Professionals: Enjoyable, environment friendly driving; stand-out design; fast charging and ample vary; huge again seat legroom; well-executed security tech
Cons: Too-cheap inside supplies, particularly in SE; some irritating controls; small trunk; max vary tied to base trim; no federal tax credit score
For these curious about shopping for an electrical automobile, you’re certain to search out that there actually aren’t that many which might be actually “automobiles.” Most EVs, particularly within the extra reasonably priced finish of the spectrum, are extra of the crossover SUV selection. Whereas the Tesla Mannequin 3 is by far the best-selling electrical sedan, there’s another: the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6. This four-door automobile that appears prefer it materialized in your driveway from the long run contains a daring design that’s not solely eye-catching, however indicative of how extraordinarily aerodynamic it’s. That interprets to most ranges that tremendously exceed that of its mechanically associated SUV siblings, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.
Now, it needs to be stated these ranges do differ broadly relying on which battery, motor mixture and trim degree you select. Sadly, the 361-mile max vary is barely obtainable with the bottom SE trim degree and its downmarket cabin. Different trim ranges nonetheless have above-average vary, although, and all profit from fast public charging speeds. We’ve additionally discovered the Ioniq 6 to be shocking enjoyable to drive, no matter whether or not it’s a single-motor, rear-drive mannequin or a dual-motor, all-wheel drive one. It’s additionally snug and quiet on the freeway, and its inside options extra typical controls and shows than the Mannequin 3 (together with an obtainable head-up show for 2025).
As a lot as we benefit from the Ioniq 6, although, its hangups aren’t insignificant. Inside high quality is one, some irritating controls are one other. The trunk can be small for a sedan. Admittedly, all these points additionally exist within the Mannequin 3. Nonetheless, that has entry to Tesla’s unmatched Supercharger community, together with decrease costs (not less than on the time of this writing), stronger acceleration and higher vary with all-wheel drive. Each are wonderful decisions, although, and show that you may fortunately get an electrical car that isn’t an SUV.
Inside & Expertise | Passenger & Cargo Area | Efficiency & Gas Financial system
What it is wish to drive | Pricing & Trim Ranges | Crash Rankings & Security Options
What’s new for 2025?
Right here at Autoblog, we love automobiles painted inexperienced, so it pains us to announce that the Ioniq 6’s Digital Inexperienced choice is now not obtainable for 2025. A lot for these pics we took of it final yr. On the upside, a head-up show is now obtainable and is unique to the Restricted trim degree.
What are the Ioniq 6 inside and in-car expertise like?
The Ioniq 6 inside appears to be like at first much less daring than the streamlined exterior, however look nearer, and it reveals itself to be one of the artistic cabins in the marketplace. Although actually harking back to the Ioniq 5, there are all types of distinctive particulars, such because the ripples on the doorways that replicate the multi-color ambient gentle. These doorways are additionally distinctive in that they’re bereft of window and locking buttons. These are on the middle console, which admittedly takes some getting used to (except you’ve owned a Jeep Wrangler or outdated BMW).
Supplies high quality additionally doesn’t look or really feel pretty much as good as what you’d discover in a Hyundai Sonata, as an illustration, or different midsize sedans. That is significantly evident within the base SE (pictured above in black), which is the one trim degree obtainable with the 361-mile vary estimate. Its obligatory fabric trim appears to be like and feels low-cost, whereas the arduous plastic telephone bin might be a relentless reminder that you just didn’t go for a excessive trim as your telephone slides round with out the advantage of wi-fi charging. You may learn extra concerning the Ioniq 6 SE inside right here, however generally, we want there have been a approach to get the max vary with even a barely nicer and better-equipped inside.
When it comes to performance, the Ioniq 6 principally succeeds. The twin 12.3-inch screens are vivid, clear and responsive, whereas the infotainment interface is without doubt one of the best within the business to make use of. The supporting touch-sensitive local weather controls are much less so, and we dislike the necessity to name up a touchscreen menu to interact the heated and ventilated seats or heated steering wheel. We additionally miss the “radio” shortcut button present in most different Hyundai and Kia automobiles – once more, you need to press one button (“Media”) to carry up a touchscreen submenu. However, the truth that the Ioniq 6 has bodily controls in any respect, plus devices in entrance of the motive force, stands in sharp distinction to its primary rival, the Tesla Mannequin 3 and its one-screen-does-everything inside.
How huge is the Ioniq 6?
Like the opposite automobile’s on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform, the Ioniq 6 is deceptively massive. The brief overhangs and strange proportions make it seem to be a small car, nevertheless it’s solely a pair inches shorter than the Hyundai Sonata household sedan. The lengthy wheelbase permits the inside to be significantly massive, particularly in regard to legroom. Surprisingly, the hunkered-down form of the Ioniq 6 doesn’t overtly compromise visibility (it’s fairly good, really), whereas headroom up entrance stays first rate regardless of a seating place that’s maybe a smidge excessive. The seats are broad however a bit flat, and a great deal of adjustment makes it simple to discover a snug seating place. Rear headroom is just a little tight attributable to that distinct form created for the sake of aerodynamic effectivity, however once more, legroom is huge. Six-footers may have no downside sitting back-to-back, and also you’ll haven’t any downside with children’ sneakers kicking the passenger seat up entrance.
Trunk house, however, is poor. Its quantity of 11.2 cubic-feet could be small for a compact sedan, not to mention a midsize one. Not surprisingly, the Ioniq 6 was unable to swallow all the luggage of our standardized baggage take a look at. In contrast, the Sonata’s 16.3-cubic-foot trunk had house left over for a number of baggage. There’s a substantial underfloor storage space, nonetheless, plus a frunk compartment completely sized to retailer the tire mobility package and cost twine.
What are the Ioniq 6 gas financial system and efficiency specs?
The Ioniq 6 has three powertrain choices, two of that are single-motor, rear-drive setups, and the third with two motors and subsequently all-wheel drive.
The primary single-motor association is unique to the SE Customary Vary. It makes simply 149 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. It additionally will get the smallest battery capability, 53 kilowatt-hours, leading to an estimated vary of 240 miles. That’s really not dangerous given the battery dimension and the ranges of different EVs. Credit score for that may go to being fairly environment friendly, coming in because the second-most frugal Ioniq 6 behind the long-range, rear-drive SE. It’s estimated by the EPA to return 135 miles-per-gallon-equivalent mixed.
Shifting as much as the opposite trim ranges, the usual powertrain is the long-range, rear-drive choice. It has a 77.4-kWh battery with greater output that enables for extra horsepower from the rear motor: 225 horsepower. Torque stays the identical at 258 pound-feet. That larger battery presents higher vary, however the quantity varies relying on the trim degree. The SE has one of the best vary at 361 miles, which is because of it being extra environment friendly than the SEL and Restricted on account of their bigger wheels. The SE with rear drive returns 140 mpg-e mixed. The SEL and Restricted return 117 mpg-e and have a variety of 305 miles.
Optionally obtainable is the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain. With the addition of a entrance motor, energy rises to 320 horses and torque to 446 pound-feet. Effectivity drops with the SE getting 121 mpg-e mixed. Its vary is 316 miles. The SEL and Restricted get 103 mpg-e mixed with a variety of 270 miles.
Lastly, lets discuss charging velocity. The Ioniq 6’s superior 800-volt structure permits it to swallow down electrons faster than most different EVs. This tremendously is determined by the quantity of kilowatts obtainable at a fast-charge station, however all issues being equal, we’d positively fairly have the faster-charging automobile obtainable. The Ioniq 6 additionally prices in a short time at dwelling, with 11-kW max speeds potential with an acceptable dwelling charger.
What is the Ioniq 6 wish to drive?
Apparently, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the sportiest base model of the E-GMP automobiles. The suspension is tuned stiffer, lending a way more responsive chassis with much less physique roll. The steering feels faster and extra correct than its siblings, too. Choosing the heftier “Sport” steering mode actually isn’t vital.
The stiffer suspension does yield a correspondingly stiff(er) experience than its crossover(ish) cousins. That doesn’t imply it’s uncomfortable, although. Even on larger wheels, we discovered it fortunately soaked up bumps and was an absolute freeway champ throughout a highway journey between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Acceleration is an enormous issue. We have now but to check the standard-range model, however given its meager 149 horses, we determine it’ll really feel awfully gradual even when it offers the standard preliminary electrical kick off the road. The 225-hp extended-range rear-drive model actually doesn’t present the oomph of the 320-hp dual-motor Ioniq 6, nevertheless it additionally doesn’t really feel gradual. Except you want the all-weather traction that all-wheel drive permits, we’d follow the additional vary and cheaper price tag of the rear-motor/extended-range combo.
Additionally value noting is that the Ioniq 6 has full one-pedal driving obtainable. The regenerative braking power might be adjusted by way of the steering-wheel paddles, and at most, it might carry the automobile to a full cease. It is simply controllable, and the brake pedal really feel and place stays constant.
What different Hyundai Ioniq 6 critiques can I learn?
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 First Drive Overview: Slippery sedan provides big selection
Our first drive assessment, together with extra in-depth details about its design and engineering.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE Inside Overview
Taking a deep dive into the bottom trim degree’s inside, and subsequently the one model that may obtain 361 miles of vary.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Baggage Check
Taking a detailed have a look at simply how a lot you’ll be able to match within the Ioniq 6’s trunk, which is small for a midsize sedan.
What’s the 2025 Ioniq 6 value?
Pricing for 2025 was not obtainable on the time of this writing.
We might count on a couple of hundred added to the beneath 2024 costs, all of which embrace the $1,115 vacation spot cost.
SE RWD Customary Vary: $38,650
SE RWD: $43,565
SEL RWD: $46,365
Restricted RWD: $51,265
SE AWD: $47,065
SEL AWD: $49,865
Restricted AWD: $54,765
What are the Ioniq 6 security rankings and driver help options?
Each 2025 Ioniq 6 contains ahead collision warning and automated emergency braking with pedestrian and bicycle owner detection, lane-keeping help, blind-spot and rear cross-traffic warning techniques, Protected Exit warning (stops you from opening doorways into automobiles or cyclists), driver inattention warning and adaptive cruise management with stop-and-go functionality and lane-centering steering help. The latter is called Freeway Drive Help.
The SEL and Restricted trims get Freeway Drive Help II, which provides partially automated lane adjustments (activate flip sign, automobile does the remainder) and adapts itself to match your acceleration fashion. These trims additionally add extra proactive steering help for the ahead collision and blind-spot warning techniques. Lastly, the Restricted good points reverse automated braking, a surround-view parking digital camera system, distant good parking utilizing the car distant, and a camera-based blind-spot monitor. In addition to the sheer quantity of those techniques, it’s vital to notice that they’re among the many best-executed within the automotive business.
The NHTSA gave the Ioniq 6 4 out of 5 stars for frontal crash safety, and 5 stars for facet safety. The Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security named it a High Security Decide+ final yr, the very best potential honor, for its sufficiently excessive scores in all related crash and crash prevention classes.
