All-New 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 review //What about the look?

[@aeromotive2]

Ive seen these cars in person on S.Korean streets... they have presence, unlike most modern cars. Sleek and futuristic. Hyundai is really killing it

[@ashrafc7794]

Too bad we don’t get the side view cameras

[@Brian-jv8iy]

I think it’s just the novelty for you

[@Blackacreonfire]

Because some of us DON'T want an SUV, and I for one am glad that someone is providing a sedan option.

[@ryanlafitte3440]

I much prefer the Kia and Genesis versions of the Hyundai IONIQ 5, but I have to say I love the exterior of this IONIQ 6! Also that range on this seems really good!

[@TrainsFerriesFeet]

@Brian Lee The manufacturers have nothing to do with the tax rebate. There are conditions based on where the vehicle is manufactured, including the battery.

[@10OF9OFBORG]

😂 Poor Zack. Gets sick after you pick up speed and he complains about the dashboard. I like it and it does looks like one of Porsche models. It’s looks a lot like a luxury. A very sexy futuristic looking design. The range is a killer!! Just awesome!! Great show Andrea! 👍🏻👍🏻☕️☕️

[@andreaspencer9813]

Wow, thank you! We appreciate the feedback, glad you like the IONIQ 6 and you enjoyed the review too.

[@10OF9OFBORG]

@@andreaspencer9813 you’re an very welcome Andrea! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@bdslade]

Nice to see a car with unique styling. So many vehicles are so generic these days. Also, I'm a much bigger fan of sedans over crossovers or SUVs, so I'm glad to see more electric sedans. Don't get why so many companies ignore the vehicle type with the least wind resistance and best drag coefficient when they're designing efficient vehicles. So many big and clunky EVs.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

They also need to cool it with bigger and bigger tires. What's the point? Smaller, not small, smaller than the too big tires that are on the vehicles now, give better range. Isn't that the point? They also ride better most of the time.

[@bdslade]

@@benjaminsmith2287 agreed entirely! I got the Ford Escape hybrid last year and it’s bizarre that it includes larger tires than the ICE version. Likewise for the higher trims of Corolla hybrids and 2023 Prius. I wish they’d get back to function over style.

[@pppcorn]

its nice of them not to completely rip off designs from other brands for once but lets not be cudas. just because its shiney and new or different doesnt mean its not butt ugly and will look horrible in a couple years

[@bdslade]

@@pppcorn Aesthetics are entirely subjective though, that's why it's nice to have different looking cars, so people with different style taste have different options.

[@wolfshanze5980]

10 years ago, Sedans were half the car market, now days, only 1 in 5 new auto sales is a Sedan. Manufacturers make what the public wants. In general, people don't want Sedans so Manufacturers don't make them. Yes, some people love them, but they are now a tiny minority.

[@lynnclement646]

I just bought the ioniq 6 white limited last Sunday in FL. I fell in love with it the minute I saw it. Was excited when the 5 came out, but didn't like it. Maybe more people want Suv or crossover, but that doesn't mean that others don't like a sedan. It is like a pair of jeans. There should not be just one choice. I think the 6 is sporty and elegant at the same time. I love the all in one dash!

[@Kenneth_Francis]

Been binging your videos recently! Love the format and info you provide and also your great opinions

[@Just-a-guy926]

Follow them on Instagram, they are very active with their followers. I have had great interactions with them.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you so much!

[@andreaspencer9813]

​@Dan Jones I am a huge fan of Instagram, glad you are enjoying the posts.

[@Wiseguy1138]

As fellow Canadians, maybe you'll appreciate this but my husband and I just got our top-trim 2023 Kia Soul EV back in March of this year and are so far loving it (having had a 2015 Kia Soul gas model previously)! So happy to have finally ditched the gas pump for good, especially heading in to the even more expensive summer driving season. It's also kind of cool my new Soul is only offered in Canada on this continent, which makes it feel exclusive!

[@oldpanucho6401]

The dash winglets are for side camera screens which we dont get.😢

[@M_J_nan]

Which is sad. Just as sad as that you don't get the digital mirrors either from what I understand 😥

[@Brian-jv8iy]

Those are terrible at night and in bad weather and have lag which causes dizziness to some

[@poppag9326]

Another great review, guys. Zack mentioned ioniq 5's being rare, Here in NJ, I've seen at least 25 ioniq 5's in 2 different dealerships sitting there, I'm sure it depends where you live, plus stickers are up to 54k with out markups, alot of dough! Keep up the great work, thanks.

[@edsgarage001]

@Motormouth Just a heads up, in British Columbia, only the rwd model is eligible for the cev for BC rebate. The AWD models are not, as the optional powertrain puts the msrp above 55k However all three are eligible for the izev federal rebate. Unless you guys have heard of changes that I'm unaware of .....

[@davesutherland1864]

The solution to the instrument panel position is a heads up display. My RAV4 has one. Thought it was a gimmick when it came with the package, but I find the instrument cluster cluttered with lots of stuff I don’t need to drive. The HUD shows speed, cruise control setting, RPM (not very detailed) and when a turn is coming up when the navigation is being used. Almost never need to look at the full cluster.

[@aceofspades6667]

The side profile lines where it curves down reminds me of the older Merc cls 350.

[@coy9898]

The wait times for hybrids are so long i decided to lease a 2023 Rogue for a couple years until the market gets back to normal. I just hope car manufacturers don’t purposefully starve inventory to keep up demand. You two are my favourite car review channel, keep up the great work

[@Antiorganizer]

When you consider a 1-3 thousand you'll spend on gas per year, spend like 20k less on the car, and given that electricity isn't free, seeing that no EV or PHEV will actually save money, not for now at least, don't sweat having chosen one last hurrah for a gas car. Plus the fact that the Rogue does best among all gas equivalents. So yeah, not a bad choice at all.

[@Slayyyter_bitxh]

​@Antiorganizer I spend around 250$ a year on charging my ev so I'm saving a shit ton compared to my old car

[@Antiorganizer]

@@Slayyyter_bitxh A RAV4 Prime uses about 36 kWh per 100 miles. If one drives 10k miles per year, that's 3600 kWh. If 1 kWh costs 21 cents, then 3600 kWh costs about $750. A RAV4 regular uses about 30 miles per gallon. 10k driving uses about 333 gallons. 1 gallon costs about $3.60. So that's $1,200 of gasoline per year. Thus, the Prime saves about $450 per year. If the Prime in reality costs $15k more to obtain, then it would take 33 years to break even. I think the problems is that many EV owners have enough disposable income to not really care about the details, and want to feel really good about their choice and don't really actually realize what it actually costs. They just figure, "meh I'm not seeing the electric bill change a heck of a whole lot, so, meh, probably 250 per year give or take". And that's just a wild guess and not a correct one at that. When doing the real actual math on it, not one single EV or hybrid or plugin hybrid will actually "save" money, when their markup is that high. Now, it *is* possible to come out ahead, when driving something non-SUV and something frugal like a Corolla hybrid or Prius or Ioniq 4 (not 5) *AND* if driving a *LOT*. But for the regular schmo doing normal basic driving, forget it. The premium is not cost advantageous. I've done this math countless of times.

[@Slayyyter_bitxh]

@Antiorganizer I drive around 13k miles a year in my kona ev and it costs me 7.92$ to recharge which I did about 4 times a month meaning I paid 380$ last year to fuel my car compared to my partners 19mpg car that costs 80$ every fill up which was around three times a month and over last year cost me around 2,700$ so it's saved a lot of money

[@Antiorganizer]

@@Slayyyter_bitxh A Kona EV uses about 27 kWh per 100 miles. 13k miles would use 3,510 kWh. At 21 cents per kWh, that's $737.10 per year. A different vehicle, a gasoline one, that has a fuel economy of 19 mpg, would use 684 gallons of fuel per year. At $3.60 per gallon that would be $2,463 per year. The Kona costs $1,726 less for energy use per year. If the Kona EV costs $10k more to purchase, then it would take 5 3/4 years to break even on cost. I don't know what car you're comparing to, but that's obviously apples and oranges. I know that for less money, one can have a much nicer SUV, which is bigger, with nicer features like a panoramic sunroof, that does 30 mpg. The Rogue SV delivers that. At 30 mpg, the savings aren't $1,726, but about $833 per year. If the Kona EV costs, say $8k more, then it would take close to 10 years of driving to break even. I tell you, people that take the plunge on these expensive EVs and plug in hybrids, they don't really actually to the math. They assume they made the smartest choice. Sure it does drive nicer. I might be quicker to accelerate. Better throttle resonse. But an actual money saver, they're not! I'd love to drive an EV too, but the extra cost of it, takes away from its attractiveness. Some time will need to go by before an EV becomes the cheaper option. Right now, it just is not.

[@6ec6YRFPTcC]

It reminds me of the '96 Ford Taurus

[@KeyAlex]

Does the Canadian trim have the HUD? US trims dont but im reading that Canada models do.

[@HonJazzz]

This car is beautiful in person. It has a real presence.

[@protovack]

agree with your comments about not being able to see stuff on the DIC behind the wheel. I have an EV6 and it has the same screen layout--its one of my only major complaints about the car. They don't seem to have figured out the placement of things on that screen. Literally, the mph, and miles remaining, as well as all the indicators for what safety/assist features are on or off, are all hidden behind the steering wheel.

[@cgatito3528]

Needs the front end styling of the '24 Sonata and it would be MUCH better.

[@stephengneri2136]

Excellent review and you guys were very entertaining today. Thanks again.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed it.

[@rjcolombe]

The saggy rear reminds me of some older Citroen and French cars. It doesn't speak to me, but it is unique.

[@dancheb]

Exactly. I was surprised this wasn't mentioned. I see Citroen c6 and even DS in there.

[@Jeo-What]

Thanks for the great review. I like everything except the trunk. Change it into a hatch sedan like the Tesla and it would work for me.

[@teevanzee]

The back definitely has taken cues from the 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera (not the model you show in the video though).

[@janoycresnova9156]

This should have really been a liftback.

[@gregkramer5588]

I would like that to. I think they might have trouble with rear head room if they added hinges there. I will settle for it as is I guess.

[@marclangman4836]

The backend really ruins the design for me. The way it curves downward makes it look weak and loses all sense of muscularity.

[@lanceareadbhar]

​@@marclangman4836 That is done for aerodynamics.

[@marclangman4836]

@@lanceareadbhar oh I know that. It still ruins the style for me, making it look weak.

[@zackdenardis]

The 4 dots make a lot more sense after the explanation, I haven’t liked them but never knew what they meant which bothered me haha

[@cmd_76]

It has a bit of Lincoln MKZ look from behind

[@gs98999]

Isn’t tesla model 3 rwd exactly the same price as the base one of these in Canada? The price gap is in the upper Trim levels but that’s due to performance uptick in the Tesla?

[@cryptout]

I like how you guys did this review, funny and informative.

[@paulavenoso899]

I think it’s gorgeous. I sat in one yesterday 8/3/2023 at a dealership local to me in New Jersey. It was fantastic. Roomy. Stylish. Not too crazily priced. I want to convince my wife to get one. I have a Ford F150 Lightning.

[@michaelgarvin8621]

Like the styling of the Ionic 6 and great review 🙂👍

[@PrashantSharmaCypher]

Awesome review! Interesting design and competitive price.

[@gregkramer5588]

I went to see one of these earlier this week. I loved it! BTW here in the Dallas area I did a search for Ioniq 5 and there were 66 new or certified and 14 Ioniq 6s. I think the shortage is virtually over. I am leaning towards the base version with the 361 miles range. My wish list for changes is that the 20" rims were a stand alone option. I do not want them.

[@ashrafc7794]

Wow I’m shocked. I should just drive down to the US and buy one instead of waiting for years to get one in Toronto canada

[@michaelcollier8768]

There is a shortage in "some" markets like Canada where there is something like a 2 year wait.

[@jean-francois2180]

Great review! Like you said, needs wireless phone connectivity for something so modern. The gorgeous profile also reminds me of the previous generation Mercedes CLS.

[@Fabulousprofound168]

13:36 what about the bmw i4?

[@charcharsun2888]

my husband is a bigger fan of sedan over SUV. Already put deposit for KiaEV 6 GT for a year, thinking also order Ioniq 6 or change to buy BMW i4 . What’s your opinion about this in terms of overall performance? Thanks!

[@JeffWinter1]

That would make a sick wagon, which I'd be interested in purchasing.

[@joychung3639]

7:47 it look like the touch screen take 1 sec after every menu switching.

[@dustinmorris13]

This car is really growing on me. It is interesting to see they left those wings on both sides of the dash for our market. They are actually the digital sideview mirrors in other markets. We also don't get the rear LED fogs that are in the red stips above the reverse lamps, or the amber rear signals. We also get the amber DRL's instead of the nice white ones in other markets. We also don't get the matrix headlamps like other markets. Oh Canada... the land of feature removed vehicles. Great review as always :-)

[@timphillips4147]

Been looking forward to this video even with Zack looking very frightened. I do prefer this to the Ionic 5 styling wise I must admit. It's sleeker through the air shape is smoother on the eye I find!

[@andreaspencer9813]

I think it's a real mix of who loves the styling and who doesn't, that's okay, certainly is a very creative design. Props to Hyundai for building something different.

[@timphillips4147]

@Andrea Spencer Absolutely agree with you Andrea, it's all down to personal taste but yes your right good for Hyundai as you say!

[@ejohnson3131]

The styling has a retro vibe to it. I hope it ages well!

[@ErikWP]

Saw one for the first time yesterday. Made an appointment with the dealer for as test drive. This car comes with 8 years warranty in Germany.

[@Furniture121]

I love the videos, but I spend as much time trying to figure out what watch Zack is wearing as I spend listening to the vehicle details.

[@canpin]

I love it when Andrea doesnt agree with zach 🤣 (sorry zach)

[@myronyoshioka8742]

THANK YOU for giving Canadian and U.S. information. It is interesting and great information to have. Mahalo

[@cujoyyc4453]

I see a Mercedes coupé teardrop line running from the front hood to the tail of the trunk including the drooping pointed rear quarter window.

[@volcalstone]

I saw and test drove this car a couple of weeks ago. It's actually better looking than I thought. It's a hard choice between this and the ioniq 5. I do believe pricing it the same as the 5 was a bad idea though. People right now want SUVs. The only reason why they would get a sedan is because it's cheaper in general. No one is going to buy this if they could just get the ioniq 5 for the same price. This car should be around $6K less or so from the ioniq 5 so that people would really think if they need an SUV or not.

[@avjake]

I love the shade of red they used on that one.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Choice is good. Not everyone wants a crossover. I want to see less crossovers and more sedans and hatchbacks. I want to see cars with 17 to 18 inch wheels as well. Also, hate to be a spoil sport but I'm tired of reviewers going whoo whoo when accelerating in BEVs. The bulk of them driven on the roads rarely tap into the power because it lowers range. I'm not totally convinced on the styling of the car. I also prefer the Prius, if you have to do two screens. Adding more dimension by separating the console functions with the dash display makes for better clarity and recognition.

[@randymcnaught5583]

Zack, Zack😏! If Andrea likes the screens, your vote just doesn't count. And you two have been married how long? Love your reviews and banter. Motor mouth is my favourite channel...period!

[@priusyt]

Thanks for numbers below (like CC) 👍🔥

[@unemeoj]

Hi. You guys get paid for doing the job of car reviewing!? Wow, must be nice. 😊 Just a general plug in electric car question, I'm wondering; does listening to loud music while driving an electric car, effect range greatly? Or the heat or a/c blasting? Must have some effect but I wonder how great that effect is. Negligible? Or could the range go down by a 1/3 or something huge like that?

[@dlittlester]

I'm seeing a bit of Buick in the sides and rear, not that I'm a Buick fan, but I do like this one.

[@Ulvaeus]

The rear of this Hyundai reminds me of that old Infiniti J30 sedan from the early 90’s. It’s the droopy butt and rear tail lights that seem to have been inspired by it.

[@millreef63]

I much prefer a sedan (or even a wagon) over an SUV. For me the extra space doesn't compensate for the worse driving experience. Hence - bought a Model 3 over a Model Y (which is quite ugly, IMO, anyway).

[@Poetry.Heaven]

Which vehicle, sedan or SUV you would recommend as someone's first electric vehicle, within a reasonable budget.

[@pazooter]

Nice review. Having just purchased a 2023 Prius AWD without ever knowing about this model of Hyundai, and comparing, I believe I made a correct choice. Mind you, in my POV, the 2023 Hyundai IONIQ is, well not ugly, but its design is based on previous design trends, while the 2023 Prius design is groundbreakingly sexy. There are other reasons of course, but I'm sure the Hyundai IONIQ is a very fine car.

[@GoofieNewfie]

This channel just keeps getting better! Great job again folks. As for the sedan, I think it is sorta growing on me. I would definitely take this over a Model 3 and that's not even choice to me. I've been in a few Tesla's now and I do not like their interiors or lack thereof, their minimalistic design aka we are too cheap too put buttons in our cars. Model 3 is extremely poorly built and even the newest ones dont impress ne. I seen this design originally and laughed, but, and this is a testament to how muck I dislike the Model 3, even though I'm not a huge fan of the Ioniq design, at least it has character and I would gladly have it in my driveway over a Model 3. The interior is on another level from the Model 3 and that is what you see 99% of time, and by that alone it wins. There is also something else to consider: Tesla service is abysmal especially here in Canada. Hyundai may not be the pinnacle service either but they are far better at taking care of their customers than Tesla. I base this on friends and family with Tesla and Hyundai as I watch closely while choosing our first EV.

[@seanh2390]

great review !

[@andreaspencer9813]

Really glad you enjoyed it!

[@gregkramer5588]

BTW things have changed so much in the last month. 85, Ioniq 5s in stock within a 100 mile radius of me. I am going for the 6 myself.

[@katietatey]

I do not like the shape of the car, but I do like some of the other aspects of the styling. The silhouette reminds me of the older Infiniti J30, or even some funny-shaped cars I used to see in Greece when I was a little kid. They were called Attica and had one wheel in the back and 2 in front... I think it's a shame they changed the style of the Ioniq 5 so much. That is a sharp-looking design and I always look twice when I see one.

[@kellingtonlink956]

Hopefully Hyundai will have the similar acceptance of it’s ‘look, as the Ionic 5. It certainly is a daring design decision. I like it now, but I’m not so sure it will age gracefully. Thanks

[@cjsnylons]

Great review and extra thumbs up for a great outfit, Andrea!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@David-qi8ku]

I test drove one this week and although it drives extremely well, I just wasn’t attracted to the way it looks. It seems somewhat over styled and I wonder how well it will age. It is also very long and I wish it was a little more compact to make it easier to park and fit into a garage. The crazy rear leg room is totally unnecessary and they could have easily trimmed 6 inches off the length. The Ioniq 5 seems to best this both in looks and practicality while being cheaper. Not sure how successful this will be in taking sales from the model 3 unless someone just wants something different since there are so many M3s on the roads. I really wanted to like this more!

[@M_J_nan]

When your family consists of giants (which mine does) it's VERY nice with the legroom 😁

[@Brian-jv8iy]

It looks like a 2002 Hyundai

[@Lorwildrose]

I’ve got a serious question. Why are Canadian EV drivers getting ripped off by the charging networks? They price for energy delivered in kw/h in the USA but here we get charged for the time on the plug not the energy delivered. So there’s no incentive for these companies to give the fast charging of 350 kw. Should there be regulations for these charging networks?

[@navairman1]

It's me again. Where is the hand brake?

[@Brutusofbaine]

Does the company have a recycling program for the battery when it reaches end of life?

[@BanBiofuels]

Beautiful looks.

[@neilufe]

What trim

[@MarbsMusic]

I loved my E34 :) love the center mount windows, where they should be! ;)

[@Motormouth...]

We had an E34 wagon...or Touring!

[@MarbsMusic]

@@Motormouth... I had a 91 535i 5 speed, put over 350K miles on it over about 9 years. Best car I ever owned, just changed the oil and tires. Air went out eventually so I sold it but looking back it was such a workhorse I probably should have just kept it! A friend had the wagon and I was always little jealous of how much he could carry in that thing!

[@jeffer1101]

I wish companies made the larger wheels an option. I'd rather have the tech and features but the standard sized wheels for lower costs and better range.

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

Sedans rock -- stop discouraging Hyundai.

[@TheMakeupgirlz1234]

The front end reminds me of an 80's Mazda RX7

[@M_J_nan]

That's a seriously good thing in my book 😉

[@philipc239]

I see a lot of these in Quebec and they're more expensive looking than a model 3, despite they're quite similarly priced I think. Making me want to own one as well 😅😅

[@ghenry85]

To me it looks like a modern Citroen DS with a Porsche butt. I think the headlights could be abit more attractive, but it's not a bad looking car in my view. Amazing range though.

[@msmith3537]

I got Audi TT and Porsche vibes. Zack isn’t having the Porsche comparison… Cracked me up.

[@dancheb]

Look up Citroen.

[@Moondoggy1941]

First. Thanks again

[@briandegans197]

Love the style and range, concern is the charge time. I'd buy a gas version.

[@utopia113]

Nice to see another option for EV Sedans. Not everyone wants a crossover or SUV. Seems the only real options are in the $80-110k range with Mercedes, Lucid, Model S, etc... I know a lot of people that aren't going EV due to this gap in options

[@harpreetthind]

Great job with the video love the vehicle

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you!

[@yafar166]

It would be a nice retro model for a 1976 citroen DS

[@fsxflyer789Productions]

The Ioniq 5 inventory is only really terrible in Canada. In the US you can go and buy one off the lots of many dealers they are not that rare over there.

[@JeffWinter1]

All I can see is the merkur xr4ti influence, which isn't a bad thing.

[@varunaX]

the rear headroom looks terrible. freeze at 9:46

[@RyoHazuki224]

12:28 because even though the industry has been pushing SUV's on us, SOME of us still like sedans, cars, coupes, etc. I'm so glad they made this car, and i'm sick of so many damn SUV's out there!

[@richardharker2775]

Love the look

[@edwinstar100]

Its sad that we over emphasis design (style) rather than engineering. Thanks for this review it really helps. I would like to hear about reliability and life expectancy. Can this vehicle be disabled remotely by others? This is something we should think about, when it may become necessary to control the movement of people, it would be easily done. This is my fear of buying an EVs or really any new car, I love my 2018 GTI thanks to you guys. Perhaps people should not be buying SUVs and expect to drive on a freeway unimpeded.

[@genzigzag]

It's like rain on your wedding day It's like a free ride after you've already paid. Isn't is Ioniq?

[@dvanremortel]

Boom!! Another great vid!!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it!

[@farcinue]

Definitely Ioniq Sexy! I love the Saab vibes.

[@M_J_nan]

I soo agree with you! Love Saabs, one of the coolest cars I've ever owned, and fast!

[@MarioDallaRiva]

"Andrea Auto" infotainment?!? Nice

[@denault3985]

I see a bit of Citroën in the Ioniq 6.

[@juneaaahn6826]

As Korean electronics rule the world market, so will the Korean Electric cars l because they are so good at electrics,electronics.

[@bengt_axle]

(7:17) Zack you have been married for a while now. You know that you're wrong and Andrea is right!

[@dougmanck4149]

Drop dead gorgeous! And the car looks pretty great also.

[@gregp.7148]

Looks very sleek, but the front lights are not sporty enough. And should have been a liftback, like the Audi A7 or BMW i4.

[@mj42kramer]

I don't like how you can't keep it in i-Pedal at all times. Every time you get in the car you have to pull the paddle to switch it to that.

[@Bleatmop]

Hyundai is just killing it with their EV models. I was impressed with the Kona EV but this Ioniq 6 may have just leapfrogged ahead of it. It's truly a golden age to be shopping for an EV right now.

[@USNEM]

KIA, Hyundai, Ford, VW are all killing it.

[@techpappee]

There's also the new VW ID7 to compete. More of a 'normal' brand instead of luxury. The ID7 has a 0.23 drag without a sloping rear end. It will start more expensive I believe and offers less range.

[@ymlccc]

man, I was hoping it can look more or less like project 74... but I guess I thought wrong.

[@dgmcdnld]

Like you said the same software in all their products. I think this need to be focused on by the company and the app. I find its dated. My daughter likes this one.