Many characters would fit in any article about the rise of Hyundai over the last decade. And among these, there would also be room for the way the South Koreans (together with their brothers from Kia) have moved in what we can call the post-infantile period of electric cars.
For now, we will only discuss the Ioniq 6, which came to complete the presence of the Ioniq 5 on the market under the Ioniq umbrella, officially inaugurated in 2020.
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 will accompany us during EUROCHARGE by Schaeffler, a tour that crosses Europe with eight electric cars from Bucharest to Lisbon and then back to Bucharest.
Cocktail of Silhouettes
Regarding the lines of the Ioniq 6, a design study, of course, had a major say: the Prophecy EV Concept. The emphasis fell heavily on aerodynamic optimization at the expense of angular design, and this is easy to spot at a first glance, especially if we bring into discussion the shapes of the Ioniq 5.
For the Ioniq 6, however, Hyundai sculpted the body as much as it could towards a drag coefficient of just 0.21, lower than any model in the range – ever. In fact, the value determined the South Koreans to call their product Electrified Streamliner (yes, that’s how they call the Ioniq 6 in press releases).
I’m not going to give my opinion on what the Ioniq 6 actually looks like. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Or the customer, why not? The idea to remember here is that the way the Ioniq 6 looks also fulfills aerodynamic functions, whether it’s the small notches that allow the air to form a fluid curtain around the wheels or the active front grille.
As far as dimensions are concerned, here’s the deal: the Ioniq 6 is 4,855 mm long, 1,880 mm wide and 1,495 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,950 mm.
Standard Range and Long Range
Two batteries are currently available for the Hyundai Ioniq 6: one has a capacity of 53 kWh, the other of 77.4 kWh. It should also be noted that the Ioniq 6 is developed on the E-GMP (Electric-Global Modular Platform) architecture running at 800 volts. This allows charging powers of up to 240 kW from DC sources, where there is a favorable infrastructure. At AC sources, the maximum charging power is 11 kW.
The 53-kWh battery can be coupled with a single electric motor, located on the rear axle – from where it only turns the rear wheels. The engine produces 151 horsepower and 350 Newton-meters, enough for a 0-100 sprint ticked off in 8.8 seconds.
The large battery, the 77.4-kWh one, can also be coupled with a single electric motor (also on the rear axle). However, this one is a bit more powerful – 229 horsepower compared to 151. But the torque remains the same – 350 Newton-meters, while the sprint time from 0 to 100 km/h is shortened to 7.4 seconds.
The large battery can also be integrated into a system with two electric motors (and all-wheel drive), which practically results in the most powerful Ioniq 6: 325 horsepower and 605 Newton-meters, for just 5.1 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h.
The maximum range that the Ioniq 6 is capable of, at least on paper, is offered by the 77.4-kWh battery and the single electric motor (provided the 18-inch rims are equipped): 614 km, according to the WLTP testing cycle, in the context of a theoretical average energy consumption of 14.3 kWh/100 km.
The same configuration but on 20-inch rims has a theoretical range estimated at 545 km WLTP.
For the version with the 53-kWh battery and 18-inch rims (the only ones available in this case), the average consumption is estimated at 13.9 kWh/100 km, which corresponds to a range of 429 km WLTP.
At the same time, an Ioniq 6 with the 77.4-kWh battery and two electric motors offers a consumption figure of 15.1 kWh/100 km with 18-inch rims, respectively 16.9 kWh/100 km with 20-inch rims. In this context, the maximum theoretical range is 583, respectively 519 km WLTP.
Alongside us in EUROCHARGE by Schaeffler will be the Ioniq 6 2WD in Premium equipment (entry-level), with the 77.4-kWh battery coupled with the 229-horsepower electric motor.
Clean and Digitalized Space
If you’ve ever been in an Ioniq 5, the Ioniq 6 doesn’t have much to surprise you with. Visually speaking, the two interiors are similar, with the necessary improvements made to the latter. The instrument panel is a 12.3-inch digital screen, the same size as the central screen that serves the multimedia system.
Optionally, customers can choose a Bose Premium Sound sound system with eight speakers, including a subwoofer. At the same time, the Ioniq 6 is the first Hyundai model that can receive complex OTA updates (from software updates for driver assistance systems to some that target, for example, the battery). The technological suite is completed by an induction charging area for mobile phones, four USB C ports and one USB A port, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity as well as voice recognition.
The EV Performance Tune-up function takes care of the drivetrain customization. It’s basically a feature that allows selecting a preset driving mode for the steering (Sport, Normal), the power delivered by the system (Maximum, Normal, Minimum), the response of the accelerator pedal (High, Normal, Low) and the calibration of the all-wheel drive system, where applicable (AWD, AUTO AWD, 2WD).
Hyundai boasts a sustainable approach to the materials used inside, including ecological leather developed with extracts from plant fiber, plastic that comes from recycled PETs and paint derived from vegetable oils. Moreover, the foot mats contain plastic from recycled fishing nets.
Regarding the practical side, there’s the following: storage space reaches 401 liters in the trunk and 45 liters in the frunk for the Ioniq 6 RWD model. For the Ioniq 6 AWD, the volume in the frunk is only 14.5 liters.
Technical specifications of the car featured in EUROCHARGE by Schaeffler.
is a project backed by SCHAEFFLER
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