Hyundai Ioniq 9 review

Prices and final UK specifications for the Ioniq 9 are still a work-in-progress. But our intel suggests that the entry-level car in Premium spec will cost around £65,000. That’ll get you the single motor RWD version, and that’s a price that’s very close to the cost of a rear-drive Kia EV9. But we expect the Hyundai to be better equipped as standard.

The Long Range AWD version adds a second motor, while the Performance AWD gets you the full 429bhp and 516 torques. Note that the extra grunt impacts the range, as is usually the case. The headline range figure of 384 miles WLTP is achievable in the Long Range RWD wearing the 19in wheels.

Three trim levels will be available: Premium, Ultimate and Calligraphy, and we’re waiting to confirm what each gets you in terms of kit. Expect it to be generous. Although it’s close to its Kia sibling, the Ioniq 9 is set to be substantially cheaper than the Volvo EX90, its next obvious rival. That starts at £96k but most will be specced to well north of £100k.

Finance deals are yet to be finalised but we’d hazard a guess and say it’ll be a similar story to the Kia EV9. So for the Performance AWD, you’re looking at a £10k down payment, then monthly payments of £1,100, assuming an annual mileage of 10,000. That’ll obviously drop on the models beneath that. That’s a PCP; obviously lots of other deals are available.

Everyone’s keeping a close eye on EV residuals right now, but we reckon the Ioniq 9 will be a steady depreciator rather than falling off a cliff like Wile E. Coyote clinging to an anvil.