2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Review, Pricing, and Specs

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 interior
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
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Editors’ Choice
    HIGHS

  • Excellent EPA range, zippy dual-motor models, solid bang for your buck.
  • LOWS

  • Limited rear headroom, miniscule cargo capacity, love-it-or-hate-it styling.
  • VERDICT

  • The style-forward Ioniq 6 sedan has the range, performance, and comparative pricing to back up its modern and rakish profile.

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EPA Est. Range

240–342 Miles

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Seating

5 Seats

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Cargo Capacity

11 Cubic Feet

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Powertrain

Electric

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Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive

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Limited Warranty

5 Years/60,000 Miles

Overview

It’s named the Ioniq 6, but you could make a case for calling it the Iconic 6, as everything about this all-electric Hyundai—from its rakish and aerodynamic profile to its EPA-estimated 342 miles of maximum range—is worthy of reverence. Beyond that, it packs plenty of features while keeping its price tag competitive. The Ioniq 6 shares many components with its Ioniq 5 SUV sibling, so it should come as no surprise that both are former winners of our EV of the Year award—the Ioniq 6 in 2023 and the 5 in 2022. Despite small familial similarities, the Ioniq 6 sedan blazes its own stylistic trail at the expense of a smallish cargo hold and limited rear headroom. The Ioniq 6 is available in rear- or all-wheel drive formats and offers a choice of two differently sized battery packs. Combining the large battery and the single-motor, rear-wheel drive layout in the SE is the trick that earns the headline-grabbing 342-mile EPA-estimated range. Our real-world results fell a bit short of that metric, but the Ioniq 6 still hits the sweet spot where range, performance, charging speeds, and price intersect; consider the modern styling interpretation a bonus. As one of our favorites in its segment, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has also earned a spot on our Editors’ Choice list for 2025.

What’s New for 2025?

The Ioniq 6’s Limited trim now includes a head-up display, and the Digital Green paint option has been dropped.

C/D Expert TipC/D Expert Tip:

If this year’s model is largely unchanged and you’re comfortable with a lightly used car, you may want to consider shopping previous model years. A one-to-three-year-old model will likely have a warranty and it’ll cost less than buying new.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

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EV Motor, Power, and Performance

The Ioniq 6 shares its platform with the Ioniq 5 SUV and its powertrain mostly mirrors that model’s offerings. The base 6 makes 149 horsepower and has a single electric motor powering the rear wheels. Single-motor cars equipped with the Long-Range battery pack have 225 horsepower. The more expensive 320-hp dual-motor versions provide all-wheel drive thanks to front and rear electric motors and come only with the bigger battery. While the Ioniq 6’s ride is smooth and its cabin is well-isolated and quiet, its handling is still plenty engaging. Its low center of gravity gives it a planted feel in corners and its steering-wheel paddles allow the driver to select different modes of regenerative braking on the fly.

    0-60-MPH Times

    To date, we’ve tested the RWD Long Range, which reached 60 mph in 6.2 seconds, and the AWD Long Range, which was much quicker at 4.3 seconds to 60.

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    Range, Charging, and Battery Life

    The EPA estimates a maximum range of 342 miles in the 2025 Ioniq 6 RWD with the large battery. But even the SEL RWD is rated for 291 miles and the base RWD model for 240 miles, which is still an impressive showing for the variant with the least range. The best we could do with the large battery RWD variant in our 75-mph highway range test was 260 miles, 82 miles under its EPA estimate. The AWD model came closer to its EPA estimate in the real world, achieving a 75-mph highway range of 220 miles in our testing.

    Fuel Economy and Real-World MPGe

    The EPA gives the rear-drive Ioniq 6 SE Long Range an estimated 140 MPGe combined rating. For more information about the Ioniq 6’s fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website.

    Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

    Hyundai has emphasized lounge-like comfort in its Ioniq models so far, and the 6 is no exception. The cabin shows a similarly modern and minimalist aesthetic to the Ioniq 5 and its flat floor aids the feeling of spaciousness inside. As a conventional four-door sedan, it offers space for five across two rows of seating. Hyundai has gone to great lengths to ensure a quiet cabin, with several layers of sound-deadening material sandwiched between the floor and the carpeting. The cargo area inside the trunk may not rival that of a hatchback or crossover, but the rear seats fold to expand the space back there.

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    Infotainment and Connectivity

    Both a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment screen are offered. The Ioniq 6 uses the same software as other Hyundai models, which incorporate BlueLink for connectivity functions and link with smartphones using either Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

      Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

      Overall Safety Rating (NHTSA)

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      While the Ioniq 6 that’s earmarked for sale in the United States won’t come with the Korean-market version’s cool camera-based exterior mirrors, Hyundai equips our version with all manner of driver-assistance tech to make up for it. For more information about the Ioniq 6’s crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:

      • Standard automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection
      • Standard lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist
      • Standard adaptive cruise control with a lane-centering feature

        Warranty and Maintenance Coverage

        Hyundai provides one of the best warranty plans in the industry. Likewise, it comes with an impressive amount of complimentary scheduled maintenance.

        • Limited warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles
        • Powertrain warranty covers 10 years or 100,000 miles
        • Battery is covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles
        • Complimentary maintenance is covered for three years or 36,000 miles
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          Specifications

          Specifications

          2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE Long Range
          Vehicle Type: rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

          PRICE

          Base/As Tested: $46,615/$46,825
          Options: carpeted floor mats, $210. 

          POWERTRAIN
          Motor: permanent-magnet synchronous AC/, 225 hp, 258 lb-ft
          Battery Pack: liquid-cooled lithium-ion, 77.4 kWh
          Onboard Charger: 10.9 kW
          Peak DC Fast-Charge Rate: 235 kW
          Transmission: direct-drive  

          CHASSIS

          Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
          Brakes, F/R: 12.8-in vented disc/12.8-in disc
          Tires: Hankook Ventus S2 AS EV
          225/55R-18 98W M+S

          DIMENSIONS

          Wheelbase: 116.1 in
          Length: 191.1 in
          Width: 74.0 in
          Height: 58.9 in
          Passenger Volume, F/R: 57/47 ft3
          Trunk Volume: 11 ft3
          Curb Weight: 4225 lb

          C/D TEST RESULTS

          60 mph: 6.2 sec
          1/4-Mile: 14.8 sec @ 95 mph
          100 mph: 16.5 sec
          Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
          Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 6.3 sec
          Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 2.5 sec
          Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.6 sec
          Top Speed (gov ltd): 116 mph
          Braking, 70–0 mph: 168 ft
          Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.86 g  

          C/D FUEL ECONOMY AND CHARGING

          Observed: 116 MPGe
          75-mph Highway Range: 260 mi

          EPA FUEL ECONOMY

          Combined/City/Highway: 140/153/127 MPGe
          Range: 361 mi

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