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Hyundai\u2019s flagship Ioniq 9 arrived in Australia a few months ago, sitting firmly atop the <\/span>Hyundai<\/span> range of electric vehicles as their biggest and the most expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ioniq 9 is a spacious and luxurious full-size SUV, offering buyers the choice of flexible 6 or 7-seat layouts and up to 600 km of promised range.<\/span><\/p>\n Built upon the same E-GMP platform as other Hyundai and Kia EVs, Ioniq 9\u2019s most obvious competitor is the 7-seat Kia EV9 which has been around for more than a year now. Sales are probably still ramping up, but with 26 Ioniq 9 sales between July and September 2025, EV9 outsold the Ioniq by 3 to 1 during the same time period.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ioniq 9 is available in a single Calligraphy variant, starting from $119,750 plus on-road costs, overtaking Ioniq 5 N as Hyundai\u2019s most expensive vehicle, electric or otherwise. Opting for the 6-seat layout costs an extra $2,000, losing a seat but gaining captains chairs in the middle row featuring integrated leg and arm rests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For a recent family holiday I borrowed a 6-seat Ioniq 9 in Celadon Grey Matte from Hyundai, which retails for $132,253 driveaway in NSW. This represents a huge premium over Hyundai\u2019s equivalent combustion SUVs, for example a Santa Fe or Palisade Calligraphy with 6, 7 or 8 seats can be purchased for around $80,000 driveaway.<\/span><\/p>\n