The Ioniq 6 is barely cheaper than the Ioniq 5, with the sedan beginning at $42,715 for the bottom SE Commonplace Vary with the smaller battery. Its powertrain lineup is analogous too, because it provides two battery-pack choices and both a rear-wheel-drive single-motor setup or an non-compulsory dual-motor all-wheel-drive model that prices $3500 additional. We expect the SE Lengthy Vary provides the most effective worth, because it has the longest vary estimate of any mannequin and extra horsepower than the bottom Commonplace Vary automobile. The SEL and Restricted trim ranges come solely with the larger battery pack.

EV Motor, Energy, and Efficiency

The Ioniq 6 shares a platform with the Ioniq 5; its powertrain largely mirrors that mannequin’s choices. The bottom mannequin makes 149 horsepower and has a single electrical motor powering the rear wheels. Single-motor vehicles outfitted with the Lengthy Vary battery pack have 225 horsepower. The costlier 320-hp dual-motor variations present all-wheel drive because of entrance and rear electrical motors and are available solely with the larger battery. Hyundai claims the extra highly effective setup can propel the Ioniq 6 to 60 mph in simply 5.1 seconds. Primarily based on our first take a look at drive, we predict Hyundai’s estimate is conservative and count on a faster consequence as soon as we get an Ioniq 6 into our workplace for testing. Whereas the Ioniq 6’s trip is easy and its cabin is well-isolated and quiet, its dealing with remains to be loads partaking. Its low heart of gravity provides it a planted really feel in corners and steering-wheel paddles enable the motive force to pick completely different modes of regenerative braking on the fly.

Vary, Charging, and Battery Life

The EPA estimates the Ioniq 6 has a most driving vary of 361 miles. The Ioniq 6 SE RWD Lengthy Vary, which has essentially the most vary for the mannequin, provides it a 58-mile benefit over the smaller Ioniq 5. The all-wheel-drive Ioniq 6 Restricted is rated at 270 miles, which remains to be a powerful displaying for the shortest-driving Ioniq 6. The RWD Lengthy Vary Ioniq 6 accomplished our 75-mph real-world freeway vary take a look at at 100 miles beneath its EPA estimate, with 260 miles of vary.

Gasoline Economic system and Actual-World MPGe

The EPA provides the rear-drive Ioniq 6 SE Lengthy Vary an estimated 140 MPGe mixed ranking. For extra details about the Ioniq 6’s gas economic system, go to the EPA’s web site.

Inside, Consolation, and Cargo

Hyundai has emphasised lounge-like consolation in its Ioniq fashions thus far, and the 6 isn’t any exception. The cabin reveals a equally fashionable and minimalist aesthetic because the Ioniq 5 and its flat flooring aids the sensation of spaciousness inside. As a standard four-door sedan, it provides house for 5 throughout two rows of seating. Hyundai has gone to nice lengths to make sure a quiet cabin, with a number of layers of sound-deadening materials sandwiched between the ground and the carpeting. The cargo space contained in the trunk could not rival that of a hatchback or crossover, however the rear seats fold to increase the house again there.

Infotainment and Connectivity

Each a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment display screen are supplied. The Ioniq 6 makes use of the identical software program as different Hyundai fashions, which incorporate BlueLink for connectivity capabilities and hyperlink with smartphones utilizing both Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Extra particulars concerning the infotainment system will probably be obtainable nearer to the Ioniq 6’s official launch.

Security and Driver-Help Options

Whereas the Ioniq 6 that is earmarked on the market in the US will not include the Korean-market model’s cool camera-based exterior mirrors, we count on Hyundai will equip our model with all method of driver-assistance tech to make up for it. For extra details about the Ioniq 6’s crash-test outcomes, go to the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security (IIHS) web sites. Key security options are more likely to embody:

• Commonplace automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection
• Commonplace lane-departure warning with lane-keeping help
• Obtainable adaptive cruise management with a lane-centering function

Guarantee and Upkeep Protection

Hyundai gives among the finest guarantee plans within the trade. Likewise, it comes with a powerful quantity of complimentary scheduled upkeep.

• Restricted guarantee covers 5 years or 60,000 miles
• Powertrain guarantee covers 10 years or 100,000 miles
• Battery is roofed for 10 years or 100,000 miles
• Complimentary upkeep is roofed for 3 years or 36,000 miles

Extra Options and Specs