2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 Trims Comparison

Which 2026 IONIQ 9 trim does Edmunds recommend?

Because the lower trims are so well equipped, we think they represent the best value in the Ioniq 9 lineup. Stick with either the S or SE trim, based on whether or not you need the SE's all-wheel drive. The only other difference is a power-operated passenger seat on the SE.

2026 IONIQ 9 trim level differences

The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is an electric three-row SUV available in five trims: S, SE, SEL, Limited and Calligraphy. The single-motor S trim is rear-wheel-drive and offers 215 horsepower. The SE adds a motor to the front axle for all-wheel drive and ups output to 303 horsepower. All other trims are all-wheel drive and offer 422 horsepower. Every Ioniq comes with a 110-kWh battery and offers more than 300 miles of range. Hyundai claims that the Ioniq 9 can charge from 10% to 80% in only 24 minutes using a 350-kW DC fast charger. Keep reading for a breakdown of the significant features included with each trim.

S
Starts you off with:

19-inch wheels
LED headlights
Heated exterior mirrors
Roof rails
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Power-operated liftgate
Cloth upholstery
Power-operated driver's seat
Heated front seats
Second-row bench seat
12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Seven USB-C ports
Wireless phone charging
Dual-zone climate control
Tilt and telescoping steering wheel
Remote entry

Every Ioniq 9 includes the following driver assist and safety features:

Blind-spot warning and intervention (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse; can automatically steer the Ioniq back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in its blind spot )
Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Ioniq 9 and the car in front)
Automatic high beams
Rear cross-traffic avoidance assist (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your path while you're in reverse and can assist in avoiding a collision)
Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Lane keeping assistance (steers the Ioniq 9 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
Highway Driving Assist (uses the vehicle's advanced driver aids to provide extra driving assistance on highways)

The SE adds

All-wheel drive
Power-operated passenger seat

SEL
Includes all of the features of the SE plus:

20-inch wheels
Synthetic leather upholstery
Heated steering wheel
Ventilated front seats
Ambient LED interior lighting
360-degree camera (gives you a top-down view of the Ioniq 9 and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
Side parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible to the side of the Ioniq 9)
Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes when reversing to avoid a collision)

Limited
Includes all of the SEL features plus:

21-inch wheels
Second-row captain's chairs
Panoramic sunroof
Memory function for driver's seat
Ventilated second-row seats
Power-folding third-row seat
Bose premium audio system
Digital key (allows you to use your smartphone as a key to enter and drive the vehicle)
Sliding center console

Calligraphy

Head-up display
Digital rearview mirror
Front and side automatic braking (applies the brakes when parking to avoid a collision)
Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

Pricing

What others are paying

$61,444

Federal EV Tax Credit: up to $7,500

Low supply is pushing the market average above MSRP.

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Prices based on sales in MT thru 8/18/25

Final assembly in USA

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Vehicle	IONIQ 9 S	IONIQ 9 SE	IONIQ 9 SEL	IONIQ 9 Performance Limited	IONIQ 9 Performance Calligraphy	IONIQ 9 Performance Calligraphy Design
Vehicle	Editors' Pick S electric DD Starting MSRP $60,555 Avg Price Paid $61,444 See all IONIQ 9 S for sale	SE electric DD Starting MSRP $64,365 Avg Price Paid $64,558 See all IONIQ 9 SE for sale	SEL electric DD Starting MSRP $67,920 Avg Price Paid $68,350 See all IONIQ 9 SEL for sale	Performance Limited electric DD Starting MSRP $72,850 Avg Price Paid $73,616 See all IONIQ 9 Performance Limited for sale	Performance Calligraphy electric DD Starting MSRP $76,590 Avg Price Paid $77,706 See all IONIQ 9 Performance Calligraphy for sale	Performance Calligraphy Design electric DD Starting MSRP $78,090 Avg Price Paid $79,228 See all IONIQ 9 Performance Calligraphy Design for sale
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Section Title	Features	Features	Features	Features	Features	Features
Bluetooth	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard
Navigation	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard
Satellite radio	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard
Keyless Ignition	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard
Cruise control	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard
Adaptive cruise control	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard
Parking assistance	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard
Upholstery	cloth	cloth	leatherette	leatherette	leatherette	leatherette
Heated seats	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats	Not Available	Not Available	standard	standard	standard	standard
Folding rear seats	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard	standard
Sunroof	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	standard	standard	standard
Section Title	Specifications	Specifications	Specifications	Specifications	Specifications	Specifications
Country of final assembly	United States	United States	United States	United States	United States	United States
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive
Engine power	215 hp	303 hp	303 hp	422 hp	422 hp	422 hp
Engine torque	258 lb-ft	446 lb-ft	446 lb-ft	516 lb-ft	516 lb-ft	516 lb-ft
Engine displacement	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Engine configuration	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission	1-speed direct drive	1-speed direct drive	1-speed direct drive	1-speed direct drive	1-speed direct drive	1-speed direct drive
Tire size	255/60R19	255/60R19	275/50R20	285/45R21	285/45R21	285/45R21
Wheel size	19 X 8.0-in	19 X 8.0-in	20 X 8.0-in	21 X 9.0-in	21 X 9.0-in	21 X 9.0-in
Wheel type	painted alloy wheels	painted alloy wheels	painted alloy wheels	painted alloy wheels	painted alloy wheels	painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Section Title	Fuel economy	Fuel economy	Fuel economy	Fuel economy	Fuel economy	Fuel economy
City/Hwy/Combined MPG	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe	103 / 81 / 92 MPGe	98 / 78 / 88 MPGe	98 / 78 / 88 MPGe	91 / 79 / 85 MPGe	91 / 79 / 85 MPGe	91 / 79 / 85 MPGe
Fuel Capacity	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Driving Range (city/hwy)	See EPA Electricity Range	See EPA Electricity Range	See EPA Electricity Range	See EPA Electricity Range	See EPA Electricity Range	See EPA Electricity Range
Fuel Type	electric	electric	electric	electric	electric	electric
Section Title	Battery	Battery	Battery	Battery	Battery	Battery
EPA Electricity Range	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EPA KWh / 100 mi.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Section Title	Dimensions	Dimensions	Dimensions	Dimensions	Dimensions	Dimensions
Turning circle	41.0 ft.	41.0 ft.	41.0 ft.	41.0 ft.	41.0 ft.	41.0 ft.
Curb weight	5,507 lb.	5,745 lb.	5,902 lb.	5,994 lb.	6,008 lb.	6,008 lb.
Ground Clearance	6.9 in.	6.9 in.	6.9 in.	6.9 in.	6.9 in.	6.9 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall Width without Mirrors	78.0 in.	78.0 in.	78.0 in.	78.0 in.	78.0 in.	78.0 in.
Height	70.5 in.	70.5 in.	70.5 in.	70.5 in.	70.5 in.	70.5 in.
Length	199.2 in.	199.2 in.	199.2 in.	199.2 in.	199.2 in.	199.2 in.
Wheelbase	123.2 in.	123.2 in.	123.2 in.	123.2 in.	123.2 in.	123.2 in.
Seating Capacity	7	7	7	6	6	6
Cargo Space	21.9 cu. ft.	21.9 cu. ft.	21.9 cu. ft.	21.9 cu. ft.	21.9 cu. ft.	21.9 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed	46.7 cu. ft.	46.7 cu. ft.	46.7 cu. ft.	46.7 cu. ft.	46.7 cu. ft.	46.7 cu. ft.
Front Head Room	41.5 in.	41.5 in.	41.5 in.	39.5 in.	39.5 in.	39.5 in.
Front Leg Room	41.4 in.	41.4 in.	41.4 in.	-	-	-
Front Shoulder Room	61.4 in.	61.4 in.	61.4 in.	61.4 in.	61.4 in.	61.4 in.
Rear Head Room	41.0 in.	41.0 in.	41.0 in.	39.4 in.	39.4 in.	39.4 in.
Rear Leg Room	42.8 in.	42.8 in.	42.8 in.	-	-	-
Rear Shoulder Room	61.0 in.	61.0 in.	61.0 in.	61.0 in.	61.0 in.	61.0 in.
Section Title	5-Year Ownership Costs	5-Year Ownership Costs	5-Year Ownership Costs	5-Year Ownership Costs	5-Year Ownership Costs	5-Year Ownership Costs
True Cost to Own®	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Average Cost Per Mile	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Depreciation	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Financing	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Taxes & Fees	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Fuel	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Insurance	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Maintenance	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Repairs	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Section Title	Colors	Colors	Colors	Colors	Colors	Colors
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2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 Trims Comparison

Which 2026 IONIQ 9 trim does Edmunds recommend?

2026 IONIQ 9 trim level differences

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