New Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets range boost and massive price cut

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With the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant applied, Hyundai's quirky streamliner is heaps cheaper than both the Tesla Model 3 and Mercedes CLA.

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George East

29 October 2026, 11:13 GMT · 3 min read

Hyundai’s new Ioniq 6 is now on sale in the in UK, bringing technical and visual updates and a major price reduction.

Pricing for the South Korean firm’s all-electric streamliner now starts from £33,240 with the UK Government’s full £3,750 Band 1 Electric Car Grant (ECG) applied.

This makes pricing for new Ioniq 6 almost £5,000 cheaper than its main rival, the Tesla Model 3, and some £10,000 less than the Mercedes CLA. It’s also nearly £14,000 cheaper than the pre-facelift Ioniq 6.

As part of the model’s refresh, Hyundai offers the new Ioniq 6 in three trim levels: Entry-level Premium, mid-tier N Line, and range-topping N-Line Evo. All versions get a new 84kWh battery to replace the previous 77kWh unit, while a choice of both rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) drivetrains are available on N Line cars upwards.

Premium-spec Hyundai Ioniq 6s come with the same rear-mounted 225bhp electric motor as before, capable of 0-62mph in 7.4 seconds. However, the new larger battery extends its range from 338 miles to an impressive 422 miles.

Alongside a new battery, every version of the Ioniq 6 gets external updates including a new more pronounced ducktail spoiler, as well as a refreshed interior look and feel.

Standard equipment comprises a 12.3-inch driver binnacle and a matching infotainment screen in the middle of the dashboard, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, dual-zone climate control, a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, and wireless phone charging.

The Premium trim Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the most efficient model in the range, and a standard heat pump and smaller 18-inch wheels help eke out as much range as possible.

Step up to the performance-focused Ioniq 6 N Line, and its design takes inspiration from the 641bhp Ioniq 6 N super saloon, albeit without the lairy, swan-neck rear wing.

The visual changes from the Premium include 20-inch wheels, interior kick plates, plus cloth and suede upholstery finished with sporty red stitching, heated rear seats, and front passenger lumbar support. The N Line also introduces the option of an all-wheel-drive (AWD), 320bhp drivetrain, which does 0-62mph in 5.1 seconds.

In RWD guise, the Hyundai Ioniq N Line is priced from £36,240 with the ECG factored in, but it has a slightly lesser 364-mile range than the Premium car. The £43,490 AWD model doesn’t qualify for the ECG, and the additional electric horses from the twin-motor setup cut range by a further 10 miles.

The flagship Ioniq 6 N Line Evo is priced from £43,270 for the RWD model, and £46,770 for the AWD version. Once again, neither qualifies for the ECG.

While power is unchanged from the N Line, the N Line Evo introduces dual-trim leather and suede upholstery, ventilated front seats, a driver’s head-up display, a punchy Bose stereo system, 360-degree-view cameras, remote parking, and controversial digital door mirrors beneath the A-pillars.