After the UK’s £3,750 electric car grant is applied, pricing for the Hyundai Ioniq 3 starts at £18,495 OTR for the Advance 42kWh and £21,995 OTR for the Advance 61kWh. The range extends to £28,195 OTR for the Ioniq 3 N Line Evo. For existing Hyundai IONIQ 3 booking holders who want to convert their bookings into a full order, the offer has only got better as they will receive the £3,750 EV Grant instead of the £1,500 Hyundai booking saving originally offered.
Ashley Andrew, president of Hyundai Motor UK, said the response to the IONIQ 3 has been “extraordinary”, with more customers registering interest ahead of launch than any new Hyundai introduced in the UK. “Securing the full £3,750 subsidy for electric cars in each version means we can now turn that interest into orders at a price that puts a genuinely spacious, long-range electric car within the reach of many more drivers.”
The popularity of the electric car is expected to continue with the cars arriving at Hydunai retailers this month. The Ioniq 3 aims to surpass the Kia EV2 in aerodynamics and efficiency without compromising practicality.
Hyundai designed and developed the Ioniq 3 primarily in Germany, at its Rüsselsheim development center, although the E-GMP global platform in its 400-volt configuration defines many technical parameters. The company plans to manufacture the model also in Europe, at its Izmit plant.
As the platform is the same, the key specifications for the electric drivetrain are, unsurprisingly, similar to the EV2. There are two battery sizes: 42.2 kWh in the ‘Standard Range’ and 61 kWh in the ‘Long Range’. As in the EV2, the smaller battery is combined with a more powerful motor, delivering 108 kW compared to 99.5 kW in the “long range” model.
The charging performance is also identical: maximum powers of 119/110 kW and a charging time of 29/30 minutes, from 10 to 80 percent. Hyundai also offers an optional 22 kW on-board charger for AC charging, describing it as a balanced combination of efficiency, range and charging performance.
The difference with respect to the EV2 lies in the autonomy, thus, while the Kia reaches 317 kilometers (Standard Range) and 448 kilometers (Long Range), the more aerodynamic Ioniq 3 extends it to 344 and 496 kilometers, respectively. The range of almost 500 kilometers for a compact vehicle measuring 4.15 meters long is impressive.
The stylish electric car is now available to order from Hyundai retailers across the UK. Interested parties can view full specifications and prices including grants in the Hyundai UK configurator on the Hyundai UK website.
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