The Veloster is sort-of making a comeback as the latest addition to Hyundai’s all-electric Ioniq family: the Ioniq 3.
The small all-electric hatchback is the Korean automaker’s most affordable EV yet and features Hyundai’s new “Art of Steel” design language. Previewed as the Concept Three, the Ioniq 3’s design has been inspired by the “raw tension and purity found in steel production.” Surfaces are reduced to a few deliberate volumes that create a strong and precise visual impact, reflecting the natural behavior of sheet metal.
The Ioniq 3 features the Ioniq brand’s signature pixel lighting with the four central dots (“H” in Morse code) front and center. Aerodynamic optimization results in a drag coefficient of approximately 0.263 (between the Ioniq 9 and Ioniq 5, supporting efficiency while reinforcing a clear and modern design identity. The “Aero Hatch” as Hyundai calls it has wheel sizes ranging from 16 to 19 inches and marks a return to conventional door handles.
Hyundai showed off a sportier N Line version of the Ioniq 3 which adopts sportier bumpers and various N and N Line badging.
Inside, the Ioniq 3 also departs from the streamlined approach pioneered by the Ioniq 5, 6, and 9. The “Furnished Space” approach—where elements are arranged like furniture—result in a more conventional dashboard complete with physical switchgear.
That said, the Ioniq 3 debuts the use of the Pleos Connect infotainment system that is operated either via a 12.9- or 14.6-inch central touchscreen. There’s also a slim instrument cluster sitting above the steering wheel ala the Toyota bZ4X.
Other features include dual zone climate control, one-touch Relaxation seats, a Bose sound system, and ambient lighting.
The Ioniq 3 may be big in character, but dimensionally, it’s quite compact. It measures just 4,155 mm long (4,170 mm for the N Line), 1,800 mm wide, and 1,505 mm tall. The cargo hold measures 322 liters with a 119-liter “Megabox” underfloor storage (there’s no front trunk).
So far, Hyundai will offer a standard and long range version of the Ioniq 3 both powered by a single front-mounted, front-driven motor. The standard range (the more powerful of the two) produces 147 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque—enough for a 0 to 100 km/h time of 9 seconds. Meanwhile, the long range has a 135 horsepower motor (9.6 seconds 0 to 100 km/h).
In terms of battery sizes, the standard range has a 42.2-kWh battery pack for 344 kilometers of range, compared to the long range version’s 61 kWh pack (495 kilometers). Both have a 400-volt architecture enough for a 10 to 80 percent charge in 29 minutes (30 minutes for the long range). As for AC charging, the vehicle comes with either an 11 kW or an optional 22 kW onboard charger, and you also get internal and external vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality.
Safety-wise, the Ioniq 3 features seven airbags as standard, as well as the full suite of Hyundai SmartSense driver assists.
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