Unlike the Ioniq 5 which is a crossover SUV with a boxy design, the Ioniq 6 gets a streamlined exterior aimed at making it as aerodynamic as possible. It looks like a 4-door coupe with a Porsche-inspired rear-end design. As part of the new Ioniq family, it also gets a lot of pixel design elements around the car including the daytime running lights, rear lamps and the large third brake light on the spoiler.
The Ioniq 6 is built on Hyundai/Kia’s e-GMP platform which means you get loads of space since this is an EV-dedicated platform. Like the Ioniq 5 and EV6, it uses an 800V electrical architecture and it can also charge from 10-80% in just 18 minutes when it’s plugged into aThe range-topping AWD model with two motors can deliver 320hp and 605Nm of torque, which is similar to the Kia EV6 GT-Line. It can go from 0-100km/h in just 5.1 seconds and it is also speed limited to 185km/h.
On the inside, it features a familiar dashboard design from the Ioniq 5. On the driver’s side, the Ioniq 6 has two large displays, a two-spoke steering wheel and the gear selector is still a rotating stalk placed behind the steering wheel. The major difference is that the bezels for the two large screens are in black and there’s now a large non-movable console in the centre that houses the controls for the power windows, two cup holders and a wireless charging pad.
The Ioniq 6 is said to be one of the most efficient EVs available with a rated energy consumption of 13.9kWh per 100km for its base spec 2WD model with a 53kWh battery. On a single charge, the 2WD model with 18″ wheels and 77.4kWh battery boasts an impressive driving rangeon the WLTP cycle. However, it is worth pointing out that the range-topping AWD model with 20″ wheels and 77.4kWh battery has a claimed maximum range of 519km on a single charge.
The improved efficiency is made possible by its extensive aerodynamic design which boasts an impressive drag coefficient of just 0.21. As a comparison, the Ioniq 5 has a drag coefficient figure of 0.288 while theThe Hyundai Ioniq 6 is expected to cost significantly more than the Ioniq 5. In the UK, the Ioniq 5 starts from GBP 43,150 while the Ioniq 6 is priced from GBP46,745 .in Malaysia. The Ioniq 5 is priced at RM207,808 for the base Lite model and RM270,408 for the top-of-the-line Max model.