Think You Got A Discount? Hyundai Slashes Ioniq 6 Prices By Up To $35,000 In Australia

The carmaker is offloading inventory before the facelifted 2026 model arrives

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Hyundai has announced significant price cuts for the Ioniq 6, but unless you live in Australia, you won’t be able to take advantage of them. In a bid to shift remaining inventory of 2023MY vehicles, prices of the all-electric sedan have been slashed by almost AU$35,000 ($22,975), bringing its price in line with rivals from China.

The Ioniq 6 range now kicks off from AU$49,990 ($32,815) drive-away for the Dynamic, or with all on-road costs included. Previously, buyers needed to splurge AU$77,554 ($50,909) to get one on the road, a hard sell given that the Tesla Model 3 starts at $60,205 ($39,520).

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In addition, the mid-range Ioniq 6’s price has been slashed from AU$88,579 ($58,146) with on-road costs to AU$54,990 ($36,097), a saving of AU$33,589 ($22,049). The flagship Ioniq 6 Epiq is now priced at AU$59,990 ($39,379), a decrease of AU$34,142 ($22,412) from the previously high price of AU$94,132 ($61,791), inclusive of all fees.

Slow Sales

The Ioniq 6 has never proven as popular as the retro-themed Ioniq 5, mostly due to its divisive styling. This year, Hyundai has sold just 93 examples of the Ioniq 6 in Australia, a huge fall from the 330 sold in 2024 and the 417 that found new homes in 2023.

Speaking with Drive, Hyundai revealed it has 115 examples of the 2023MY Ioniq 6 in its inventory, and is eager to sell them before the facelifted 2026MY version arrives in the market.

Those who want to get behind the wheel of the base Ioniq 6 Dynamic get a 225 hp (168 kW) rear-mounted electric motor, a 77.4 kWh battery pack, and an estimated 381 miles (614 km) of driving range. Step up to the Techniq and the Epiq, and the 221 hp (165 kW) rear motor is supplemented by a 74 kW front motor, resulting in a combined 320 hp (239 kW) and 446 lb-ft (605 Nm). The battery pack remains the same, and the range is reduced to 322 miles (519 km).