Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Tesla Model 3

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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 $38,650 · 305 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 6 review

Car B

Tesla Model 3 electric car

Tesla Model 3

From $42,490 · 363 miles

Read the Tesla Model 3 review

The verdict

The Tesla Model 3 offers more range — 363 miles EPA against 305, a gap of about 58 miles 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 $3,840 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$38,650
Tesla Model 3$42,490

Range (EPA)

Hyundai Ioniq 6305 miles
Tesla Model 3363 miles

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

0–60 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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 662/100
Tesla Model 394/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 693/100
Tesla Model 382/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 67/100
Tesla Model 363/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 656/100
Tesla Model 326/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 644/100
Tesla Model 382/100

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