Just the $58,995 Ioniq 9 S is readily available with a rear-wheel drive powertrain. In this case, one with 215 hp (160 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) and a variety of 325 miles (539 km) from the 110.3 kWh (gross) battery pack. All other trims include twin motor four-wheel drive, however you quit bit in the method of variety.

The $62,765 SE and $68,320 SEL provide a combined 303 hp (226 kW) and 446 lb-ft (605 Nm) and 320 miles (515 km) of variety, and the $71,250 Performance Limited, $74,990 Performance Calligraphy, and $76,490 Performance Calligraphy Design utilize a more effective front motor to create an overall of 442 hp (315 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm), and a series of 311 miles (500 km).

While a brief very first drive is not the very best location to examine an EV’s variety performance, driven daily in Eco mode, I would not be amazed if you had the ability to quickly go beyond 3 miles/kWh (20.7 kWh/100 km). Other drive modes consist of Normal, which utilizes the front motor far more typically and for that reason is significantly quicker than Eco; Sport, which has rather a great deal of preliminary throttle tip-in and will head-toss your travelers if you have any; Terrain, initially seen on the Ioniq 5 XRT; and Snow.

The trip is rather firm on surface area streets however less so at highway speeds over joints and growth spaces. As you begin to corner faster you can anticipate to experience understeer, however considering that this is a three-row SUV weighing in between 5,507-6,008 pounds (2,498-2,725 kg), one needs to question what else was anticipated. At practical speeds, it’s simple to see out of and position it on the roadway, and if you’re stuck in a tailback with a number of irritated kids in the back, it’s a soothing adequate environment to keep you from being over-stressed.

Hyundai has actually sensibly priced the Ioniq 9 in between the associated Kia EV9 (which likewise utilizes the E-GMP platform) and EVs from premium OEMs like the Volvo EX90, Mercedes EQS SUV, or the previously mentioned Rivian.