2027 Hyundai Ioniq 3 gets keen price overseas as it looks to challenge Chinese best-sellers like the Jaecoo J5 and MG4

Hyundai began production of its newest electric car, the Ioniq 3, at its Türkiye plant during the week, with a promising price tag already attached to the car in the UK.

Order books opened for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 3 in the UK with a starting price of £22,245, which directly converts to A$42,400.

While that’s not confirmation we can expect the Ioniq 3’s price to land around $40,000 on arrival in Australia, it does show Hyundai might be able to compete with small electric SUVs from China.

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Hyundai already sells a 'Light' SUV, the Inster, at around the $40,000 mark, so expect the bigger Ioniq 3 (which comes in at 4155mm long, 1800mm wide and 1505mm tall) to sit above that.

However, Hyundai will be keen to make the car as competitive as possible through pricing or spec to bolster its electric car sales.

What can we expect from the Hyundai Ioniq 3

Five variants of the Ioniq 3 have been confirmed for the UK with two battery-size and drivetrain set-ups.

The version with a “projected WLTP range” of 344km thanks to a 42.2kWh battery and 108kW output is dubbed Standard Range, while a Long Range version with an anticipated range of 496km but lower output of 100kW is also locked in.

The former is only available in the base model and brings the aforementioned £22,245 price with it, while the other drivetrain is available in the base trim as well as three higher grades.

An N Line Evo variant tops the line-up at £31,945 (A$60,900).