Hyundai’s pretty electric sedan Ioniq 6 not only looks good, it also offers a decent range.
EPA-judged range estimates were released Tuesday and the highest number is 361 miles. That’s 58 miles more range than the best estimate for the related Ioniq 5 and three miles more range than the top estimate for the Tesla Model 3.
That shouldn’t come as a huge surprise given the Ioniq 6’s sleek shape and numerous aero design tweaks like active front flaps, a sealed underbody, rear spoiler, and aero-optimized wheel patterns. Together, these features help the car return a low drag coefficient of 0.22.
The Ioniq 6, which will be available in dealerships in the spring as a 2023 model, will be available in six equipment variants and with a choice of 53 and 77.4 kWh batteries (long range) as well as rear or all-wheel drive. Only the 77.4 kWh battery will be available at launch.
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
The estimated range of 361 miles is for the Ioniq 6 with rear-wheel drive, 18-inch wheels and the Long Range battery. Its single rear engine is rated at 225 hp.
Add in the 320-hp dual-motor four-wheel-drive system and the estimated range drops to 316 miles. Swap out the 18-inch wheels for a 20-inch set and the estimate drops further to 305 miles.
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
The lowest range estimate of 270 miles is for the Ioniq 6, which comes with the twin-motor all-wheel-drive system, 20-inch wheels and 53kWh battery.
With a 116.1-inch wheelbase, the Ioniq 6 slides between the longer 118.1-inch Kia EV6 and the shorter 114.1-inch wheelbase of the Ioniq 5. Inside are the two-spoke steering wheel and the two 12.0 -inch dashboard screens covered by a single pane of glass are similar to those you’ll find in the Ioniq 5. And when it comes to charging, an 800-volt architecture means the Ioniq 6 can be charged from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes using a matching fast charger, Hyundai says.
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Pricing will be announced closer to launch, but Hyundai has said it expects a launch number in the low $40,000 bracket.
