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Hyundai IONIQ 6

Original streamliner: 77.4-kWh RWD reaches up to 614 km WLTP; SE Long Range RWD on 18s earns 361 miles EPA.123

Researched November 2, 2026 from 31 sources

Also called

  • Electrified StreamlinerHyundai's name for the original sedan, whose design draws on the Prophecy concept.4

At a glance

0400800
149–641 hpPower
0510
3.2–8.8 s0–100 km/h
0150300
185–257 km/hTop speed
0400800
350–770 N·mTorque
01,2502,500
1,800–2,201 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.17914

Engine
Permanent-magnet motors; original 53/77.4 kWh, facelift 63/84 kWh189
Layout
Rear-motor RWD or dual-motor AWD; E-GMP1
Gearbox
Single-speed reduction gear; N e-Shift simulates gearshifts791013
Built at
Asan Plant, South Korea; HMGICS, Jurong, Singapore1

The story

Shaped by SangYup Lee and Simon Loasby, the original IONIQ 6 uses E-GMP and a 0.21 Cd body to stretch range. Its 800-volt system claims a 10–80% charge in 18 minutes on a 350-kW charger.135

2020: Prophecy swaps the wheel for joysticks20202022: CE launches; First Edition sells out20222023: World Car Awards treble20232024: Made in Singapore at Jurong20242025: 63/84-kWh facelift, up to 680 km · IONIQ 6 N debuts at Goodwood20252026: U.S. regular models end after MY2025 · N wins World Performance Car · 7:35.42 at the Nürburgring2026 Hyundai i-oniq (HED-8): 2012 (concept)Hyundai Ioniq (AE): 2016–2022AEHyundai Prophecy: 2020 (concept)Hyundai IONIQ 6 (CE): 2022–presentCE 20122014201620182020202220242026
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones16192223
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YearWhat happened
2012 (concept)Hyundai i-oniq (HED-8)
2016–2022Hyundai Ioniq (AE)
2020 (concept)Hyundai Prophecy
2022–presentHyundai IONIQ 6 (CE)
2020Prophecy swaps the wheel for joysticks
2022CE launches; First Edition sells out
2023World Car Awards treble
2024Made in Singapore at Jurong
202563/84-kWh facelift, up to 680 km
2025IONIQ 6 N debuts at Goodwood
2026U.S. regular models end after MY2025
2026N wins World Performance Car
20267:35.42 at the Nürburgring
  1. 2020

    Prophecy swaps the wheel for joysticks

    Unveiled online on March 3, the Prophecy concept previewed the IONIQ 6 and replaced a steering wheel with joysticks.6

  2. 2022

    CE launches; First Edition sells out

    CE launched on July 12; Asan production began in 2022. Europe's 2,500 First Editions sold out in under 24 hours.1

  3. 2023

    World Car Awards treble

    The IONIQ 6 takes World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design of the Year.7

  4. 2024

    Made in Singapore at Jurong

    The IONIQ 6 launches in Singapore on July 19 and is assembled locally at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Jurong.1

  5. 2025

    63/84-kWh facelift, up to 680 km

    The facelift uses 63/84-kWh packs; 84-kWh RWD on 18-inch wheels reaches up to 680 km WLTP. It has 3.6-kW V2L and preconditioning for cold-weather charging.18

  6. 2025

    IONIQ 6 N debuts at Goodwood

    The N gains an e-LSD, stroke-sensing dampers and a lower roll center. Improved powertrain cooling helps keep output steady under heavy load.1910

  7. 2026

    U.S. regular models end after MY2025

    Hyundai drops the standard IONIQ 6 from the U.S. after model year 2025; the N continues in limited numbers.1

  8. 2026

    N wins World Performance Car

    The IONIQ 6 N wins the 2026 World Performance Car award, announced at the New York International Auto Show.7

  9. 2026

    7:35.42 at the Nürburgring

    Christian Gebhardt sets the N's time on Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS tires during Sport Auto's independent test.1112

Every generation

  • Hyundai i-oniq
    HED-82012 (concept)
  • Hyundai Ioniq
    AE2016–2022
  • Hyundai Prophecy
    Hyundai Prophecy2020 (concept)
  • Hyundai IONIQ 6
    CE2022–present

Power over the years

From 225 hp to 641 hp in 3 years.

0200400600800 202220242026 hp 2023 · 225 hp · 77.4-kWh SE Long Range RWD2023 · 320 hp · 77.4-kWh Long Range AWD2025 · 168 hp · Facelift 63-kWh Standard Range RWD2025 · 226 hp · Facelift 84-kWh Long Range RWD2025 · 320 hp · Facelift 84-kWh Long Range AWD2026 · 601 hp · IONIQ 6 N (standard output)2026 · 641 hp · IONIQ 6 N (N Grin Boost) 641 hp IONIQ 6 N (N Grin Boost) 225 hp 77.4-kWh SE Long Range RWD
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YearHorsepowerModel
202322577.4-kWh SE Long Range RWD
202332077.4-kWh Long Range AWD
2025168Facelift 63-kWh Standard Range RWD
2025226Facelift 84-kWh Long Range RWD
2025320Facelift 84-kWh Long Range AWD
2026601IONIQ 6 N (standard output)
2026641IONIQ 6 N (N Grin Boost)

Versions

9 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    Premium (UK, original)

  • Ultimate (UK, original)

    Standard

    Ultimate (UK, original)

  • Standard

    Dynamiq (Australian launch)

    2023

    225 hp

  • Standard

    Techniq (Australian launch)

    2023

    320 hp

  • Standard

    Epiq (Australian launch)

    2023

    320 hp
  • N Line / N Line Evo (UK facelift)

    Standard

    N Line / N Line Evo (UK facelift)

    2027

  • IONIQ 6 N

    Performance

    IONIQ 6 N

    2026–

    641 hp
  • Black Edition (Korea)

    Special

    Black Edition (Korea)

    2024

  • Limited

    First Edition (Europe)

    2022

How to spot one

Look for

  • A single sweeping curve runs from nose to tail over a four-door fastback body.113
  • Parametric Pixel headlights and a full-width pixel LED rear light bar.13
  • Original regular cars have twin spoilers; the facelift replaces them with an extended ducktail.8
  • Flush door handles and contrasting silver or black lower-body cladding.13
  • In some markets, camera mirrors replace conventional side mirrors.18

Year by year

  1. November 2023 (Australia)

    Epiq gains conventional mirrors as standard; its digital side mirrors become optional.1

  2. 2025 facelift

    A raised hood and shark-like nose arrive with slim running lights separated from the main lamps.19

  3. 2025 facelift

    The twin rear spoilers give way to an extended ducktail, while black lower-body trim now extends onto the doors.819

  4. 2025 facelift

    A three-spoke steering wheel and physical climate buttons on the revised center console distinguish the updated cabin.8

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Hyundai IONIQ 6
    IONIQ 6
    Photo of a Tesla Model 3
    Tesla Model 3

    Tesla Model 3

    Original Ioniq 6 noses can suggest a Model 3; the pixel rear light bar and twin spoilers help separate them.520

  • Photo of a Hyundai IONIQ 6
    IONIQ 6
    Photo of a Porsche 911
    Porsche 911

    Porsche 911

    The grille-free nose can suggest a 911; four doors and full-width pixel taillights identify the Ioniq 6.11321

  • Photo of a Hyundai IONIQ 6
    IONIQ 6
    Photo of a Infiniti J30
    Infiniti J30

    Infiniti J30

    The sloping tail and full-width lamps echo the J30; look for pixel LEDs and twin spoilers on the original Ioniq 6.51321

Against its rivals

Prices

Value today $18.1K–$34.6K31

Price when newValue today
$0$20K$40K$60K 2022202420262028 Value today: $18,100–$34,646 2023 · $46,615 · US base, SE Long Range RWD2023 · $57,425 · US tested, Limited AWD2024 · $38,615 · US base incl. dest., SE Standard RWD2024 · $43,565 · US base incl. dest., SE RWD2024 · $46,365 · US base incl. dest., SEL RWD2024 · $47,065 · US base, dual-motor2024 · $51,265 · US base incl. dest., Limited RWD 2024 · $38,615 · US base incl. destination, 2024 model year
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2024Launch price$38,615US base incl. destination, 2024 model year
2023Price when new$46,615US base, SE Long Range RWD
2023Price when new$57,425US tested, Limited AWD
2024Price when new$38,615US base incl. dest., SE Standard RWD
2024Price when new$43,565US base incl. dest., SE RWD
2024Price when new$46,365US base incl. dest., SEL RWD
2024Price when new$47,065US base, dual-motor
2024Price when new$51,265US base incl. dest., Limited RWD
2026Value today$18,100–$34,646

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 9 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “Three World Car crowns in 2023”
    • “N adds the performance crown”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 4 generations

  • Market

    • 5 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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