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So what's new with Hyundai's 2020 version of the popular IONIQ? We sent Rory to take it for a spin and find out if this updated version can rival Hyundai's other in-demand EV - the Kona. The 2020 Ioniq has an upgraded battery, a new motor and delivers a 30% increase in range as well as design improvements and some well-thought out tech. It's certainly a decent everyday EV for a reasonable price - but will this be enough to beat competitors in an increasingly crowded market? For ease of reference use the *Timestamps* below...

*Timestamps*
0:00 Introduction
0:36 Improvements to the IONIQ
1:13 Range & Battery Size
1:31 Improved Exterior Styling
3:04 Impressive Drag Coefficient
6:17 Updated Tech & Instrumentation
7:23 Driving Modes & Regeneration
9:21 Interior Features
10:04 Rear & Bootspace
11:01 Charging the IONIQ
12:01 KONA Comparison
12:29 Summing Up
13:09 Subscribe & Support

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LIKE if you are interested in hearing more from Hyundai & SHARE if you think car makers should start making more EVs available. Full description below....

So what's new with Hyundai's 2020 version of the popular IONIQ? We sent Rory to take it for a spin and find out if this updated version can rival Hyundai's other in-demand EV - the Kona. The 2020 Ioniq has an upgraded battery, a new motor and delivers a 30% increase in range as well as design improvements and some well-thought out tech. It's certainly a decent everyday EV for a reasonable price - but will this be enough to beat competitors in an increasingly crowded market? For ease of reference use the *Timestamps* below...


*Timestamps*
0:00 Introduction
0:36 Improvements to the IONIQ
1:13 Range & Battery Size
1:31 Improved Exterior Styling
3:04 Impressive Drag Coefficient
6:17 Updated Tech & Instrumentation
7:23 Driving Modes & Regeneration
9:21 Interior Features
10:04 Rear & Bootspace
11:01 Charging the IONIQ
12:01 KONA Comparison
12:29 Summing Up
13:09 Subscribe & Support

[MikeDeeee]

Good review of the car, but poor review of "Ioniq: what's new in 2020". I can think of the following important differences that were not mentioned:

- much slower DC charging speed
- liquid cooled battery (good but requires very expensive cooling liquid change every three years)
- due to new chemistry, battery needs to be heated for charging (already at 16 A), which requires energy (-> less efficient and slower charging)
- more space in the boot as the air cooling fan on the right is no longer required -> additional compartment
- tyres now have an aspect ratio of 60 instead of 55 -> 1 inch higher ride height (required to keep ground clearance the same as new battery is slightly taller)
- European version now finally has an app for remote heating/cooling, status and various settings
- possibility to pre-heat/cool the car without being on the charger
- possibility to set a charging limit for daily driving (highly recommended to set this as low as possible with daily driving needs in order to reduce calendar ageing of the battery)

There is probably more.

[bitman]

I would like to see the washing machine in the boot episode.

[MaxFiveGames]

wait what im on Fullychardged ? xD i thought im watching AutoTrader

[johnm]

It's got four driving modes (eco+/eco/normal/sport).
The Kona is not the same price it's about £6, 000 more.

[grimtemple]

You can’t claim that electric cars tend to “fall over” when cornering, that’s ridiculous!

[stephen]

A good review of a good car. BUT why do I always get the impression the reviewer is seeing this through the eyes of someone used to the best and most expensive out there. The car is what it is, a practical, very usable family car that happens to be electric. So it doesn't have an electric closing boot...you wouldn't expect that and the acceleration is far from slow. In the real world this hits the mark and is well built too...

[CaroAbebe]

Since this “new” Ioniq came out over a year ago, we do know that there have been quite a few charging issues. I’m a bit disappointed that you didn’t tell us whether these problems have actually been solved.

[julianberry]

Thanks Rory but you seemed to miss out the fact that this is the most efficient EV on the market - it literally sips electrons at a very low rate and therefore the 38.3KWh battery size is less of an issue than say a Nissan Leaf or Jaguar I pace especially on motorway trips. Also I it’s similarly priced to 39kwh Kona - not the 64kwh Kona, which is £4000 more.
Just seen Mike Dee’s comments below - perhaps ask him for the most sailiant points next time👍

[hino]

I remember the days before Fully Charged was a car show :/

[itsfahys]

Why wasnt this Edited. The AC onboard AC 7kwh is not used on the Fast CCS charger and will not get you 0-80% in a short time. You must use the CCS Connector at a Fast Charger for this. Please correct this or at least admit it was a mistake otherwise reflects poorly on Quality up to now of Fully Charged reviews

[johnsmout]

I don’t think Rory explains the charging very clearly. I think he was very confusing when talking about the AC charger when plugged into a DC rapid charger. No wonder so many new owners use the wrong plug at the services...

[flyer]

At 11:20 you mention "it has a onboard 7.2kw charger, which means on a 50 or 100Kw charger you be at 80% in 54 mins" don't think that is right. But I would have liked to know what power it is possible to rapid charge at.

[constructioneerful]

Hyundai are doing good. I feel the reviews coverage of charging speeds needed a slightly more thoughtful approach .. build and refer to a FullyCharged database to compare models.

[roidroid]

Electric cars don't have cornering issues, their much lower centre-of-gravity helps this.
Electric cars are not faster than "some" sports cars, the fastest sports cars are literally electric.

This isn't Top-Gear, Rory, leave the anti-EV nonsense out.

[ARandomOWL]

Where can I get a 64kWh Kona for the same price as an Ioniq? 🤔

[alaneasthope]

I loved my 28 kWh Ioniq, but only uppgrading to 39 kWh was not good value for money in my opinion. I now have the 64 kWh Kona and with over 300 miles of range it is insane. They should have put a 64 kWh battery in the Ioniq. That really would have been serious competition for the Model 3.

[TheKays]

We love your channel, always quality videos. Thank you!

[sie]

Isn't this the Ioniq that's been on sale since last year? Bit of a late review!

[jwvandegronden]

I said it before and many with me, but what a great addition you are to Fully Charged! For anyone less authoritative and with less command of his or her style of reviewing, and simply less well versed in the car industry, would have had a hard time filling Johnny’s shoes. And I know you aren’t filling his, but simply joined FC on your own merits but for us (or me at least) Johnny left, you came in, to me that’s a switch ;-)

But man you are a joy to watch, to listen to, to follow you in your discovery of new cars and not one single moment I think “what’s he on about?!”. The opposite is true, I want to hear more, love your cheeky or honest yet kind jabs at the cars you review.

So, even though the water is well under the bridge, the milk is not just spilled but even already turned into a dry sour patch, and the jury already went home on this one, I still felt the need to cover you in these guirlandes of thankfulness and sheer giddiness you actually joined FC. thought you should know, even though you already do of course and weren’t even contemplating it anymore until this git brought it up again... thanks mate!