Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Tesla Model 3
· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Hyundai Ioniq 6
IONIQ 6 Long Range 2WD (MY23-25)£47,050 · 308 mi
Wins 10 of 15
Our verdict
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Tesla Model 3 are both electric saloons in the large car class. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 starts at £47,050 in the UK and the Tesla Model 3 at £37,990, comparing the cheapest version of each.
The Ioniq 6 goes further, with about 308 miles of real-world range against 280 for the Model 3. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (196 kW against 110 kW on average, 10–80%) and has the longer warranty (5 years against 4).
The Model 3 is £9,060 cheaper to buy new (£37,990 against £47,050). On top of that, it uses less energy (4.7 mi/kWh against 4.2 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (682 litres against 446) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.2 s against 7.4 s.
Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 6 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Tesla Model 3 if you want the lower price and lower running costs.
Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.
Price
- Price new
- £47,050on sale now
- £37,990 (best)on sale now
- Used from (estimated)
- £15,200 (best)2022 car
- £21,7002025 car
- Price per mile of range
- £153
- £136 (best)
Range and efficiency
- Real-world range
- 308 mi (best)495 km
- 280 mi450 km
- Range today, used (estimated)
- about 284 mi (best)2022 car, est.
- about 274 mi2025 car, est.
- Efficiency
- 4.2 mi/kWh149 Wh/km
- 4.7 mi/kWh (best)133 Wh/km
- Range with one 15-min stop
- 391 mi (best)630 km
- 331 mi533 km
Charging
- Rapid charging
- 196 kW (best)10–80% average
- 110 kW10–80% average
- Home (AC) charging
- 11 kW
- 11 kW
- Charging plug
- Type 2 CCS
- Type 2 CCS
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Yes (best)
- No
- Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
- No
- No
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
- No
- No
Battery
- Usable battery
- 74 kWh (best)estimate
- 60 kWhestimate
- Battery chemistry
- NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- Heat pump
- Yes
- Yes
Body and performance
- Body style
- Saloon
- Saloon
- Size class
- D · Large car
- D · Large car
- Seats
- 5
- 5
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- 0–62 mph
- 7.4 s0–100 km/h
- 6.2 s (best)0–100 km/h
- Weight
- 1,985 kg
- 1,847 kg
Size
- Length
- 4.86 m15 ft 11 in
- 4.72 m15 ft 6 in
- Width (without mirrors)
- 1.88 m6 ft 2 in
- 1.85 m6 ft 1 in
- Width with mirrors
- 2.07 m6 ft 10 in
- 2.09 m6 ft 10 in
- Height
- 1.50 m4 ft 11 in
- 1.44 m4 ft 9 in
- Wheelbase
- 2.95 m9 ft 8 in
- 2.88 m9 ft 5 in
Practicality and safety
- Boot space
- 446 litres
- 682 litres (best)
- Towbar available
- Yes
- Yes
- Towing (braked)
- 1,500 kg (best)
- 1,000 kg
- Max payload
- 500 kg (best)people and luggage
- 417 kgpeople and luggage
- Euro NCAP rating
- 5 stars
- –not tested yet
Warranty (UK)
- Car warranty
- 5 years (best)unlimited miles
- 4 years60,000 miles
- Battery warranty
- 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
- 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
- Passes to next owner
- Yes
- Yes
Availability
- Status
- On sale new
- On sale new
- Model years
- 2022–2026
- 2025–2026
Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.
Every version
Hyundai Ioniq 6
- IONIQ 6 Long Range 2WD (MY23-25)£47,050 · 308 mi
- IONIQ 6 Long Range AWD (MY23-25)£50,550 · 273 mi
- IONIQ 6 N (MY26)£65,800 · 270 mi
Tesla Model 3
- Model 3 RWD (Highland)£37,990 · 280 mi
- Model 3 Premium RWD (Highland)£44,990 · 360 mi
- Model 3 Premium AWD (Highland)£49,990 · 345 mi
- Model 3 Performance (Highland)£59,990 · 326 mi
