Hyundai Ioniq 6 review: what the car critics say
An elegant EV with a ‘compelling blend’ of control and performance
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
You are now subscribed
Your newsletter sign-up was successful
Inspired by the stream-liners of the 1930s, Hyundai’s four-door coupé has very low drag, making it more efficient than the boxier Ioniq 5, though it rides on the same E-GMP platform, said Car Magazine. It has clever 800-volt charging, which means a 10-80% top-up takes as little as 18 minutes with a super-fast 350kW charger. All models have a 77.4kWh battery and 20-inch alloys with a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive.
The RWD has 225bhp, and can do 0-62mph in a decent 7.4 seconds, with an official range of up to 338 miles, said Sunday Times Driving. The AWD has two electric motors and “a lot more poke” – with 320bhp, 0-62mph takes just 5.1 seconds, but the range is lower at 322 miles. Ride quality is good, the suspension absorbs bumps pretty well and there’s little body roll. Wind noise is minimal thanks to the streamlining.
This is an elegant car, with a “compelling blend of control and performance”, said The Daily Telegraph. The interior is attractive and roomy, with decent headroom and generous leg room. Like the Ioniq 5, the dash has a clean design with twin 12in screens, which are for the most part straightforward to use. The brakes are well judged, steering is pretty good and acceleration is progressive and refined, so driving is “an absolute pleasure”. Price: from £47,040.
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
In pictures: Hyundai Ioniq 6
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
-
Political cartoons for February 16Cartoons Monday’s political cartoons include President's Day, a valentine from the Epstein files, and more
-
Regent Hong Kong: a tranquil haven with a prime waterfront spotThe Week Recommends The trendy hotel recently underwent an extensive two-year revamp
-
The problem with diagnosing profound autismThe Explainer Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition
-
A thrilling foodie city in northern JapanThe Week Recommends The food scene here is ‘unspoilt’ and ‘fun’
-
Tourangelle-style pork with prunes recipeThe Week Recommends This traditional, rustic dish is a French classic
-
Samurai: a ‘blockbuster’ display of Japan’s legendary warriorsThe Week Recommends British Museum show offers a ‘scintillating journey’ through ‘a world of gore, power and artistic beauty’
-
BMW iX3: a ‘revolution’ for the German car brandThe Week Recommends The electric SUV promises a ‘great balance between ride comfort and driving fun’
-
Arcadia: Tom Stoppard’s ‘masterpiece’ makes a ‘triumphant’ returnThe Week Recommends Carrie Cracknell’s revival at the Old Vic ‘grips like a thriller’
-
My Father’s Shadow: a ‘magically nimble’ love letter to LagosThe Week Recommends Akinola Davies Jr’s touching and ‘tender’ tale of two brothers in 1990s Nigeria
-
Send Help: Sam Raimi’s ‘compelling’ plane-crash survival thrillerThe Week Recommends Rachel McAdams stars as an office worker who gets stranded on a desert island with her boss
-
Book reviews: ‘Hated by All the Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind’ and ‘Football’Feature A right-wing pundit’s transformations and a closer look at one of America’s favorite sports