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Hyundai Australia’s electric vehicle portfolio is about to get a jolt, with the Hyundai Elexio mid-sized SUV confirmed for our market in early 2026.
Available in a single trim for an introductory drive-away price of $59,990, the Hyundai Elexio shares market space with the Tesla Model Y RWD ($58,900) and Kia EV5 ($56,770) but costs substantially more than the flood of Chinese brands that hit our market in 2025, including the Chery E5 ($36,990) and GAC Aion V ($44,990).
Marketing it as a “family-focused” EV, Hyundai says the Elexio will slot in between the Kona Electric ($54,000) and Ioniq 5 ($76,200).
Propelling the Hyundai Elexio is a single electric motor (160kW/310Nm) on the front axle and an 88kWh battery that provides up to 546km of range (WLTP).
Built on a 400V E-GMP platform, Hyundai claims the Elexio can charge from 10 to 80 per cent in 38 minutes, based on a 350kW ultra-fast charger. It also has regenerative braking (with resistance settings managed by paddle shifters) and vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, with a socket located in the wall of the cargo area.
Hyundai has tuned the steering and suspension for Australian conditions, with a localisation program evaluating a range of components including springs, dampers and anti-roll bars “to best suit our broad spectrum of uniquely challenging road conditions”.
Hyundai has also reimagined its dashboard layout for the Elexio.
A head-up display is incorporated into the dash where it meets the windscreen, while the dashboard immediately in front of the driver is blank à la Tesla.
The head-up display will include a speedo and other vehicle readouts, plus satellite navigation directions and other multimedia information.
The Elexio’s dashboard also debuts Hyundai’s Connect-C infotainment system, a panoramic 27-inch touchscreen with 4K graphics that runs from the right-hand side of the centre console to the passenger’s seat. It is based on the Android Automotive Operating System (so presumably Apple CarPlay won’t be an option).
Hyundai has long been safety conscious and that continues in the Elexio, with no fewer than nine airbags secreted about the cabin and seemingly every safety acronym yet conceived on its ADAS list, although the Elexio has not yet been ANCAP crash tested.
Other equipment justifying the Elexio’s $60k price tag includes 20-inch alloy wheels, LED lights front and back, heated and powered side mirrors, a powered tailgate, keyless entry and start, powered front seats (including 14-way adjustment and memory for the driver), heated and ventilated front seats with leather trim, a leather steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, two wireless phone charging pads and five USB-C ports, and a six-speaker sound system.
The Hyundai Elexio comes standard in Crystal White, while Medium Grey, Pebble Blue, Dragon Red and Phantom Black will be premium cost options. Two interior trim options are available: Obsidian Black and Dove Grey.
