2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Sedan

　　

2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Review

byJared GallCorrespondent

　　Jared Gall started his career in the auto industry in 2001 with an internship at Car and Driver. He has written and edited many thousands of car reviews, technological deep-dives, industry analyses, and personality profiles. He is a correspondent at zzdcar and still has the 1969 Chevrolet C20 he dragged out of his parents' barn and drove until Car and Driver started giving him cars to evaluate.

　　, rating written byJared GallSenior Reviews Editor

　　Brian Wong has worked in the automotive industry since 2010, writing over 1,000 car-related articles and testing and reviewing hundreds of vehicles over the course of career. Brian is a senior reviews editor at zzdcar and has also contributed to Cars.com, Motor Authority and Green Car Reports. Brian has also been featured on MotorWeek as an expert for several car comparisons. He loves convertibles (the smaller the better) and hates paying for parking, so Los Angeles is both the right and wrong city for him.

　　For years, industry insiders have been saying the sedan is dead as crossovers became the dominant automotive life form. Hyundai would beg to differ, adapting the electric foundation of its acclaimed Ioniq 5 — yes, a crossover — into a sleek sedan body that wrings even more range from the same battery pack and electric motors. On the zzdcar EV Range Test, a dual-motor Ioniq 6 went an impressive 303 miles on a single charge, beating its EPA estimate of 270 miles. Also, a single-motor Ioniq 6 with the bigger battery has an EPA-estimated range of 361 miles, and we would assume that it'd have a similar increase on our real-world range test.

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Hyundai IONIQ 6 EV Insights

Trim:IONIQ 6 SE Standard Range

　　SE Standard Range 4dr Sedan (electric DD) - $37,500 MSRPSE 4dr Sedan (electric DD) - $42,450 MSRPSEL 4dr Sedan (electric DD) (Most Popular) - $45,250 MSRPSE 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD) - $45,950 MSRPSEL 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD) - $48,750 MSRPLimited 4dr Sedan (electric DD) - $50,150 MSRPLimited 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD) - $53,650 MSRP

　　

Range

　　240 miles

　　EPA Estimated Range

　　EV batteries lose 1-2% of range per year. Est. range for this car is 204 miles after 8 years.Electric cars typically experience 1-2% of range loss per year with slightly faster degradation over the first 50,000 miles as the car settles into its long term state, according to Recurrent's study of 15,000 EVs.

　　Estimated range mapThis map is a visual representation of the possible one-way and round-trips by this vehicle (on a full charge) from the geometric center of Rutland, North Dakota. The depicted ranges are based on the estimated new vehicle range value provided by the EPA, rounded down to miles for one-way and miles for round-trip. Actual range will vary depending on the condition of this vehicle’s battery pack, how you drive, driving conditions and other factors.Map display generated using: © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © Recurrent contributors | Recurrent

　　from 58067

　　

EV Battery Warranty

　　10 yrs or 100,000 milesThe federal government requires that EV batteries be warrantied for a minimum of eight years or 100,000 miles. The EV battery warranty includes replacement if your battery capacity drops below a certain percentage of the original capacity.

　　

Charging at Home

　　6.1 hours

　　Total Charging Time (240V outlet)

　　SAE ComboStandard port for most electric models. Supports Level 1, Level 2, and DC Fast charging.

　　Plug Type

　　

EV Tax Credits & Rebates

　　No rebates available in 58067

　　Complimentary Charging Offer

　　Restrictions: This program is a charging agreement between Hyundai Motor America and Electrify America. Customers who purchase a new IONIQ 6 will receive 2 years of complimentary 30-minute DC fast charging or 60-minute Level 2 charging on the Electrify America network. Complimentary charging expires 2 years from the date of purchase. Offer is non-transferable. See your participating dealer for details.

　　

Cost to Drive

　　$53/mo

　　IONIQ 6

　　vs

　　$165/mo

　　Car Avg.

　　Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　

Am I Ready for an EV?

　　EV ownership works best if you can charge (240V) at home or at work This typically means a 240V home installation, but you could also have a similar setup at your office or other places your car is already parked for several hours each day. Don't expect a regular household outlet (120V) to suffice unless you've got a plug-in hybrid, in which case overnight charging at home is feasible.

　　If you can’t charge at home, charging at a charging station could take at least 10x longer than at a gas station With public charging infrastructure still in its infancy, the user experience can be maddeningly inconsistent. Tesla owners tend to rave about the reliability and speed of the company's proprietary Supercharger stations, but rival DC fast options have thus far been plagued by technical issues and overcrowding. It's an evolving landscape and our best advice is to do your research on the available options for the EV you want to buy.

　　Adding a 240V home charging system could cost up to $1,600 or more If your existing electrical service can handle the additional demands of EV charging, you may be able to add Level 2 charging at home for less than a grand, including installation. But your costs will multiply if you need to upgrade your electrical panel or add a dedicated circuit.

　　

zzdcar spotlight: Speedy charging speeds

DC fast chargers, the fire hoses of the charging world, provide an output flow of between 50 to 350 kilowatts. Not all EVs can take advantage of the most powerful chargers but the Ioniq 6 can. Hyundai says you can recharge the battery from 10% to 80% capacity in a very quick 18 minutes at an appropriate fast-charging station (under ideal conditions). We independently verified the Ioniq 6's fast-charging performance as well. Based on our test results, this EV is one of the quickest-charging EVs you can buy. The quicker an EV can charge, the quicker you can get back on the road. Check out zzdcar' Recurrent and Recurrent pages for all of our EV test results.

　　

Competitors to consider

The Ioniq 6 is the rare electric sedan from a mainstream brand — and if you really want to get technical and separate sedans with trunks from electric cars with hatchbacks, it's rarer still. It might be surprising to see a Hyundai mentioned alongside the BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3, but what's truly shocking is how well it stacks up against them. Read our Expert Rating below to find out what makes the Ioniq 6 stand out.

　　zzdcar Expert Rating

　　Our VerdictThe zzdcar Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.

　　Great

　　8.2

　　out of 10

　　zzdcar TESTED

　　Rated for you by America's best test team.

　　

Performance

8.5/10

　　How does the IONIQ 6 drive? The Ioniq 6 provides a wonderful overall drive experience. On our test track, a dual-motor all-wheel-drive Limited model sprinted from 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. That's a bit slower than a comparable Tesla Model 3 but still plenty quick. Acceleration is smooth and progressive. We also like how the Ioniq 6 is impressively grippy and stable going around turns. You'll have a lot of fun driving it on a twisty road.

　　The Ioniq 6 is also very stable under hard braking and has a nicely managed transition between its regenerative and physical brakes. It's easy to slow down smoothly whether coasting to a stop or using the brake pedal.

　　

Comfort

8.5/10

　　How comfortable is the IONIQ 6? Fantastic ride quality makes for a comfortable ride for all passengers. The suspension is pliant enough to glide over road imperfections and rough pavement but never feels floaty or disconnected from the car — it's the best of both worlds. This also helps the cabin to stay very quiet. At highway speeds there's a bit of wind noise, but other than that things stay rather serene.

　　We're less enthusiastic about the front seats. They're adequately comfortable but some drivers might wish for additional lumbar and thigh support. In back, the floor is a little high so adults might find the back of their legs coming off the cushions a bit. And the middle seat is probably not best used for longer than an hour or two, or you'll get some complaints.

　　We found the Ioniq 6 can heat or cool its cabin pretty quickly. Having optional ventilated front seats is nice, too. The controls for the heated and ventilated seats are in the touchscreen. As such, operating them can be a bit distracting compared to using physical buttons.

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