Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has expanded the Hyundai Ioniq 6 range in Malaysia with the introduction of two new variants of the fully-electric model. The Ioniq 6 Lite RWD and the Ioniq 6 Plus RWD join the Ioniq 6 Max RWD and the Ioniq 6 Max AWD, which were launched in July, to make it a four variant range in the country.
The new Ioniq 6 Lite RWD and Plus RWD variants are equipped with a single-motor, with the rear-axle-mounted unit offering 149 hp (151 PS, or 111 kW) and 350 Nm of torque. The allows both Lite and Plus variants to do the 0-100 km/h sprint in 8.8 seconds on the way to a top speed of 185 km/h, the latter identical to the higher spec Max variants.
Both the Lite and Plus feature a 53 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery, which offers up to 429 km of travel range (WLTP cycle) on a single charge. Comparatively, the Max RWD and Max AWD versions feature a 77.4 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery, yielding battery range of 614 km in the Max RWD and 519 km in the Max AWD.
Sharing the same E-GMP platform and 800-volt architecture as the Max variants, the Ioniq 6 Lite and Plus can also get from a 10% to 80% state of charge in just 18 minutes when plugged into a DC charger offering 350 kW.
The smaller battery capacity means shorter charging times than the Max variants when they are plugged in to less powerful chargers– 10% to 80% SoC takes 58 minutes at 50 kW DC, while 0% to 100% takes 5.5 hours with a 11 kW AC charger.
The Lite and Plus variants – which ride on the same 18-inch Aero wheels and 225/55 profile tyres as seen on the Max RWD – share much of the specs seen on the Max versions, including two seamlessly connected 12.3-inch screens, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, 64-colour ambient lighting, wireless phone charging and a powered tailgate.
They also feature Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go and vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, in which external electrical devices can be powered at up to 3.68 kW. The Lite however gets cloth seats instead of leather upholstery, with manual adjustment for the front units. It also loses the Bose eight-speaker audio system, making do with a standard six-speaker system.
Most of the safety and driving assistance items seen on the higher-end variants are on. Safety equipment is identical, with seven airbags (including a front-central airbag), ABS, ESC, hill start assist, multi-collision brake, seat belt reminder and ISOFIX child seat anchors on the list.
As for the SmartSense suite of driving assistance systems, the Lite and Plus are equipped with lane keeping assist, forward collision avoidance assist, smart cruise control with stop-and-go and manual speed limit assist, with the Plus adding on remote smart parking assist.
However, the Lites omit the blind-spot collision assist, forward collision assist 2, parking collision avoidance assist and the surround view monitor that are found on the Plus and Max variants.
The same five body colours offered with the Max variants, namely Abyss Black Pearl, Nocturne Grey Matte, Biophilic Blue Pearl, Dive Blue Solid and Gravity Gold Matte, are available for both the Ioniq 6 Lite RWD and Plus RWD.
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 Lite RWD is priced at RM219,888, while the Ioniq 6 Plus RWD goes for RM249,888, both on-the-road without insurance, inclusive of an eight-year/160,000 km battery warranty.
Like with the Max variants, the standard two-year, 50,000 km warranty can be upgraded to a five-year, 100,000 km warranty and a three-year, 50,000 km free service package for an additional RM10,000. The free one-year Shell Recharge Gold membership for the first 30 owners upon vehicle delivery continues to apply.
The order books for the two new Ioniq 6 variants are now open, with HSDM adding that deliveries of the Lite and Plus are set to commence sometime in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Be kful gais …EV got low RV.
BEFORE TESLA:
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 in Malaysia – RWD with 614 km range for RM289,888, AWD with 519 km, RM319,888
https://paultan.org/2023/07/21/2023-hyundai-ioniq-6-in-malaysia-rwd-with-614-km-range-for-rm289888-awd-with-519-km-rm319888/
AFTER TESLA:
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV in Malaysia – Lite RWD at RM219,888, Plus RWD at RM249,888, 429 km range
LOL
They though they got a winner but later found out very few would part with 300k for a car from Hyundai.
well done Tesla for disrupting msia car market!
Correcto.. 250k. Baik beli Tesla 3 + ativa..
Are they joking with the PS and Range?
Sime Darby is probably loosing their mind because of Tesla XD
“How can our puppet government let Tesla betray us?!!!”
Design of the car is weirdly shaped properly to be more aerodynamic but done terribly wrong & at these prices for a Hyundai EV, nobody will think twice to get them as the Tesla model 3 highland is cheaper, longer range, more powerful and better tech … nuff said !
This price n performance….
Oof, I’m really not sure what they’re thinking… 149hp and 8.8s 0–100km/h starting at 219,888 when the Model 3 is much faster and much cheaper.
HAHAHAHA.. after all these months the kimchis still haven’t wkae up? 220k? 149hp? 8.8 secs? Battery so small? charging speed so slow? 220k how to sell la? ROFLMAO
Biasanya Sime Darby memang saja letak harga mcm tu, sbb depa mmg xnk jual pun.
tesla really come to mlysia and really killed the korean and european EV brands it’s totally killing it
RM250k for merely 150hp? Woww…
goodluck battling with Tesla with that pricing…
Waiting to read design complaint from our reader who knows it all
My grandmother’s sagging arse looks 100 times better than this ugly kimchi car
My money is on Tesla Model 3 Highland….
The Malaysian car market has witnessed a noteworthy trend in recent years. The premium pricing strategies employed by brands like Hyundai and similar automakers have prompted established luxury manufacturers, including German brands, to raise their prices, setting off a ripple effect throughout the industry. Hyundai’s ambition to enter and carve out a niche in the luxury/premium segment has further contributed to this phenomenon. Consequently, consumers are increasingly considering so-called “wannabe” luxury cars, including local and Chinese options, as more affordable alternatives.
a cheaper porsche taycan.
Koreans trying their luck by pricing it above tesla. anytime malaysians will go for tesla.
better get model 3 , more gaya, mutu , keunggulan . somemore just RM189k model 3. This Ioniq RM220k lels
If Tesla not selling their cars officially here below 200k, other car makers all gonna priced their EVs above 300k and enjoy fat profits while blaming FOREX, not enough chips la, or rice shortages, el nino la
my god…. that is such an expensive, ugly, and slow thing
Model 3: Knock knock
Ioniq 6: Who’s there?
Model 3: RM189,000 to RM218,000, 629km range
Made in Singapore?
since when ? hyundai just built their EV in indonesia and singapore but what they built was ioniq 5 the 6 wasn’t get into production line
In UK/EU, the equivalent Ioniq 6 RWD Max is priced LOWER than Tesla Model 3 Long Range. Over here, the Hyundai is RM70k more expensive than a Tesla Model 3 LR. So if you compare the prices of these two EVs in these two regions, Ioniq 6 is overpriced by RM90-100k on our shore. Both are tax free. Go figure…
Sime darby too greedy…….
I’ve figured your comparison is flawed. UK Tesla configurator is still showing the pre-facelift version and starts at £42990(RM249k).
UK ioniq6 otr price (equivalent Malaysian spec)
RWD ultimate £50540(RM293K)
AWD ultimate £54040(RM313k)
UK’s ioniq6 price is similar to Malaysia’s.The difference is that Malaysian ioniq6 need to top up RM10k for extra warranty whereas UK do not need that.
Tesla price for the Malaysia is just too good without AP included. The Koreans just ain’t competitive enough.
You are comparing the wrong models. Read properly then compare the right things.
Pretty sure you were comparing the wrong models. I don’t know what you are comparing with. Please compare it side by side with the Hyundai Malaysia website.
From Hyundai UK website
https://dmassets.hyundai.com/is/content/hyundaiautoever/IONIQ+6+-+Tech%2C+Spec+and+Pricing_Apr+23_30August2023pdf
Enlightened me which variants of the UK spec you used to compare?
UK ioniq6 variants
Ioniq6 rwd premium : £47040
Ioniq6 AWD premium :£50540
Ioniq6 rwd Ultimate. : £50540
Ioniq6 AWD ultimate :£54040
As long as Tesla gets AP exclusion from government, other brands will not be able to compete, especially established brands who have one hand tied by local crony partner.
Not relly. Cars that are produced in inflation free countries (basically countries that are not kow towing to America) will be able to compete due to low manufacturing cost. Tesla can only make it cheap in this region because of their factory in China. Tesla sold in the western regions are more expensive with lower specs battery.
Where are these miraculous “inflation free” countries? LMAO
china for one. they are experiencing deflation
taknak. underspecced. time to abolish AP