The Hyundai Ioniq 6 has won at the current World Car Awards, including being named World Car of the Year. But what can he really do? What is it like driving the car of the year? “Krone” motor editor Stephan Schätzl has sent the Koreans on the long haul. His impressions/experiences here in the video driving report!
The 100 jurors from around the world at the world’s largest car awards also recognized it as World Electric Vehicle and for the best design of the year. Design is basically a matter of taste, but the fact is: the Ioniq 6 stands out and at 0.21 it has a very good cW value, which is currently only undercut by Mercedes and the new Tesla Model S. And that contributes to the fact that it is so good as an electric car. The manufacturer promises a WLTP range of 614 kilometers – with the standard 18-inch rims. The optional 20-inch wheels not only cost 1200 euros extra, but also have a standard range of 69 kilometers. The cameras that replace the exterior mirrors make a smaller contribution. You should save the 2000 euros, they are not a good solution in practice. How far can you actually get with the Ioniq 6? It depends, of course. In long-distance travel on more than 2000 kilometers through Austria, the Czech Republic and Germany with sometimes generous speed limits, the real range was around 400 kilometers. You can calculate with 300 kilometers from charging stop to charging stop, after all you don’t usually charge to 100 percent. Charging is a highlight of the Ioniq 6. If you drive to a charging station with active route guidance, the battery is preconditioned and enables a very high charging power. Hyundai specifies 221 kW as the maximum, in fact it was mostly 230 kW. The official value of 18 minutes for charging from 10 to 80 percent is not a pure paper value, but realistic. If you take a break, you can even get close to 100 percent, because the charging capacity does not drop as much over 80 percent as with some other manufacturers. In addition, thanks to the 800-volt system, charging losses are lower than usual. The test car has the larger of the two available batteries, with 77.4 kWh (Hyundai claims this is gross AND net, but this is not believable) . The electric motor of the rear-wheel drive delivers 168 kW/228 hp, so the car, weighing 1968 kg, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds. Hyundai officially states a top speed of 185 km/h, but the GPS measured it is actually 190 km / h (speedometer 192 km/h). Interior: spacious, practical, friendly The interior is attractively designed, the design is tidy and reduced. It looks very friendly, especially in white. However, mainly hard plastic is used, which doesn’t exactly give a feeling of luxury. The space is excellent, especially in the rear seats, where the 4.86 meter vehicle length and 2.95 meter wheelbase are noticeable. Top legroom. But the headroom is also sufficient, despite the relatively low height of 1.50 meters and the sloping roof line. At the front, the door panels have been cut out in such a way that there is as much space as possible for the legs. As a result, the power window switches had to be moved to the center console (where they don’t belong) and the door compartment was designed so narrow that large PET bottles cannot be accommodated. A large glass surface is enthroned on the dashboard, which combines two 12.3-inch displays , one as a speedometer/information display and a touchscreen for the operating system. The menu navigation is clear once you get used to it. It is particularly positive that there are real menu buttons and a control bar for the automatic climate control. In addition, real steering wheel buttons that work really well, no touch elements. Only 401 liters fit in the trunk. But they are supplemented by a frunk (front trunk), which holds 45 or 14.5 liters depending on the drive. Definitely enough for the charging cable. Route guidance with charging stops The Ioniq 6 now has what was sorely lacking in the Hyundai Ioniq 5: a route guidance that provides charging stops on longer journeys. However, this tool is rather rudimentary, but it is still helpful (see video for more details!). During the course of the test, the system partially hung up in front of the running camera. The problem can be solved in a matter of seconds – if you know how. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are on board, but only work with a cable. The engine is practically inaudible and the wind only makes itself felt at higher motorway speeds. That looks almost luxurious. The chassis can’t quite keep up with this comfort impression. It is designed rather tightly, but tends to sway in fast alternating curves. The steering is quite numb, which is not only noticeable when cornering, but also when driving straight ahead. The brakes are excellently tuned. The system mixes the braking power from recuperation and disc brakes. As a rule, recuperation takes place first and then the brakes are added. The transition happens completely unnoticed. You can even set how directly the brakes respond. Recuperation modes can be called up via steering wheel paddles, from coasting mode to one-pedal driving. In sailing mode, the Hyundai rolls on forever because of the low air resistance. Numerous assistance systems Many assistance systems are already standard on board. This includes the adaptive cruise control with lane following and lane keeping assistant as well as the emergency brake with pedestrian detection. Unfortunately also the speed limit assistant, which is really annoying: If the current speed limit is displayed, the warning beeps as soon as you exceed it even slightly. This function is active after every restart. You have to dive deep into the menu to switch off – and then you don’t even have a speed limit display anymore. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 can be equipped with pretty much everything that is relevant, right down to a head-up display and LED matrix headlights .The pricesThe base price is 55,490 euros for the version with 151 PS and 53 kWh battery for 429 kilometers WLTP range. Standard features include a 230-volt socket in the rear seat footwell, electric tailgate, parking sensors, reversing camera, adaptive cruise control with highway assistant, rain sensor, speed limit assistant, navigation system, dual-zone climate control, heated leather steering wheel and heated front seats 5000 euros more. In the case of the test car, there are extras and metallic paintwork, which add up to 72,620 euros. In each case minus 5400 euros in funding. The four-wheel drive with 325 hp is available from 66,490 euros and is not eligible. FahrzitThe Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a Stromer for long journeys. Although it is not sophisticated in detail, it is a good companion in everyday life. Nevertheless, it would be desirable for the navigation software to be updated soon. Bottom line, a worthy World Car of the Year. Why? Very good range Very high real-world charging performance Why not? Rudimentary charging stop routing Insensitive steering Or maybe…… Hyundai Ioniq 5, closer in length to Tesla Model S than Model 3
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