Hyundai Prepares IONIQ 7: A Bigger Sibling Slots Between IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9

Hyundai’s electric lineup is about to get a lot more crowded. The Korean automaker is readying two fresh electric SUVs that will expand its range in opposite directions, with the IONIQ 7 taking on the space between the compact IONIQ 5 and the flagship three-row IONIQ 9.

The IONIQ 7’s role has shifted over time. When Hyundai first sketched out its electric plans, the model that eventually became the IONIQ 9 was originally previewed under the “SEVEN” concept name. Hyundai ultimately decided its largest three-row SUV deserved flagship status, mirroring how sibling brand Kia positioned the EV9. That left room for a mid-size option, and the IONIQ 7 is set to fill it. Expect a footprint that stays relatively close to the IONIQ 5 but adopts a more conventional, boxy SUV silhouette rather than the IONIQ 5’s hatchback-inspired profile. Hyundai is reportedly planning both two- and three-row seating configurations, positioning it as a practical family hauler.

On the technical side, Hyundai has stayed quiet, but the IONIQ 7 will likely inherit the 800V architecture that underpins both the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9, enabling rapid DC fast charging. A WLTP range of at least 400 miles seems plausible given the platform’s efficiency. Single- and dual-motor powertrain options are also expected. For context, the IONIQ 5 measures 183.3 inches long, 74.4 inches wide and 63 inches tall on a 118.1-inch wheelbase, so the IONIQ 7 should grow modestly in most dimensions while trading some aerodynamic slipperiness for interior volume.

Hyundai’s new Pleos Connect infotainment system is a near-certain inclusion. It debuted in Europe on the IONIQ 3, and in the US the refreshed 2027 Tucson is the first Hyundai to adopt it. The IONIQ 7’s smaller stablemate, the IONIQ 4, is also in the works. That model will be a B-segment SUV twinned with the Kia EV3, sitting between the IONIQ 3 and IONIQ 5 with a more traditional SUV shape and the same Pleos software. Battery options should mirror the IONIQ 3’s 42 kWh and 61 kWh packs, which deliver WLTP ranges of up to 214 miles and 308 miles respectively. UK pricing for the IONIQ 4 is expected to land near £25,000 (roughly $33,000), a touch above the IONIQ 3.

American buyers may not get the IONIQ 4, since Kia already sells the related EV3 in that space. The IONIQ 7, however, is widely expected to reach the US as a larger alternative to the IONIQ 5. The current IONIQ 5 offers 63 kWh and 84 kWh batteries with EPA ranges of up to 245 miles and 318 miles, and the 2027 model starts at $35,250. A US-market IONIQ 7 would logically land somewhere in the $40,000 to $45,000 range. Both new SUVs are expected to arrive within the next 12 to 18 months, so more concrete details should surface before long.