It costs how much?! 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is one of Hyundai's most expensive production models ever, pricier than Kia EV9 or Audi Q6 e-tron and almost as expensive as Volvo EX90 and Cadillac Lyriq

Hyundai has announced pricing for its new halo model, the fully electric three-row Ioniq 9 SUV.

Only launching in the top-spec Calligraphy grade, the Ioniq 9 is priced from $119,750 before on-roads, which makes it more expensive than entry versions of its Kia EV9 relation by a significant margin but slightly cheaper than the equivalent $121,000 EV9 GT-Line.

The Ioniq 9 comes loaded with features and the most powerful set-up and longest-range battery available.

The 110.3kWh battery pack grants the large SUV a 600km WLTP-certified driving range, while dual 157kW/350Nm motors on each axle produce a total output of 314kW/700Nm. This allows a 0-100km/h sprint time of 5.2 seconds.

Thanks to its 800-volt e-GMP platform, the Ioniq 9 can charge from 10 - 80 per cent in 24 minutes on a 350kW charger, according to the brand.

As standard, the Ioniq 9 comes in a seven-seat layout, with an even more plush six-seat layout a $2000 option. The SUV can also be chosen with digital side mirrors for an additional $3000. Metallic premium paint is $750 and the two matte paints (grey or gold) come in at $1000.

On the practical side, the Ioniq 9 features rear seat control via the touchscreen allowing front occupants to remotely position the second-row, seven-seaters have flat folding rear seats for maximum space, the third row has one-touch folding, while the second row has a one-touch walk-in setting for easier access for third-row occupants.

The centre console is capable of sliding up to 190mm front to rear on six-seat versions, while boot space measures 908 litres behind the second row, or 338 litres with the third row up.

Standard features are extensive, including dual 12.3-inch screens integrated into a single curved housing, a wireless phone charger, built-in sat-nav with Google integration, Nappa leather seat trim with suede headlining, a panoramic sunroof, LED ambient interior lighting, 21-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, an acoustic windscreen, privacy rear glass, heat-pump-based tri-zone climate, heating and ventilation for the first two rows, 16-way power adjust for the front two positions, a UVC sanitisation compartment, a power tailgate, and a 14-speaker Bose audio system.

In addition, the Ioniq 9 comes with the full array of active safety equipment available on Hyundai products, including auto emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring with a blind spot camera, driver attention alert, speed limit assist, safe exit assist, a 360-degree parking camera, adaptive cruise control, tyre pressure monitoring, and 10 airbags.

The Ioniq 9 has ‘high performance’ front dampers with self-levelling rear dampers.

In addition, the Ioniq 9 gets Hyundai’s online-connected software suite with app features and over the air updates.

It is covered by Hyundai’s standard five-year and unlimited kilometre warranty, with a separate eight-year 160,000 battery warranty. Servicing is only required every 24 months or 30,000km. The first two services are priced at $660 and $685 respectively.

If you like the look of the Ioniq 9 but are baulking at the near-$120k price-tag, it’s worth mentioning there are more affordable versions available overseas which may become available here at a later date.

For example, the base rear-wheel drive version available in South Korea starts from the equivalent of roughly A$80,000.

Hyundai has had a positive year in a tough market, up 7.9 per cent year-on-year, although it remains behind its Kia sister brand, which is also expected to get a boost in the second half of 2025 thanks to the arrival of its much-anticipated Tasman ute.