Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Tesla Model 3

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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, 490 km of range

Hyundai Ioniq 6

From C$53,350 Β· 490 km

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 6 review

Car B

Tesla Model 3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 585 km of range

Tesla Model 3

From C$58,650 Β· 585 km

Read the Tesla Model 3 review

The verdict

The Tesla Model 3 offers more range β€” 585 km NRCan against 490 km, a gap of about 95 km between charges. The Tesla Model 3 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 594 litres and 5 seats versus 401 litres and 5 in the Hyundai Ioniq 6. On price the Hyundai Ioniq 6 starts about C$5,300 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 6C$53,350
Tesla Model 3C$58,650

Range (NRCan)

Hyundai Ioniq 6490 km
Tesla Model 3585 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

Cargo 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 Canada β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 665/100
Tesla Model 394/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 693/100
Tesla Model 379/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 67/100
Tesla Model 365/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 656/100
Tesla Model 328/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 646/100
Tesla Model 383/100

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