Hyundai Ioniq 9 three-row electric SUV debuts – 800V E-GMP platform, 110 kWh battery; up to 620 km range

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 has made its debut, joining the brand’s range of battery-electric vehicles in the form of a three-row SUV built on the manufacturer’s E-GMP platform for electric vehicles.

Externally, the Ioniq 9 measures 5,060 mm long, 1,980 mm wide and 1,790 mm tall with a wheelbase of 3,130 mm. Inside, the cabin of the Ioniq 9 can be specified for either six or seven occupants, and the three-row EV offers 1,899 mm of headroom and 2,050 mm of legroom when the second and third rows are combined, according to Hyundai.

Powertrain for the Ioniq 9 is by a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive (Long-Range RWD) or dual-motor all-wheel-drive configurations (Long-Range AWD and Performance), and all are powered by a 110.3 kWh NCM lithium-ion battery.

With its 800-volt electrical architecture, the Ioniq 9 supports DC charging at up to 350 kW, which yields a 10-80% recharge in just 24 minutes. The Long-Range RWD variant of the Ioniq 9 attains up to 620 km of range on the WLTP testing standard. For comparison, the Ioniq 6 Max and Max AWD with the smaller 77.4 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery takes 18 minutes to be recharged from 10-80% at 350 kW.

The base, Long-Range RWD variant gets a single rear axle motor producing 160 kW (218 PS) and 350 Nm of torque, while the Long-Range AWD adds a 70 kW (95 PS)/255 Nm front axle motor.

The top variant, the Performance gets a pair of 218 PS/350 Nm motors, enabling a 0-100 km/h time of 5.2 seconds; the Long-Range AWD takes 6.7 seconds, while the Long-Range RWD takes 9.4 seconds. Over the 80-120 km/h measure, the Long-Range RWD takes 6.8 seconds, while the Long-Range AWD takes 4.8 seconds; the Performance does this in 3.4 seconds. All variants reach a top speed of 200 km/h.

Suspension for the Ioniq 9 is by MacPherson struts in front and multi-links at the rear, with self-levelling dampers and hydro-bushings for reduced vibrations when driving. The Ioniq 9 offers a trailer mode that fixes torque distribution of AWD models to a 50:50 equal split between the front and rear wheels for optimal towing performance, says Hyundai. Its towing capacity rating is 2,500 kg.

The Ioniq 9 gets a Chassis Domain Control Unit to handle torque vectoring and lateral wind stability control, while its Terrain Traction Control System is set up for rough roads, and the Auto Terrain Mode employs AI to recognise the road surface the vehicle is travelling on, and selects the optimal driving mode for the conditions.

Inside, the Ioniq 9 can be specified as either a six- or seven-seater, featuring Relaxation Seats in the first and second rows which can be fully reclined and offer a leg rest. The second row in the Ioniq 9 features swivelling seats, enabling occupants of the second and third rows to face each other when the vehicle is stationary.

The Ioniq 9 in selected markets get digital side mirrors, displaying side-rear views on a seven-inch OLED monitor. This offers a zoom-out function for reversing, manoeuvring guide lines, as well as an auxiliary line for lane changes.

Infotainment in the Ioniq 9 is with the pairing of a 12-inch driver’s instrumentation panel and a 12-inch infotainment display, joined in a panoramic curved setup. Standard audio is an eight-speaker sound system, while a Bose 14-speaker premium audio setup with 5.1-channel surround sound can be specified, and this incorporates e-Active Sound Design (e-ASD) which generates a ‘virtual driving sound of an EV’ through the speaker set.

The cabin of the Ioniq 9 also gets the ‘Universal Island 2.0’ sliding centre console, which can be moved by up to 190 mm. This sliding centre console holds 5.6 litres in its upper tray, and 12.6 litres in its lower tray. Luggage capacity in the Ioniq 9 is 1,323 litres with the third-row seats folded, and 620 litres with the third-row seats in place. The front compartment holds 88 litres in the RWD variant, and 52 litres in the AWD variants.

Aiding operation of the Ioniq 9 is the EV Route Planner, as well as the indication of the vehicle battery’s charge status through green dots on the steering wheel. Also featuring for the Ioniq 9 is the Features on Demand (FoD) service, which enables customers to purchase digital functions from the online store, such as dynamic lighting patterns when opening the door, dynamic escort light when closing the door, and content streaming from Amazon Music and SoundCloud.

Device charging in the Ioniq 9 is courtesy of 100-watt USB-C outputs for its occupants in all three rows, and unlike USB ports which are traditionally powered by the vehicle’s 12-volt battery, these in the Ioniq 9 are powered directly from the vehicle’s high-voltage battery for uninterrupted use, says Hyundai. This also powers its V2L capability, enabling the powering of electrical devices and appliances from the cargo area.

The Hyundai Ioniq three-row electric SUV will make its sales debut in the Korea and the United States in the first half of 2025, which Europe and other markets to follow suit thereafter, says Hyundai.

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