2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N: 478kW Electric Super-Sedan From $115,000

Hyundai's N performance division has gone after the electric sedan, and the result is the Ioniq 6 N. It lands in Australia from $115,000 before on-road costs, packing up to 478kW and a claimed 0 to 100km/h of 3.2 seconds. Where the Ioniq 5 N proved an electric car could be genuinely fun, the lower, slipperier Ioniq 6 N aims to do it with more range and a touch more pace. It is on sale now.

Pricing

Like the Ioniq 5 N before it, the 6 N comes in a single, fully loaded spec rather than a ladder of grades. Everything is standard, from the chassis hardware to the N software, so the only real decision left is paint.

Performance and Powertrain

The Ioniq 6 N uses a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup that makes 448kW and 740Nm in normal running. Press the N Grin Boost button and outputs jump to 478kW and 770Nm for up to 10 seconds, which is what unlocks the headline 3.2-second 0 to 100km/h time when paired with N Launch Control. Hyundai says that makes it 0.2 seconds quicker than the Ioniq 5 N, helped by the sedan's slipperier shape.

The 84kWh battery is good for a claimed 487km on the WLTP cycle, and the 800V system means a 10 to 80 per cent DC charge takes around 18 minutes on a suitable 350kW charger. For context on charging speeds and connectors, see our EV charging guide.

Chassis and N Hardware

This is not just a power bump. The 6 N gets stroke-sensing electronically controlled suspension, an electronic limited-slip differential, 20-inch forged alloys and Pirelli P Zero tyres. Stopping power comes from four-piston monobloc front callipers biting 400mm front discs, with 360mm discs at the rear.

The software is where N really earns its name. Buyers get N Grin Boost, N Launch Control, N e-Shift (which simulates gearshifts and a rev limiter), N Active Sound+ for piped-in engine noise, N Drift Optimizer and battery pre-conditioning so the pack is ready for a hard run. It is the same playbook that made the Ioniq 5 N such a talking point.

Inside

The cabin gets lightweight, lowered sports bucket seats, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a matching 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There is an eight-speaker Bose sound system, dual-zone climate control, LED head and tail lights, Digital Key2 and USB-C ports that draw straight from the high-voltage battery. The driver display can also show performance data like torque split, g-force and lap times.

Six exterior colours are offered. Premium paint adds $750, while matte finishes such as Nocturne Grey and Gravity Gold cost $1,000.

Safety

The Ioniq 6 N has not been rated by ANCAP as a separate model, so it is currently unrated. For reference, the standard Ioniq 6 scored five stars under ANCAP's 2022 testing. The N carries the usual Hyundai driver-assist tech as standard.

How It Compares

At $115,000 the Ioniq 6 N sits above the Tesla Model 3 Performance and lands just over the Ioniq 5 N. What it offers over the Tesla is the full N experience: simulated gearshifts, launch control, drift modes and a chassis built for track days, not just straight-line numbers. Against premium German rivals it undercuts a lot of them on price while matching them on pace.

Warranty and Servicing

Hyundai backs the 6 N with up to a seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty when servicing is completed at an authorised Hyundai dealer (five years otherwise). The high-voltage battery is covered for eight years or 160,000km. See how that lines up in our warranty comparison.

Our Take

The Ioniq 5 N rewrote what people expected from a fast EV, and the 6 N reads like the sharper, longer-legged follow-up. More aero, more range, a touch more pace and the same deep bag of N party tricks. At $115,000 it is not cheap, but it lands well under most premium performance EVs and brings real driver engagement rather than just big numbers.

The only asterisk is the lack of a standalone ANCAP rating, though the donor Ioniq 6 has a five-star result behind it. If you want an electric sedan that is as happy on a track as it is on a commute, this is one of the most complete options going.

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