Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Tesla Model 3

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Hyundai Ioniq 6

From £46,745 · 320 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 6 review

Car B

Tesla Model 3 electric car

Tesla Model 3

From £39,990 · 290 miles

Read the Tesla Model 3 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers more range — 320 miles WLTP against 290, a gap of about 30 miles 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 £6,755 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 6£46,745
Tesla Model 3£39,990

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 6320 miles
Tesla Model 3290 miles

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 677 kWh
Tesla Model 375 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 6saloon
Tesla Model 3saloon

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 65
Tesla Model 35

Boot space

Hyundai Ioniq 6401 litres
Tesla Model 3594 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 65.1s
Tesla Model 36.1s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 6The UK's most efficient EV on long motorway runs
Tesla Model 3Supercharger access and the slickest software around

How they score

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

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 678/100
Tesla Model 368/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 640/100
Tesla Model 358/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 627/100
Tesla Model 385/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 679/100
Tesla Model 356/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 668/100
Tesla Model 390/100

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