Hyundai Ioniq 6

Hyundai Ioniq 6 at a glance

Where the Ioniq 5 is a boxy crossover, the Ioniq 6 puts E-GMP hardware into a low, curved saloon body from Hyundai's design centre under SangYup Lee, with clear links to the Prophecy concept shown in 2020. The shape is the point: with a drag coefficient of 0.21, the 77.4 kWh rear-drive car reaches a WLTP range of 614 km.

Versions and model history

Only one generation exists, so the useful split is between the original car and the facelift.

2022-2025. German sales started in late 2022 with three battery and motor combinations. ADAC lists the 53 kWh car from EUR 43,900 and the 77.4 kWh First Edition with all-wheel drive at EUR 66,400 (both 2022 list prices).

Facelift (2025). Hyundai revealed the update on 3 April 2025 at the Seoul Mobility Show. It brought new front and rear bumpers, new headlights and tail lights with slimmer daytime running lights, a redesigned steering wheel and a larger climate display, and the first N Line trim. The length grew from 4,855 to 4,925 mm. German deliveries of the facelift started in January 2026.

Ioniq 6 N. Shown at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 10 July 2025, the N uses two motors and an 84 kWh battery. With N Grin Boost it makes 478 kW (650 PS) and 770 Nm, reaches 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and tops out at 257 km/h. Production in Korea began in 2026.

Motors, batteries and performance

All standard versions are limited to 185 km/h. On the all-wheel-drive car, ADAC splits the output into 165 kW (225 PS) and 350 Nm at the rear and 74 kW (100 PS) and 255 Nm at the front. The standard versions use a single-speed reduction gear.

Charging is where the E-GMP hardware earns its keep. The 800 V system takes up to 11 kW on AC, and Hyundai quotes 10 to 80 per cent in 18 minutes on a 350 kW charger. ADAC lists the peak DC rate as 240 kW for the 77.4 kWh car, 195 kW for the 63 kWh car and 260 kW for the 84 kWh all-wheel-drive car, each with an 18-minute fast-charge time. Use the power converter if you think in horsepower rather than kilowatts.

Dimensions, space and boot

The long 2,950 mm wheelbase is the basis for a roomy cabin, but at 401 litres the boot is modest for a car of this length, and as a saloon it has a boot lid rather than a hatch. ADAC gives a braked towing limit of 750 kg. The facelift is 4,925 mm long, which is worth checking against your garage with the size comparison tool.

Efficiency and running costs

ADAC lists WLTP consumption of 13.4 kWh/100 km for the facelifted 63 kWh car, 13.8 kWh/100 km for the 84 kWh all-wheel-drive version and 14.3 kWh/100 km for the earlier 77.4 kWh rear-drive car. At 10 °C and 90 km/h, ADAC's range calculator estimates 505 km for the 63 kWh car.

In Germany Hyundai gives five years of vehicle warranty, and the high-voltage battery is covered for eight years or 160,000 km to 70 per cent state of health (ADAC, 2026 models).

Trims and prices

German prices for the facelift (ADAC, from January 2026):

Before the facelift, the German range ran from EUR 43,900 for the 53 kWh car to EUR 64,200 for the 77.4 kWh Uniq with all-wheel drive (ADAC, list prices 2022-2026).

Safety

Euro NCAP tested the Ioniq 6 in 2022 and gave it five stars: 97 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child occupants, 66 per cent for vulnerable road users and 90 per cent for safety assist. ANCAP adopted the same results. In the United States the 2023 model was an IIHS Top Safety Pick+. More results are on our safety ratings page.

Reliability and known issues

The Ioniq 6 is still young, and the sources used for this guide do not document recurring faults, so we do not list any. The eight-year or 160,000 km battery warranty in Germany covers the most expensive component, and a used car bought from 2026 on should still have several years of that cover left.

Sales

Global sales were 14,821 in 2022, 54,824 in 2023 and 27,971 in 2024. Europe took 10,819 cars in 2023 and 6,631 in 2024, which makes the Ioniq 6 a much rarer sight than the Ioniq 5.

Rivals

The Model 3 is the obvious comparison, and in Germany it now starts below the Ioniq 6, at EUR 36,990 (ADAC, December 2025). The ID.7 is a bigger liftback with a larger boot, and the i4 is the premium choice. Rival prices are ADAC German list prices; boot volumes come from the 1cars catalogue. Compare them side by side in the comparison tool.

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