22:53 02-12-2025

2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 update: up to 680 km WLTP and faster charging

Hyundai IONIQ 6 gets 63/84 kWh batteries, up to 680 km WLTP, fast 10–80% charging in 18 min, N Line trim, AWD/RWD options and upgraded driver-assist tech.

Hyundai keeps accelerating updates across its EV lineup: after the IONIQ 5, the IONIQ 6 also receives a refresh. For the streamlined sedan, this isn’t a facelift for show—the headline change is a new battery. The previous 58 and 77 kWh packs give way to 63 and 84 kWh, mirroring the updated IONIQ 5. The outcome is exactly what owners want: noticeably more range, with a maximum of 680 km on the WLTP cycle.

For Spain, Hyundai confirms four configurations. With the 63 kWh battery it’s rear-wheel drive only: 170 hp and 350 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 8.3 seconds, and 521 km WLTP. Step up to the 84 kWh pack with rear drive and output rises to 229 hp (350 Nm), the sprint drops to 7.4 seconds, and this version becomes the range leader at 680 km WLTP (up from 614 km before the facelift). Two additional variants pair the larger battery with all-wheel drive: dual motors deliver a combined 325 hp and 605 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 5.1 seconds, and a claimed 595 km WLTP.

The hardware still sits on the E-GMP platform with an 800‑volt architecture. Hyundai cites 10–80% charging in 18 minutes for both batteries and recovery of about 100 km of range in 5 minutes—numbers that remain a strong selling point in 2025. There’s also a new N Line package with a sportier setup and touches like revised steering, unique wheels, sport seats and red accents.

The IONIQ 6 keeps its recognizable silhouette but adds new headlights and swaps the previous rear solution for a “ducktail” spoiler. Inside, there’s a more practical center console with physical buttons and two 12.3‑inch displays. The driver-assistance suite also moves up a gear: enhanced automatic emergency braking for tricky scenarios, HD surround-view cameras, and a more advanced remote parking function. The trunk remains at 401 liters—modest for a 4.92‑meter sedan—but there’s a frunk: 45 liters with rear drive and 15 liters with AWD.

In the end, the IONIQ 6 shapes up as a 2025 EV sedan done right: laser-focused on efficiency and long-haul range. Still, if Hyundai misses the sweet spot on pricing, the more pragmatic crowd will keep drifting toward crossovers—even with 680 km printed on the spec sheet.