Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Tesla Model 3

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 515 km of range

Hyundai Ioniq 6

From A$95,850 Β· 515 km

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 6 review

Car B

Tesla Model 3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 465 km of range

Tesla Model 3

From A$82,000 Β· 465 km

Read the Tesla Model 3 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers more range β€” 515 km WLTP against 465 km, a gap of about 50 km between charges. The Tesla Model 3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 594 litres and 5 seats versus 401 litres and 5 in the Hyundai Ioniq 6. On price the Tesla Model 3 starts about A$13,850 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 at 5.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 leads in 3 areas and the Tesla Model 3 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 6A$95,850
Tesla Model 3A$82,000

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 6515 km
Tesla Model 3465 km

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 677 kWh
Tesla Model 375 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 6sedan
Tesla Model 3sedan

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 65
Tesla Model 35

Boot space

Hyundai Ioniq 6401 litres
Tesla Model 3594 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 65.1s
Tesla Model 36.1s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 6One of the most efficient EVs on long highway runs
Tesla Model 3Supercharger access and the slickest software around

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 674/100
Tesla Model 362/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 647/100
Tesla Model 367/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 621/100
Tesla Model 388/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 671/100
Tesla Model 344/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 658/100
Tesla Model 386/100

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