Head to head

Tesla Model 3 vs Hyundai Ioniq 6

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

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

Car B

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

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 Tesla Model 3 leads in 2 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 6 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 3C$58,650
Hyundai Ioniq 6C$53,350

Range (NRCan)

Tesla Model 3585 km
Hyundai Ioniq 6490 km

Battery

Tesla Model 375 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 677 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model 3sedan
Hyundai Ioniq 6sedan

Seats

Tesla Model 35
Hyundai Ioniq 65

Cargo space

Tesla Model 3594 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 6401 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 36.1s
Hyundai Ioniq 65.1s

Standout feature

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

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

Tesla Model 394/100
Hyundai Ioniq 665/100

Price

Tesla Model 379/100
Hyundai Ioniq 693/100

Family space

Tesla Model 365/100
Hyundai Ioniq 67/100

Performance

Tesla Model 328/100
Hyundai Ioniq 656/100

Tech

Tesla Model 383/100
Hyundai Ioniq 646/100

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