Hyundai Motor opened UK order books on Monday for its Ioniq 3 electric hatchback. Entry pricing starts at £18,495 on the road after government subsidies.

The sub-£20,000 opening price applies to the base Advance 42 kWh trim. That reflects the £3,750 UK Electric Car Grant deducted from its £22,245 list price.

Buyers choosing the larger 61 kWh pack pay £21,995 after the grant, down from £25,745. The top-tier N Line Evo tops the range at £28,195. Existing reservation holders who switch to binding orders get the full £3,750 state subsidy rather than the £1,500 promotional factory discount Hyundai initially planned. Showroom deliveries in the UK begin this month.

Engineering teams in Rüsselsheim, Germany, developed the 4.15-metre hatchback on a 400-volt variation of the group’s E-GMP electric architecture. Production for European and British markets goes to the carmaker’s plant in Izmit, Turkey. Dimensions run 4,155 mm long, 1,800 mm wide, and 1,505 mm high on a 2,680 mm wheelbase. The car pairs a 0.263 drag coefficient with 441 litres of rear cargo capacity.

Two lithium-ion battery capacities determine performance across five model configurations. The entry 42.2 kWh pack pairs with a 108 kW front motor producing 145 horsepower. That delivers up to 344 kilometres, or 213 miles, of WLTP driving range. For 61 kWh long-range models, a 99.5 kW motor produces 133 horsepower and delivers up to 496 kilometres, or 308 miles, per charge.

Both packs support direct-current fast charging at peak rates between 110 kW and 119 kW. A 10 to 80 per cent charge takes 29 minutes for the base battery and 30 minutes for the larger pack.

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