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Audi A3 vs Hyundai Ioniq 6 (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$400

Car 1

Car 2

A3Ioniq 6MSRP + destination$39,495$39,095Horsepower201 hp149 hpEnergy cost a year$1,371$509Cargo, seats up10.9 cu ft11.2 cu ftRear legroom35.2 in34.7 inSeats55
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
A3 40 TFSI Premium AWD vs Ioniq 6 SE Standard Range RWD
MeasureA3Ioniq 6Winner
MSRP + destination$39,495$39,095About the same
Horsepower201 hp149 hpA3
Torque221 lb-ft to 236 lb-ft258 lb-ftN/A
MPG or MPGe28 mpg135 MPGeNot scored
Energy cost a year$1,371$509Ioniq 6
EV rangeN/A240 miN/A
Cargo, max8.3 cu ftN/AN/A
Cargo, seats up10.9 cu ft11.2 cu ftAbout the same
Rear legroom35.2 in34.7 inA3
Front legroom41.2 in42.3 in to 45.4 inN/A
Length177.3 in191.1 inNot scored
Width71.5 in74.0 inNot scored
Curb weight2,866 lb to 3,461 lb3,935 lb to 4,222 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.6 inN/A
0-60 mph6.0 s testedN/AN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miIoniq 6

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
A3 40 TFSI Premium AWD
$38,200
Ioniq 6 SE Standard Range RWD
$37,750
$450
Ioniq 6 SE Standard Range RWD
$37,750
A3 40 TFSI Premium AWD
$38,200
$450

Cost to run

Ioniq 6 costs $5,573 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostA3Ioniq 6
MSRP + destination$39,495$39,095
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,371$509
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,229$3,056
Total, 6 years$47,724$42,151

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Ioniq 6 wins.

A3 wins if MPG weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGIoniq 663%
PowerA326%
SpaceN/A
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked