Hyundai IONIQ 9
New from £64,985 / £677 p/m
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You can charge this vehicle in 27 minutes at its fastest charging speed of 350 kW
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Is the Hyundai IONIQ 9 SUV a good car?
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Words by: Dan Trent
"Literally a massive statement (not a euphemism), the Ioniq 9 is another bold piece of design from Hyundai and, while related to the Kia EV9, looks different enough to stand apart while offering a compelling and competitively priced alternative to premium players like the Volvo EX90 and Mercedes EQS SUV. For all the eye-catching design the format is familiar, the tall, square-backed SUV shape and long body meaning vast interior space with three-row seating for seven people, or six if you go for the two armchair like recliners in the middle as tested here. The sheer size of it can be an issue in everyday driving situations, and the persistent bonging of the safety systems is maddening. But as a stylish, luxurious electric SUV for big families or those with a lot of folk to ferry round the Ioniq 9 makes a very compelling case, and good value compared to the Volvo, Mercedes and others."
Green Rating
True, the Ioniq 9 is an electric car with zero ‘tailpipe’ emissions. So, it’s not all bad. But it’s hard to see how something this enormous and excessive can ever be considered a sustainable or environmentally sensitive choice, given the raw materials required to build its huge battery, the local impact of such big and heavy cars on the local environment and unapologetic emphasis on luxury and performance. It’s better news at a corporate level, Hyundai and its partner brand Kia both making all the right noises about sustainability through independently verified ‘life cycle analysis’ reports on the vehicles they make and publicly available reports on carbon-saving efforts across both businesses.
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Running costs for a Hyundai IONIQ 9
It would take more space than we have here to do a blow-by-blow spec comparison with the closely related Kia EV9 and see which offers better value in kit terms. But in both cases you – literally – get a lot of car for your money and the Ioniq 9 pushes Hyundai more premium than it’s ever gone before. The car delivers in terms of design, features and quality, but can the brand when this money could get you a more prestigious badge? That will be a personal choice but the expense with the Ioniq 9 doesn’t stop with the purchase or monthly finance or lease rates. A big car needs a big battery, which means higher charging costs whether you plug in at home or while out and about. True, domestic charging costs a lot less. But in a car this big the battery capacity is double the typical weekly electricity consumption of what Ofgem considers a medium-sized house. So, even with a cheap tariff, your home energy bill could suffer if you cover a lot of miles. Which is as it always was – big cars always cost more to run, simple as.
Reliability of a Hyundai IONIQ 9
Electric cars are mechanically simpler than petrol, diesel or hybrid equivalents given there are fewer moving parts to maintain in the powertrain. So that bodes well for reliability, ditto the strong reputation of Hyundai and Kia, with whom the Ioniq 9 shares much of its tech. True, the electronics controlling it all are fearsomely complex. But both brands generally do well on dependability surveys.
Safety for a Hyundai IONIQ 9
Well, the sheer size of the thing means anything you hit this side of an articulated lorry is going to come off worse. Which isn’t very charitable but does give you a certain sense of security. Thankfully there’s an incredible array of safety tech and sensors to stop that happening, which is just as well because visibility isn’t great due to some huge blindspots up front. All but the base trim level get the full suite of safety aids, these including the nifty blindspot monitor projecting rear-facing camera views into the instrument cluster when you put your indicator on. We’ve seen this on various Hyundais and Kias before but it’s genuinely neat. A point deducted for the cacophony of bongs, chimes and other warning sounds the Ioniq makes as you drive around, the point of them completely lost for the fact you don’t actually know what they’re meant to be alerting you to. Leaving just the (considerable) irritation.
How comfortable is the Hyundai IONIQ 9
Sheer size clearly counts in the Ioniq 9’s favour when it comes to comfort, helped by the stylish design of the cabin and the quality with which it’s been put together. It’s definitely worth going up a trim grade to Ultimate if you can, for the fact this scores extra lumbar adjustment for the front seats, ventilation for these and the second row, Active Noise Cancelling, a panoramic glass roof and more, all of which delivers a real sense of luxury. All Ioniq 9s feature three-row seating, the standard configuration being a regular sliding bench seat in the middle for three and two separate folding ones in the back. At a squeeze these are even viable for full-size passengers, not just kids. Even with these deployed there’s a half-decent boot as well, which isn’t a given on all seven-seat SUVs. Power folding makes it easy to configure the seating to your required configuration, too. If you fancy something a bit different the top of the range Calligraphy is also available in a six-seat arrangement, with two armchair style recliners in the middle row which you can slide around as required. The neat central storage binnacle between the front seats can also slide back for access from the back seats as well. All-in-all it’s a vast, flexible and very luxurious place to spend time. The long-wheelbase and weight also means it flattens out bumps in the road, the smooth and silent electric drive helping it feel very refined.
Features of the Hyundai IONIQ 9
If you’re buying an Ioniq 9 with interior space as your number one priority the base trim level is sufficient for family bus duties, and imposing enough to justify the added expense over other seven-seat electric SUVs like the Peugeot e-5008. It also includes some luxuries like three-zone climate and a neat wool/leather upholstery mix. But there’s a huge step up in perceived poshness if you go up a grade to Ultimate, this adding full leather, ambient lighting on the inside with fancy LED exterior lighting front and back, a thumping Bose stereo system and the additional safety tech like Rear Cross Collision Avoidance Assist and surround view cameras you’ll come to depend on when manoeuvring the Ioniq 9 in a tight spot. Which is to say pretty much anywhere you care to take it, given the size. These systems get even more sophisticated on the top of the range Calligraphy, which also gets softer Nappa leather and that option of the limo-like six-seater configuration if you think your kids deserve the upgrade from mum and dad taxi to full-on chauffeured luxury. The standard seven-seat format is probably more useful, though.
Power for a Hyundai IONIQ 9
All Ioniq 9’s get the same battery and the fast charging capabilities we’ve come to enjoy across Hyundai’s Ioniq range. Which you’ll be glad of, given how many kWh it swallows to top it up. Power output on the base model single-motor rear-wheel drive model looks relatively modest on paper, the all-wheel drive Long Range and Performance models offering a more serious upgrade in pace even if they can’t quite match the likes of the (much more expensive) Volvo EX90. Not that we had any complaints about the 472 horsepower of our flagship Calligraphy model, the off-the-line acceleration brisk enough to have heads thwacking into all six of the seats in the sportier modes but sufficiently smooth and effortless when driven with more restraint. Handling for such a big car is also impressive. As ever, Hyundai’s clever configurable regeneration is easy to operate via the paddles if you want to control it yourself. Or slick when you leave it to its own devices. Range varies slightly according to model but Hyundai’s best-case claim of 370 miles or so looks very optimistic against the efficiency we scored in a suitably varied mix of driving over the period we had it. But in a vehicle this big and heavy that’s to be expected.
Lease deals
These deals are based on terms of 8,000 miles, for a 36 month lease with a 6 months initial payment.
£899.66
Monthly payment
£5,397.94
Initial payment
- 7 seats
- 5 doors
- SUV
- Electric
- Automatic
- 376 miles
£848.28
Monthly payment
£5,089.66
Initial payment
- 7 seats
- 5 doors
- SUV
- Electric
- Automatic
- 385 miles
£977.20
Monthly payment
£5,863.22
Initial payment
- 7 seats
- 5 doors
- SUV
- Electric
- Automatic
- 372 miles
£993.24
Monthly payment
£5,959.46
Initial payment
- 7 seats
- 5 doors
- SUV
- Electric
- Automatic
- 372 miles
Standard equipment
Expect the following equipment on your Hyundai IONIQ 9 SUV. This may vary between trim levels.
- 12V Power Outlet - Boot
- 12V Power Outlet - Front
- Bluelink Connected Car Services
- Bluetooth Connectivity with AI Enhanced Voice Recognition
- Navigation Infotainment - 12.3in Touchscreen with Bluelink - LIVE Services - MapCare
- Radio - Digital DAB
- Smartphone Integration - Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Trailer Wiring Package
- USB-C - Front x3
- USB-C - Rear x2 - 2nd Row
- USB-C - Rear x2 - 3rd Row
- Wireless Phone Charging Pad
- eCall
- 19in Alloy Wheels
- Door Mirrors - Body Coloured
- Door Mirrors - Electric Adjustment and Heated with Power Folding and Reverse Tilt Function
- Dynamic Welcome Light
- Electric Windows - Front and Rear with Anti-Trap Mechanism and One Touch Control
- Exterior Door Handles - Body Coloured - Automatic Flush
- Hidden - Rear Wiper
- Privacy Glass - Rear Windows and Tailgate
- Roof Rails
- Skid Plates - Front and Rear - Silver
- Solar Glass - Front Door Glass and Windscreen
- Temporary Mobility Kit
- Wheel Arch - Black
- ABS - Anti-Lock Brake System
- Airbags - Front - Front Side - Curtain - Centre Front - Knee
- Alarm and Immobiliser
- DBC - Downhill Brake Control
- Electronic Stability Control - ESC
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist - FCA 2.0
- HAC - Hill-Start Assist Control
- HDA - Highway Drive Assist Level 2.0
- Lane Follow Assist - LFA
- Lane Keep Assist - LKA
- Multi Collision Brake Assist - MCA
- Parking Brake - Electric
- Rear Occupant Alert
- Smart Key - Keyless Entry with Start-Stop Button
- TSA - Trailer Stability Assist
- Walk Away Lock
- Adjustable Head Restraints
- Air Conditioning - Climate Control - Three Zone
- Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror
- Automatic Windscreen Wipers with Rain Sensor
- Centre Armrest with Cupholder - Rear Seats 2nd Row
- Centre Console with 2 Way Storage
- Drivers Seat 2-Way Electric Lumbar Support
- Drivers Supervision Instrument Cluster with 12.3in Panoramic Display
- Features on Demand - FOD
- Floor Mats
- Front Passengers Seat 2-Way Electric Lumbar Support
- Front Seat - Back Pockets
- Frunk - Under Bonnet Storage
- Heated 2nd Row Rear Seats
- Heated Front Seats
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Interior Door Handles - Metal Paint Effect
- Interior Light - Centre LED
- Interior Light - Front LED
- Interior Light - Luggage Compartment LED
- Luggage Net
- Luggage Tonneau Cover
- Rear Seats - 2nd Row - Split Folding - 60-40
- Rear Seats 2nd Row - Push Button Remote Down Folding Function - Passenger Side
- Rear Seats 2nd Row - Push Button Tilting Walk-in Function - Driver Side
- Seats - Drivers 8 Way Electric Adjustment
- Seats - Front Passengers 8 Way Electric Adjustment
- Shift by Wire - SBW - Column Mounted Shifter
- Steering Column - Height and Reach Adjustable
- Steering Wheel - 4 Spoke Leather
- Steering Wheel - Audio - Phone - Cruise Controls
- Sun Visors - with Driver and Passenger Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
- Tailgate - Power Operated - Height Adjustable
- Tailgate Emergency Lamp
- V2L - Vehicle to Load
- Windscreen Auto Defog Function
- Automatic Headlights with Dusk Sensor
- Daytime Running Lights - LED
- Headlights - Small Cube Projection LED
- Rear Lights - LED
- Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist - BCA
- Cruise Control - Smart Cruise Control - SCC with Stop and Go Function
- Driver Status Monitor - DSM
- Leading Vehicle Departure Alert - LVDA
- Parking Sensors - Front and Rear
- Parking System - Rear Camera with Washer and Guidance System
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System - TPMS
- Charging Cable - 7 Pin Type 2
- Heat Pump
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assist - ISLA
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