The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is different. The electric sedan may share its E-GMP underpinnings with the Ioniq 5 electric hatchback, but its aerodynamic design not only optimizes range, it stands out for the sake of standing out. Different is daring, and daring is good, especially in a nascent EV world that looks more similar than different.
The Ioniq 6 sedan is the most aerodynamic production car in the brand’s history with a super-low 0.22 coefficient of drag (0.21 in markets where it uses camera-based side mirrors). That nearly matches the cds of top electric cars such as the Lucid Air, Mercedes EQS, and Tesla Model S. Those luxury flagship sedans cost at least twice as much and stretch out at least a foot longer, which makes Hyundai’s compact aero gains even more impressive.
In the real world, or the EPA’s version of a real world, the Ioniq 6’s aerodynamics translate in part to 361 miles of range, and an efficiency rating of 4.2 miles per kwh for the SE Long Range model.
Aero matters. Especially when trying to hurdle a benchmark. The Ioniq 6 out-Tesla’s the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD with its 358-mile range and efficiency of 3.9 miles per kwh. It’s not as quick or sporty as the Model 3, but for many electric vehicle owners, efficiency matters more than sportiness.
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Hyundai does it with style. It uses the same 77.4-kwh battery pack and permanent magnet synchronous motors as the related
