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Is the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric a good car?

Yes.

4 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Ioniq Electric +67%-38%+67%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 16 hatchbacks (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carNo3 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$37 vs $78 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyNo67% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Ioniq Electric a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom35.7 inMedian 35.0 in22Yes
Rear headroom37.4 inMedian 37.4 in22Yes
Cargo behind the last row23.0 cu ftMedian 19.8 cu ft19Yes

Is the Ioniq Electric a good first car?

No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$33,045Median $27,75022No
Horsepower134 hp106 hp to 207 hp24Yes
Length176.0 inMedian 168.0 in21No
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 35.3 ft22Yes
Fuel cost per mile4.3 centsMedian 9.0 cents24Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Ioniq Electric a good commuter car?

Yes. $37 a month to commute. Class median $78.

Miles a month
867
This car
$37
Median of 24 hatchbacks
$78

Is the Ioniq Electric a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.9 in clearance, 58.1 in tall5.1 to 5.6 in clearance, 56.6 to 58.9 in tall18No
Front headroom39.1 inMedian 39.1 in22Yes
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 35.3 ft22Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Ioniq Electric a good off-road vehicle?

No. No AWD or 4WD.

Is the Ioniq Electric worth the money?

No. Priced 67% above cars like it.

Price, SE FWD
$33,045
Predicted price
$19,812
Gap
+$13,233 (+67%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Ioniq Electric a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 75 trims of other makes, hatchbacks, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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