New Hyundai Ioniq 6 opens UK orders with up to 422 miles

Hyundai has opened UK orders for the updated Ioniq 6, the facelifted version of its streamlined electric saloon, with a starting price of £33,240 including the government's Electric Car Grant (ECG), Electrek reports. Deliveries are due to start in early 2027.

Range and powertrains

All UK versions use a new 84 kWh battery. Two powertrains are offered: 225 hp rear-wheel drive and 320 hp all-wheel drive.

• Premium (RWD): up to 422 miles of range and 4.6 miles/kWh efficiency, from £33,240.
• N-Line: sportier styling inside and out, from £36,240; up to 364 miles with RWD or 354 miles with AWD.
• N-Line Evo: the top trim at £43,270, with the same range figures as the N-Line.

Thanks to its 800-volt architecture, Hyundai quotes a 10–80% charge in about 18 minutes on DC chargers of up to 350 kW.

Design and equipment

The facelift brings a redesigned "shark nose" front with slim daytime running lights, a black lower body trim that now runs into the doors, and an extended ducktail at the rear in place of the previous model's prominent spoiler. Inside there is a new two-tone steering wheel, a "bridge-type" centre console with a wireless phone charger and physical buttons, and twin 12.3-inch screens with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Even the base car gets 18-inch wheels, a heat pump, heated front seats and steering wheel, dual-zone climate control and over-the-air updates. The N-Line Evo adds a head-up display, ventilated and "relaxation" front seats, a sunroof, BOSE audio, Digital Key 2, remote parking assist and a vehicle-to-load adaptor.

Not coming to the US

According to Electrek, Hyundai is discontinuing the standard Ioniq 6 in the US after the 2026 model year, while the performance Ioniq 6 N remains on sale there.

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