I don't put air-conditioning or use it rarely . I only heat wind shield mildy . The minute it clears it is off . I try to coast as much as possible . I mostly drive at sixty . I have found even if I drive 70 my actual travel time in both 60 & 70 AVG speed is not very different. In winter extra layers of clothing and do exactly the same above .
Hi Andrew. I have just come across your FANTASTIC channel as I am about to get my first EV. I absolutely love your videos and have totally "binged out" on the veritable treasure trove that you have provided! I really like your IONIQ 5 and would definitely get one myself if I had the money. I am considering a more humble Vauxhall Mokka-e which, despite sharing the same mechanics as the dreaded DS that you leased, I feel has more subtle design both inside and out. Also, the £29k price tag for a brand new top-of-the-range one is quite appealing. My first foray into EVs was having an ID.3 as a hire car the other week which I absolutely loved. The instant torque delivery of EVs, as you describe in your videos, blows you away, doesn't it? Many thanks again for your wonderful insights and I look forward to seeing more in the future. Best regards, Matthew.
I drove the Mokka e three years ago when they first came out and thought it was a great car but lacking in range for my needs. I think you will really enjoy the vehicle 👍🏻
We completed a 130 mile round trip at highway speeds (55-65 mph), temperatures degrees 39-65F, two adults and one 50 lbs dog, and no wind. Trip average of 4.3 miles/kWh. 2022 Ioniq 5 AWD SE.
I turn of the regen completely when I drive the e-Niro, from what I've experienced it's the most efficient for me. I use the cruice control as much as possible. :)
Just ran across your channel - and subscribed - today. Great UK-IT travelogues, out and return, and you are reviewing EV's before they get to us in the States, which is very useful. Plus...it's not often you see someone in England get sunburned in only about 6 hours! Cheers.
I had my first dead battery issue (in nearly 2 years of ownership ) following a long drive through awful weather. I arrived with about 5% charge remaining but did not charge it for a few days while I waited for Octopus's lowest cost power. Having eventually worked out the the physical key needed to be rotated clockwise in the lock, I was able to start the car with my small battery pack. As such, this became a minor issue but I will fit a Bluetooth battery monitor.
Hi Andrew, would you consider doing a tutorial on video editing a typical 15min video for you tube? It would be great to see how you program and physically edit your footage. Many thanks for all your hard work and novel views!
Another great video, thanks for posting. I am rather surprised and pretty disappointed by the efficiency you're getting from the Ioniq 5. It's quite ironic ......... the original Ioniq is far more fuel efficient, but in fairness it is a smaller car. The Ioniq 5 is, as you say, a big car and I can't help but wonder if Hyundai just went a bit OTT with it? I'm guessing that if they'd have made it just a bit smaller, with a slightly smaller battery, the efficiency would have been better, the car may have appealed to more people ..... and best of all it would have been cheaper! I've seen the car up close and decided it's just too big for my needs. Same goes for the Kia EV6, which is such a shame because I really love the design of it. Better than the Ioniq 5 in my opinion.
You've probably discovered this now, but, you don't have to grip the wheel hard, you have to give it a slight bit of input. A gentle jig will do the job.
Andrew, the Porsche Taycan also has excellent Range estimating and charging station planning in the Nav System (or do I mean Map) ;-) Nice review, miss having your wife's comments though.
On the efficiency, it’s not only a larger car than the ENiro but massively heavier as well as when you were at the Show on Friday you had extra cabin weight with your fam inside. All extra weight therefore lower efficiency.
My Ioniq 38.3 does let you know you’ll need to charge if your trying to go further than range. In your case you should’ve set the Show as a Waypoint and your final destination as home and it would’ve shown you.
Nice, like the car. Opted for the Q4 Etron as found it slightly more comfortable and didn’t like the screen cut out when using Apple car play etc but really like the Hyundai!!
Glad to see another Ioniq 5 video Andrew. That efficiency wasn't bad at 178Wh/km, my Ioniq 28 classic editition gets between 140Wh/km(winter approx) to 100Wh/km(summer) in Tasmania. You need to arrive around 10% not 52% SoC though next time lower the better really so we can see what how it gets from 10-80% if it matches marketing. Wow Jack is tall definitely hadn't seen him standing next to the others like that before, nice to know if a car fits him it will fit me(6'4") easily. When will Flaviana come back btw? (Although you may not want her on the video...we all love her though...you need to get her on more car review videos please! Love her honesty)
Two points...When you put the aircon on, how much did your range drop and also for the 13 minute charge at 60 odd pence, how many extra miles did you get and how much per mile did it work out at compared to putting the same amount of miles in a ICE car? Just wondered as I never use Ionity if I can help it.
I love your videos. I've seen several different Ioniq 5 videos now and while they seem like very nice cars, I have been surprised at how "thirsty" they seem to be. Has you family come to like the comforts of the Ioniq? or do they still miss the solid, adequate nature of the E-niro?
Forgive me butting in but I changed form an e-Niro to an Ioniq 5 at the beginning of September, both were two wheel drive long range models. On mixed motoring with about 50% motorway and climate control set to auto permanently I got 4.2 miles per KWH on the Kia and 3.7 on the Hyundai. I would say the Ioniq is more solidly built than the e-Niro and the internal space is amazing.
The beeping of the car to tell you to put two hands on the wheel would drive me mad when in ACC, is there any way to turn that off? Or can you just have CC without the adaptive, and not get beeped at if you’re driving one handed??
Just completed first long trip (250 miles) in EV6 AWD, 50% motorway at around 70mph, 40% A roads, 10% urban, and got 3.8mi/kWhr. Mostly used seat heater, but some cabin heating when temp below 12 deg. Possibly the EV6 has lower drag coefficient than the Ioniq 5?
250 miles is about the distance from Edinburgh to Sheffield, so long enough. @ Martin J impressive economy so far. Won’t necessarily keep it up in the winter mind you, but more than sufficient for most people.
If Hyundai hadn't messed up my order I would have had my AWD by now. Since then however I have decided upon the Tesla Model Y LR ... and very happy now with how things have turned out. Ioniq 5 is an awesome car, but think Tesla will meet my family/holiday needs more
@@rinbine2713 with 19" wheels it should be fine as my family have on in the US and have given me clear opinions on it. Looks like an amazing vehicle and looking forward to it
Our ZE50 manages more than 5 mpkWh at similar speeds, in Summer, without using AC. We only needed the cooling fans. (AC is being used in Winter.) Efnergy efficiency is important, even when driving an EV. Manufacturers need to remember that fact.
Great video. I actually ended up not ordering one after watching Flaviana’s review! No rear wiper and the boot space just wasn’t practical for me so have a Q4 E-Tron on order due February. However would have definitely had an Ionic 5 if had just been for me - loved the looks, cabin and ride comfort. The charging speed sounds great but as I live in the West Country we’re unlikely to get any super fast chargers any time soon. Will be my first EV so hoping it will be a great experience.
A/C does drag down efficiency, Andrew. Was there no possibility of just using cooling fans and air vents? They work very well, and can use less electricity, if used correctly, when temperatures are only 26°. Thanks for the honest tests and review. Oops, with that charger! 😉👍
@@dionaeaqi07 good to know! Id love to put a 17 on it because I know the range would improve. It’s ridiculous that they are putting big wheels on these EVs now in order to appeal to a bigger market. Killing the efficiency
I think is a general point but I think it's valid. I understand that Tesla is the bench mark but it's 10k more and what do you get for that extra 10k really? The estimated used ranged for a journey is a an easy software fix so use your powers to tell Hyundai. The 5 has things the Tesla doesn't, if you but the Y it's a 60k car without a HUD. We always want more but forget we are lucky to have what we have. Change for changes sake is never good so I'm just hoping the 5 will still be a good car in 10 or more years because yes it's an expensive car but the longer you keep it the cheaper it becomes. That's unless you bought it on a PCP which is a total rip off. You'd be better off remortgaging your house and looking at it as a long term investment. We need to look at cars like we look at PV or heat pumps etc. Not as penis extensions..
Such an relaxing drive, BING BING! got to remember to grip hard with both hands on the steering wheel. So yes as I was saying the seats are comfortable and this switch here changes the music channel. BING BING! car I am just changing the music channel! BING BING! OK I will put my hands back into the handcuffs!
It should be good for a mortage payment a month. There needs to be good, lare batery and large interior card for sub 30K or even sub 25K from the legacy car makers before the common folk can make the change. Then a decent infrastructure for those with no off street parking
@Andrew Till/Mr EV Does the e-Niro bing and bong like that? It would send me round the bend I think, I noticed it was winding you up too! Your footage at FCL was some of the best I've seen, great camera work, thanks, really enjoyed it. 👍
My e-Niro makes lots of warning sounds, some can be stopped but particularly the start up/stop tunes are the most annoying when you do it 5-10 times a day
@@dangermouse12345 thanks, that's good to know some can be turned off. Funnily enough I don't think the start/stop tunes would annoy me too much as they have an obvious purpose and it would help to remind me that it is indeed on or off. However I appreciate that if you're stopping and starting that many times a day it would drive you nuts! It's things like proximity warnings going off just because a vehicle is passing in the outside lane that would irk me, the general stating of the bleedin' obvious from that all knowing voice... 😐 😣😕
@@judebrown4103 The only one that makes a noise as you drive is the Lane Follow Assist which can be switched off, although it is a safety feature. It tends to pick up all sorts of other lines on the road like bus stop boxes and old roadworks lines. The sat nav noises and voices can also be muted.
@@dangermouse12345 thank you for this, glad someone else is up at silly o'clock! I guess if you do switch on Lane Keep Assist you have asked it to tell you stuff... As an ex-bus driver who sometimes forgets even after thirty odd years that they are *not* driving a bus I guess if it points out bus stops it could help save me from embarrassment.... Yes if I'm in London (which I'm not these days thank goodness) I have been known to almost follow the bus in front to the next bus stop! 😂 Cheers for your input, all this is so helpful for someone eagerly hoping to afford an ev soon. 👍🤞
@@judebrown4103 I have had the e-Niro for 43,000 miles and love it, I have tried the EV6, Ionic 5, Mach E and ID4 and they are bigger, but I still keep thinking ill get another e-Niro when the lease expires.
"Just the director"? I'm not so sure. When the wonderful Mrs EV and her hilarious commentary appear, I doubt you're more than an extra. Sorry. Interesting video nevertheless . . .
Whilst developing the Tesla car They also built and got government approval to put in place a charging infrastructure a great business plan which will one day include all non Tesla cars at a price, clever business.
It is baffling how little comment or review you've made about the Ford Mach-E, Andrew. E.g. their navigation capabilities re: % battery at destination, projecting charging stations vs. % charge, etc. that you praise the Tesla and a few other models for - this is done quite well on the Mach-E. Perhaps not widely available to test drive yet?
Please tell me you can turn off that voice that tells you to put two hands on the wheel. When does it come on? Is it on all the time? This could be a deal breaker and have me cancelling my order, it would drive me nuts.
No good audio, no wifi Apple/Android play, and no rear window wiper. Chevrolet Bolt EV gives you minimum/maximum/average range read on the odometer (I test drove Bolt). I almost had a heart attack because Ioniq 5 does not give the range I can understand. Yet, I still like driving the car. I wish someone at Hyindai will fix these problems.
Jesus, the efficiency is terrible which is something Hyundai were known for being the opposite for. I can't get past the small, shallow boot and the omission of a rear wiper. Such an amazing looking car with all the potential to be great but it just doesn't quite get there. The power throttling after rapid charging is a bit of a worry, have you noticed it Andrew? I'm betting you'll be in a Tesla next year 😉
@@FFVoyager Already a reality in Norway and I haven't seen any crying-posts about winter consumption on their IONIQ 5 groups. :) Mostly coldgate posts. Hope Hyundai/Kia is working on a solution on preheating the battery before charging.
I don’t like this car to look at or the fact it’s, yet again, another huge, weighty, expensive EV that gives EVs a bad name. But. It is an ‘interesting’ car for a UA-camr to review over a period of time. And Mr. Till is one of the best EV UA-camr’s out there…
Having seen a couple of these in the wild now, the wife and I have come to the conclusion that it’s one of the ugliest cars on the road. The EV6 is much more pleasing on the eye. But the bigger issue is it’s yet another over sized over priced EV that offers nothing to help move people to greener driving.
Hyundai and KIA are playing at meeting demand and not succeeding brilliantly……..and have no intention of doing anything different. Australian dealerships don’t want any preferably.
I heard. Just 240 IONIQ 5s were allocated to Australia? Ridiculous. Not much better in other countries either though - it seems they're prioritising Norway.
@@MrEV they are primarily ICE vehicle manufacturers that are wondering exactly how they are going to lower their sticker prices for the coming Chinese onslaught. Those dealerships are on borrowed time due to minimal maintenance revenue and tiny sales profit margins. Tesla is a genuine WMD.
@@MrEV correct we have gotten many, over 2k last month as far as i have seen, several being delivered now in the end of november and december (2 boats on their way) many more in january.
@@MrEV Norway and Germany get most of them. Very few delivered so far here in Sweden also... We did get 400 extra cars so Hyundai didn't get hit by co2-fines. Mine is one of these with estimated delivery in a few weeks. Looking forward to it! Same color as yours. Love Digital Teal-Green!
Pay a small fortune to buy an EV then pay quite a bit to charge if it charges and then for what? To have to pay another small fortune a few years in to replace the battery? I think EV tech is not ready yet to be widely commercialised. My 2 cents go to hydrogen cells technology, when it is ready it will totally replace the EV! EVs are very very expensive cars to have!
@Kevin Henderson Basically it is for the few that can afford to waste money into trying new fancy stuff. Not made for the everyday folk! Lets wait another 20-30 years and we are alive then we decide then! In the meantime petrol and diesel it is!
You can get an ID3 for well under 30k. You can charge an EV for the equivalent of £6 for a tank of petrol. I save £600 a year on fuel. Do the maths. They are recycling batteries already and batteries are under warranty. The used EV market is very very strong. Yes they need to come down in price and the technology needs to develop. But trolling with nonsense is a bit feeble tbh.
@@AlanTov Trolling with nonsense? Maybe you have solved your financial problems and 30K is nothing for you. By the way saving 600 quid per year is 6000 in 10 years at which point the battery will need replacement for 20000 quid. You do the math! Somebody needs a lot of money to buy and maintain an EV for lets say a 15-20year cycle and 2-3 ownerships. That is comparing to a diesel /petrol. I guess for the majority of people.
@@elgriego74 I guess you haven’t looked at the price of a comparable ICE car?? A Golf GTD is more expensive. I think you missed the bit about battery warranties. 8 year, 100,000 mile warranty that the battery SoC remains over 70%. Ps. My 1 year old EV is now worth £2k more than I paid for it. Get educated.
@@AlanTov At the end of the battery's life the battery will worth scrap. I never said that the battery will not have a secondary value until it reaches scrap value. Apparently for you education is what you can grasp in your mind. I see it completely from a commercial value point of view after the 15 years life of a car. A regular car with some proper maintenance all you will have to do is fill up the tank and go. An EV will need 20000 quid battery replacement! Batteries prices will need to go down or EVs will be for the few!
When you analyse it 256 miles range is crap compared to what people already have ( mine is 650 miles immediately replinishable) and £40 k for the privilege? Well off eco warriors only apply here.
I own a 260 mile range ID3 which cost less than 30k. It costs me less than £3 to fully charge it overnight. A diesel golf gtd is nearly £32k and costs over £50 to fill up. Lolz.
"I'd live in this car if it had a toilet." You may have to when Flaviana sees that comment. Great expose - again. Thank you.
Nice to see you back on video Mr Till! I enjoyed test dring the Ioniq 5. Unfortunately it was just too nerve racking trying to get it in my garage.
I don't put air-conditioning or use it rarely . I only heat wind shield mildy . The minute it clears it is off . I try to coast as much as possible . I mostly drive at sixty . I have found even if I drive 70 my actual travel time in both 60 & 70 AVG speed is not very different. In winter extra layers of clothing and do exactly the same above .
Another brilliant video. Thank you for uploading it.
Hi Andrew. I have just come across your FANTASTIC channel as I am about to get my first EV. I absolutely love your videos and have totally "binged out" on the veritable treasure trove that you have provided! I really like your IONIQ 5 and would definitely get one myself if I had the money. I am considering a more humble Vauxhall Mokka-e which, despite sharing the same mechanics as the dreaded DS that you leased, I feel has more subtle design both inside and out. Also, the £29k price tag for a brand new top-of-the-range one is quite appealing. My first foray into EVs was having an ID.3 as a hire car the other week which I absolutely loved. The instant torque delivery of EVs, as you describe in your videos, blows you away, doesn't it? Many thanks again for your wonderful insights and I look forward to seeing more in the future. Best regards, Matthew.
I drove the Mokka e three years ago when they first came out and thought it was a great car but lacking in range for my needs. I think you will really enjoy the vehicle 👍🏻
We're all relieved to learn of your preference for generous following distance.
We completed a 130 mile round trip at highway speeds (55-65 mph), temperatures degrees 39-65F, two adults and one 50 lbs dog, and no wind. Trip average of 4.3 miles/kWh. 2022 Ioniq 5 AWD SE.
I turn of the regen completely when I drive the e-Niro, from what I've experienced it's the most efficient for me. I use the cruice control as much as possible. :)
Just ran across your channel - and subscribed - today. Great UK-IT travelogues, out and return, and you are reviewing EV's before they get to us in the States, which is very useful. Plus...it's not often you see someone in England get sunburned in only about 6 hours! Cheers.
Wouldn't the solar panels on the roof be more useful if they were used to protect the 12v battery?
I had my first dead battery issue (in nearly 2 years of ownership ) following a long drive through awful weather. I arrived with about 5% charge remaining but did not charge it for a few days while I waited for Octopus's lowest cost power. Having eventually worked out the the physical key needed to be rotated clockwise in the lock, I was able to start the car with my small battery pack. As such, this became a minor issue but I will fit a Bluetooth battery monitor.
It’s a shame it doesn’t top-up the 12v when the main battery gets so low. Good you had the car starter!
Director..? M8,- you’ve just a passenger ... Flaviana is a Legend...
Really useful efficiency comparison. Great clear stats info. The mike does appear to pick up a lot of Ioniq 5 road noise on the motorway?
Hi Andrew, would you consider doing a tutorial on video editing a typical 15min video for you tube? It would be great to see how you program and physically edit your footage. Many thanks for all your hard work and novel views!
Funnily enough, my wife keeps telling me to do a video like that! Good to know you'd be interested. I'll try to get something done later in the year.
Wonderful! Thanks for responding. If you are coming to Fully Charged London, hope to shake your hand!
I have a leaf 40 which is a great size , the ioniq 5 is massive. Like Range Rover massive.
It looks like "A better Route Planner" will have a long future.
Int necessary to grip the wheel firmly. I really only hold it with me thumb and index finger and wiggle it a wee bit noosn then.
Try a coating on your rear screen. It will help massively blowing condensation and rain off more efficiently. Great video. Thank you
It really doesn't help as much as people make out. Especially in the UK with out wet mornings. Huge mistake by Hyundai.
Another great video, thanks for posting.
I am rather surprised and pretty disappointed by the efficiency you're getting from the Ioniq 5. It's quite ironic ......... the original Ioniq is far more fuel efficient, but in fairness it is a smaller car. The Ioniq 5 is, as you say, a big car and I can't help but wonder if Hyundai just went a bit OTT with it?
I'm guessing that if they'd have made it just a bit smaller, with a slightly smaller battery, the efficiency would have been better, the car may have appealed to more people ..... and best of all it would have been cheaper!
I've seen the car up close and decided it's just too big for my needs. Same goes for the Kia EV6, which is such a shame because I really love the design of it. Better than the Ioniq 5 in my opinion.
You've probably discovered this now, but, you don't have to grip the wheel hard, you have to give it a slight bit of input. A gentle jig will do the job.
Same as on the Classic Ioniq 👍
And the e niro .just needs a nudge !
and the Soul too, a little push with one finger
Andrew, the Porsche Taycan also has excellent Range estimating and charging station planning in the Nav System (or do I mean Map) ;-)
Nice review, miss having your wife's comments though.
Going to go look at this next week, but at the moment cannot see it being very convincing over the model 3
On the efficiency, it’s not only a larger car than the ENiro but massively heavier as well as when you were at the Show on Friday you had extra cabin weight with your fam inside. All extra weight therefore lower efficiency.
Another great video. Really enjoy watching your videos. I really want to go to Fully Charged Live in April.
You definitely don't want to drive up people's bottoms. Thanks for the vid 👍
Thanks for another great video enjoy your car !
Why wouldn't it back up? It kept putting on the brakes?
My Ioniq 38.3 does let you know you’ll need to charge if your trying to go further than range. In your case you should’ve set the Show as a Waypoint and your final destination as home and it would’ve shown you.
Nice, like the car. Opted for the Q4 Etron as found it slightly more comfortable and didn’t like the screen cut out when using Apple car play etc but really like the Hyundai!!
the dots on the steering wheel are apprantly going to be a sub company witihn hyundai that they will do all their ioniq releases with...
Glad to see another Ioniq 5 video Andrew. That efficiency wasn't bad at 178Wh/km, my Ioniq 28 classic editition gets between 140Wh/km(winter approx) to 100Wh/km(summer) in Tasmania. You need to arrive around 10% not 52% SoC though next time lower the better really so we can see what how it gets from 10-80% if it matches marketing. Wow Jack is tall definitely hadn't seen him standing next to the others like that before, nice to know if a car fits him it will fit me(6'4") easily. When will Flaviana come back btw? (Although you may not want her on the video...we all love her though...you need to get her on more car review videos please! Love her honesty)
Please review the Ora Cat when an opportunity presents itself. Thanks
Great vid thank you
Two points...When you put the aircon on, how much did your range drop and also for the 13 minute charge at 60 odd pence, how many extra miles did you get and how much per mile did it work out at compared to putting the same amount of miles in a ICE car?
Just wondered as I never use Ionity if I can help it.
Excelente video !!!
Also, have you tried an enyaq test drive? Asking as these two cars seem to be the benchmark mark Evs to date. Have a great 2025!
It's one of my New Year's resolutions to ask Skoda for one! I get so many requests from people, I really should.
I love your videos. I've seen several different Ioniq 5 videos now and while they seem like very nice cars, I have been surprised at how "thirsty" they seem to be. Has you family come to like the comforts of the Ioniq? or do they still miss the solid, adequate nature of the E-niro?
Forgive me butting in but I changed form an e-Niro to an Ioniq 5 at the beginning of September, both were two wheel drive long range models. On mixed motoring with about 50% motorway and climate control set to auto permanently I got 4.2 miles per KWH on the Kia and 3.7 on the Hyundai. I would say the Ioniq is more solidly built than the e-Niro and the internal space is amazing.
Accepting it's a bigger car than the eNiro do you think they have got the battery size right or would you say a 90kw version would be icing on cake?
The beeping of the car to tell you to put two hands on the wheel would drive me mad when in ACC, is there any way to turn that off? Or can you just have CC without the adaptive, and not get beeped at if you’re driving one handed??
Does this car have the function if you set the car not to go above a certain speed it won’t thanks
Yes, it has a speed limiting function easily accessible from the steering wheel.
Just completed first long trip (250 miles) in EV6 AWD, 50% motorway at around 70mph, 40% A roads, 10% urban, and got 3.8mi/kWhr. Mostly used seat heater, but some cabin heating when temp below 12 deg. Possibly the EV6 has lower drag coefficient than the Ioniq 5?
250 miles is not a long trip.
@@stevezodiac491 Thanks for clarifying that.
250 miles is about the distance from Edinburgh to Sheffield, so long enough. @ Martin J impressive economy so far. Won’t necessarily keep it up in the winter mind you, but more than sufficient for most people.
If Hyundai hadn't messed up my order I would have had my AWD by now. Since then however I have decided upon the Tesla Model Y LR ... and very happy now with how things have turned out. Ioniq 5 is an awesome car, but think Tesla will meet my family/holiday needs more
I’m hesitating about the Model Y. Are you leasing or buying, and what was the price your order came to?
@@ellistreloar2047 I am going for the Long Range through PCP with Red Paint and White Vegan leather. Keeping the Gemini Wheels. So comes to £58K
@@seofonrice Model Y is bouncy and noisy.
It isn't for your family.
@@rinbine2713 with 19" wheels it should be fine as my family have on in the US and have given me clear opinions on it. Looks like an amazing vehicle and looking forward to it
Great video and highlight quote if it had a toilet id live in it lol
Great video. 17.82 for 27kwh at ionity. 😳
My 28kwh Ioniq used to manage 4.1 driving at 65 on the motorway. My Soul gets about 3.7 at 70mph.
Our ZE50 manages more than 5 mpkWh at similar speeds, in Summer, without using AC. We only needed the cooling fans. (AC is being used in Winter.) Efnergy efficiency is important, even when driving an EV. Manufacturers need to remember that fact.
Great video. I actually ended up not ordering one after watching Flaviana’s review! No rear wiper and the boot space just wasn’t practical for me so have a Q4 E-Tron on order due February. However would have definitely had an Ionic 5 if had just been for me - loved the looks, cabin and ride comfort. The charging speed sounds great but as I live in the West Country we’re unlikely to get any super fast chargers any time soon. Will be my first EV so hoping it will be a great experience.
Ian. ,TEST. DROVE THE. E TRON , TO ME. IT. WAS TO DARK & CRAMPED INSIDE . ALL SO THERE WERE LOT,S OF. BLIND SPOT,S . NOT GOOD ON VISUALS,
Your videos with your wife in get far more views. She is much more entertaining and funny. And with that accent, mamma mia!
A/C does drag down efficiency, Andrew. Was there no possibility of just using cooling fans and air vents? They work very well, and can use less electricity, if used correctly, when temperatures are only 26°. Thanks for the honest tests and review.
Oops, with that charger! 😉👍
Intresting to note how four wheel drive cuts miles per kWh down by half
Like watching your vlog, but i think that your wife is the star of your channel.
of course she is.....
I spotted some folk i know too 🤣👍👍
You didn't explain why you could not reverse into the charging bay ?
I've still no idea! I just moved to another stall and it worked fine (still reversing in). Annoyingly I wasn't filming when I moved the car!
👍👍👍
Will an 18 inch wheel fit on the Ionqi 5?
Ask your dealer but, I think no and not an good idea.
I’ve seen certain 17s fit on them, so I think an 18 will fit if it’s the right specs
@@JesseStarrPhoto I got an 18 inch custom wheels set from a 2021 Toyota Venza. All specs fit. Will find out this weekend.
@@dionaeaqi07 good to know! Id love to put a 17 on it because I know the range would improve. It’s ridiculous that they are putting big wheels on these EVs now in order to appeal to a bigger market. Killing the efficiency
I think is a general point but I think it's valid. I understand that Tesla is the bench mark but it's 10k more and what do you get for that extra 10k really?
The estimated used ranged for a journey is a an easy software fix so use your powers to tell Hyundai.
The 5 has things the Tesla doesn't, if you but the Y it's a 60k car without a HUD.
We always want more but forget we are lucky to have what we have.
Change for changes sake is never good so I'm just hoping the 5 will still be a good car in 10 or more years because yes it's an expensive car but the longer you keep it the cheaper it becomes. That's unless you bought it on a PCP which is a total rip off. You'd be better off remortgaging your house and looking at it as a long term investment. We need to look at cars like we look at PV or heat pumps etc. Not as penis extensions..
The car sounds quite noisy inside?
It's just bad audio - I consider it quite quiet inside.
Such an relaxing drive, BING BING! got to remember to grip hard with both hands on the steering wheel. So yes as I was saying the seats are comfortable and this switch here changes the music channel. BING BING! car I am just changing the music channel! BING BING! OK I will put my hands back into the handcuffs!
Has this channel stopped producing videos?
It’s been a difficult few months with work commitments but I have stacks of videos coming in a few weeks. Thanks for being patient!
@@MrEV Hi Thanks. Was worried Mrs EV had taken revenge
Shame they haven't kept the great efficiency. Gorgeous car though!
its the weight and size
@@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834 tell that to Model Y owners 😉
It’s a really ugly looking car.
@@AlanTov if you think this is ugly your girlfriend must be something
It should be good for a mortage payment a month. There needs to be good, lare batery and large interior card for sub 30K or even sub 25K from the legacy car makers before the common folk can make the change. Then a decent infrastructure for those with no off street parking
dk if the microphone is much more sensitive than normal human ears, but the road noise is very disappointing.
@Andrew Till/Mr EV Does the e-Niro bing and bong like that? It would send me round the bend I think, I noticed it was winding you up too!
Your footage at FCL was some of the best I've seen, great camera work, thanks, really enjoyed it. 👍
My e-Niro makes lots of warning sounds, some can be stopped but particularly the start up/stop tunes are the most annoying when you do it 5-10 times a day
@@dangermouse12345 thanks, that's good to know some can be turned off. Funnily enough I don't think the start/stop tunes would annoy me too much as they have an obvious purpose and it would help to remind me that it is indeed on or off. However I appreciate that if you're stopping and starting that many times a day it would drive you nuts! It's things like proximity warnings going off just because a vehicle is passing in the outside lane that would irk me, the general stating of the bleedin' obvious from that all knowing voice... 😐 😣😕
@@judebrown4103 The only one that makes a noise as you drive is the Lane Follow Assist which can be switched off, although it is a safety feature. It tends to pick up all sorts of other lines on the road like bus stop boxes and old roadworks lines. The sat nav noises and voices can also be muted.
@@dangermouse12345 thank you for this, glad someone else is up at silly o'clock!
I guess if you do switch on Lane Keep Assist you have asked it to tell you stuff... As an ex-bus driver who sometimes forgets even after thirty odd years that they are *not* driving a bus I guess if it points out bus stops it could help save me from embarrassment.... Yes if I'm in London (which I'm not these days thank goodness) I have been known to almost follow the bus in front to the next bus stop! 😂
Cheers for your input, all this is so helpful for someone eagerly hoping to afford an ev soon. 👍🤞
@@judebrown4103 I have had the e-Niro for 43,000 miles and love it, I have tried the EV6, Ionic 5, Mach E and ID4 and they are bigger, but I still keep thinking ill get another e-Niro when the lease expires.
"Just the director"? I'm not so sure. When the wonderful Mrs EV and her hilarious commentary appear, I doubt you're more than an extra. Sorry. Interesting video nevertheless . . .
Whilst developing the Tesla car They also built and got government approval to put in place a charging infrastructure a great business plan which will one day include all non Tesla cars at a price, clever business.
Ceramic coating would make a difference for the rear window.
It is baffling how little comment or review you've made about the Ford Mach-E, Andrew. E.g. their navigation capabilities re: % battery at destination, projecting charging stations vs. % charge, etc. that you praise the Tesla and a few other models for - this is done quite well on the Mach-E. Perhaps not widely available to test drive yet?
It is a large car so you cannot expect the same efficiency as the E-niro and the original Ionic
Exactly. I’m just happy it’s more efficient than cars like the EQC and e-tron.
@@MrEV Just change your tires. 255 -> 235..
EQC tire is 235.
But, I don't recommend for your family.
255 is more safe.
another charge, another error/failed charger. the main reason people won't move from petrol.
Please tell me you can turn off that voice that tells you to put two hands on the wheel. When does it come on? Is it on all the time? This could be a deal breaker and have me cancelling my order, it would drive me nuts.
Those who complain about the rear window lacking the wiper: use the rear camera instead.
Yeah - why even put a window in -
18 Degrees is ice box level......
Nice video, thanks. Have you trayed A Better Routplaner? A very good app.
I have - I’ve not had much luck using it with CarPlay actually but I’ll try again and do a video about it soon.
No good audio, no wifi Apple/Android play, and no rear window wiper. Chevrolet Bolt EV gives you minimum/maximum/average range read on the odometer (I test drove Bolt). I almost had a heart attack because Ioniq 5 does not give the range I can understand. Yet, I still like driving the car. I wish someone at Hyindai will fix these problems.
Jesus, the efficiency is terrible which is something Hyundai were known for being the opposite for. I can't get past the small, shallow boot and the omission of a rear wiper. Such an amazing looking car with all the potential to be great but it just doesn't quite get there. The power throttling after rapid charging is a bit of a worry, have you noticed it Andrew? I'm betting you'll be in a Tesla next year 😉
And that abysmal average of about 3.4m/kWh was in warm and dry weather! What's that going to be on a wet winter's day? 😧
@@FFVoyager Already a reality in Norway and I haven't seen any crying-posts about winter consumption on their IONIQ 5 groups. :) Mostly coldgate posts. Hope Hyundai/Kia is working on a solution on preheating the battery before charging.
I don’t like this car to look at or the fact it’s, yet again, another huge, weighty, expensive EV that gives EVs a bad name. But.
It is an ‘interesting’ car for a UA-camr to review over a period of time. And Mr. Till is one of the best EV UA-camr’s out there…
Both hands firmly gripping the steering wheel………err no thanks.
Having seen a couple of these in the wild now, the wife and I have come to the conclusion that it’s one of the ugliest cars on the road. The EV6 is much more pleasing on the eye.
But the bigger issue is it’s yet another over sized over priced EV that offers nothing to help move people to greener driving.
Exactly, there are no cheap EV's for normal families. They are all going to have to walk in 2030 if they need a new car.
Hyundai and KIA are playing at meeting demand and not succeeding brilliantly……..and have no intention of doing anything different.
Australian dealerships don’t want any preferably.
I heard. Just 240 IONIQ 5s were allocated to Australia? Ridiculous. Not much better in other countries either though - it seems they're prioritising Norway.
@@MrEV they are primarily ICE vehicle manufacturers that are wondering exactly how they are going to lower their sticker prices for the coming Chinese onslaught.
Those dealerships are on borrowed time due to minimal maintenance revenue and tiny sales profit margins.
Tesla is a genuine WMD.
@@MrEV correct we have gotten many, over 2k last month as far as i have seen, several being delivered now in the end of november and december (2 boats on their way) many more in january.
@@MrEV Norway and Germany get most of them. Very few delivered so far here in Sweden also... We did get 400 extra cars so Hyundai didn't get hit by co2-fines. Mine is one of these with estimated delivery in a few weeks. Looking forward to it! Same color as yours. Love Digital Teal-Green!
Had to stop watching as too much one hand on the wheel I’m afraid. Need to consider a IAM driving course.
Pay a small fortune to buy an EV then pay quite a bit to charge if it charges and then for what? To have to pay another small fortune a few years in to replace the battery? I think EV tech is not ready yet to be widely commercialised. My 2 cents go to hydrogen cells technology, when it is ready it will totally replace the EV! EVs are very very expensive cars to have!
@Kevin Henderson Basically it is for the few that can afford to waste money into trying new fancy stuff. Not made for the everyday folk! Lets wait another 20-30 years and we are alive then we decide then! In the meantime petrol and diesel it is!
You can get an ID3 for well under 30k. You can charge an EV for the equivalent of £6 for a tank of petrol. I save £600 a year on fuel. Do the maths. They are recycling batteries already and batteries are under warranty. The used EV market is very very strong.
Yes they need to come down in price and the technology needs to develop. But trolling with nonsense is a bit feeble tbh.
@@AlanTov Trolling with nonsense? Maybe you have solved your financial problems and 30K is nothing for you. By the way saving 600 quid per year is 6000 in 10 years at which point the battery will need replacement for 20000 quid. You do the math! Somebody needs a lot of money to buy and maintain an EV for lets say a 15-20year cycle and 2-3 ownerships. That is comparing to a diesel /petrol. I guess for the majority of people.
@@elgriego74 I guess you haven’t looked at the price of a comparable ICE car?? A Golf GTD is more expensive.
I think you missed the bit about battery warranties. 8 year, 100,000 mile warranty that the battery SoC remains over 70%.
Ps. My 1 year old EV is now worth £2k more than I paid for it.
Get educated.
@@AlanTov At the end of the battery's life the battery will worth scrap. I never said that the battery will not have a secondary value until it reaches scrap value. Apparently for you education is what you can grasp in your mind. I see it completely from a commercial value point of view after the 15 years life of a car. A regular car with some proper maintenance all you will have to do is fill up the tank and go. An EV will need 20000 quid battery replacement! Batteries prices will need to go down or EVs will be for the few!
When you analyse it 256 miles range is crap compared to what people already have ( mine is 650 miles immediately replinishable) and
£40 k for the privilege? Well off eco warriors only apply here.
I own a 260 mile range ID3 which cost less than 30k. It costs me less than £3 to fully charge it overnight.
A diesel golf gtd is nearly £32k and costs over £50 to fill up.
Lolz.