The Hyundai Ioniq 6, the second offering from Hyundai's Ioniq dedicated electric vehicle line-up, is set to debut in Australia with an anticipated launch date this month. This latest offering comes in three variants - the Dynamiq, Techniq and the Epiq - with the options of a single-motor rear-wheel drive or a dual-motor all-wheel drive, echoing the configurations of its predecessor, the Ioniq 5.

The Dynamiq, the base model, is available at a starting price of $74,000 excluding on-road costs, while the premium Epiq model comes in at $88,000 prior to on-road costs. Hyundai is forecasting that demand for the Ioniq 6 may surpass supply, similar to the Ioniq 5's situation.

Labelled as an "electric streamliner" by Hyundai, the Ioniq 6 boasts an impressive drag coefficient of merely 0.21, underscoring its streamlined design.

Power and Efficiency

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 in the Dynamiq configuration features a single electric motor, delivering 168kW of power and 350Nm of torque, and operates with rear-wheel drive. The upper-tier Techniq and Epiq variants, on the other hand, feature a dual-motor all-wheel drive system that produces 239kW and 605Nm in total. All variants employ a 77.4kWh battery pack.

On the efficiency front, the Dynamiq variant offers a driving range of 614km on the WLTP cycle, while the Techniq and Epiq models provide 519km of range. An impressive charging capacity allows for the battery to be charged from 10% to 80% in a mere 18 minutes using DC fast charging.

Design and Space

The Hyundai Ioniq 6, with the rear seats in their upright position, offers a boot space of 401L in the rear-wheel-drive model along with a 45L front boot. The all-wheel-drive models offer the same rear boot capacity, but with a slightly reduced front boot of 14.5L.

Warranty and Servicing

Hyundai offers a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty for the Ioniq 6, in addition to an eight-year, 160,000km warranty for the high-voltage battery. The vehicle requires servicing every 24 months or 30,000km, with the first two services capped at $560 for all models.

Safety

The Euro NCAP has awarded the Hyundai Ioniq 6 a five-star safety rating. The vehicle achieved impressive scores for adult occupant protection (98%), child occupant protection (87%), vulnerable road user protection (66%), and safety assist (90%).

All Ioniq 6 models come standard with a comprehensive suite of safety features, such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), pedestrian and cyclist detection, junction turning assist, lane-change oncoming, rear AEB, blind-spot assist, blind-spot view monitor, evasive steering assist, rear cross-traffic assist, adaptive cruise control with stop/go, leading vehicle departure alert, intelligent speed limit assist, lane-keep assist, lane following assist (lane centring), rear occupant alert, safe exit assist, driver attention warning, surround-view camera with 3D mode, front and rear parking sensors and tyre pressure monitoring.

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is slated to be available for sale in Australia later this month.

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Pricing (estimated drive away prices)

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Dynamiq RWD - $81,344

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Techniq AWD – $91,319

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Epiq AWD – $96,044

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Dynamiq standard features:

Single-motor rear-wheel drive

18-inch alloy wheels with 225/55 eco tyres, tyre repair kit

Adaptive LED projector headlights with auto high beam, dusk sensing

LED tail-lights

12.3-inch digital instrument cluster

12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation, over-the-air updates, multi-connection Bluetooth

Bluelink connected-car services

Eight-speaker Bose premium sound system

Proximity key with push-button start

Wireless smartphone charger

Dual-zone automatic climate-control air-conditioning with rear air vents

Ambient cabin lighting

Hands-free power tailgate

Head-up display

Leather-appointed steering wheel

Leather-appointed 'eco-processed' seat upholstery

10-way power-adjustable heated front seats with two-way lumbar

60:40 split-folding rear seats

Premium bio-PET carpet (made from recycled materials)

Alloy door sill plates and pedal covers

Electronic parking brake

One USB-A, one 12-volt three USB-C ports

Auto-dimming rear-view mirror

Heated, power-folding side mirrors

Rain-sensing wipers

Acoustic laminated windscreen and side glass

Rear privacy glass

Power door handles

PTC electric cabin heater

Vehicle-to-load functionality (interior and exterior)

401-litre rear boot (with underfloor storage) and 45-litre front boot

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 standard safety features include:

Seven airbags (including front-centre airbag)

Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian/cyclist detection, intersection support

Lane-keep assist

Lane following assist

Adaptive cruise control with stop and go, machine learning function

Blind-spot monitoring (which can detect and brake for obstacles)

Rear cross-traffic alert (detection and braking)

Driver attention alert

Blind-Spot View Monitor

Traffic sign recognition

Front, side and rear parking sensors (with auto braking for obstacles detected)

Safe exit assist

360-degree camera with 3D view

Automatic parking

Remote Smart Parking Assist

Tyre pressure monitoring

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Techniq adds (over Dynamiq):

Dual-motor all-wheel drive

20-inch alloy wheels with 245/40 Pirelli P Zero sports tyres

Ventilated front seats

Heated steering wheel

Heated rear seats

Front 'premium relaxation' seats

Full-width glass sunroof

14.5-litre front boot (due to front motor)

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Epiq adds (over Techniq):

Digital camera-based side mirrors

Heat pump

Battery conditioning system (heater)

Options:

Matte paint – $1000, all models