{"id":619579,"date":"2026-04-20T17:18:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/619579\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T17:18:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:18:18","slug":"hyundai-ioniq-3-confirmed-for-australia-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/619579\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai IONIQ\u00a03 confirmed for Australia in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All-new electric hatch blends striking design with button tactilityThe News<\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\"><a class=\"iompba0 iompba4 _1tlv1fe9n _1lalutrh0 _1vzaghk4 _1vzaghk5 _1vzaghke\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsales.com.au\/hyundai\/?__source=editorialArticle&amp;driver_crosssell=editorial.in.article.link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hyundai<\/a> has unveiled its new\u00a0IONIQ\u00a03 electric hatchback\u00a0and\u00a0confirmed\u00a0will arrive in Australia in early 2027,\u00a0likely with\u00a0a choice of 42kWh and 61kWh batteries.<\/p>\n<p>The Key Details<\/p>\n<p>Hyundai\u00a0IONIQ\u00a03 confirmed for Australia, due\u00a0early 2027<\/p>\n<p>Two batteries available,\u00a0plus\u00a0standard\u00a0and N-Line versions<\/p>\n<p>Front-drive layout with modest power prioritises real-world efficiency<\/p>\n<p>Faster\u00a0models, N included,\u00a0expected\u00a0later<\/p>\n<p>Smaller than\u00a0an\u00a0i30 hatch\u00a0dimensionally, but comparable interior and boot space<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iompba0 iompba5 _1lalutr10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hyundai-ioniq3-4.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" alt=\"hyundai ioniq3 4\"\/>The Finer Details<\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">Sitting between the\u00a0<a class=\"iompba0 iompba4 _1tlv1fe9n _1lalutrh0 _1vzaghk4 _1vzaghk5 _1vzaghke\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsales.com.au\/editorial\/details\/hyundai-inster-2025-review-149526\/?__source=editorialArticle&amp;driver_crosssell=editorial.in.article.link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Inster<\/a> and <a class=\"iompba0 iompba4 _1tlv1fe9n _1lalutrh0 _1vzaghk4 _1vzaghk5 _1vzaghke\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsales.com.au\/editorial\/details\/hyundai-kona-electric-standard-range-2026-review-151240\/?__source=editorialArticle&amp;driver_crosssell=editorial.in.article.link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kona Electric<\/a>,\u00a0the IONIQ 3 uses the same lower-cost\u00a0400V\u00a0version of the\u00a0Hyundai Group\u2019s\u00a0e-GMP\u00a0architecture\u00a0as the <a class=\"iompba0 iompba4 _1tlv1fe9n _1lalutrh0 _1vzaghk4 _1vzaghk5 _1vzaghke\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsales.com.au\/editorial\/details\/kia-ev3-2025-review-149056\/?__source=editorialArticle&amp;driver_crosssell=editorial.in.article.link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kia EV3<\/a>\u00a0and EV4, though the\u00a0Hyundai\u00a0could be more affordable\u00a0thanks \u2013 in part \u2013 to its smaller batteries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">That said, its fastback styling should\u00a0still\u00a0result in a range that surpasses 500km in some\u00a0variants; two single-motor\u00a0powertrains\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0offered\u00a0from launch, outputting\u00a0either\u00a0107kW\/250Nm or 99kW\/250Nm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">Curiously,\u00a0the punchier system\u00a0is paired\u00a0with the smaller\u00a0\u2018Standard\u00a0Range\u2019\u00a042kWh LFP battery as opposed to the\u00a061kWh NMC \u2018Long\u00a0Range\u2019 unit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iompba0 iompba5 _1lalutr16\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hyundai-ioniq3-6.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" alt=\"hyundai ioniq3 6\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iompba0 iompba5 _1lalutr16\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hyundai-ioniq3-7.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" alt=\"hyundai ioniq3 7\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">Concrete range figures\u00a0haven\u2019t\u00a0been confirmed\u00a0at the time of writing, but the Standard Range\u00a0is said\u00a0to be good for \u201cat least\u201d 335km while the Longe Range will nudge 500km on the WLTP cycle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">A DC fast charge (power TBC) will\u00a0supposedly take\u00a0the batteries from 10-80 per cent in 29 and 30 minutes respectively, while\u00a0an\u00a0onboard\u00a011kW AC\u00a0charger is standard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">Faster 22kW\u00a0hardware\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0able to\u00a0be optioned.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iompba0 iompba5 _1lalutr10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hyundai-ioniq3-45.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" alt=\"hyundai ioniq3 45\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">At just over 4.1 metres\u00a0long, the\u00a0IONIQ\u00a03 is shorter than the i30 hatchback, but its\u00a0EV-specific underpinnings\u00a0mean it unlocks more interior space,\u00a0including a 441-litre boot,\u00a0but\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0no frunk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">A show-stopping design\u00a0was targeted\u00a0to elevate the\u00a0IONIQ\u00a03 beyond what designers see as an increasingly generic class\u00a0of\u00a0EVs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">Hyundai describes the distinctive shape as an \u2018aero\u00a0hatch\u2019 that combines a low-set nose with a fastback-style tailgate to improve airflow while\u00a0retaining\u00a0interior headroom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">Inside, the cabin debuts Hyundai\u2019s new\u00a0Pleos\u00a0Connect infotainment system, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto\u00a0to\u00a0be standard.\u00a0Powered,\u00a0heated\u00a0and ventilated seats will also be on the features list\u00a0of select grades.<\/p>\n<p>The Road Ahead<\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">The\u00a0IONIQ\u00a03 range\u00a0is expected\u00a0to\u00a0be built\u00a0out gradually, with higher-performance versions pencilled in for the future. A full-fat\u00a0<a class=\"iompba0 iompba4 _1tlv1fe9n _1lalutrh0 _1vzaghk4 _1vzaghk5 _1vzaghke\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsales.com.au\/editorial\/details\/2027-hyundai-ioniq-3-n-firming-151166\/?__source=editorialArticle&amp;driver_crosssell=editorial.in.article.link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IONIQ\u00a03 N<\/a> may\u00a0already\u00a0be in development\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">Pricing\u00a0hasn\u2019t\u00a0been set by\u00a0Hyundai Australia\u00a0yet but\u00a0expect to see the range kick off with a Standard Range\u00a0variant at\u00a0around $40,000\u00a0plus on-road costs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iompba0 _1lalutrgi _1lalutr2j6 a6hzxt6 a6hzxt0\">A five-star ANCAP rating\u00a0has\u00a0been targeted\u00a0to\u00a0make base variants appealing for fleets, while private buyers will\u00a0eventually\u00a0be able to choose between standard and N-Line versions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"iompba0 iompba5 _1lalutr10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hyundai-ioniq3-75.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" alt=\"hyundai ioniq3 75\"\/>Our team of independent expert car reviewers and journalists<a class=\"iompba0 iompba4 _1tlv1fe9n _1lalutrhc a6hzxt9 _1vzaghk4 _1vzaghk5 _1vzaghkd\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/carsales.com.au\/authors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Meet the team<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All-new electric hatch blends striking design with button tactilityThe News Hyundai has unveiled its new\u00a0IONIQ\u00a03 electric hatchback\u00a0and\u00a0confirmed\u00a0will arrive&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":619580,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[8786,64,63,18839,843,18843,300466,18840,18842,44,18841],"class_list":{"0":"post-619579","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-australia","8":"tag-advice","9":"tag-au","10":"tag-australia","11":"tag-car-reviews","12":"tag-cars","13":"tag-carsales-carsales-com-au","14":"tag-hyundai-ioniq-3-confirmed-for-australia-in-2027","15":"tag-latest-car-news","16":"tag-new-cars","17":"tag-news","18":"tag-used-cars"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/619579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=619579"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/619579\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/619580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=619579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=619579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=619579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}