Hyundai Ioniq 6 2024: huge $8500 price drop for Model 3 rival EV sedan

Hyundai Australia has confirmed the 2024 pricing and specification for its Ioniq 6 electric fastback sedan, with pricing now starting from $65,500 earlier than on-avenue charges.

The associated fee of entry has on account of this fact dropped by $8500, putting the Ioniq 6 now worthy extra based on key electric competitors such because the Tesla Mannequin 3 and the Polestar 2.

However there is a obtain: the more affordable entry mannequin, simply known as Ioniq 6, uses a smaller battery as long-established, alongside with a much less grand RWD motor than the earlier erroneous mannequin…which now becomes the mid-spec car.

Hyundai has completed some mixing spherical for its 2024 Ioniq 6 lineup, with the eponymous Ioniq 6 now the erroneous version, adopted by the Dynamiq because the mid grade and Epiq because the flagship.

While the erroneous mannequin is RWD-handiest, 2024 will price the first time Hyundai will enable Aussie Ioniq 6 investors the sequence of RWD or AWD for the upper Dynamiq and Epiq grades.

The mistaken Ioniq 6 grade can even even be specced with both a 53kWh battery or the prolonged-fluctuate 77.4kWh battery that is long-established on the upper grades.

These changes had been made imaginable in section on account of higher offer. To this point in 2023, Hyundai has delivered 468 examples of the Ioniq 6 to Australian investors. By comparison, Tesla has delivered 15,718 Mannequin 3s within the same length.

Hyundai’s local arm expects gorgeous ranges of offer for every Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 items gorgeous into 2024. The as a lot as this point Ioniq 6 is readily within the shops now during the Hyundai net site.

Ioniq 6 more affordable thanks to readily accessible smaller battery

Recent to the Ioniq 6 lineup is a brand original erroneous grade, simply known as ‘Ioniq 6’, which uses a smaller 53kWh battery pack and rear-wheel pressure to carry 111kW of energy and 350Nm of torque.

This original erroneous grade has a claimed WLTP fluctuate of 429km and is now on sale for the bottom impress yet for an Ioniq 6 – $65,500 earlier than on-avenue charges – positioning the mannequin no longer too some distance off the Tesla Mannequin 3 rear-pressure that for the time being charges $61,900 earlier than on-avenue charges.

If fluctuate dismay can even impartial be on your thoughts, the erroneous Ioniq 6 can additionally be specced with a higher 77.4kWh extended fluctuate battery that will enable house owners to whisk as a lot as 614km (WLTP). It’s priced from $71,500 earlier than on-avenue charges.

Various changes for Ioniq 6 for 2024

All Ioniq 6s for 2024 now consist of a battery situation system as long-established that may instructed in cold climates for improved DC charging. This application can additionally robotically preheat the battery when a charging destination is attach during the onboard satellite tv for computer navigation.

Cabin heating for the Ioniq 6 will seemingly be thanks to a brand original heat pump that uses wasted heat from other energy sources within the auto to warm the cabin.

The relaxation of the Ioniq 6 fluctuate, alongside side fresh powertrains for all-wheel pressure, live the same for 2024.

Key specs of the 2024 Ioniq 6

Same old tools for the Ioniq 6 erroneous grade includes the following:

• 12.3-mosey instrument cluster
• 12.3-mosey infotainment touchscreen
• 18-mosey alloy wheels
• Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Six-speaker sound system
• Wi-fi phone charging
• Dual zone climate preserve a watch on
• LED headlights, tail lights and daytime operating lights
• 10-ability energy driver’s seat
• Ambient lights
• Trim key
• Four USB ports
• V2L impartial for within use

The Dynamiq adds:

• 20-mosey alloy wheels
• Pirelli P Zero tyres
• Heated entrance seats
• Head-up show
• Eight-speaker sound system
• Leather appointed seats
• 10-ability energy passenger seats
• Alloy pedals

The Epiq grade adds:

• Glass sunroof
• Premium relaxation seats
• Memory for driver’s seat
• Ventilated entrance seats
• Heated rear seats
• Heated guidance wheel

Hyundai Ioniq 6 2024: prices in Australia

All prices listed are earlier than on-avenue charges.

• Ioniq 6 RWD: $65,500 (NEW)
• Ioniq 6 RWD: $71,500 (NEW)
• Dynamiq RWD: $77,500 (-$3500)
• Dynamiq AWD: $82,000 (NEW)
• Epiq RWD: $81,000 (NEW)
• Epiq AWD: $85,500 (-$1788)