

The limiting factor with 400v charging, if I recall, is beyond a certain current level it produces a lot of waste heat, which is damaging for batteries, as well as cables and electronics. Nevertheless, the Ioniq 6 AWD is still able to deliver a better range than the base model with a 53kWh battery at 519km according to the WLTP standards. The Ioniq 5s batteries are thought to have fairly standard chemistry (though slightly different series/parallel arrangement to allow for the increased voltage).
IONIQ 5 VS MODEL Y FULL
Of course, having extra firepower means you have to sacrifice some driving range on a full charge. This version gets dual motors pushing 239kW (325hp) and 605Nm of torque and the ability to go from 0 to 100km/h in 5.1 seconds.

The Ioniq 6 will also be offered in a more powerful AWD option as Hyundai Sime Darby Motors has also shared teasers of 605Nm of torque and a quicker 0-100 km/h time of 5.1 seconds. Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD model also coming to Malaysia This means early adopters of the Ioniq 6 may be able to get their hands on the EV very soon, unlike the Tesla Model Y which will only take delivery in early 2024.

However, Hyundai Sime Darby Motors may already have some Ioniq 6 stocks ready for launch. So, what about Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD? Even though its range rating is not as massive as the Ioniq 6, its price tag of RM247,700 (inclusive of delivery & administration, number plate, and order fees) is significant in addition to its century sprint timing, top speed, and more powerful motor output. Not only that, its price tag has recently been increased from RM300,668 to RM319,668. While the EV6 GT-Line comes with the same 77.4kWh battery capacity, the model has a much lower WLTP range at 506km. Depending on how Hyundai Sime Darby Motors priced the variant, it may have some advantage over Kia’s offering though. If our prediction is accurate, this means that this model could be competing directly with the Kia EV6 GT-Line. After all, the Ioniq 6 is being positioned as a higher-end model than the Ioniq 5. With the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Max currently being priced at RM270,408, we reckon that the Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD could be priced at more than RM300,000. How much will the Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD cost in Malaysia? That being said, the Tesla Model Y Long Range with twin motors is more powerful and quicker since it can sprint from 0 to 100km/h in 5 seconds and has a top speed of 217km/h. As a comparison, the Tesla Model Y Long Range variant which is already available for booking in Malaysia, has a WLTP range of just 533km.
