2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 review
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 stands out as an electric sedan with a body sculpted for efficiency. The resulting rounded look is part Porsche, part 1990s Infiniti J30. The slippery design gives the car a coefficient of drag as low as 0.21, making it one of the most streamlined cars on the market. It offers rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, three levels of horsepower and two battery packs. It also boasts a user-friendly interface, highlighted by twin 12.3-inch display screens, and it comes with a full suite of driver-assist features.
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First generation Hyundai Ioniq 6
A five-passenger sedan on Hyundai’s E-GMP architecture, the Ioniq 6 is one of the most efficient EVs on the market. In Edmunds testing, it scored 27.5 kWh per 100 miles, handily beating the EPA estimate; note that in EV efficiency, smaller numbers are better.
Powertrain options, battery size, rear- or all-wheel drive, and wheel size all affect the Ioniq 6’s range, which spans the spectrum from 240 miles to 342 miles.
Buyers can get a low-power RWD Standard Range model with a rear motor, a 53-kWh battery, and 240 miles of range. Moving up to the RWD model with the larger 77.4-kWh battery brings more power and up to 342 miles of range. Opting for all-wheel drive, larger 20-inch wheels, or even more power all have negative effects on the range.An advanced 800-volt electrical architecture allows the Ioniq 6 to charge quickly, taking just 18 minutes to go from 10% to 80% on a 350-kilowatt DC fast charger. An 11-kW onboard charger lets it charge from 0 to 80% in less than seven hours on a Level 2 home charger.
A healthy list of driver-assist features comes standard, and buyers can pay more to get a surround-view camera system.
Model highlights
New electric sedan with 240 to 342 miles of range
53-kWh and 77.4-kWh batteries
Rear-wheel-drive-only with smaller battery
Rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive with bigger battery
Three levels of power
12.3-inch touchscreen
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2023 - 2025
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Highlights
All-new four-door electric sedan on E-GMP architecture shared with Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6
Two battery sizes
Rear- or all-wheel drive
Three power levels
800-volt electrical architecture
Slippery design to aid efficiency
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Kirk Bell has been an automotive journalist since 2001, doing stints at Motor Authority, MSN Autos, and Consumer Guide. He's currently a freelance journalist with an interest in luxury and performance cars.
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