Autonomy of 614 kilometers for the Hyundai IONIQ 6 according to the WLTP standard
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 will be the first electric mid-size sedan marketed by the manufacturer. It is highly anticipated in several regions of the world, including Quebec, and we learn today that this IONIQ 6 will offer a very interesting autonomy. We must, however, take this data with a grain of salt.
Generosity of the WLTP standard
The range of 614 kilometers announced for this IONIQ 6 stems first of all from the traction drive configuration. Only the Long Range version, powered by a 77.4 kilowatt-hour battery, with a single engine and traction, will offer this autonomy. The version Long Range is also offered with all-wheel drive, and the range offered is considerably less at this time, although still interesting, at 583 kilometres.
This data changes depending on the size of the rims, according to Hyundai, but what has a bigger impact is naturally the size of the battery offered. The standard range version puts forward a 53.0 kilowatt-hour battery, and Hyundai claims that its range will be 429 kilometres. This version has a front-wheel drive and is fitted with 18-inch rims. The manufacturer has established the drag coefficient at 0.21 for the IONIQ 6, the lowest ever recorded for a model of the brand.
What must be raised the most, however, is the generosity of the WLTP standard compared to the data issued by the EPA and Natural Resources Canada. These two organizations respectively oversee the publication of fuel consumption data in the United States and Canada. On the other hand, the WLTP standard is the one that prevails on the European side.
The official autonomy of the IONIQ 6 will therefore certainly be less here. What’s more, the winter conditions present for a good part of the year will also have a downward impact on these data.
A palpable expectation
The enthusiasm is already being felt by consumers: no less than 37,446 orders were placed in 24 hours in South Korea when the order book opened. In Canada, the order books are not yet officially open, but the model should still arrive in the country around spring 2023.
One of the reasons that explain this craze for the model is its recharging capacity. Hyundai claims that it will only take 15 minutes to recharge the vehicle from 10 to 80% in an ultra-fast terminal at 350 kilowatts.
Otherwise, the style of the car will perhaps convince more than one, and the technology found on board is more elaborate than ever. What’s more, the performance data is also impressive at first glance, as 100 km/h can be reached from a standstill in a time of 5.1 seconds.
