2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6: Price And EPA Range Overview

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is one of the most efficient and interesting all-electric sedans on the market in the United States. The 2024 model year is also slightly more affordable.

The car is available in three trim levels—SE, SEL, and Limited—each available in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive powertrains. The primary battery pack option is 77.4 kilowatt-hours, although there is also the entry-level SE trim (RWD only) with a 53-kWh battery.

The prices of the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 RWD with a 77.4-kWh battery pack start at an MSRP of $42,450 (SE), $45,250 (SEL), and $50,150 (Limited). In each case, the switch from a 168-kW single-motor powertrain to the dual-motor AWD (238 kW) costs $3,500 more. On top of that comes the $1,115 destination charge.

These prices are noticeably lower than in the 2023 model year—respectively by $3,050 (SE), $2,450 (SEL), and $2,450 (Limited)—which the manufacturer explains by production efficiencies and scale.

According to the previous report, the entry-level 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD with a 53-kWh battery will start at $37,500—a full $4,100 less than a year ago. However, as of today, this particular version is not listed on Hyundai's website, which indicates that it might arrive a little bit later. That's not a surprise, because in 2023, the entry-level version was highly limited and launched later than the primary 77.4-kWh versions too.

The Hyundai Ioniq 6, like other imported EVs, is not eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit, although the incentive might be available through leasing.

Prices

* The $7,500 federal tax credit might be available through leasing.

** The Standard Range version is not yet listed on Hyundai's website

In terms of the EPA Combined range, the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers the same results as the 2023 model year version.

The best result of 361 miles belongs to the Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD Long Range (77.4 kWh). The switch to the AWD powertrain cuts the range to 316 miles.

The higher trim levels (SEL and Limited) have a lower range, despite the same battery and powertrain as the SE trim. We guess that the main reason is the 20-inch wheels (and wider tires—245/40R20), instead of 18-inch wheels and tires (225/55R18).

The base version with a 53-kWh battery has an EPA Combined range of 240 miles.

Basic specs

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD LR with 18-inch wheels really stands out when it comes to the driving range:

Energy consumption, including charging losses, of the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD LR is up to 140 MPGe or about 241 watt-hours per mile. In the city, it might be even better.

The entry-level version, with a smaller and lighter 53-kWh battery, is also quite efficient at 135 MPGe or about 250 Wh/mi.

On the other hand, the dual-motor versions and/or 20-inch wheels negatively affect efficiency (and range). In the case of the top-of-the-line version, it's just 103 MPGe or about 327 Wh/mi. That's almost 36% higher total energy consumption than in the case of the SE RWD LR version, according to the EPA.

Higher energy consumption is not only a higher energy bill, but also a lower range and then, a longer wait time to recharge the battery during long-distance travel.

Below, we attached the detailed results for each of the five main versions of the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6.

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD Standard Range 18-inch

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD LR 18-inch

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE AWD LR 18-inch

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SEL/Limited RWD LR 20-inch

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SEL/Limited AWD LR 20-inch

Speaking of charging, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 is equipped with a 10.9-kilowatt on-board charger so the 77.4-kWh battery can be recharged in about seven hours.

DC fast charging, from 10 to 80 percent of state-of-charge (SOC) should take just 18 minutes (at least in optimum conditions and when an 800 V high-power charger is available). The Hyundai Ioniq 6's batteries are nominally 480 volts (53 kWh) or 697 volts (77.4 kWh) and if a DC fast charger can't deliver such kind of voltage, then the charging speed might be significantly compromised.

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 also comes with two years of 30-minute complimentary charging sessions on the Electrify America charging network.

There might be other interesting bonuses too. According to the Hyundai's website, purchase or lease of an Ioniq 6 is complemented with a complimentary ChargePoint Home Flex EV home charging point and installation credit (in total worth of up to over $1,100).

During the first 10 months of 2023, Hyundai sold in the U.S. almost 10,000 Ioniq 6.

See also

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 First Drive Review: New Shape, Same Cookie

Hyundai Ioniq BEV U.S. Sales More Than Doubled In October 2023