2026 Hyundai Elexio: New base model priced for Australia

Hyundai Australia has announced a more affordable entry point into the new Elexio electric SUV range, which will arrive during the second quarter (April to June) of this year.

The 2026 Hyundai Elexio will sit beneath the Elexio Elite in the lineup – which is arriving now – priced from $58,990 before on-road costs, or $3000 less than the more premium launch variant which will rise to $61,990 plus on-roads once the current $59,990 D/A launch offer ends on March 31, 2026.

While still unconfirmed at this stage, Hyundai’s local executives have hinted at the new base Elexio launching with its own drive-away offer, which could become an ongoing nationwide drive-away price.

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Powered by the same 160kW front-mounted electric motor and 88k.1Wh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack, the base Elexio claims a slightly longer WLTP driving range (562km v 546km) than the Elite due to its smaller 18-inch alloy wheel package (versus 20-inch).

Features missing from the Elexio Elite include:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Leather-appointed seats
• Heated front seats
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Hands-free power tailgate
• 2 x wireless charging pads
• Driver’s seat – 14-way power adjustable
• Passenger seat – 4-way power adjustable
• Integrated Memory Seat (IMS)

2026 Hyundai Elexio equipment highlights include:

• Long Range 88.1kWh Battery
• Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
• 10-80 per cent 150kW fast charging in 38 minutes
• Paddle shifters for regenerative braking
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Tyre mobility kit
• 9 airbags (front, front and rear side, curtain, front-centre)
• LED projector beam headlights
• LED tail lights
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Cloth upholstery
• Rear lower drawer compartment
• Driver’s 6-way power adjustable seat
• 1 x wireless phone charging pad
• 40:60-split folding rear seat
• LED interior lights
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• 27-inch Connect-C System
• Hyundai Bluelink connected services
• Digital Key 2 Touch
• Head-up display (HUD)
• Electrochromic interior mirror
• Remote Smart Parking Assist

There’s also a full suite of active safety and driver assist technology, including:

• Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
• Autonomous emergency braking
  • Pedestrian detection
  • Cyclist detection
  • Junction turning and crossing assist
• Blind-spot assist
• Blind-Spot View Monitor
• Driver attention warning
• Highway Driving Assist 2
• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
• Lane Following Assist 2 (lane centring)
• Lane-keep assist with road-edge detection
• Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (forward, side, reverse)
• Rear occupant alert (sensor-based)
• Rear cross-traffic assist
• Safe exit assist
• Surround-view camera
• Tyre pressure monitoring

As with the Elite, the base Elexio will be offered in five exterior colours, including:

• Crystal White
• Phantom Black
• Dragon Red
• Pebble Blue
• Medium Grey

Premium paints – i.e. all but Crystal White – command a $750 upcharge.

Stay tuned to CarExpert for further details on the new Hyundai Elexio entry grade in the lead-up to its launch in the second quarter.

Pricing

*From the second quarter of 2026

**Until March 31, 2026

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