SOLAR Power Car - 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

[@TheStraightPipes]

Is this the best commuter car ever? Also, yes the comment dates are accurate since they are from Patreon.com/TheStraightPipes and KZbin Members

[@vaillante7667]

Sonata 2040 be like : has mini generator for emergency

[@snakeeyes9246]

When you use less than 5 liters every 100 kilometers, yes. I just wish it had a longer EV range like Porsche, Toyota, or Honda PHEVs.

[@andenroo3261]

how did they post this comment 3 days ago if the video came out today?

[@vaillante7667]

@@andenroo3261 patreon

[@cactus3796]

@@andenroo3261 upload it then put it on unlisted

[@MikeLoomis]

You could make the argument that a solar roof is technically a sunroof.

[@superchargedpetrolhead]

actually it is the real sun roof.

[@dwadd7528]

statistically its a wast of money.

[@rkalla]

😂🤗😂🤣

[@GLAMOUREBOY]

@@superchargedpetrolhead I will call it sunata

[@tkusterb]

I love these "real world" car reviews. Interesting tech and something I could actually imagine owning. Thanks!

[@danicklaliberte572]

Totally agreed !

[@Matt-vq8jz]

Same here. Much more appealing!

[@blautens]

Yes! Finally, not an Mercedes, BMW, Alfa, or supercar!

[@keno8070]

blautens don’t worry u will get there

[@dwadd7528]

NOT KIA / Hyundai

[@datamasked623]

Bought one a week after they dropped in the U.S. (limited trim). Can confirm the gas mileage is extraordinary. I had less than 1/5 of a tank (~7L for you in Canada) and it got me from Tahoe to Stockton, CA. That was ~225km. Insane.

[@itsBRADduh]

the "American Hours" and days part made me almost spit out my coffee laughing!!! Dead.

[@dp5296]

Care to explain a bit? Im confused.

[@dp5296]

Ok. 2.2 miles. Fair enough. What about the "american hours" they have in the video? Is that supposed to be funny?

[@JakeT304]

D P nope, apparently the metric system also has a different measure of time where a metric hour is 100 minutes instead of 60 minutes

[@dzello]

@@dp5296 Basically, they're Canadians so they use the metric system for distances (kilometers). However, for Americans, they wrote the miles equivalent. Then, when they said hours, they just made a joke about an american version of time.

[@nathanielmatthew9555]

@@JakeT304 that's not adopted anywhere though

[@kalelwilson8337]

I remember when people used to laugh at Hyundai..

[@StrahinjaRadinovic]

They still do,they still do.... But i am a proud owner of one(second in a row) :D

[@r1sabotage]

You people must be old if you're still laughing at Hyundai... Let go of the pass

[@Tinrs80]

r1sabotage if thats the case same can be said bout Nissans that people post

[@StrahinjaRadinovic]

@Jim Bob for your information Hyundai is a brand that has the least machanic problems at all brand so...

[@Jbaaaaak]

Strahinja Radinovic doesn't Hyundai have a pretty serious problem with engine failure in many of it's newer cars?

[@itstasier]

Hyundai going to the future aye

[@claytonham111]

My 2013 Prius had a solar panel on the roof but it only ran a fan when parked. No a/c compressor just a fan that kept it closer to outside air temps

[@chrisstoddard1144]

I confirm that, though the solar roof option also included remote A/C, driven off the big battery for a few minutes.

[@MiranPayman]

Collects dust inside

[@lburg3780]

@@cartermc107 Someone’s gonna put Elon out of business if they can develop an efficient sun roof. I don’t need Tesla bells and whistles. I just want free power for my commute and supermarket run.

[@kokoshoko]

More casual cars review ! Thats why a lot of people sub you . Bring back this kind of reviews 🤞🏽😍

[@philspaghet]

Eh, I like the sports cars, I'd never spend new car money on a commuter lol

[@JakeT304]

Why am I just hearing about metric hours, like wtf

[@RawLu.]

Because Canadians aren't Neanderthals.

[@dragoonTT]

RawLu , only a few but hey what group doesn’t?

[@JakeT304]

Imagine feeling superior to another person because of using different units of measure.

[@yjpaperboy173]

RawLu all hail Canadians, the most advanced people to ever grace this planet 😂😭🤡

[@blockobutter]

@@JakeT304 As an American, metric is honestly more superior in every way possible. It's just we're too far into customary, it would be expensive and confusing to change to metric. Although, any science/ engineering majors will definitely know how to use metric because customary is basically nonexistant in science.

[@ResumedPausing]

"47 miles per American" got a chuckle out of me lol

[@apocalypse487]

Those are freedom miles

[@JT-fq2bl]

I just finished watching AsianPetrohead review on the Genesis G80 3.5T V6, and the highway mpg numbers are a beast for its size. The car was getting 37mpg highway.

[@isaacfalvey]

Well actually our gallons are different than the UK gallons.

[@smar1208]

American MPG, British MPG and L/100KM are all different units of measurements

[@samuel_jamuel147]

Awesome review! I’d argue that it does appeal to enthusiasts though; it set out to be efficient, have great tech integration, and have a reduced enviro impact. Seems like it excelled at those three things, which is really admirable. I feel like an enthusiast has plenty to nerd-out over.

[@anthonyschroeder521]

Yeah as an enthusiast who actually daily drives a hybrid... there is a lot of nice stuff there. You can play some really nice games with driving econ as well. A car for every function and this does it's function really well (though the CVT hate is so uncalled for and stupid. People need to try snowmobiles if they think CVTs are either slow or unfun).

[@Xenon0000000000001]

It depends on what you're enthusiastic about. If it's tech, then you could say it's an enthusiast's car. However, if it's performance and handling that you want then this thing is not even close.

[@TheCooledV]

We need more EVs and hybrids with solar roofs

[@jexzielrivera]

We need more v8 in sedans naturally aspirated

[@specialestness]

So much wasted coal.

[@4g0tten4]

EV’s are glorified golf carts and children’s toys with limited range and long refueling times. We need more cars and fewer ugly SUVs which are a menace on the road. If you see a car in a ditch nine times out of ten it is an SUV.

[@PWCDN]

Why? It's gimmicky. No way solar panels of that size can effectively charge a car. extra weight and cost for absolutely nothing. You literally have to park your car outside all the time now to get full benefit, which isn't even much. You're better off installing several large panels and a battery at home and charge your plug-in hybrid. $40k is a silly price for a non-plug-in hybrid SEDAN.

[@4g0tten4]

Hybrids make sense because they can be quickly refueled, and recover energy that would otherwise be lost. Battery powered cars are toys. Their limited range is like they are running on empty even after refueling for hours. SUVs are ugly, top heavy, unstable, and dangerous because their drivers don't know how to handle the dynamics. Next time you are driving in a snowstorm or icestorm take note as to the type of car in the ditch. The ratio of SUVs to cars will always be high.

[@wyaldkingdom]

Spot on guys. I have the 2022 version of this in white as well. I have had mazda, Mitsubishi, lexus, Infiniti, acura, and honda and this is my all time favorite for commuting and errands. It's no sport driving experience and it's not trying to be that. It's a high tech luxury commuting machine for under 40k USD. I love it!

[@christophernoe5367]

The American conversions are killing me 🤣

[@LarryKippings]

Not just American, UK too. Don’t leave us out!

[@thokozanigab]

But for real though 😂😂

[@Personal_Comp]

@@LarryKippings You guys are even worse...your official system is metric for almost 60 years now, but you just completely ignore it.

[@NA-du5vm]

Best Sonata design inside and out to date. This thing looks gorgeous in any color. The gold yellow color is striking in person. Hyundai is on top of their game.

[@bernarda.s.7530]

Love the fact these lads are Canadian. Not only do they do amazing reviews, there is also no need for me to convert miles per gallon to litres per 100 km or km to miles.

[@deepkiransingh2992]

Wow so many comments in just 3 minutes this channel is finally getting the attention they deserve

[@skywalker2852]

9:16 "it is what it is " - I heard that somewhere else this week. It's not coming back to me where that was.

[@gabemckenty9965]

My wife had one for a rental while her RAV4 was In the shop. I couldn't believe how powerful the 1.6l turbo felt. The car rode great, visibility was great, back seat was huge. Lots of positives! I found the blind spit monitoring a bit aggressive and the seats were kind of hard after a while. It handled well around town and was an absolute highway cruiser.

[@mr.t7274]

legend has it if you come quick enough the straight pipes give you a heart

[@cactus3796]

nope lol

[@TheStraightPipes]

❤️ true

[@ProfHoff]

I love these guys and will continue to support this channel but they could not be more wrong with the phrase “for people who don’t care about driving” when buying this car. I care about driving A LOT and let me tell you after owning this car for 2 months now I’ll never go back to anything else. It has a natural acceleration I’ve never felt in any other hybrid. So it’s very fun to drive but also extremely relaxing in stressful situations with the smart cruise/highway driving assist combo. They also didn’t mention the virtual gauge on the windshield combined with the HDA and the heated steering wheel/seats combo will make any cold morning like your own person relaxation chamber. If you’re looking to buy a fun, amazing Hybrid vehicle this is the one you’ve been waiting for!!

[@andrewbryant4259]

This is not the 1 mil sub video we were looking for Edit: thanks for specifying American hours I was really confused for a second

[@AviationDirection]

Is that confused by a Canadian second?

[@vegasmooch]

I leased a 2016 Sonata Plug in Hybrid-loved it. Last year I rode in a 2018 Sonata Hybrid for a Lyft ride. Owner put 100,000 miles in less than a yr and it rode like new. Hyundai makes solid cars.

[@brandonkapral8149]

There's something absolutely hilarious about you guys reviewing this car in front of a Gentlemen's Club.

[@deyesed]

It's just a club, period. There is a VIP area though...

[@bellalettyandally7549]

That was their destination

[@drdoomgoat38]

How much do you pay for patreon?

[@jasonvelez7317]

Lololololol, I still absolutely love you guys! You two are the only people in my world (other than me) that get this excited over car tech that's not muscle car, exotic, supercar, off-road, diesel, lifted monster truck "cool" tech! Sometimes things are cool just because... They're cool! Thank you guys for always noticing and being genuine in doing so.

[@geo12325]

Love the fact that you guys pulled up at Sugar Daddy's 😂

[@DonFather]

Would you kindly share with us all what Sugar Daddy's is? I hope it is what I think it is. lol

[@geo12325]

@@DonFather Its just a night club, but known to be kinda wild. I've never not had a good time there tho

[@michaelhayhurst3989]

Thank you for doing a reasonable actually affordable non $100k+ car.

[@R2D314]

I hope the solar roof can keep the AC running without drain the battery when park the car in hot summer.

[@RyguyCC]

No chance, AC drains wayy more power than that panel puts out

[@TobyCostaRica]

You would need enough panels to cover the size of a large parking spot to do that.

[@toshi7220]

I think the old prus with solar roof was able to do so before you hop in.

[@RyguyCC]

@@toshi7220 there are a few cars that use a solar panel to run a simple fan that tries to keep the inside of the car from getting hotter than the outside, but that's it, no air conditioning. The tesla can run its AC at any time but that's because it's running off the battery/plugged in. And even then it might only be when you're physically inside the vehicle because to leave AC running for hours while you're somewhere else is dumb af lol.

[@toshi7220]

@@RyguyCC oh okay. Ya that would be dump and would destroy planet i guess lol I heard Rav 4 prime will have ac for 20 mins. That sounds great idea. Wish that comes with solar-panel.

[@SOBIsHobbies]

This is a beautiful looking Sonata. I wasn't a huge fan of this generation when it initially came out, but in this all white color it actually looks quite luxurious. Not to mention in our sunny Florida this may very well be a great car to drive, since we have sun pretty much whole year around. Another awesome video fellas. Keep it up! 👍

[@nilsmeta641]

I'd be cool to be able to commute each day electrically only on the charge of the sun

[@thatvolvoguy6565]

If that's the case gas cars gonna be extinct

[@nilsmeta641]

@@thatvolvoguy6565 I think there still might be cars made to fill that market of people who drive gas cars, while the majority of people who don't care that much for the drive can go electric. that would be much better for the environment

[@cobjob1226]

nmeta, everyone knows there are electric cars, but there has never been a solar electric car that can meat the standards of everyday traffic since it would be so slow and weak.

[@mauriceetal1426]

Jim Bob actually you could restore it parked.... XD. You would have to drain the gas tank if you only used the sun all the time and had the gas sit, I have the same problem with my plug in hybrid and would recommend full electric or nothing.

[@mauriceetal1426]

Or uber

[@johnholst]

Nice video, as always guys! But you should point out that the system total torque is 271 lb/ft and not 138. There's a big difference.

[@dearbulls]

Favorite car on the favorite channel. Way to start the day.

[@broadwayblues]

I have a limited. I couldn’t find a hybrid last month when I purchased mine. Such a great car!

[@MiguelRPD]

I love this because the technology will improve with more range, but we gotta get it out there first ! And that's what this Hyundai is about. Update: lol it's not available anymore on the newest model. Rip solar roof.

[@Wenatic]

Cant wait for the N-Line

[@stephenh.8336]

It better come w/ a manual gearbox

[@alejandro160]

Stephen H. It won’t. It’ll be an 8spd wet dct

[@Wenatic]

@@stephenh.8336 its gonna be auto

[@tonyren.tr5]

6:13 The widescreen apple carplay could be changed in the settings, something Sofyan Bey experienced in the same car

[@kavehoskoui8292]

I own a 2016 Sonata 2.4L and it is one of the best commuter cars in the market. It is also very comfortable for long rides to Ottawa and Kingston!

[@flavoredmoney8755]

I knew ur new car review was a Korean car! Love the vids.. waiting for N line to come out😁

[@tandoky4690]

Keep up the great work. As much as I enjoy seeing the luxury and supercar reviews, thank you for continuing to cover vehicles for the rest of us budget.

[@winstonmuljadi6076]

Whoohoo first time patron here!

[@krxnus]

3 weeks ago? 😨😱

[@lutfieabdoen3483]

Waaaat

[@andenroo3261]

Anurag Fartyal yeah this comment section is broken 💀

[@muhammadfayyad2320]

How tf

[@andenroo3261]

Taimur Ahmed oh lol now i get it

[@Bigwilliestyle322]

I’m watching this on @thestraightpipes brand equity alone. Thanks for all the great content

[@harpseal1643]

"sugar daddy's nite club"

[@OfficialFidelis]

It's always fun to drive past there and see the cars in the parking lot. Straight from Los Santos Customs lol

[@ngc6027]

I bought this car a few weeks ago. It does have sensors in the handle. Keep the key in your pocket, put your hand fully behind the driver door’s handle, and it will unlock. Edit: I’m in the United States. Not sure if this is different in Canada.

[@pepic3037]

The solar roof kind of reminds me of the fisker karma

[@joshua9073]

Yep Fisker has them

[@durapoker]

Yea they mentioned that in the video

[@thegirthquake8574]

Really wish this had 250hp instead of less than 200.. really makes it less than stellar for pulling onto highways. And that's important for somebody like me who lives around highways.

[@VaporwaveRick]

2:01 Am American, still confused. Can you re-dub the video but in American and then have Canadian subtitles?

[@stevenkreiss2113]

Congratulations on reaching 1 million subscribers.

[@tyler9703]

I don't know why solar roof panels aren't a more common thing. It's honestly a great idea.

[@oloilmann4288]

Because the sun doesn't always pass right over your car, at different times of the year the angle changes. It also matters where in the world you are. That is why solar panels on homes and businesses are angled to get the best and longest exposure to sunlight. There are Ev's coming out with solar panels all over the car. They still can only take in 12km of range on a good clear day of 6 hours sunlight. Check out the Light Year 1 on youtube or a little German startup the name escapes me that has all over panels, but I bet you won't like to be in that car as it is lightweight and about the size of a smart car.

[@johnnydwyer4261]

I definitely would opt for the Hybrid, I like the front fascia better, just would swap out the rims and solar panel for a pano.

[@mariowhyte2816]

What a car!!! What a review!!! Thanks guys!!!

[@safetinspector2]

I have the Hyundai Ioniq and the Apple CarPlay is totes widescreen though you have to enable that in a menu and the paddles control regen level

[@stephenrc4229]

What effect do seagull or crow droppings have on the solar roof?

[@peter8333]

It gets dirty 😉

[@Siggfuggggg2000]

makes it less efficient

[@RyguyCC]

Do you live at a harbor? Lol

[@derickmarcoapellanes6277]

that’s actually a great study to be taken

[@Siggfuggggg2000]

Derick Marco Apellanes I mean the answer is obvious the more stuff covering the panels the less sunlight it takes in

[@MPPJ1931]

08 S6 had a solar panel sunroof, powered the fan unit to keep the air circulating in the car when parked. Similar to Prius. Hardly mattered to be honest.

[@OpiceSF]

The A8 had it too, starting around 2001 or 2003, can't remember exactly.

[@johnsy9067]

Wheeew, I just subscribed the straight pipes when looking at the thumbnail

[@lex_uss]

Bmw's and Mercedes's are nice yeah but I want this car so bad, it's so nice and it has so many cool features, You're killing it guys with the videos, great job!

[@Chef_RM]

“6 American hours” lmaooo y’all crack me up

[@corvetkidable]

6:59 US market Sonata/Sonata Hybrid models SEL and up have touch sensors behind the handle, not a button 👍🏾

[@Jacobk66]

47 miles per American isn’t great! We’re big people! 😂

[@sresty]

Loved the new intro track @TheStraightPipes

[@nandansachdeva5566]

Can you guys review accord hybrid?

[@jbig32207]

I drive a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix and EVERYONE who gets in my car compliments the ride and the nice touch interior. THEN I show them the ninety degree rear doors which is THE BEST feature of a car when moving large items! Y’all should do ninety degree rear doors instead of the visor tests!

[@espvp]

Now I kinda want Jason from engineering explained to take this car and test how effective are the solar panels. Great video SP.

[@yahavraz3]

6:43 Face ID does not work with a picture printed on paper or a picture on a phone only the actual person or their identical twin if they have one can open it other wise you would need to make a 3D model of a person which no regular person can make

[@ianhappyspaceman_6248]

Solar roof? If I were live in California, it would really efficient car. I love the new Sonata's rear design. It's awesome.

[@PCGGC]

Veloster N had that press door button twice too, but it is changeable in the settings to only require one touch to lock\unlock all doors :)

[@hasanalikhann]

Hyundai/ KIA always impresses me.

[@mcshiggitypilot5901]

Push and hold the lock and unlock buttons at the same time on the key fob, until the exterior lights flash and then you will have one button lock and unlock on both doors. Push and hold again to go back to the default.

[@Edelhif]

"It's Ok for cliche" sounds like a whole category of cars.)

[@mikevaldes9831]

1. you can program in the hyundai settings to make carplay widescreen. 2. jakob that’s not how Face ID works, you can’t use a piece of paper to get into the phone or make transactions. the sensors use 3D mapping to measure the curves of your face.

[@bennaggenda]

this is needed in Arizona.

[@HexoRune]

I'm sure the 2 button unlock can be changed with the steering wheel control settings. I changed it to 1 press on my Hyundai Elantra and Veloster N

[@awiranggayudha2063]

Yeah that car came a long way. I just don't like the front so much. But no doubt it is a nice car and good value for money!

[@alexanderpeters5758]

I know that America is weird with metric system but I appreciate the fact you convert for us Americans!!!

[@harrismi7]

How long will it be before wrap companies start offering a "solar" roof wrap? Don't steal my idea, I have it here it print. You can send me a cut of the profits.

[@fershoooo]

The black paint with black trimming looks badass on this car tbh...

[@BLR1GBattlemaster]

Damn that car looks GOOD!

[@JattAnmoli]

Hybrid camry gets 55 mpg in the city and 54 on the highway with 20 more horsepower.

[@jonathank4416]

first interior scene shot taken in parking lot of gentleman’s club 😅😅

[@MOSHONAS01]

Lockdown life

[@cdnbrit]

The solar Roof in the Earlier Generation of Prius was only for Powering a fan to circulate air inside the car to keep in interior cool. The Prius Prime has a Solar roof but not Avail in North America due to Crash Tests and Structural requirements.

[@LaosyCanadian]

Say worddd you guys film in Sauga!!! I might have drove passed yall without even knowing 😤

[@TheStraightPipes]

Word

[@lacross81]

There is a setting in the infotainment system that allows you to make carplay full widescreen.

[@tommy6322]

Oooh I'm looking forward to the future of car hacking! ❤️

[@williamrichardson6242]

Thanks for your videos. I really like that you start your videos with launch control. I subscribed and I have my bell notifications turned on.

[@matthewoliver5386]

Dying! “6 American hours” . As a Canadian living in US this is hilarious.

[@John-hp2hg]

Hyundai/Kia and Tesla are making the big moves in the car industry right now. I've never owned a Korean car, but I am definitely considering a Telluride in the near future.

[@jasonw98]

Solar roof panel= launch control?🤣 Also Yuri's hp and tq tones are falling apart from the last video...

[@NoNegotiations]

...Hybrid with solar roof panel. "presses the gas pedal"......'SILENCE' 🤣🤣🤣

[@arminabdi]

I mean he can't be too excited about the hp and trq in a slow hybrid.

[@wonderwall135]

@@arminabdi HORSRPWERANDTORK

[@EastofVictoriaPark]

Europeans are going to love these captions.

[@feng8432]

I died when the can is crushed 😂 😂 😂

[@SDav21]

The quality of the image of the parking cameras is really just wow. Toyota and Mazda and the rest need to step up their game. Hyundai is basically providing really premium stuff at mainstream prices. Toyota and the rest should watch their backs but so too the premium German carmakers.

[@pjkr123]

Oppa hyundai style!!

[@Piketom1]

I am going to go ahead and say that especially if you care about driving, having a car this good a commuting would be great. Commuting is not fun, is not meant to be fun and will never be fun. This way you are not stressed when commuting and can have another, fun car for the weekend and enjoy driving when you are not commuting.

[@Gochsener]

really cool, just make it a real hybrid with more range

[@jg5001]

That's what the Hyundai Ioniq is for.

[@billjoe2080]

I don’t know why but see jacob crushing the monster can into the cup holder was the funniest thing ever.

[@dailylife67]

Catfish with Solar roof! Whatever, I like it tho XD

[@rahulkande330]

wow. i cannot believe that someone could do a review this good. So far, I only knew crappy reviews from other channels at are happy with talking about how the headlight leds dance or how there are controls for heating r seat. This review prioritized technical details and also cleverly mentioned all the smaller appearance/accessibility features. Great job folks :)

[@mrsfarzana4703]

Kia k5 review

[@sherizaahd]

In America we have 3 trims of the Sonata Hybrid, and Blue is the base trim at $27,7450 AND it gets 52 combined MPG, it does not have a solar roof. To get the solar roof you have to buy the Limited trim for 35,300 and it gets 47 combined MPG. Even if you get the full 808 free miles that you calculated your cost of driving the solar roof car is still higher than the base model, so you're really not saving anything. Now, if your choice was between the SEL and the limited trims, the MPG doesn't change, so it would save a little money to get the solar roof gimmick. IF you were to drive less than 8404 miles per year you'd save money with the solar roof though, so... there you go.

[@jugmbh6697]

Review a dodge journey please.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Maybe

[@azzajay9292]

Love the American Hours, hilarious! Keep up the good work, my best from America!