2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 orders to commence next week; more Ioniq 5s coming

The first allocation for 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan will open next week.

It will be joined by the next batch of the Ioniq 5 crossover, with both set to go on sale in Australia on February 22 at 1pm AEDT.

While 170 examples of the Ioniq 5 have arrived in Australia with delivery available within two to four weeks, Ioniq 6 buyers will be required to wait up to three months to take delivery, with 300 vehicles on offer.

The bulk of Ioniq 6 vehicles at launch will be the entry-level, rear-wheel-drive Dynamiq, with 229 examples available. The mid-spec, dual-motor Techniq is limited to 36 vehicles, while 35 examples of the flagship Epiq will be offered.

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In comparison, 68 Ioniq 5 Techniqs will be available, followed by 54 examples of the Epiq and 48 Dynamiqs.

As with the previous Ioniq 5 batch in January, the vehicles will be available to order in every state and territory, unlike prior allocations that excluded the Northern Territory.

Last month, Hyundai Australia said it had expanded the number of dealerships offering sales and service for the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 to 25.

Hyundai-Kia's dedicated E-GMP electric vehicle platform is found underneath both models, with an 800-volt electrical architecture and support for 350kW ultra-rapid fast charging.

A low-slung sibling to the Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 crossovers, the Ioniq 6 is a direct competitor to Australia's best-selling electric vehicle, the Tesla Model 3.

It is priced from $74,000 before on-road costs. This is $10,100 dearer than the most-affordable Tesla Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive – and $2000 more than an equivalent Ioniq 5, which offers more space, but less driving range.

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 pricing

Prices exclude on-road costs.

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 pricing

Prices exclude on-road costs.