2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

From low-cost sedans to three-row EV SUVs, Hyundai has a model for almost every kind of customer. Most new Hyundai vehicles are stylish, functional, and competitively priced, but the brand overall ranks around the middle in Consumer Reports’ Reliability and Owner Satisfaction ratings. Individual models and years vary widely, with some standouts and a few laggards. The core Hyundai lineup includes low-cost subcompacts like the Elantra, and midsized sedans like the Sonata. SUVs include the subcompact Kona and compact Tucson, plus the midsize Santa Fe and larger Palisade, both of which offer three-row seating. Many models are available as hybrids or plug-in hybrids. In our testing, most Hyundai models benefit from a hybrid drivetrain, which adds power and smoothness in addition to improving fuel economy. Hyundai’s EVs are some of the best values among electric cars. The Ioniq models are high-tech, well designed, and can charge quite rapidly at public DC fast charging stations.

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 joins a growing number of electric three-row SUVs on the market. It can be configured to seat six or seven passengers; the six-passenger setup includes two reclining second-row captain's chairs that swivel to face the third row. Stylistically, it is a toned-down, more practical version of the futuristic Hyundai Seven concept. Still, Hyundai has gone big on aerodynamics, smoothing off everything from the door handles to the roof antenna, as well as the undercarriage. There is a single-motor rear-wheel drive version and a dual-motor all-wheel drive one, as well as a 430-horsepower all-wheel drive variant. Both get a large 110 kWh battery and a NACS-style charging port. Hyundai says the Ioniq 9 will tow 5,000 pounds. All trim levels come standard with a full suite of active safety features, including AEB, BSW, automatic high beams, and driver attention monitoring.