Can the World Car of the Year 2023 - the Hyundai Ioniq 6 tow? Maximum Ioniq 6 towing capacity? Need an Ioniq 6 towbar?

Can the World Car of the Year 2023 - the Hyundai Ioniq 6 tow?   Maximum Ioniq 6 towing capacity? Need an Ioniq 6 towbar?

The new Ioniq 6 has been named World Car of the Year 2023, World Car Design of the Year and World Electric Car.  Can the Hyundai Ioniq 6 tow?  What is all the fuss about?

Hyundai's design team summed it up: “We always want to connect with customers on an emotional level and with the design of the IONIQ 6 we have created truly one of a kind. The daring streamliner styling combines strong emotional appeal with aerodynamic efficiency to give exceptional range.”

The Ioniq 6 is Hyundai's newest EV, a sleek four-door coupé. It's based on the same underpinnings as the 5, but is really its own car - not just a rebadged version.  It shares some of the same styling cues, including the distinctive Parametric pixel-look lights.

While being a large car, the coupe styling means its owners will probably be more into the looks rather than practicality.   The Ioniq 6 is 8.6 inches longer than the Ioniq 5, but has two inches less wheelbase. Meanwhile, it’s the same width as the 5, but the Ioniq 6 is 4.1 inches lower overall. Visually, it takes up very little room and always presents as a small car, which is a testament to the mastery of the Hyundai design team.

All versions of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 come with a 74kWh battery with two power outputs available. The entry-level single motor, rear-wheel drive version produces 225bhp and is good for a 0-100 time of 7.4sec. A much more powerful 321bhp dual-motor option with four-wheel drive reduces the acceleration to only 5.1secs.

The Ioniq 6 has an impressive 614km of range, based on an energy consumption figure of 14.3kWh per 100km. Dual-motor versions will do 519km (WLTP), with a consumption claim of 16.9kWh per 100km.

The Ioniq 6’s battery utilises an 800V electrical architecture that supports ultra-fast DC charging at up to 350kW – which would see the battery charged from 10 to 80 per cent in as little as 18 minutes.
Using a more common 50kW DC fast charger would see that 10-80 per cent charge time takes 73 minutes. 

The suspension does exceptional work at isolating occupants from bumps and uneven roads.  Body lean is well-contained when turning, with plenty of grip available.  The Ioniq 6 is pretty much effortless to drive, while the ride and handling allow twisty roads to be a pleasant experience.

The interior was designed with an emphasis on being a sanctuary.  Hyundai has compared the Ioniq 6 to a mobile office; a calm, relaxing space with owners able to utilise aspects like the flat centre console as a desk for a laptop or the Relaxation Seats that fully recline like an armchair if you need to stretch out and take a break.

The dual 12.3-inch displays for the instrument cluster and the infotainment are common to other vehicles within the Korean range, but there’s one main thing that sets the Ioniq 6 apart from most - a subscription-based Bluelink connected service.  t means you have online navigation with connected routing and live traffic updates, in addition to an intelligent voice assistant for control of various vehicle and navigation functions.

Mobile app connectivity is included to view vehicle status and EV management, maintenance notifications, as well as Find My Car and Remote Surround View functions, do not forget over-the-air (OTA) software updates.

The Ioniq 6’s 12.3in touchscreen is responsive and the graphics are sharp. Some of the icons are a little small and fiddly to use on the move, but you do at least get some helpful physical shortcut buttons. There’s also voice control and simple switches on the steering wheel.

A Bose eight-speaker premium audio system comes included and configurable ambient lighting offers pre-configured colour combinations tied to ‘moods’ or ‘themes’, while also allowing you to tailor your sanctuary to your taste.

Overall, the interior feels like a small step up from the Ioniq 5 in terms of tech, layout and finish. 

The rear seats can be folded via remote releases to allow for longer items to load through, but if outright practicality is your priority you'll need to install a towbar.  The boot is long, wide and shallow, and the aperture to load items through is an odd shape, so the load bay probably isn’t quite as practical as the capacity of 401 litres would suggest.  Hyundai has rated the Ioniq 6 at a maximum towing capacity of 1550kgs - our towbars are rated the same.

Road and wind noise is impressively hushed in the cabin, arguably more so than a lot of other premium vehicles.  You can also opt for digital door mirrors, which use cameras to feed a screen placed on the far ends of the dash. They're supposed to improve the car’s aerodynamics and further reduce noise.

Hyundai’s EV coupe scored an impressive 97 per cent for adult occupant protection, 88 per cent for child occupant protection, 66 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 90 per cent for safety assistance.

The Ioniq 6 definitely feels like a very complete vehicle and a worthy alternative to the top-selling Model 3.

Don't forget to fit an Invisible towbar to your new Ioniq 6 to ensure it has all your needs covered.  Order your Ioniq 6 towbar today and start towing or take your bikes along on the next weekend away.