Hyundai reveals Canadian Ioniq 6 pricing starts at $54,999

As far as electric vehicles (EVs) go, few are as anticipated as Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 sedan.

While hands-ons with the EV and other details surrounding the car have been available online for months — including the fact that it’s the company’s second vehicle built on its well-reviewed Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) — its actual cost in Canada has been unknown until now.

Below is the pricing for each Ioniq 6 model:

• Preferred RWD Long Range (18-inch wheels) (581km range): $54,999
• Preferred AWD long Range (18-inch wheels) (509km range): $57,999
• Preferred AWD Long Range Ultimate Pkg (20-inch wheels) (435km range): $63,999
• Freight and PDI: $1,925

The Ioniq 6’s slightly higher-than-expected price results in only the RWD qualifying for the Federal EV incentive, while in Quebec, all versions of the car are eligible for the provincial rebate.

This cost also places the Ioniq 6 roughly $10,000 above the MRSP for the base-level Ioniq 5. That said, some Hyundai dealers are charging a premium for the Ioniq 5 given that, in some cases, there’s a wait time of two years and above for the car. On that note, it’s not surprising that Hyundai hasn’t revealed a specific release date yet for the Ioniq 6 since the Ioniq 5 is already difficult to find in Canada. However, with the pricing now revealed, the EV’s official release is likely just a few months away.

It’s unclear what specific features each version of the car will offer, but the following are available across all Ioniq 6 models:

• 800-volt, 350 kW ultra-fast charging
• Battery pre-heater, charge prep
• Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) with Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Lane Following Assist (LFA)
• Highway Drive Assist (HDA), Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go
• Heated front seats and steering wheel
• Power trunk
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Rearview camera with dynamic guidelines
• Power flush door handles
• 18-inch alloy wheels with 225/55 tires
• Column-mounted Shift-By-Wire (SBW)
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel with interactive pixel lights
• 12.3-inch LCD cluster display
• 12.3-inch infotainment system with navigation
• Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
• Front USB (Type-A) input/charging
• Centre console mounted dual USB charging (Type-C)
• Dual rear USB (Type-C) charging
• Bluelink Connected Car Services for a period of three years
• Over-the-Air update capability

While the Ioniq 6’s aesthetic is undeniably unique, it’s hard not to be disappointed that Hyundai ditched the more blocky aesthetic of the Ioniq 5 for a Tesla-like rounded look (in this sense, the design me a lot of the Kia EV 6). That said, the inside of the car seems to have a lot in common with the Ioniq 5, including its expansive 12.3-inch screen, recognizable wheel and sizable centre console.

MobileSyrup will have more on the Ioniq 6 in the coming weeks.

Image credit: Hyundai

Source: Hyundai