ElectricSedanEfficient saloon
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Hyundai's streamlined electric saloon with an 800-volt system, offered with a 63 kWh or 84 kWh battery and facelifted in 2025.
Names and versions: Also written IONIQ 6; the facelifted range adds an N Line trim.
Official range
521–680 kmWLTP
Rapid charging, as claimed
Official range
521–680 kmWLTP
Market or version specificBattery
63 or 84 kWh
Market or version specificRapid charging
10–80% in about 18 minutes
Market or version specificEfficiency
from13.4 kWh/100 km
Market or version specificIs the Hyundai Ioniq 6 worth considering?
Our view. One of the most efficient electric cars tested: ADAC measured 17.0 kWh/100 km on the facelifted 84 kWh rear-wheel-drive car, giving 532 km against 680 km WLTP, and charged it from 10–80% in Hyundai's claimed 18 minutes. Cold weather is the caveat, as NAF's winter test of the earlier car took 34 minutes to charge and covered 468 km against 614 km WLTP.
What independent tests found
- Claims checked
- 2 of 5 hold up
- Winter range
- 65% of official
- Safety
- 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022
- Evidence
- 9 tests from 5 testers
Range
- NAF NAF / Motor El Prix winter range test 2024, January 2024
467.8 km vs 614 km WLTP
Cold-weather result · 76% Published referenceHyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD Premium 2023, 77.4 kWh, Continental VikingContact 7 225/55 R18. −2 to −10 °C, windy as a storm approached, Oslo to the mountains, Norway. 24% below WLTP at 16.8 kWh/100 km; pre-facelift car.
- NAF NAF / Motor El Prix summer range test 2023, June 2023
566.9 km vs 614 km WLTP
Close · 92% Published referenceHyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD Premium 2023, 77.4 kWh, 225/55 R18. 15 to 20 °C, town driving and mountain climbs, Norway. 8% below WLTP at 13.9 kWh/100 km; pre-facelift car.
- Edmunds Edmunds EV Range Test, 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited RWD, September 2026
343 mi vs 361 mi EPA
Holds up · 95% Market or version specific2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited RWD (77.4 kWh, US market). Edmunds route, about 60% city and 40% highway, 69 °F, US. 5.1% below the EPA figure Edmunds lists, which fueleconomy.gov gives for the long-range RWD on 18-inch wheels; pre-facelift car, and the test date is not stated.
Efficiency
- ADAC ADAC Autotest, Hyundai Ioniq 6 facelift, August 2026
17 kWh/100 km vs 13.5 kWh/100 km WLTP
Falls short · 79% Published referenceHyundai Ioniq 6 (84 kWh) Centriq, 168 kW, rear-wheel drive (from 01/26). ADAC test cycle, mixed driving including motorway; consumption includes charging losses. ADAC derives 532 km from this against 680 km WLTP, a strong result for a car of this size.
Rapid charging
- NAF NAF / Motor El Prix winter charging test 2024, January 2024
34 min 10–80% vs 18 min 10–80% manufacturer claim
Cold-weather result · 53% Published referenceHyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD Premium 2023, 77.4 kWh. Just below 0 °C at the charger, 10–80%; NAF repeated the test a week later and published the second run. Nearly twice the claim; NAF found battery preheating switches off below 20% charge, so the car arrived at the charger without it.
- NAF NAF / Motor El Prix summer charging test 2023, June 2023
19 min 10–80% vs 18 min 10–80% manufacturer claim
Close · 95% Published referenceHyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD Premium 2023, 77.4 kWh. Summer, car driven warm before charging; NAF lists 19 minutes for 10–80%. Close to the claim; NAF's text gives 20 min 30 s from 8–80% with a 237 kW peak.
- ADAC ADAC Autotest charging measurement, Hyundai Ioniq 6 facelift, August 2026
18 min 10–80% vs 18 min 10–80% manufacturer claim
Holds up · 100% Published referenceHyundai Ioniq 6 (84 kWh) Centriq, rear-wheel drive. DC rapid charging, 10–80%. Matched the claim with a peak of up to 265 kW; 257 km of range added in 10 minutes.
Safety rating
- Euro NCAP Euro NCAP 2022 rating, Hyundai Ioniq 6
5 stars
Market or version specificHyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD, 77.4 kWh, 168 kW, LHD. Euro NCAP 2022 protocols; adult occupant 97%, child occupant 87%, vulnerable road users 66%, safety assist 90%. Five stars, published 16 November 2022 and applying to all Ioniq 6s; tested before the 2025 facelift.
Recalls
- NHTSA NHTSA recall database, Hyundai Ioniq 6, October 2026
3 campaigns
Market or version specificHyundai Ioniq 6, US market. Model years 2025 and 2026: 24V868 (charging control unit), 25V606 (charging port door may detach), 26V218 (front seat belt anchors), all affecting 2025 and earlier cars; none listed for 2026. No recalls listed for the facelifted 2026 US model; 2023–2024 cars have further campaigns.
Measured figures are compared only with an official figure in the same unit and test basis; the bar’s tick marks 100% of the claim. Winter results are shown, not judged. How the evidence check works.
How far can it go?
The published reference is 521–680 km. WLTP, Hyundai Germany: 521 km for 63 kWh RWD, up to 680 km for 84 kWh RWD on 18-inch wheels; the 239 kW dual-motor version is listed at 570 km. US EPA (fueleconomy.gov): 361 miles for the 2024 Long Range RWD on 18-inch wheels. Compare it only with figures from the same test cycle.
Against other electric cars in the file, on a 0–1000 km scale
- Hyundai Ioniq 6 521–680 km
- Audi Q4 e-tron 375–563 km
- Audi Q6 e-tron 598–641 km
- BMW i4 386–600 km
- BMW iX1 434–516 km
- BYD Atto 2 312–430 km
- BYD Atto 3 Up to 420 km
- BYD Dolphin Surf 220–322 km
- BYD Seal 460–570 km
- BYD Sealion 7 456–502 km
- Cadillac Lyriq 285–326 miles
- Chevrolet Equinox EV 288–319 miles
- Citroën ë-C3 Up to 202 miles
- Ford Mustang Mach-E 240–320 miles
- Hyundai Inster 327–370 km
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 Up to 570 km
- Hyundai Kona Electric 380–510 km
- Kia EV3 Up to 605 km
- Kia EV5 505–530 km
- Kia EV6 Up to 582 km
- Kia EV9 Up to 563 km
- Leapmotor C10 420–510 km
- Lucid Air 372–512 miles
- Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Up to 792 km
- MG MG4 EV Up to 545 km
- Nissan Leaf 451–623 km
- Peugeot E-3008 Up to 435 miles
- Polestar 2 568–659 km
- Polestar 4 590–620 km
- Renault 5 E-Tech Up to 430 km
- Renault Scenic E-Tech Up to 642 km
- Rivian R1S 258–410 miles
- Škoda Elroq 408–577 km
- Škoda Enyaq 428–584 km
- Tesla Model 3 Up to 750 km
- Tesla Model Y Up to 622 km
- Toyota bZ4X 444–569 km
- Volkswagen ID.3 Up to 630 km
- Volkswagen ID.4 Up to 574 km
- Volkswagen ID.7 Up to 709 km
- Volvo EX30 337–475 km
- Xiaomi SU7 720–902 km
Speed, temperature, wind, elevation, tyres, load and cabin heating or cooling all change real-world range. How EPA, WLTP and CLTC differ.
How quickly does it charge?
The highest published DC figure is 10–80% in about 18 minutes. Hyundai Germany claims about 18 minutes on 350–400 kW chargers; the page does not state a peak power. ADAC quotes Hyundai's figure as 260 kW and measured up to 265 kW.. A peak rate is reached briefly; the average across a session is lower.
Home charging time depends on the energy added, the car’s AC limit, the charger and the supply. Estimate a session with this car’s battery.
What to check before buying
- Who is it for?
- Long-distance drivers who value efficiency and fast charging more than rear headroom and boot space.
- What needs checking?
- NAF's tests are of the pre-facelift 77.4 kWh car. NAF found the battery preheating switched off below 20% charge, slowing a winter charge. ADAC noted limited rear headroom, a 405-litre boot and uneven panel gaps on its test car. In the US, 2023–2025 cars have recalls for the charging control unit, the charging port door and seat belt anchors.
- What is the evidence?
- Official figures from Hyundai Germany and fueleconomy.gov, NAF winter and summer range and charging tests, the ADAC Autotest of the facelift, the Edmunds range test, Euro NCAP and the NHTSA recall database.
Evidence record
4 figures, each linked to where it starts. A published value is not automatically the right value for every trim or country.
| Figure | Value | Condition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official range | 521–680 km | Market or version specific WLTP, Hyundai Germany: 521 km for 63 kWh RWD, up to 680 km for 84 kWh RWD on 18-inch wheels; the 239 kW dual-motor version is listed at 570 km. US EPA (fueleconomy.gov): 361 miles for the 2024 Long Range RWD on 18-inch wheels. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Battery | 63 or 84 kWh | Market or version specific Hyundai Germany lists 63.0 and 84.0 kWh for the facelifted car; the long-range battery of earlier cars was 77.4 kWh. Usable capacity is not stated. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Rapid charging | 10–80% in about 18 minutes | Market or version specific Hyundai Germany claims about 18 minutes on 350–400 kW chargers; the page does not state a peak power. ADAC quotes Hyundai's figure as 260 kW and measured up to 265 kW. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Efficiency | From 13.4 kWh/100 km | Market or version specific WLTP combined, Hyundai Germany: 13.4 kWh/100 km for 63 kWh RWD, 13.5 for 84 kWh RWD on 18-inch wheels, 15.9 for the 239 kW version. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |