2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Kicks Off From £46,750 For The 225HP RWD In The UK

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 starts from £46,750 ($57,358) in the UK and tops out at £53,745 ($65,941), the South Korean car manufacturer has confirmed.

Sitting at the base of the British range is the Ioniq 6 Premium Rear Wheel Drive. Like all other models, it is based on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform and makes use of a 77.4 kWh battery pack that supports an 800-volt system and a 350 kW charging system. As a rear-wheel drive mode, it features a single electric motor with 225 hp and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque.

The next variant available is the Ioniq 6 Premium All Wheel Drive that has all of the same features as the single motor variant but instead has electric motors at both the front and rear axles, resulting in a combined 320 hp and 446 lb-ft (605 Nm). This model starts at £50,245 ($61,646).

Shoppers looking for a little more luxury can order the Ioniq 6 in either Ultimate Rear Wheel Drive (also £50,245 / $61,646) or Ultimate All Wheel Drive (£53,745 / $65,941) guises. A host of additional features are found on the Ultimate, including flush-fitting door handles, eco-leather seat trim, driver’s seat position memory function, relaxation front seats with ventilation, a sunroof with electric tilt and slide operation, blind spot view monitor, driver’s head-up display, surround view monitor, remote smart parking, parking collision avoidance assist, and a Bose premium audio system with 7 speakers and a subwoofer.

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A handful of other features are unique to the Ultimate, including LED steering wheel lights that are activated while using voice guidance, selecting reverse gear, displaying EV charging status, and providing a vehicle welcome and goodbye. Active Sound Design technology is also standard on the Ultimate while shoppers can option digital side mirrors.

Both Hyundai Ioniq 6 Premium and Ultimate models are available in 11 different colors with Byte Blue Peal the only no-cost option with other pearl and metallic options adding £585 ($717) and Gravity Gold Matte and Nocturne Grey Matte adding £685 ($840).

Both variants of the Ioniq 6 come loaded with standard features. These include Blind Sport Collision Avoidance Assist, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist with Car, Pedestrian, Cycle & Junction Turning, Highway Drive Assist Level 2, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, Lane Follow Assist, Lane Keep Assist – Line and Road Edge, Parking Collision Avoidance Assist-Reverse and Forward, Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist, and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.