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2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.7s

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Ioniq Hybrid: 8.7 s3.8 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
20 hatchbacks (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Blue FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft2,996 lb9321.68.7 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$23,400
SE FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft3,031 lb9221.88.8 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$25,350
SEL FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft3,115 lb8922.49.0 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$28,600
Limited FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft3,115 lb8922.49.0 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$31,400
Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Limited FWDElectric139 hp109 lb-ft3,318 lb8423.99.6 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid SE FWDElectric139 hp109 lb-ft3,318 lb8423.99.6 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWDElectric139 hp109 lb-ft3,318 lb8423.99.6 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
Ioniq Electric Limited FWDElectric134 hp218 lb-ft3,371 lb8025.2N/AN/AFWDN/A
Ioniq Electric SE FWDElectric134 hp218 lb-ft3,371 lb8025.2N/AN/AFWDN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid4139 hpBlue FWD$23,400Base$651Base
Electric2134 hpIoniq Electric Limited FWDN/AN/A$510-$141
Electric3139 hpIoniq Plug-in Hybrid Limited FWDN/AN/A$571-$80

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed DCT4Blue FWD$23,4008.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Blue FWD: 139 hp, 59 mpg, $23,400. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Ioniq Hybrid by year

7.7 s8.7 s9.7 s20182019202020212022
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Volkswagen Golf: 0.3 s quicker to 60.

2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid8.7 s2021 Volkswagen Golf8.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and 2021 Volkswagen Golf
Measure2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid2021 Volkswagen Golf
TrimBlue FWDGTI Autobahn Hatchback FWD
0-608.7 s8.4 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower139 hp228 hp
Curb weight2,996 lbN/A
hp per ton93N/A
lb per hp21.6N/A
MSRP$23,400N/A

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked