Isn't it Ioniq? 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 pricing for Australia confirmed, aimed at electric car rivals like Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2

Hyundai Australia has confirmed local pricing and specification for its awaited Ioniq 6 'Streamliner' sedan, with its entry pricing kicking off from just above its popular Ioniq 5 sibling.

The Hyundai Ioniq 6, launching this month, will be priced from $74,000 before on-road costs in Australia for the base 'Dynamiq', one of three variant names shared with the Ioniq 5 that end stylised in a 'q'.

The variant range, like the names, is mirrored with the 5, meaning that the Dynamiq is a single-motor version of the Ioniq 6 with 168kW from its rear- mounted motor, plus 350Nm of torque and a WLTP-rated driving range of 614km.

Compared with the Ioniq 5 (which now has the same 77.4kWh battery) and its 507km claimed range, it's clear the Ioniq 6's aerodynamics and resultant low 0.21 drag coefficient has had a major effect on the electric car's efficiency.

Standard features found on the Dynamiq include a Bose eight-speaker sound system, USB-A and USB-C outlets in the front and two USB-Cs in the rear, leather-appointed seats and steering wheel, as well as tech like Hyundai's SmartSense safety suite that includes features like collision avoidance, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping and cruise assistance, and a surround-view 3D monitor.

Hyundai Australia has confirmed local pricing and specification for its awaited Ioniq 6 'Streamliner' sedan.

Stepping up to the middle-spec Techniq will start from $83,500, with the drivetrain also stepping up to the dual-motor setup. On top of the extra traction the front motor brings, it also adds 74kW of power and 255Nm of torque for a total 239kW/605Nm output.

Using more power across two motors does impact its range, which drops to 519km for both all-wheel-drive variants (the higher-grade Epiq uses the same drivetrain), though it's still a longer range than even the best the Ioniq 5 offers.

While the Dynamiq is already highly specified, the Techniq brings ventilation to the front seats as well as heating to the rear seats and steering wheel, plus a full-width glass sunroof and larger 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in grippy Pirelli P Zero tyres.

It's clear the Ioniq 6's aerodynamics and resultant low 0.21 drag coefficient has had a major effect on the electric car's efficiency.

The higher-spec Epiq starts from $88,000, and brings with it a higher-tech heating and battery system, which uses a high-efficiency heat pump to save power, as well as condition the battery for optimum charging compared to other grades.

It also has digital side mirrors, which replace the traditional glass with cameras that display vision on screens inside the car.

Like the Ioniq 5, the 6 is built on the Hyundai Electrified-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which has an 800V architecture that allows rapid charging  from 10 to 80 per cent in a claimed 18 minutes, thanks to a 350kW maximum DC charge rate.

It also has digital side mirrors, which replace the traditional glass with cameras that display vision on screens inside the car.

Hyundai Motor Company Australia CEO Ted Lee said the Ioniq 6's electric car architecture is "just the beginning of the advanced technology" that the car brings with it.

"Ioniq 6 showcases the Hyundai brand's technological ambition and our commitment to developing sustainable mobility solutions, while giving customers an exciting, accessible and versatile EV," he said.