Hyundai Ioniq 6 arrives in Australia

HYUNDAI’S second all-electric vehicle, the Ioniq 6, has officially arrived in Australia, with the three-variant range being retailed exclusively online with a starting price of $74,000.

The Ioniq 6’s range structure mirrors that of its close cousin, the Ioniq 5, with the entry offering being the single-motor rear-wheel drive-only Dynamiq grade, the all-wheel drive dual-motor Techniq in the middle at $83,500 and the top-spec Epiq – also dual-motor-only – crowning the range at $88,000 before on-road costs.

All Ioniq 6 variants are powered by a 77.4kWh battery pack, with the Dynamiq’s single-motor powertrain delivering 168kW and 350Nm to the rear wheels and providing a 614km (WLTP) single-charge range and a claimed 0-100km/h time of 7.4 seconds.

On the WLTP cycle, the Ioniq 6 Dynamiq delivers an average energy consumption of 14.3kWh/100km – 0.6kWh/100km less than the single-motor Tesla Model 3.

The mid-spec Techniq and flagship Epiq add a 74kW/255Nm motor to the front axle, taking total system output to 239kW/605Nm. The range claim for the dual-motor models is 519km, while the 0-100km/h sprint is a claimed 5.1 seconds.

All variants are capable of being recharged via a 350kW ultra-fast DC charger providing a claimed 10 to 80 per cent top-up time of 18 minutes. On a more conventional 50kW DC fast charger the Ioniq 6 takes 73 minutes to go from 10 to 80 percent state of charge, while a regular 11kW AC wallbox gets a full charge in seven hours and ten minutes – or 11 hours 45 minutes for a 7kW AC unit.

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 measures 4855mm in length, 1880mm in width, 1495mm in height and 2950mm in wheelbase, giving it a slightly shorter wheelbase than the Ioniq 5 but also significantly more length and a much lower roof height.

Standard equipment levels for the entry-grade Dynamiq include 18-inch alloy wheels, a head-up display, dual 12.3-inch screens with Bose premium sound, power adjustable and heated front seats, a vehicle-to-load power sharing capability, power tailgate, Hyundai’s Bluelink remote connectivity services (a five-year subscription is included) and adaptive LED headlights.

The Techniq adds the dual-motor configuration, 20-inch wheels, relaxation seats with ventilation for the front, a full-width sunroof, a heated steering wheel and heated outboard rear seats.

Finally, the range-topping Epiq adds digital wing mirrors, an efficiency-boosting heat pump and battery conditioning system. Though the official WLTP energy consumption and range claim for the Epiq and Techniq are the same, Hyundai says the heat pump and battery pre-heater would have a noticeable real-world impact on efficiency in colder climates like Canberra, Melbourne or Tasmania.

All Ioniq 6 grades are offered with what Hyundai calls a Lifetime Servicing Plan with service intervals at 24 months or 30,000km (whichever comes first). All services irrespective of grade or driveline cost $560. The only available option on the vehicle is matte paint, which attracts a $1000 premium, though customers can choose from up to four different interior colourways.

Hyundai offers a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty for the Ioniq 6, as well as an eight-year/160,000km warranty for the high voltage battery.

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.