The family car of the future is here
There’s no mistaking the new three-row 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 for anything else on the road, electric or gas. It’s the brand’s newest electrified SUV, based on the gas-only Palisade and a cousin to the popular Kia EV9. The IONIQ 9 can seat up to seven occupants in true luxury, with ample space available. The IONIQ 9’s styling is a combination of elegance and minimalism, and everything looks and feels premium. The luxurious atmosphere is never overdone, and the 335-mile all-electric range for the rear-wheel drive version dispels any anxiety and provides charge-free driving all week long.
The IONIQ 9 leads with a stunning LED light bar in the front and vertical LED strips for the taillights. It also gets noticeable fender arches and flush door handles. The thoroughly modern interior is airy and open with clean lines, a huge singleframe infotainment and instrumentation display, and much-appreciated physical controls. Competitors in the three-row electric SUV segment are the Kia EV9, Rivian R1S, Tesla Model X, Cadillac Vistiq, and Volvo EX90. The IONIQ 9’s lease deal for September makes it even easier to choose between all of those.
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 lease deal for September
Hyundai is offering a great lease deal for August on the 2026 IONIQ 9 S RWD for $419 per month for 36 months with $4,999 due at lease signing, excluding registration, tax, title, license, processing or documentation fees, insurance, and any emission charge. No security deposit is required, and the lessee is responsible for insurance, maintenance, and repairs. There is a $400 disposition fee due at the end of the lease in most states except for CO, IN, IA, KS, ME, OK, SC, WI, WV, & WY, where the disposition fee is subject to the limitations of state laws. The mileage limit is 10,000 per year or 30,000 for the lease term, and this lease offer ends September 30, 2025. Learn more here.
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 S RWD feature highlights
The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 S RWD is powered by a 110.3 kWh lithium-ion battery connected to a permanent magnet synchronous motor that sends 215 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. The range for the RWD version is 335 miles, and it gets 103 city, 81 highway, and 92 combined MPGe. The IONIQ 9 offers DC fast charging capability, achieving a 10-80 percent charge in 109 minutes using a CCS adapter and a 50kW DC fast charger. Use an NACS V3/V4 Supercharger, and it will charge from 10 to 80 percent in 40 minutes.
Standard features on the IONIQ 9 S RWD include 19-inch alloy wheels, 255/60 R19 all-season tires, LED projector headlights, LED DRLs & taillights, automatic headlights, high beam assist, heated side mirrors with turn signal indicators, active grille shutters, aero wiper blades, automatically retracting flush door handles, proximity key, 8-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar, heated front seats, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, dual automatic climate control, 2nd row automatic climate control, dynamic voice recognition with generative AI, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and a proximity key with pushbutton start.
As with most new Hyundai models, the IONIQ 9 gets a ton of standard safety features including blind spot collision warning with steering wheel haptic feedback, rear cross-traffic avoidance assist, parking distance warning reverse and forward, forward collision avoidance assist with pedestrian/cyclist detection and junction turning/crossing, lane change oncoming, lane change side detection, evasive steering assist, lane keeping assist, intelligent speed limit assist, driver attention warning, forward attention warning, highway driving assist, adaptive cruise control with stop & go, nav based smart cruise control with curve control, advanced rear occupant alert, and lane following assist.
The IONIQ 9’s total passenger volume is a roomy 185.44 cubic feet. Legroom comes in at 41.4 inches in the front row, 41 inches in the second row, and 39.7 inches in the third row, which is more than many SUVs’ second row. Cargo space is also very generous, with 21.9 inches behind the third row, 46.7 inches behind row two, and 86.9 inches with both rows folded flat. That’s more than the Volvo EX90.
Final thoughts
The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 is so good, it might help big families transition to electric-only driving. Not only is it one of the best-looking SUVs around, but the 335 miles of range in RWD trim makes it worry-free. DC fast-charging capability is just the icing on the cake. The modern cabin styling is combined with spacious accommodations for real adults in every row, and the September lease deal is remarkably reasonable for a near-premium electric SUV. Before signing the lease agreement, review the costs due at signing, including taxes, registration fees, and potential dealer costs.
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