Head to head

Tesla Model 3 vs Hyundai Ioniq 6

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

Tesla Model 3 electric car

Tesla Model 3

From £39,990 · 290 miles

Read the Tesla Model 3 review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car

Hyundai Ioniq 6

From £46,745 · 320 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 6 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 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 3£39,990
Hyundai Ioniq 6£46,745

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model 3290 miles
Hyundai Ioniq 6320 miles

Battery

Tesla Model 375 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 677 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model 3saloon
Hyundai Ioniq 6saloon

Seats

Tesla Model 35
Hyundai Ioniq 65

Boot space

Tesla Model 3594 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 6401 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 36.1s
Hyundai Ioniq 65.1s

Standout feature

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

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

Tesla Model 368/100
Hyundai Ioniq 678/100

Price

Tesla Model 358/100
Hyundai Ioniq 640/100

Family space

Tesla Model 385/100
Hyundai Ioniq 627/100

Performance

Tesla Model 356/100
Hyundai Ioniq 679/100

Tech

Tesla Model 390/100
Hyundai Ioniq 668/100

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