Toyota Prius vs Hyundai Ioniq vs Kia Niro 2018 review - what's the best hybrid? | Head2Head
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- Hybrid hatchbacks: their number one USP is fuel economy, but they still need to be as practical and as easy to drive as other family cars if they're to make sense. I find out which you should choose from the Hyundai Ioniq, Kia Niro and the Toyota Prius.
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My current 2017 Prius has a top end of 115 MPH. My 300 HP V-6 Mustang computer shuts off the gas to the motor at 107 MPH. Yep, My Prius is faster than my Mustang.
Surprising with the top speed limiter
That's surprising because it's a Prius but also not surprising because it's drag coefficient is so low. I wish they made a Prius with Tesla power figures
A lot of top speed limiters have to with the tire speed rating.
@@spaghetti9067 Well with that mentality, don't buy a Prius. It's a free country.
It should be illegal for a standard Prius to be faster than a mustang
Lol
The Prius looks like a reject Transformer.
Mech's not hot
Only thing i dislike about Prius (or any Toyota hybrid cars) is the gear shifter looks like a tiny penis
Yellow Waffle Haha that car is an uckers...
Mr H Reviews Mr H Reviews 😂
I like the gear shifter on the Prius. It's like an old arcade video game joystick and it always pops back to center. It's also closer to the hand than the traditional style. The two things I hate about the Prius is the design of its back end (looks like a Pi symbol) and the seat belts. The Prius seat belts lock up at low speeds and mild turns in parking lots - that really sucks.
Toyota desperately need a new design department, who could look at that and sign it off as good work ???!!!
Right here bitch! I think it looks amazing.
👓 are missing from your life. It looks like a pile of 💩
Seriously. What an awful design...
HappyListener50 having a shitty taste does not justify a crappy design
Harrybo lol
We told you before. The plastic Hyundai badge is NOT for aerodynamics but for the radar
He has stated there,he said it after he mention the badge its for the radar... dont you know its sarcasm...
At 2:05
Some other car have the same thing like most Jaguars, most Mercedes where the star is printed on a round “lid” instead of the 3D pointed star
Yes but the badges aren't ugly in these cases.
I owned 3 prius, 2008, 2010 and 2016, the only one that gave me 50+ miles was the 2016 and you have to try really hard to get over 52mpg. I don't like the prius inside and outside design at all. I now drive Ioniq and love it, it wins in many ways not only on MPG.
Hyundai is the best looking.😍
What else is new? Hyundai makes the sexiest non-luxury cars, I personally LOVED the 2019 Veloster design...
Niro for me.
I like how it's little bit lifted for easy access and looking great among those.
Its a pleasure to watch and hear you. You are a polite charming competence. Thank you !
I drive the Ioniq as my daily driver and after 7 months I'm still very very pleased with this car. It's full option which makes it just a very well equipped and comfortable car. The roof is no issue for me, since I only have my kids in the back.
I also test drove the Niro. It's called an SUV yes, but it really isn't much higher than a hatch. It's no comparison with the Kia Sportage which really is a much taller car. So in short: the Niro is more expensive, less fuel efficient and less spacious in the boot than the Ioniq. It has only one plus, which is room in the back. Ioniq won the race for me.
I'd choose the Ioniq too. It's probably a minor issue for most people, but I like having a spare tire and the Niro doesn't have one, and probably doesn't have the room to store one if you bought one separately (couldn't tell in the video how much room was under there).
@@nodak81 The Niro most definitely has room for a spare tire in back. They cost about $280 US, and are easy to find via Google. I drive rideshare, and rear seat space is vital for me. I rented an Ioniq for a week, and while I loved its fuel economy, I hated its Prius-like bar across the rear windscreen, and the rear seats were pretty tight for passengers. The Niro sacrifices cargo space for passenger comfort, so it wins for me.
@@NeilNadelman I’m literally debating this with myself now. Between the ioniq and niro, mainly using the car for uber. I have driven a niro before and it’s nice and has good leg room. But none of the top spec are available atm. But ioniqs are available. What would u recommend? I’m from London, UK
@@topboi9392 same with me can’t choose between 2, what did you go for?
Are you still happy with the Ioniq here 5 years later?
One question I have is that the onboard fuel computers can be ridiculously optimistic too. I wonder when you do a 'pump to pump' test, what the actual mpg is compared to the computer readouts.?
I just love my Niro. The avg of 5.3 liters per 100km is good enough for a crossover like this.
That Prius looks so shit I would rather walk...
Jez Stokes LoL your comment made my day
just because the looks you want to hurt your self
It's actually astonishing how shit it looks compared to the previous model. The previous model looked quite ok with 17" wheels.
rextetron Agree totally..
That Prius makes me nauseous
I love these Head2Head episodes..please make them more often!:)
Hyundai Ioniq👏
The video quality was spot on!
I would take Hyundai. Yes, Toyota is great, but the design is not my cup of tea.
Donguk Shin I got a 2019 Hyundai Ioniq because it looks much better than the Prius (and it cost a bit less too).
@@ronc9413 ALSO GOT 10 MPGS LESS THEN THE PRIUS AND TOYOTAS QUALITY IS LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF HYUNDAI.
Jesus F. Quality? Interior looks,,, meh. Exterior looks like a kiddie spaceship and cheap plastic. Never liked the front. The back, just acceptable until redesigned for this year. Now it looks weird.
@@ronc9413 Ok. To each their own. I love its Durability abd its MPGS
Same
The Prius looks like it melted
haha maybe it was using samsung's batteries
|T-Bside| Jey XP at least samsungs batteries are affordable
If you look inside a Prius, the gear shifter looks like a penis
Only thing i dislike about Prius (or any Toyota hybrid cars) is the gear shifter looks like a tiny penis
You can say it, its UGLY. Same with BMW i3 UGLY.
Many people, including Mat, have highlighted the fact that the Prius looks like a pig in knickers. As yourselves this, though. How often do you actually view the exterior of your car? I look at the exterior of mine when I walk towards it in order to drive it. I also look at it when I am cleaning it. Other than that I don't see the exterior because I'm on the inside. For me, the most important part of a vehicle's styling is the interior: not the exterior. I do, however, draw the line at the pre- 2018 versions of the Nisan Leaf.
I usually look forward to all carwow's videos and I wish I could say I never clicked so fast on a video when I saw they just uploaded it...but then I saw the cars being reviewed in it...
Matt's reviews are the best !!!
In December 2016, the Niro officially received a Guinness World Records title for the lowest fuel consumption by a hybrid vehicle, as it traveled from Los Angeles to New York City with a fuel consumption record of 76.6 mpg. I’m not sure how you’re testing these cars Matt!
@@errorshowinguser a prejudice decision , because the toyota must win automatically .
Drag race these three. :)
Armands 17 its relevant too
Thuarakan SJY Exactly. 👌
first ioniq
second prius
third niro
but with small differences
HappyListener50 So is rest of the road cars in the world (except Challenger Demon). It would be fun and simply relevant to the 'real world' too.
made for drag is different for a quick acceleration car
Short but informative! 😊
I have just had a new "IONIQ" for two days as a courtesy car. from Mobility.
Very impressed. out of FIVE:-
Comfort 5
Ride/Suspension 5
Drive / performance 5 - it will 'GO' better than any auto i know on kickdown! Loads of Volts!
Handling 4.5 great steering and brake feel. not too much sway at all. (i drive an Mazda Monaco..No ABS no power steering, no power windows etc. a pure drivers car!)
Anyway, i digressed...
MPG - Avg -68mpg over 180 miles town/motorway.
All round visibilty 4.5..pillar blind spots are negligible, mirrors very good.
Reversing Camera, lane identifier (if you should 'stray'.)
Wide opening doors and a superb boot......fitted the wheel chair in easily!.
Dashboard data can be a little too much for some, but it's your choice of screen!
A/C / ventilation is Super adjustable and great in this heatwave.
without prejudice....Put up against an audi Q2......it's the better car for us, with two dogs and frequent 260mile trips to Cornwall.
I found the Kia Niro had the most comfortable seats for long trips, not too hard and not too soft. Just right :)
Matt please review the 2019 Toyota Prius.
How did you find the rear visibility on the Prius, Mat? That split window thanks to the spoiler is very... Honda, and we know how much criticism they got for that over the last dozen years or so, deserved or otherwise.
I like the fact that he reviews budget cars and high end cars
Great video as always! Would love to see the new Nissan Leaf vs VW e-Golf vs BMW i3 head2head & reviews. Would also be interesting to see you review other electric and plug-in hybrid cars. Keep up the good work!
Great review, Mat. Just one thing I wanted to point out. You compared the fuel economy of a Hyundai Ioniq with 17'' wheels and a Toyota Prius with 15'' wheels, which is not very conclusive in my opinion. They both have the option of either 15'' or 17''. It would be interesting to compare with the same set of wheels.
Andrei Ciubuc 18” on the Niro! Will do 60/65 mpg on on the std 16” wheels.
atc kildare I mentioned prius and ioniq because they are in the same class. The Niro is bigger and not so aerodynamic.
In the ioniq review Mat said that the claimed mpg increases by 12 mpgs with the smaller wheel option
Same for the Niro. This video has the 18" wheels Touring model, but the FE, LX, and EX have 16"
not every country has option of smaller wheels in highest trim, which is just a shame!
Hi Matt, What shoes are those? They are cool. Would like to buy some.
Thank, great comparison.
I prefer niro!
Just gotta love how the brit pronounces Hyundai, it sounds like he's saying "High-and-Die". In the states it's pronounced "hun-day".
No body cares baldy
@@dominichuston8612 :-)))
Obviously we are right😏🙄
You can’t even say ALUMINIUM so go play with your guns
@@Al3xisAE 🤣🤣
Great video as usual
having had the 3rd gen prius and the phev niro 3 i can say that the prius is very uncomfortable as the seat gave me a back ache but it beat the other cars in every other aspect better engine smoother drivetrain and almost double the fuel mpg
Just for the record to all the ignorant fools who still think the prius has a CVT ala vespa scooter..
Do yourself a favour and Google the Toyota HSD. It's 2 motors, one engine, planetary gear set. That's why it last for miles and miles and gives good efficiency. Nothing to break engine can work at its best efficiency to create charge via one motor to power the other one or direct drive the car.
Ford also uses the same set up in their hybrids.
Toyota is hated around the world because of the dealerships who cut corners and some fxxxked up marketing decisions with different models to offer among countries. I choose Ioniq because local dealer simply don't import Prius but pushing the CHR & CT200h instead
The true test will be to see how the Ioniq and NIro hold up after 200k+ miles. Prius does that with ease.
Slot in the Ioniq centre console is perfect for storing my iPad...I'm assuming that's what it is actually designed for?
1:13 points to the left of screen when pop up banner is on the right lol
But I love this channel! Too 😎
Driving my Kia Niro for 1 year now. Love it! Drove a toyota for 10 years before buying my kia.
So do you like the Toyota better or worse.
@@ecospider5 saying that he drove Toyotas for 10 year makes them old but i bet it drove better then the newer kia
Yesterday i managed to get 80 mpg with Ioniq without being so careful with driving. So it could be as quite economical as Prius i guess.
I've had my 18 year old diesel VW Touran doing ø82.3mpg on a trip 20 mile trip from Birmingham UK. I think a lot of it has to do with how we drive.
Just catching up with this out of interest before picking up our Tucson Hybrid N Line S this week. We’ve been really pleased with our Ioniq Premium. Like you,we’ve had brilliant mpg. On the way back from Peak District this week we were getting 77 mpg.
So unless your towing or have a motor home forget stinky diesel
Nice video👍. Think you skipped a bit between the Niro's interior and the Ioniq's.
How many gallons you need to purchase to drive 100km or miles?
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love the ioniq
HappyListener50 Are you gay?
BBBBBBBBBBBefw i am spanish
I love my Ioniq!
@@thorbjrnmadsen4984 you got a problem with gay? Wouldn't want to club the wrong sex back to your cave?
How about Toyota CHR hybrid? Does it drive as well as Prius?
Auto Top NL and carwow are the two best car channel imo
Do you know why the Kia Niro isn't a Top Safety Pick for IIHS? I've been trying to decide between the Kia Niro and Hyundai Ioniq. I like the amount of room for the 2nd passengers the Niro has. It seems like a great choice if I have kids one day and need to put in/remove car seats. However, the Ioniq is an IIHS Top Safety Pick for both 2017 & 2018. Additionally, Hyundai offers a lifetime warranty for the battery, which is one of the biggest longterm concerns for hybrid owners.
Did you decide on a car? I'm literally in the same boat, looking at the Niro and Ioniq
@@MustachioFurioso9134 this is me now literally… what is the best one to go for?
@@topboi9392 so I ended up getting the Ioniq, mostly because they offered a lifetime warranty for the battery, as opposed to what Kia offered. Also, surprisingly, the Ioniq has a very spacious hatch, that actually held my dog's beds, and my luggage much better than what the Niro would have been able to hold.
I've been EXTREMELY happy with my Ioniq. I think it's a solid choice!
@@MustachioFurioso9134 I appreciate the response. I want to use mine for uber, I heard the rear space for passengers in the ioniq is really tight?
I have test driven all three vehicles and my conclusion is totally different than yours.. I love toyota but the prius is not defined as the hyundai ioniq. The hyundai ioniq has a life time battery warranty replacement with a much better interior and seats. The look and quality of the exterior and interior is higher quality than the prius. The handling and driving quality is better on the ionqi. I strongly recommend each person who is looking for a hybrid to go test drive each vehicle. You are wrong on this match up.... I still like your reviews and will continue to watch...
You are literally doing the comparison for the decision I am making this month. Leaning toward Niro but we'll see!!
Like an angry haddock!!! Haha. Yes, the ionic is very pretty.
do you guys think the Prius Prime looks better than Ioniq and Niro plug in hybrid ver?
I like the Prius actually, it's different which isn't a bad thing. I have also driven the Prius and the Ioniq and they both pretty decent. The Toyota feels more comfortable and NVH levels are much lower than the Hyundai. Though I agree it has a infotainment system that feels like using an aftermarket system from 5 year's ago. The Hyundai's is great and has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
I do like the pruis too
I own the ioniq because the seats are comfortable and was $6000 less with more standard equipment
I’m surprised they read out MPG and not tea cups per crumpet
hello,
the wierd narrow slot between the seats in the hyundai is for an ipad or something like that.
The slot in the ioniq Center console is to hold iPads, how about researching and reading the brochure
Niro wins in my book! Great MPG in a normal looking car design.
I'm waiting to check out the e-Niro.
What’s happened to Hyundai’s front logo. It looks like a protective film your meant to peel off!
“The Prius looks like an angry fish”
Best analogy and so true 😂😂
Lol
Prius haters are insecure wierdos, the prius is a tank....it is a car that can easily get 500k miles with care, while performing at at least 50mpg before hypermiling
I agree but I still think it's fugly.
I have one..80 miles to the GALLON .U must be driving very skow.the most I have ever gotten on mine is 60 ,which is fantastic. Didn't buy it for looks.bought it for practicality and fuel savings.i love it.
Hi Could you please help me to find KIA OPTIMA plug in hybrid estate 2018. Review videos. I can't find. Thanks for for help
Every time he says high and die, I have to remind myself that he's talking about the hyundai
As an alternative hybrid family car I really like the RAV4..or auris if you want something smaller. I know Toyota's not fun, but if reliability is your main buying point like me...then I always go for Toyota for peace of mind.
Can’t get any Niro with a spare wheel? Wonder if that a UK thing because my Niro came with a spare.
I think I'll just get the American accord hybrid when it comes out. The last one was great and this next one should be even better.
Niro is better looking than Sportage
For me both look great, I wish niro was a bit higher tho
Marko M I
hyndai ioniq is the boss between these three
cheap,good to drive,better body kit that that suv and hatchback
I am so confused about the fuel efficiency to this three cars. Prius MPG: Up to 58 city / 53 highway, Niro MPG: Up to 52 city / 49 highway, Ioniq MPG: Up to 57 city / 59 highway, these data are from US EPA. How come this data is very different from you mention? Why Prius becomes the highest efficient and much higher than the other two?
I exactly came to these three alternatives while looking for a new car, however considering the PHEV versions of the Kia and Hyundai and given the price I will most likely buy the Hyundai now.
Good choice!
I own a 17 pruis and i have never once gotten the fuel mileage he was getting.The best i have gotten is maybe 55mpgs...i agree its not the best looking car, but i didnt buy it for looks, i bought it for practicality.No fill ups for at least 3 weeks...love it
Do you live in the US? Imperial miles are shorter than American ones.
Yet another reason meters are the only reasonable measure of distance.
if you get the plug in Hyundai Ioniq you get similar fuel reduction to the Prius without it looking like an angry Chinese man who's eaten a frog....
same thing for the plug-in version of the prius though...
Dave Travels yeah but it is too ugly and more expensive
Plug in Prius Prime looks doesn't look that bad. Step up from regular Prius.
STUPID CONCEPT
At least the Prius looks different to every other generic looking car on the road!!
@carwow why is vw golf hybrid not in your list and I think you drag race the hybrids as well
Please do a group test of EVs between a Mercedes eqc vs Kia e-niro vs Nissan leaf Head2Head please
Toyota Pryus “like an angry 😤 fish 🐠 “...you got that right Matt 😂😂😂
In US, Hyundai Ioniq beats Toyota Prius in EPA MPG but Prius gets 10+ mpg in real life driving. I guess they didn't learn their lesson from MPG lawsuit they had couple years back.
Japanese spy.
China spy
I like the way the Prius looks. It's not boring like most cars. It's purposeful. But not with those wheels. They're like £9.99 plastic trims from a backstreet car accessory shop.
Having driven both the Prius and Ioniq (Niro was not available,) we bought the bottom trim, Prius Prime plug-in to go with our used, plug-in BMW i3-REx. These cars came with dynamic cruise control and automatic collision braking that is an extra cost on the Ioniq and requires the most expensive top trim.
The Ioniq stepped gear transmission kept the engine busy cycling up and down seeking different gears with motion sick rocking versus the smoother Prius. As for efficiency, the Ioniq MPG gauge maximum is 99 MPG while the Prius goes to 199 MPG.
I love my Niro and I'm fine with the gas economy it has to offer
The Fiat Multipla is a thing of beauty, compared to the Prius.
blackjack2150 I disagree, Fiat Multipla is fucking hideous than a Prius
Hi Carwow please do a review of the BMW i3 and the Nissan Leaf
I would like to see the golf GTE tested along side those motors
I would like to see real mpg on Ioniq with 15" wheels
The best part about driving a Prius is you don't have to look at it :)
🤣🤣🤣
You're the best car reviewer mat
Given the price difference though, one should calculate how much they would save in gas driving each of them and determine if it is enough to warrant the increased price.
Then or now? Any of these cars makes a lot of sense in 2022
what were they thinking when they designed the prius? and who on earth approved it?
Bitch, the Prius ain't ugly like his penis. Now that's something no one would ever like to see or ride! LOL
Thorbjørn Madsen at least i have one, you prolly dont
What's the point of having one if it is so ugly you won't use it? hahahahaha
MakeMeYoursBitch i bet u aint getting any, so sad, no need to project your loneliness on the internet, try psychiatrist
MakeMeYoursBitch umm sorry, if u r so offended, you probably are driving this ugly car, then you are probably the one whos not getting any.. but again what am i doing answering to two persons only capable of commenting about genitals. you probably are 12 and trolling 😂, next.
Ioniq hands down! I'll take Hyundai over Toyota all day every day!
Why are you getting such high mpg numbers from these cars? A lot higher than any epa estimates that I'm looking at.
In my country there is an option for spare wheel for Kia Niro. T125/80D 97M; 4Tx16x30.
There's also the Prius Prime, which looks much better! Especially at the rear, with its lip-shaped tail lights and the overall double-bubble Kamm-shaped tail!!
@Genghis Khan No, it's a PHEV. So it can work as a pure EV for short trips, but otherwise it's a hybrid.
The “stuck on badge” isn’t for aerodynamics, that is the radar system. 🤦🏻♂️
The pricing in the UK is interesting, as there's not much in it. Where as here, in New Zealand, the Niro is the cheapest, especially when compared to the Ioniq.....so I bought a Niro.
2019 Niro EX NZ$36,990
2019 Ioniq Entry NZ$46,990
Prius SX NZ$39,990. But you can get the Prius C form NZ$27,990.
Please repeat this review with the plug in versions
I'll have to say this: Prius wins truly. It's the middle ground between these two. It has The best practicality and the best fuel economy. It just looks weird from the outside.
Got to say the Prius is a better value for money specially when it comes to resale price look how much is a 2010 Prius is on auto trader.. It may not the prettiest but its for sure the most reliable!
HALLELUJAH, someone who actually for once talks sense, only decent comment I've read, 33 years garage trade, Prius fantastic car well said that man
Do you drive a prius?
OK so shouldn't the Kia go against the Toyota C-HR .two SUV Hybrids ?
I quite like the look of the Niro. I'm not a crossover fan, but find this to be the prettiest of the 3. Also, I like the look of its interior. I don't like the Prius insides, and not the iconiq (a step backwards from the i40), however, I must add I've not seen the Niro in the flesh.