Elexio

As of August 2026, Hyundai's configurator quotes NSW postcode-2000 driveaway prices of $55,990 for the ELEXIO and $59,990 for the ELEXIO Elite with featured offers applied. The list prices underneath are $58,990 and $61,990 before on-road costs, so the offer is doing real work. Offers change and end without much notice, so confirm the current driveaway figure for your postcode before you sign, and treat the list price as the durable number for comparisons.

Both grades use the same 88.1 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery. The base ELEXIO on 18-inch wheels claims 562 km of WLTP range, while the Elite's 20-inch wheels trim the claim to 546 km. Real-world range depends on speed, temperature and load, and sustained highway driving sits below the claim for every EV. Charging runs a claimed 38 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent on a 150 kW DC charger, and the 10 kW on-board AC charger means around 13 hours for a full charge on a 7 kW wallbox.

The Elexio carries a current five-star ANCAP rating, published in February 2026 and applying to all variants. ANCAP based the rating on testing of the closely related Kia EV5, with additional active-safety and pedestrian tests conducted on the Elexio itself. The equipment case is strong on both grades: nine airbags including a front-centre bag, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot collision avoidance, rear cross-traffic assist, a surround-view camera and a driver attention warning system are all standard.

Mechanically the two grades are identical: 160 kW, 310 Nm, front-wheel drive, 88.1 kWh battery. The Elite's $4,000 premium at August 2026 pricing buys leather-appointed trim, a 14-way memory driver's seat with heating and ventilation, a heated steering wheel, a smart power tailgate, a second wireless charging pad and 20-inch wheels, and gives back 16 km of claimed range to the wheels. If the heated and ventilated fit-out matters, the Elite earns its keep; otherwise the base car is the rational pick.

The Elexio carries Hyundai's five-year, unlimited-kilometre standard new car warranty. The high-voltage battery has its own eight-year or 160,000 km replacement cover, whichever comes first. New battery-electric Hyundais include 24 months of Premium Roadside Support, renewed with each scheduled service at a Hyundai dealer. Hyundai also advertises a conditional extension of the car warranty to seven years when all servicing is done through Hyundai. Servicing runs on 24-month or 30,000 km intervals, with pre-paid plans published through Hyundai's configurator at $779 for two years or $1,898 for four as of August 2026.