Hyundai has published its first price list for the Ioniq 3, and it lands exactly where it needs to in order to matter. As electrive.com reported, the new Aero Hatch starts at €27,995 in the Netherlands, positioning it directly against a segment that’s suddenly become one of the most competitive in Europe.
What You’re Actually Getting
At 4.16 metres long, the Ioniq 3 is Hyundai’s answer to a segment that’s filled up fast this year. Electrive puts it in direct competition with the Renault 5, the Cupra Raval and the Volkswagen ID. Polo, all of which are chasing the same buyer with a small, efficient hatchback rather than another compact SUV.
The base Standard Range trim gets a 42 kWh battery for 344 km WLTP, starting at that €27,995 price. Long Range buyers get a 61 kWh pack and up to 497 km WLTP for at least €31,995. Oddly, the smaller battery actually makes slightly more power, 107.8 kW against 99.5 kW on the Long Range, which suggests Hyundai tuned the base car for a punchier daily drive rather than outright efficiency. Six trims are available in the Netherlands, running from the functional Select up to the sportier N Line Evo.
Hyundai built the Ioniq 3 on a 400 volt architecture rather than the pricier 800 volt setup used on the Ioniq 5, 6 and 9, a deliberate way to keep costs down on what’s meant to be a genuinely affordable model. It’s assembled at Hyundai’s plant in Turkey.
| Specification | Standard Range | Long Range |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €27,995 | €31,995 |
| Battery | 42 kWh | 61 kWh |
| WLTP range | 344 km | 497 km |
| Power | 107.8 kW | 99.5 kW |
| Platform | 400V | 400V |
| Length | 4.16 m | 4.16 m |
The Pricing Detail Worth Noting
Electrive flagged something that’s easy to miss: the Ioniq 3’s closest sibling, the Kia EV2, starts at €27,595 in the Netherlands but only €26,600 in Germany. Since Germany’s VAT sits two percentage points lower than the Netherlands (19% against 21%), the Ioniq 3 could plausibly end up cheaper for German buyers than it is here in the Dutch launch market, once Hyundai publishes a German price list. At €31,995, the Long Range trim’s 497 km WLTP figure sits just 3 km short of the 500 km threshold I used in my roundup of EVs under €40,000 with genuinely long range, close enough that it’s worth watching if Hyundai tweaks the spec at all before wider rollout.
What Else Stands Out
The infotainment system is new too: Pleos Connect, Hyundai Motor Group’s Android Automotive OS based platform, running on either a 12.9 or 14.6 inch central touchscreen depending on trim. The layout borrows a page from Tesla, with driving information like speed and detected limits shown on the left side of that main screen, though unlike Tesla the Ioniq 3 still gets a separate display behind the steering wheel directly in the driver’s eyeline.
FAQ
How much does the Hyundai Ioniq 3 cost?
It launched in the Netherlands at €27,995 for the base Standard Range trim with a 42 kWh battery. The Long Range version, with a 61 kWh battery, starts at €31,995.
What’s the range of the Hyundai Ioniq 3?
The Standard Range trim reaches 344 km WLTP. The Long Range trim reaches up to 497 km WLTP.
What is Pleos Connect? Hyundai Motor Group’s new infotainment system, built on Android Automotive OS, running on a 12.9 or 14.6 inch touchscreen depending on trim, alongside a separate driver display behind the steering wheel.
Featured Image Credit: Hyundai
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