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Hyundai IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD 2025 ★★★½☆

Available to order since June 2025


Hyundai IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD 2025 ★★★½☆106 kWh* Useable Battery

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD 2025 ★★★½☆495 km Real Range Hyundai IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD 2025 ★★★½☆214 Wh/km Efficiency

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD 2025 ★★★½☆200 km/h Top Speed

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD 2025 ★★★½☆6.7 Sec 0-100km Hyundai IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD 2025 ★★★½☆860 km/h DC Charge Speed

Get ready for Hyundai’s new king of the road—the Ioniq 9 Long Range AWD. This flagship electric SUV is purpose-built for big families who want to embrace electric mobility without compromise, standing tall in practicality, technology, and comfort.

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Charging Port Type CCS Type 2 (Charging Port type affects charging station compatibility.) CCS Type 2 charge port
Max AC Charging 11 KW Home Charging, 3-Phase support. On-board AC charger (inverter) Capacity affects AC charging speed.
Max DC Charging 350 KW (175 KW at 400 V) Maximum power the car can accept from a DC faster charger.
Architecture 800 V Higher power train voltage means faster charging and better efficiency.
Battery Capacity (Usable) 106 kWh Net battery capacity that is available for use.
Tested Range (EU -WLTP)
600 – 606 km Estimated Distance of a Full Charge
Tested Range (USA – EPA) 515 km Estimated Distance of a Full Charge
Motor / Power Performance Around 226 kW (303 hp) AWD (2 motors)
Torque 605 Nm Peak Toque of the car’s electric motor
0-100 km/h 6.7 Second acceleration time from standstill to 100 km/h
Top Speed 200 km/h Maximum speed the car can reach
Charging 10→ 80% 24 minutes Under Ideal Conditions
Drive Type AWD (2 motors)
Motor Type PMSM front, PMSM rear

About Hyundai IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD

What’s New for 2025?

The Ioniq 9 is an all-new model for 2025, taking Hyundai’s advanced E-GMP platform to full-size territory. Notably, it’s the first Hyundai SUV with industry-leading 800V architecture, enabling ultra-fast charging for serious road-trip capability. Everything—chassis, styling, tech, and interior—is new, including the brand’s latest infotainment, over-the-air upgrades, and a focus on digital-first, AI-powered features.​

Design & Exterior

The Ioniq 9 draws clear inspiration from the SEVEN concept, blending bold, geometric styling with functional elegance. Its massive proportions (5060 mm long, 1980 mm wide, 1790 mm tall) ensure unrivaled road presence, and details like Parametric Pixel front and rear lighting set it apart stylistically. Aerodynamic touches, premium wheels, and flush details deliver both sophistication and efficiency.​

Interior, Tech & Cargo

Inside, the Ioniq 9 feels like a lounge on wheels. A huge 3130 mm wheelbase gives every passenger—up to seven—room to spread out. The cockpit features a sweeping digital display, advanced connectivity, and sustainable, soft-touch materials. Cargo is class-leading: 338 liters behind the third row, 2435 liters with seats folded, plus a 52-liter frunk for cables and tools. Innovations include a sliding center console, customizable seating layouts, and extensive USB/charging options.​

Performance & Driving Experience

The Long Range AWD uses a dual-motor setup for confident all-wheel drive, delivering 226 kW (307 PS) and 605 Nm—enough to move this large SUV from 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds for the AWD, 5.2 seconds in Performance spec. The ride is remarkably quiet and poised, thanks to a long wheelbase and clever suspension tuning. Hyundai’s i-Pedal brings genuine one-pedal driving, with multiple regen settings for efficiency and control.​

Range, Battery & Charging

A 106–110 kWh usable battery supplies a real-world range around 515 km and official WLTP estimates up to 620 km depending on trim. Thanks to 800V hardware, the Ioniq 9 can ultra-fast charge (10–80%) in 20–24 minutes at 350 kW stations. A standard 11 kW onboard charger works for overnight at-home charging, and V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) capability powers appliances or camp gear.​

Safety & Driver Assistance

Expect full five-star safety—Hyundai’s SmartSense suite includes Highway Driving Assist 2, adaptive cruise, lane centering, blind-spot collision avoidance, junction-turn detection, surround-view monitoring, and more. It’s loaded, making maneuvering this large vehicle easy and reassuring.​

Warranty & Maintenance

Hyundai’s outstanding 5-year/unlimited km vehicle warranty and 8-year/160,000 km battery warranty offer exceptional peace of mind, alongside relatively low running costs versus traditional family SUVs.​

Pricing and Value

In Europe, prices for the Long Range AWD start near €73,000 (UK: £73,495), placing the Ioniq 9 as a compelling, high-value alternative to more expensive premium SUVs—but at a distinctly premium, not mainstream, price point.​

The Ioniq 9 Long Range AWD is a futuristic, flexible, and family-friendly flagship—blending Hyundai’s best engineering with a truly premium, practical, and innovative SUV experience

Why You'll Love It 😘

  • Ultra-fast 800V Charging: Utilizes 800V E-GMP architecture, allowing rapid charging from 10% to 80% in as little as 20–24 minutes on a 350 kW DC charger.​
  • Genuinely Spacious 7-Seater: Features a massive 3,130 mm wheelbase, roomy second row, and a usable (child-friendly) third row. The Ioniq 9 is one of the most spacious mainstream EV SUVs available, with lounge-like interior and premium materials.​
  • Excellent Towing Capacity: Rated for 2,500 kg (5,512 lbs) towing, with trailer mode support for safety and range prediction.​
  • Substantial Real-World Range: Usable battery of 106 kWh yields a real-world range around 515 km (320 mi); official WLTP range up to 620 km (385 mi) for the long-range variant.

Why You Might Think Twice 🤔

  • Imposing, City-Unfriendly Size: At 5,060 mm long and 1,980 mm wide, it’s larger than most traditional SUVs, making urban maneuvering and parking difficult.​
  • Extremely High Curb Weight: The large battery and seven-seat design create a very heavy vehicle, affecting efficiency and agility.​
  • Firm Premium Pricing: European pricing starts around €73,000 (likely $70–80K USD in the U.S.), cementing it in the upper tier of the segment.​
  • Third Row Best for Children: Despite improved interior packaging, third-row seating is best suited to children or smaller adults for short trips.

Key Owners-Reported Issues

  • ICCU (Integrated Charging Control Unit) Failure: Several owners experienced ICCU malfunctions leading to melted wiring, complete loss of charging capability, and dealer repairs or extended downtime. This issue appears to persist from previous Hyundai/Kia E-GMP platform vehicles and may not be fully resolved in current Ioniq 9 production.​

  • Electrical System and Computer Faults: Owners have encountered sudden electrical system warnings, vehicle startup without the ability to shift out of park, and infotainment system crashes that render the main computer inoperable after short usage periods.​

  • Unpredictable Software/Connectivity: Multiple reports mention issues with the Hyundai app, locking/unlocking via key fob, charging control via the console, and other basic software features sometimes not functioning reliably, leading to inconvenience and trips to the dealership.​

  • Malfunctions and Unresolved Service Visits: Some users note repeated breakdowns requiring tows and dealership intervention but intermittent failures make issues hard to reproduce or definitively fix.​

  • Steep Learning Curve and Overly Complex Controls: Owners comment specifically on a complicated and unintuitive user interface for driving, charging, and vehicle settings compared to rivals.​

Reliability Outlook

Early reliability concerns center on electronics and software integration rather than mechanical faults, with mixed owner experiences as fixes and updates roll out in real-world use. Prospective buyers should check for ongoing recalls and ensure dealer support for hardware/software updates


Combined Efficiency 214 Wh/km
Total System Power 226 kW (307 PS)
Total Torque 605 Nm
0–100 km/h 6.7 s
Top Speed 200 km/h
Drive AWD

Price & Regional Availability

Country/Region Price
🇬🇧 United Kingdom £73,495
🇳🇱 Netherlands €71,995–€81,500
🇩🇪 Germany €81,500–€86,750
🇺🇸 United States $61,600–$77,855
🇨🇦 Canada C$85,000 (estimated)
🇲🇽 Mexico no public pricing yet for 2025
🇨🇳 China no public pricing yet for 2025
🇨🇱 Chile no public pricing yet for 2025

Prices shown are manufacturer’s recommended retail prices (MSRP) for the specified countries. They exclude indirect incentives and may vary with regional specifications and options. Values are subject to change.

Real-World Range Estimates

Between 360 – 710 km

Condition City Highway (110 km/h) Combined
🌤️ Mild Weather 710 km 455 km 560 km
🌦️ Average Weather 495 km
❄️ Cold Weather 495 km 360 km 425 km

Indication of real-world range in several situations.

  • ❄️ Cold Weather: “worst-case” (−10 °C with heating).
  • 🌤️ Mild Weather: “best-case” (23 °C without A/C).
  • 🛣️ Highway assumes a constant 110 km/h.
  • 🏎️ Actual range depends on speed, driving style, weather and route conditions.

Long Distance Suitability (1-Stop Range)½

First Stop Distance 362 km First Stop Duration 3h 17min
Charging Stop 0km Charging Stop 15 min
Second Stop Distance 205 km Second Stop Duration 1h 52min
Total Distance 567 km Total Duration 5h 24min
Weather 1-Stop Range
🌤️ Mild Weather
🌦️ Average Weather 567 km½
❄️ Cold Weather
Hyundai IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD 2025 ★★★½☆
409 km 3h 43m 232 km 2h 7m
362 km 3h 17m 205 km 1h 52m
324 km 2h 57m 184 km 1h 40m
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The “Long Distance Suitability” is a 5-star rating indicating how suitable a vehicle is for long trips. It’s based on the 1-Stop Range: total distance with one 15-minute DC fast-charging stop.

2025 thresholds:

  • 0 <200 km;
  • 1 200–325;
  • 2 325–450;
  • 3 450–575;
  • 4 575–700;
  • 5 >700 km.
  • Half-stars are assigned by linear interpolation.

Battery Details

Nominal / Usable Capacity 110.3 kWh / 106.0 kWh
Battery Type / Cathode Lithium-ion • NCM
Architecture 800 V
Cells / Pack Config / Voltage / Name No data / No data / — / Pouch
Warranty 8 years / 160,000 km

Charging Overview

Category Details
Home / Destination (AC) Type 2 (rear-right); onboard 11 kW; 0→full ≈ 11 h 30 m; ≈ 43–44 km/h
Fast DC (CCS) CCS (rear-right); peak 250 kW; avg ~195 kW (10→80%); 24 min; up to ~860 km/h
Plug & Charge No data
Autocharge Supported
Battery Preconditioning Supported; automatic when navigating to DC

Actual AC/DC speeds depend on grid connection, site load, ambient temperature, cable rating, and initial state of charge.


Home & Destination Charging (0→100%)

Charging is possible by using a regular wall plug or a charging station. Public charging is always via a charging station. How fast the EV can charge depends on the EVSE used and the maximum AC capacity of the vehicle. The table shows all options for charging the Hyundai IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD; availability of 1-phase/3-phase connections varies by country.

Charging Point Max. Power Power Time (0→100%) Rate
Wall Plug (230 V / 1×10 A) 2.3 kW 2.3 kW 54 h 15 m 9 km/h
1-Phase 16 A (230 V) 3.7 kW 3.7 kW 33 h 45 m 15 km/h
1-Phase 32 A (230 V) 7.4 kW 7.4 kW 17 h 00 m 29 km/h
3-Phase 16 A (400 V) 11 kW 11 kW 11 h 30 m 43 km/h
3-Phase 32 A (400 V) 22 kW 11 kW † 11 h 30 m 43 km/h

† limited by onboard charger


Fast Charging (10→80%)

Connector: Combined Charging System (CCS Combo 2). Rapid charging enables longer trips by adding as much range as possible in the shortest time. Charging power drops significantly after ~80% SoC; typical rapid sessions end at or before 80%.

Charging Point Max. Power Average Power Time (10→80%) Rate
CCS 50 kW 50 kW 50 kW 94 min 220 km/h
CCS 100 kW 100 kW 95 kW † 49 min 420 km/h
CCS 150 kW 150 kW 130 kW † 36 min 570 km/h
CCS 175 kW 175 kW 145 kW † 32 min 650 km/h
CCS 350 kW 250 kW † 195 kW † 24 min 860 km/h

† Limited by vehicle charging capabilities.

  • Autocharge allows automatic session initiation at supported CCS stations.
  • Plug & Charge enables automatic session initiation per ISO 15118 at supported stations.
  • Actual rates vary with temperature, battery state, site load, and driving style.

Claimed Charging Specs (Manufacturer)

  • Notes:
    Max. Power: The maximum charging power reached during the session.
    Charge From: The starting battery state-of-charge (% SoC).
    Charge To: The target battery state-of-charge (% SoC).
    Time: Total time required for the charging session.
Max. Power Charge From Charge To Time
250 kW 10 % 80 % 24 min

Performance & Drivetrain

Total Power / Torque 226 kW (307 PS) • 605 Nm
0–100 km/h 6.7 s
Top Speed 200 km/h
Drive AWD

Energy Consumption & Efficiency

Standard / Basis Range Rated Consumption Vehicle Consumption Fuel-eq.
Real Range 495 km 214 Wh/km 2.4 L/100 km (veh.)
WLTP (TEL) 606 km 204 Wh/km 175 Wh/km 2.3 / 2.0 L/100 km
WLTP (TEH) 600 km 206 Wh/km 177 Wh/km 2.3 / 2.0 L/100 km
  • TEL = Test Energy Low
  • TEH = Test Energy High.
  • Rated = official figures incl. charging losses.
  • Vehicle = calculated battery energy used for propulsion and on-board systems.

Real Energy Consumption Estimation

Scenario City Highway Combined
❄️ Cold Weather 214 Wh/km 294 Wh/km 249 Wh/km
🌤️ Mild Weather 149 Wh/km 233 Wh/km 189 Wh/km

Indication of real-world energy use in several situations. Cold: −10 °C with heating. Mild: 23 °C without A/C. Highway assumes 110 km/h. Energy use depends on speed, style, climate and route.


Safety Rating

Region Rating Details
Europe (Euro NCAP) Adult 84% • Child 87% • VRU 77% • Assist 83% (2025)
North America NHTSA / IIHS — not listed for this spec
South America Latin NCAP — not listed

Regional safety ratings vary by test year and configuration; check Euro NCAP, NHTSA, IIHS, or Latin NCAP for official results.


Dimensions & Weight

L × W × H 5060 × 1980 × 1790 mm
Wheelbase 3130 mm
Weight Unladen (EU) / GVWR / Payload 2653 kg / 3300 kg / 722 kg
Cargo Volume (seats up / max / frunk) 338 L / 2419 L / 52 L
Roof Load No Data
Tow Hitch Possible • 750 kg unbraked / 2500 kg braked
Turning Radius No Data
Platform HMG E-GMP • EV-dedicated
Body / Segment / Roof Rails SUV • JF – Luxury • —
Heat Pump Yes (standard)

Bidirectional Charging (V2X / BPT)

Capability Status Meaning
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Yes Power external devices (up to 3.6 kW AC; interior/outlet options)
V2H (Vehicle-to-Home) Announced (AC) Whole-home or partial backup via AC
V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) Announced (AC) Grid export via AC where supported
BPT (Battery Power Transfer) Umbrella term for bidirectional features

Miscellaneous

Seats 7 seats
Isofix 4 seats
Car Body SUV
Segment JF – Luxury
Platform HMG E-GMP
EV Dedicated Platform Yes
Heat Pump Yes

* = estimated where indicated. Average energy consumption and range are based on moderate climate and driving style. Real-life values may differ significantly. Pricing information might not be actual for some regions. No rights can be derived from the information on this site.

Preceding Model

Metric Previous Gen / Variant IONIQ 9 Long Range AWD Δ (New − Prev)
Real Range (Combined) 495 km
0–100 km/h 6.7 s
Efficiency (Vehicle) 214 Wh/km

Comparative figures are indicative where prior model data is summarized; methodologies may differ.


Previous Generation

Next Generation

There are no newer versions of this car
There are no newer versions of this car
This is the first IONIQ 9 generation; no direct predecessor data available.

Users Score7.7/10
Value for Money 8.4
Range & Efficiency 7.4
Charging 8.6
Performance 5.1
Cargo & Towing 9.2

1-Stop Range Definition 🔋

The 1-Stop Range is calculated using the standardized driving profile and assumptions outlined below.

It represents the total distance covered in two trip stops, separated by a single 15-minute fast-charging session.
For vehicles without fast-charging capability, only the distance of the first stop is considered.

🚗 Driving Profile

  • Begin with a fully charged battery
  • Stop 1: Drive until the battery reaches 10% state-of-charge (SoC)
  • Perform a 15-minute fast charge
  • Stop 2: Continue driving until the battery again reaches 10% SoC

📋 Assumptions

  • Driving speed, climate, and environmental conditions are based on Real Range Highway data
  • No additional time required to initiate or stop the charging session
  • The charging station always delivers the maximum power requested by the vehicle
  • The battery is assumed to be in optimal health and condition

⚠️ Important Note : In real-world driving, it is practically impossible to replicate these conditions exactly.
This benchmark should therefore be viewed as a comparative metric, designed to evaluate vehicles under standardized conditions rather than predict exact trip distances.

5-Star Rating Definition ★

The 1-Stop Range represents the distance a vehicle can travel after a single 15-minute charging stop. To highlight the influence of temperature, this range is calculated under three identical weather conditions used in the Real-World Range benchmark. The 1-Stop Range in combined conditions is the basis for the star rating, which offers a quick and comparable measure of long-distance suitability across different vehicles. This rating helps drivers immediately see whether a car is practical for extended trips relative to its peers.

Assignment of Stars in 2025

  •  0 less than 200 km
  •  from 200 km to 325 km
  • ★★ from 325 km to 450 km
  • ★★★ from 450 km to 575 km
  • ★★★★ from 575 km to 700 km
  • ★★★★★ more than 700 km

Based on 2025 thresholds: 3 stars awarded for 490 km average. Half-stars interpolated. Vehicles with a rating between these values receive a rating based on a linear scale.

Fast Charging (10 -> 80%) ⚡

Rapid charging enables longer journeys by adding as much range as possible in the shortest amount of time. Charging power will decrease significantly after 80% state-of-charge has been reached. A typical rapid charge therefore rarely exceeds 80% SoC. The rapid charge rate of an EV depends on the charger used and the maximum charging power the EV can handle.

  • Max. Power: maximum power provided by charge point
  • Avg. Power: average power provided by charge point over a session from 10% to 80%
  • Time: time needed to charge from 10% to 80% Rate: average charging speed over a session from 10% to 80%

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