Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD Long Range

Why #40

• One of the most efficient EVs sold, with 800V charging; tight trunk and rear headroom.
• Strongest on efficiency (96) and value (81); weakest on practicality (30).
• Sits below #39 Rivian R1T Dual Large mainly on practicality (69 vs 30).
• Beats #41 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT on efficiency (96 vs 67).
• Sales floor applied: 1,348 US units (under 2,000 in Jan–Sep 2026) costs 5 overall points.

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$42,600

EPA range

342 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

282 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

26 kWh/100 mi (~132 MPGe)

Usable battery

80 kWh EVDB

DC fast peak

235 kW

Charge port

CCS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

7.4 s (mfr)

Drivetrain

RWD

Seats

5

Cargo

Small 11 cu ft trunk

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

1,3482026 YTD (through Q3)

Jan–Sep 2026 US estimate vs Jan–Sep 2025, model-level (all trims combined). 2026 demand is down ~30% market-wide after the $7,500 federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 RWD (18 inch Wheels) (vehicle id 48362)
• Hyundai official Ioniq 6 page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)