2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9
Starting MSRP
$58,955
to $76,490
About the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9
Thinking about making the leap to a three-row electric SUV? The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 is a genuinely practical option that brings solid range and serious interior space to the table. With a generous 335 miles of electric range on the base setup, range anxiety should be far from your mind during those weekly errands or weekend trips. It’s built big, measuring 199.2 inches long with a substantial 123.2-inch wheelbase, which translates directly into a spacious cabin. The legroom back in the second row is impressive at 42.8 inches, making it comfortable for taller passengers. Plus, even with all seven seats potentially in use, you still get 21.9 cubic feet of cargo space, which is ample room for groceries or sports gear.
Key Highlights
Long Range Capability
The 335-mile electric range is excellent for a vehicle this size, ensuring you won't be constantly hunting for a charger on routine drives.
Roomy Second Row
With 42.8 inches of rear legroom, the second-row passengers in the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 will be significantly more comfortable than in many competitors.
Practical Power Balance
The standard 215 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque offer reliable, smooth acceleration fitting for daily driving, prioritizing efficiency over raw speed.
Spacious Footprint
The 199.2-inch length and 70.5-inch height give the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 an imposing and functional presence that maximizes interior volume.
Best For
Suburban Families
- The 7-passenger layout combined with 21.9 cubic feet of cargo capacity means the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 can handle both carpooling and weekend gear hauling easily.
Long-Distance Commuters
- With a competitive 335-mile electric range, daily driving between cities or long trips are much more feasible without constant recharging stops.
EV Adopters Needing Space
- Those moving from gas SUVs need the assurance of size, and the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 delivers a large 123.2-inch wheelbase for stable driving dynamics.
Available Trims
| Trim | MSRP | Drivetrain | Horsepower | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Calligraphy 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | $74,990 | all wheel drive | 422 hp | - |
| Performance Calligraphy Design 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | $76,490 | all wheel drive | 422 hp | - |
| Performance Limited 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | $71,250 | all wheel drive | 422 hp | - |
| S 4dr SUV (electric DD) | $58,955 | rear wheel drive | 215 hp | - |
| SE 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | $62,765 | all wheel drive | 303 hp | - |
| SEL 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | $66,320 | all wheel drive | 303 hp | - |
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Features Comparison
Feature
Performance Calligraphy 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
Performance Calligraphy Design 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
Performance Limited 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
S 4dr SUV (electric DD)
SE 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
SEL 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
| Feature | Performance Calligraphy 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | Performance Calligraphy Design 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | Performance Limited 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | S 4dr SUV (electric DD) | SE 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | SEL 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety (35 features) | ||||||
| Anti-Theft Alarm System (Remote) | ||||||
| Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel |
| Automatic Headlights | ||||||
| Blind Spot Monitor | ||||||
| Brake Assist | ||||||
| Daytime Running Lights | ||||||
| Driver Attention Alert | ||||||
| Dual Front Side-Mounted Airbags | ||||||
| Dual Rear Side-Mounted Airbags | ||||||
| Electronic Stability Control | ||||||
| Engine Immobilizer | ||||||
| Front Cross Traffic Alert | ||||||
| Front Head Airbags | ||||||
| Front Headrests | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Front Height Adjustable Headrests | ||||||
| Front Ventilated Disc Brakes | ||||||
| Headlight Delay-Off | ||||||
| Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors | ||||||
| LATCH System | ||||||
| LED Headlights | ||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||||
| Lane Keeping Assist System | ||||||
| Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation | ||||||
| Post-Collision Safety System | ||||||
| Pre-Collision Safety System | ||||||
| Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelt | — | — | — | |||
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert | ||||||
| Rear Door Child Safety Locks | ||||||
| Rear Head Airbags | ||||||
| Rear Headrests | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rear Height Adjustable Headrests | ||||||
| Rear Ventilated Disc Brakes | ||||||
| Third Row Head Airbags | ||||||
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System | ||||||
| Traction Control System | ||||||
| Engine (3 features) | ||||||
| Base Engine Type | electric | electric | electric | electric | electric | electric |
| Horsepower | 422 hp | 422 hp | 422 hp | 215 hp | 303 hp | 303 hp |
| Torque | 516 lb-ft | 516 lb-ft | 516 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | 446 lb-ft | 446 lb-ft |
| Drive Train (3 features) | ||||||
| Drivetrain Type | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | rear wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Hill Descent Control | ||||||
| Transmission Type | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive |
| Fuel (8 features) | ||||||
| Battery Capacity | 110.3 kWh | 110.3 kWh | 110.3 kWh | 110.3 kWh | 110.3 kWh | 110.3 kWh |
| Charging Time (240V) | 11.5 hr. | 11.5 hr. | 11.5 hr. | 11.7 hr. | 11.6 hr. | 11.6 hr. |
| DC Fast Charging Port Type | NACS | NACS | NACS | NACS | NACS | NACS |
| EPA Efficiency (City/Highway MPGe) | 91/79 MPGe | 91/79 MPGe | 91/79 MPGe | 103/81 MPGe | 98/78 MPGe | 98/78 MPGe |
| EPA Efficiency (Combined MPGe) | 85 MPGe | 85 MPGe | 85 MPGe | 92 MPGe | 88 MPGe | 88 MPGe |
| EPA Electric Driving Range | 311 mi. | 311 mi. | 311 mi. | 335 mi. | 320 mi. | 320 mi. |
| EPA Energy Consumption (kWh/100 mi) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| Fuel Type | electric | electric | electric | electric | electric | electric |
| Warranty (5 features) | ||||||
| Basic Warranty | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. |
| Corrosion/Rust Warranty | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. |
| Drivetrain Warranty | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. |
| EV Battery Warranty | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. |
| Roadside Assistance | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. |
| Comfort & Convenience (31 features) | ||||||
| 3rd Row Cupholders | ||||||
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||||||
| Audio Controls on Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror | — | — | — | — | ||
| Cruise Control on Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Digital Rearview Mirror | — | — | — | — | ||
| Driver Assisted Parking Assist | — | — | — | — | ||
| Dual Vanity Mirrors | ||||||
| Electric Power Steering | ||||||
| Extended Cabin Heating/Cooling | ||||||
| Front Cupholders | ||||||
| Front Door Pockets | ||||||
| Front Parking Sensors | ||||||
| Front Seatback Storage | ||||||
| Front View Camera | — | — | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | — | — | ||||
| Leather Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Manual Rear Seat Easy Entry | ||||||
| Power Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel | — | — | — | |||
| Push Button Start | ||||||
| Rear Cupholders | ||||||
| Rear Parking Sensors | — | — | — | — | ||
| Rear Parking Sensors with Side Sensing | — | — | ||||
| Rear Ventilation Ducts with Fan Control | ||||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||||
| Side View Camera | — | — | ||||
| Three Zone Climate Control | ||||||
| Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel | — | — | — | |||
| Turn Signal Indicators in Mirrors | ||||||
| Universal Remote Transmitter | — | — | ||||
| Wireless Charging Pad | ||||||
| In Car Entertainment (13 features) | ||||||
| AM/FM Stereo | ||||||
| Android Auto (Wireless) | ||||||
| Apple CarPlay (Wireless) | ||||||
| Infotainment Display | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in |
| Premium Speaker Brand | Bose | Bose | Bose | — | — | — |
| Premium Stereo System | Bose | Bose | Bose | — | — | — |
| Satellite Radio | ||||||
| Satellite Radio Trial Period | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months |
| Speaker System | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Speed Sensitive Volume Control | — | — | — | |||
| Surround Audio | Discrete | Discrete | Discrete | — | — | — |
| USB Port | ||||||
| USB Port with External Media Control | ||||||
| Power Feature (4 features) | ||||||
| Heated Mirrors | ||||||
| Keyless Entry | ||||||
| Moonroof Type | 1st Row Power Glass Extended | 1st Row Power Glass Extended | 1st Row Power Glass Extended | — | — | — |
| One-Touch Power Windows | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Frontseats (19 features) | ||||||
| Driver Seat Heating | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level |
| Driver Seat Height Adjustment | ||||||
| Driver Seat Lumbar Support | Power | Power | Power | Power | Power | Power |
| Driver Seat Memory Settings | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Driver Seat Power Adjustments | 8-way | 8-way | 8-way | 8-way | 8-way | 8-way |
| Driver Seat Ventilation | — | — | ||||
| Front Head Room | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. |
| Front Hip Room | 58.8 in. | 58.8 in. | 58.8 in. | 58.8 in. | 58.8 in. | 58.8 in. |
| Front Leg Room | — | — | — | 41.4 in. | 41.4 in. | 41.4 in. |
| Front Seat Type: Bucket | ||||||
| Front Shoulder Room | 61.4 in. | 61.4 in. | 61.4 in. | 61.4 in. | 61.4 in. | 61.4 in. |
| Passenger Seat Heating | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level |
| Passenger Seat Height Adjustment | ||||||
| Passenger Seat Lumbar Support | Power | Power | Power | — | Power | Power |
| Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments | — | — | — | 6-way | — | — |
| Passenger Seat Power Adjustments | 8-way | 8-way | 8-way | — | 8-way | 8-way |
| Passenger Seat Ventilation | — | — | ||||
| Seat Material: Cloth | — | — | — | — | ||
| Seat Material: Leatherette | — | — | ||||
| Rearseats (11 features) | ||||||
| Folding Center Armrest | — | — | — | |||
| Folding Rear Seatback | — | — | — | |||
| Heated Rear Seats (Multi-Level) | — | — | ||||
| Manual Folding Third Row Seat | — | — | — | |||
| Power Folding Third Row Seat | — | — | — | |||
| Rear Head Room | 39.4 in. | 39.4 in. | 39.4 in. | 41.0 in. | 41.0 in. | 41.0 in. |
| Rear Hip Room | 57.7 in. | 57.7 in. | 57.7 in. | 57.7 in. | 57.7 in. | 57.7 in. |
| Rear Leg Room | — | — | — | 42.8 in. | 42.8 in. | 42.8 in. |
| Rear Seat Ventilation | — | — | — | |||
| Rear Shoulder Room | 61.0 in. | 61.0 in. | 61.0 in. | 61.0 in. | 61.0 in. | 61.0 in. |
| Split-Folding Rear Seatback | — | — | — | |||
| Tires and Wheels (4 features) | ||||||
| Tire Size | 285/45R | 285/45R | 285/45R | 255/60R | 255/60R | 275/50R |
| Tire Type | All Season | All Season | All Season | All Season | All Season | All Season |
| Wheel Finish | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy |
| Wheel Size | 21 x 9.0 in | 21 x 9.0 in | 21 x 9.0 in | 19 x 8.0 in | 19 x 8.0 in | 20 x 8.0 in |
| Suspension (3 features) | ||||||
| Four-Wheel Independent Suspension | ||||||
| Front Stabilizer Bar | ||||||
| Rear Stabilizer Bar | ||||||
| Instrumentation (4 features) | ||||||
| Clock | ||||||
| Compass | ||||||
| External Temperature Display | ||||||
| Trip Computer | ||||||
| Measurements (16 features) | ||||||
| 0-60 mph Acceleration Time | 4.9 seconds | 4.9 seconds | 4.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | 6.2 seconds | — |
| Angle of Approach | 20.1 degrees | 20.1 degrees | 20.1 degrees | 20.1 degrees | 20.1 degrees | 20.1 degrees |
| Angle of Departure | 22.9 degrees | 22.9 degrees | 22.9 degrees | 22.9 degrees | 22.9 degrees | 22.9 degrees |
| Cargo Capacity (Seats Up) | 21.9 cu.ft. | 21.9 cu.ft. | 21.9 cu.ft. | 21.9 cu.ft. | 21.9 cu.ft. | 21.9 cu.ft. |
| Country of Final Assembly | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States |
| Curb Weight | 6008 lbs. | 6008 lbs. | 5994 lbs. | 5507 lbs. | 5745 lbs. | 5902 lbs. |
| EPA Interior Volume | 187.3 cu.ft. | 187.3 cu.ft. | 187.3 cu.ft. | 188.5 cu.ft. | 187.3 cu.ft. | 187.3 cu.ft. |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 7319 lbs. | 7319 lbs. | 7319 lbs. | 6900 lbs. | 7319 lbs. | 7319 lbs. |
| Ground Clearance | 6.9 in. | 6.9 in. | 6.9 in. | 6.9 in. | 6.9 in. | 6.9 in. |
| Height | 70.5 in. | 70.5 in. | 70.5 in. | 70.5 in. | 70.5 in. | 70.5 in. |
| Length | 199.2 in. | 199.2 in. | 199.2 in. | 199.2 in. | 199.2 in. | 199.2 in. |
| Maximum Cargo Capacity | 86.9 cu.ft. | 86.9 cu.ft. | 86.9 cu.ft. | 86.9 cu.ft. | 86.9 cu.ft. | 86.9 cu.ft. |
| Maximum Towing Capacity | 5000 lbs. | 5000 lbs. | 5000 lbs. | 3500 lbs. | 5000 lbs. | 5000 lbs. |
| Turning Circle | 41.0 ft. | 41.0 ft. | 41.0 ft. | 41.0 ft. | 41.0 ft. | 41.0 ft. |
| Wheelbase | 123.2 in. | 123.2 in. | 123.2 in. | 123.2 in. | 123.2 in. | 123.2 in. |
| Width (Without Mirrors) | 78.0 in. | 78.0 in. | 78.0 in. | 78.0 in. | 78.0 in. | 78.0 in. |
| Telematics (7 features) | ||||||
| Airbag Deployment Notification | ||||||
| Emergency Service | ||||||
| Hands-Free Calling | ||||||
| Roadside Assistance | ||||||
| Stolen Vehicle Tracking | ||||||
| Turn-by-Turn Navigation | ||||||
| Vehicle Alarm Notification | ||||||
Frequently Asked Questions
How much cargo space does the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 offer behind the third row?
The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 provides 21.9 cubic feet of cargo capacity. This is a solid number for a three-row vehicle, even when maximizing passenger seating.
Is the base model of the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 powerful enough for highway merging?
The standard configuration provides 215 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. This setup, combined with the 1-speed direct drive transmission, should offer smooth, capable acceleration for typical freeway speeds.
Can taller adults fit comfortably in the second row of the IONIQ 9?
Yes, the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 is very accommodating for larger rear passengers, boasting an impressive 42.8 inches of rear legroom.
What is the starting price point for the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9?
The pricing for the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 starts at $58,955 for the base S trim. You can budget up to $76,490 for the top-tier configurations.
Does the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 offer all-wheel drive standard?
No, the vehicle features rear-wheel drive (RWD) as the standard configuration for trims like the S 4dr SUV. All-wheel drive (AWD) is reserved for the SE, SEL, and Performance trims.
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