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Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Tesla Model 3 (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,825

Car 1

Car 2

Ioniq 6Model 3MSRP + destination$39,095$36,270Horsepower149 hp271 hpTorque258 lb-ft310 lb-ftMPGe135 MPGe137 MPGeEV range240 mi363 miCargo, seats up11.2 cu ft21.0 cu ftRear legroom34.7 in34.5 inSeats55
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Ioniq 6 SE Standard Range RWD vs Model 3 Standard RWD
MeasureIoniq 6Model 3Winner
MSRP + destination$39,095$36,270Model 3
Horsepower149 hp271 hpModel 3
Torque258 lb-ft310 lb-ftModel 3
MPGe135 MPGe137 MPGeModel 3
EV range240 mi363 miModel 3
Cargo, seats up11.2 cu ft21.0 cu ftModel 3
Rear legroom34.7 in34.5 inAbout the same
Front legroom42.3 in to 45.4 in42.7 inN/A
Length191.1 in185.8 inNot scored
Width74.0 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight3,935 lb to 4,222 lb3,759 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.6 inN/AN/A
0-60 mphN/A5.5 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 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
Ioniq 6 SE Standard Range RWD
$37,750
Model 3 Standard RWD
$36,990
$760
Model 3 Standard RWD
$36,990
Ioniq 6 SE Standard Range RWD
$37,750
$760

Cost to run

Model 3 costs $2,870 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
CostIoniq 6Model 3
MSRP + destination$39,095$36,270
Fuel or charging, 1 year$509$502
Fuel or charging, 6 years$3,056$3,011
Total, 6 years$42,151$39,281

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: Model 3 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceModel 37%
MPGAbout the same
PowerModel 345%
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