The sleek interior is dominated by a two-section dash divided horizontally by a swoopy winged insert and topped with a pair of 12.3-inch screens covering multimedia and instrumentation. The look and feel is minimalist. A lot of the controls are on screen or digital, but a physical dial for audio volume gets a big safety and convenience tick. No gearshift in the bridge-like centre console. A rotary stalk is located behind the steering wheel on the right-hand side.

Quoted WLTP range for the RWD Dynamiq is 614km, that number dropping to 519km for the more powerful, dual-motor Techniq and Epiq models.

Equipment highlights for the entry-grade Dynamiq include dual-zone climate control, twin 12.3-inch screens covering multimedia and instrumentation, sat nav, a head-up display, Bose eight-speaker audio (with digital radio), leather-appointed seats, 10-way power-adjustable and heated front seats, a power (hands-free) boot lid and 18-inch alloy wheels. The Techniq adds a glass sunroof, 20-inch alloys shod with Pirelli P Zero rubber, ventilated front ‘relaxation’ seats and more while the Epiq tips in digital side mirrors and a battery conditioning system.

The entry-grade Dynamiq features a 168kW/350Nm permanent magnet synchronous electric motor on the rear axle. The all-wheel drive Techniq and Epiq models feature an additional permanent magnet motor at the front for a combined output of 239kW/605Nm.

The Ioniq 6 is a five-seat sedan, and the front seat remains comfy after hours behind the wheel. Hyundai says thanks to the use of high strength steel the backs of the front ‘relaxation’ seats fitted to AWD models are appreciably thinner than normal, increasing rear space.

Tesla claims the RWD Ioniq 6 Dyamiq will accelerate from 0-100km/h in 7.4 seconds, with the AWD Techniq or Epiq hitting 100km/h in just 5.1 seconds. Expect a top speed of 185km/h for all grades.