more lol

@@LeavingCaladan Don't hate watch a channel just because you hate someone. This is childish.

@@Arcticfox7 That's your intellectual issues.

@@mottom2657 I’m not hate watching, lol. i like the guy, but his reviews are completely based on conjecture. I’m a master mechanic too, and just because someone is a mechanic doesn’t give them knowledge of every make and model, especially new ones. it just means you’re qualified to fix X brand (in AMDs case, toyota). i think he overuses the whole “I’m a mechanic so you can trust me” selling point. his opinions don’t make sense to me all the time.

I appreciate that he seems fair; many reviewers evince bias.

Ironically I almost bought Transmission Blue in another state, but at the last second I found a newly-posted Ultimate Red locally - for 4K less and a dealer with their shit together. Live chatted with someone at 1am who set up a meeting in the morning. The sales guy SMS’d me first thing. We went over and drove the car home. First one delivered in PA, I’m still finding film to take off. I originally wanted an RWD but was told that they don’t send many to the northeast because winter, which I guess makes sense. In NY I met an RWD owner who had to go to Ohio to get his, wouldn’t want to be skinning around in a Buffalo winter. But then he’s a smoker so his judgement is already suspect.

Do these still have issues with 12v battery dying when parked for a while, due to parasitic drain from the car?

This year, I started working with/ for Koreans. One would be surprised how many odd ideas those people have. Their logic is... Different. They can have a brilliant idea today and 5 completely illogical ideas tomorrow. Now I understand that they could find it very logical to put a turbo in an entry level hybrid, have reversed orientation of a "gear shift" or what you have described. I will probably avoid Korean products.

I talked to a 5 driver recently who said her battery capacity has really dropped. She drives 160 miles a day (must have a shitty on-prem job) and FCs to 95% regularly.

You’re wrong about fast charging. It is hard on ALL batteries.

@@Digikidthevoiceofreason His point is that there are degrees, that 800v charging isn't as hard as 400v.

do you have source for this information please?

Yeah, every single other video I’ve seen as well as multiple commenters, it’s way more quiet than a Tesla

More like the Taycan, same acceleration at double the price.

Yes, and the Ioniq 6 I was given while my Ioniq 5 was in the shop had the protector piece upside down as well, and it was a brand new vehicle. somebody at the factory needs remedial training.

​@@tomrossman9371That is true. The protector is upside down for all vehicles. It puzzle me but it is what it is.

Thanks for your comment. Do you find in highway driving that the 361 mile indicated range is accurate? What is your experience?

@@flyingspirit3549 It's pretty darn close! I have gotten more

but there so ugly 😂

361 is for RWD. 18” AWD SELR is 316. Better city range than highway

@@anthonyeleven1 Got it! Thanks for sharing this. Any idea what someone should expect in highway range driving at 75mph (the legal speed limit in much of the Mountain West)?

I am not sure about the comment about a "landfill full of electric cars" ..don't think this currently exists..

@@louispaxton8336 yea I agree

I’m sure that Hyundai’s marketers were thinking “transmission of electricity/energy blue”, not “transmission blew”. 😂😂😂

How many times do you charge per week of using day to day? And how do you find long journeys?

Howd you find it?

Don’t bother with Hyundai, go get a Tesla you’ll be much happier.

@@robbie552 I drove the Tesla and hated it. Rubber door trim fell off on the test drive, leather felt like a crappy office chair, felt like I was driving a toy. Been driving the Ionic since January, its amazing. I have a 7 Series and prefer driving the Ionic.

@@mikedelatorre9777 suit yourself :)

Recent Teslas have not only a heat pump, but also an "octovalve" that allows the HVAC system to operate in a dozen different modes. For example, one of these modes extracts heat from the hot battery pack after DC fast charging for use in the cabin. Real world efficiency will depend on so many factors, as a few of these modes have a Coefficient of Performance of 1, meaning they're no more efficient than a PTC heater, while most have a COP far higher than 1. It would be nice to see a graph of average HVAC energy consumption at 70 MPH vs temperature for various EVs, with data collected for 2 hours starting immediately after a DC fast charging session. The cell voltage range is the same for any given chemistry, regardless of how the cells are wired together in serial and parallel circuits. So I don't believe the pack voltage has much if anything to do with how the BMS manages pack temperature during DC fast charging. Tesla clearly decided that a higher temperature while fast charging is better for battery longevity. The car heats the pack before and during the early part of the charging session, and switches to cooling later in the session. Unless it's extremely hot outside, it typically only starts aggressive cooling once you've finished charging. I think the main challenge with battery thermal management isn't total cooling or heating capacity, but rather maintaining an even temperature across all cells. I agree with you about the air curtain. They clearly put a lot of work into aerodynamics, and it paid off.

eGMP cars are all at the very top of DC fast charging speed, faster than Teslas, and they achieve their stated range, unlike Teslas. Quieter, much better fit and finish, and normal characteristics compared to Teslas..

@@JohnCap523 I would love to see Hyundai/Kia/Genesis up the ante even further by bumping up the charge rate to 270-300kW. The cells don’t get really hot when charging at 235-240kW so I know there’s definitely a bit of headroom left. One other aspect they need to improve on is the high speed efficiency and also cold weather efficiency. I have noticed a substantial decrease in efficiency even when not using heat with temperatures in the 40s-50s (Fahrenheit) vs. earlier in the year when temps were in the 60s-90s. I do agree with you, Hyundai/Kia and most other automakers produce consistently better products than Tesla. The fit and finish is better, NVH is lower, and they all offer more features that Tesla refuses to consider like cross traffic detection, radar based blind spot monitoring, 360° cameras, etc.

@@CFG39 Well, i’ve reliably gotten 239-243kW at EA 350s up until this past week when chargers seemed to be derated. I’m not sure going over 250kW is feasible or even matters when you can go from 10-80% in 18 minutes, which I have, a lot. Knocking that down to 14-15 mins is pointless to me when virtually other EV not named Taycan is 30mins or way more. Yea, all the myths about Teslas, and bad mouthing if the eGMP cars by people who know nothing about them, like Toyota fanboi mechanic, are funny if not sad. Any of EV6, EV9, Ioniq 5 & 6 are superior to ALL other EVs under $90,000. Period, end of story. And a way better value. I’d never try to get my wife to adapt to how Tesla makes you drive. Never. Aside from the phantom braking and snapping control arms and stupidly unsafe need to look away from the road to see any data. Physics is at play with high speed and cold weather efficiency.

I bought the 6 in part because of the rear headroom. My son is 5’10” at 15.

@@anthonyeleven1hello, I’m actually planning to buy Hyundai Ionia 6 as well. Since u have bought it, could you tell me what’s the warranty status on your car? Also how much would battery replacement cost if your battery died, got run over, etc?

@@blackgold754 I've had the car for 8 months, so no real warranty issues. The applied a recall without charge. No idea how much battery replacement would cost. I suspect it wouldn't be cheap, but I also expect to not need one any time soon if at all.

@@anthonydatri7301 it’s just that I was browsing motormouth channel and they did a reporting with this guy Ky,e who bought a Hyundai Ionia 5 just a year ago and now needs a battery replacement which will cost about $60k which is insane. Now that doesn’t mean I ain’t into electric cars but I just want to be safe ya know. But I do hope that your car continues to last long but does the warranty cover your battery by any chance?

@@anthonydatri7301 Battery replacement? Don't even think about it. Aprox. 75% of the total car price.

Add up 10 years of oil changes, 2x transmission fluid changes, 1x coolant change of gas car to comparison. EV would use less brakes, almost none if brakes are not used hard as well. I would say difference would be more than $800 in total. Both would need differential fluids.

@@EpicDrew15 they have "lifetime fluids" like gas cars, so sure as per the manual they don't need a flush. Same as my car's transmission and transfer case fluid. I still change all 3.

@@EpicDrew15 Yeah they do, I’m really curious what a long term 10 year, 12k mile a year cost of ownership would be on a Model 3 vs a Civic. You save on maintenance and gas but go through 2x the tires, that adds up. For SUVs like the Rivian I’m hearing some seeing tires go at 6k-10k miles. Thats a $2000/set

@@EpicDrew15 that’s great info. Thanks!

@@TobyCostaRica Fleets love Teslas. Somerset Police Department in Wisconsin calculates $80000 savings over 10 years with the Y. Hertz are buying 100 000s of them, say half the cost of their ICE to operate. From "Users' experiences of tyre wear on electric vehicles A survey and interview study" June 2022 Report number: 1126AAffiliation: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute: "most professional users (Taxi, Bus, Rental) experience similar tyre wear as for ICEVs." "Tires on a modern electric car will wear down much slower than in a car with a traditional internal combustion engine. This is due to good traction control. The driver assist systems reduce slipping by utilizing the electric motor's rapid power adjustment. This system is much quicker than in ICE vehicles, where it is based on braking and limiting engine RPM," Nokian Tyres

Thank you sensei for teaching me that I would probably oblivious about that through the rest of my life

Also, nothing mentioned about being able to use the key fob to drive the car in or out of a tight spot. Possibly why it's a bit chunky...

Huh? No summon feature I’m aware of, like the 3 has. Our Mini’s fob is smaller yet the emergency key fits inside. No reason Hyundai couldn’t have done that.

It is

Since this pro specializes on Toyota vehicles, unlikely to review a brand he does not have deep experience with.

@@PC-vq5udI was impressed by his reviews on various other brands such as Hyundai, Honda, Mazda etc. As he is pro and seem to have a lot of insight and experience in the automotive industry. I wonder if he could share his opinions on Volkswagen as well, especially their SUV models. I am interested in buying one for a family, I would like to know more about their features, performance, and reliability.

Especially with transmission rebuiilders

Some of us don't carry a bunch of stuff. However the option is nice for my unused frunk.

That and perhaps the car being a little too over-complicated. Let's give it a 5 year and see how things start failing and how much will it cost

Starting sometime next year, Hyundai will be adopting Tesla's charging connector for their EV's. One less thing to worry about...

​@mrcabdilahi yes, that would be a good comparison. So far Tesla hasn't gotten themselves a good reputation regarding build quality and reliability so I'm unsure about the outcome. But in US they seem to have a lot better infrastructure. I would not spend a penny on a Tessla. Ugly, noisy and uncomfortable in my opinion.

@@M_J_nan They're still selling quite well, at least in So Fla. They're all over the place.

See your point but eventually you will be buying a more modern car. Now wether it’s electric or petrol powered because of Co2 legislation they are all a lot more complicated and in 95% of cases beyond the home servicing look at any small petrol engine under the bonnet and look at your pony and you would think someone has pinched of the engine components.

@@stephenclay6852The climate change agenda is a lie. If everyone open their eyes 👀 then they will all drive ICE vehicles. Unfortunately, government agencies have planted seed of fear in the hearts of loss generation.

The Ionic 5 has way more room than the Ioniq 6.

@@tomrossman9371 Yeah, but I found the interior of the 6 (in "green," at least) to be far more serene and appealing.

If you, like us, are a couple without kids and who just want a beautiful, quiet and comfortable car then the trunk is no deal breaker at all. I think this car is more aimed towards this group of buyers.

@@M_J_nan Agreed, and it would have suited my 77-year-old mother beautifully were she not so averse to the idea of an electric car. But for someone like ME (two kids, a full-time rideshare driver, and one who refuses to buy a crossover or SUV) the trunk is a deal-breaking joke when compared to equivalent sedans. So I will have to consider the VW ID7 when I believe I'd otherwise far prefer the Ioniq 6. Hopefully there are enough people with your requirements such that the car can succeed.

@@tomrossman9371Ioniq *. Not Ionic.

i like automotive press as well. he does great job doing panel gap measurements

​@@joec.5009panel gap measurements are tight.

Doug is annoying. He is one big quirk with no useful features. Unsubbed him years ago.