New IONIQ 3 electric hatchback pricing

Hyundai has revealed the pricing, specification and technical information for the new IONIQ 3, a compact electric Aero Hatch, with prices starting from €25,955/£22,245.

The Korean car maker says the IONIQ 3 has been developed as an affordable, efficient and practical compact electric car and offers fast DC charging, AC charging up to 11 kW and two battery options, with an expected driving range of up to 495km/308 miles.

Hyundai’s new infotainment system based on Android Automotive OS makes its debut in the IONIQ 3. The system is available with a 32cm/12.9-inch or 37cm/14.6-inch display and supports vehicle functions, navigation and connectivity. Other key technologies include an integrated EV route planner and Memory Reverse Assist, which can memorise the last 50 metres of driving inputs to assist with subsequent manoeuvres such as reversing out of tight parking spaces.

The lead-in Advance trim is available from €25,955/£22,245 and includes 40cm/16-inch alloy wheels, LED front headlamps and rear lamps, front and rear parking sensors, a 32cm/12.9-inch infotainment screen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear view monitor, smart key with push-button start and smart cruise control to name but a few. It is available with a 42kWh 147PS powertrain with an expected 342km/213 miles of range, or a 61kWh 135PS powertrain with an expected 308 miles of range from €30,043/£25,745.

In Premium level, priced from €32,027/£27,445 it builds on the Advance model with 43cm/17-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass, battery heating and pre-conditioning, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, electrically folding door mirrors and wireless smartphone charger.  The top-line Ultimate, priced from €34,942/£29,945 adds 46cm/18-inch alloy wheels, navigation, matrix LED headlamps, heated front seats, heated steering wheel and smart cruise control. Optional extras include the EV Pack with V2L and Heat Pump, the Design Pack offering Vision and Two-tone roof, and the Comfort Pack with an array of features from premium relaxation seats, heated front & rear seats, ventilated front seats, Bose Premium Audio and Digital Key 2.0. All Ultimate models use the 61kWh 135PS powertrain and offer an expected range of up to 483km/300 miles.

The IONIQ 3 N Line Evo, priced from €37,274/£31,945 is the range-topping trim and adds N Line exterior design, 48cm/19-inch N Line alloy wheels, navigation and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, suede and cloth N Line seats, N Line interior design with red accents, surround view monitor, 360-degree parking sensors, remote smart parking assist and Memory Reverse Assist. All N Line Evo models use the 61kWh 135PS powertrain and offer an expected range of up to 426km/265 miles.