2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance vs 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance
$53,990
vs
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD
$41,600
The verdict at a glance
- 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD goes farther on a charge — 361 mi vs 296 mi EPA (65 mi more).
- 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance charges faster on a road trip — up to 250 kW DC.
- 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD is cheaper to buy, starting at $41,600.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD
EPA range
296 mi
361 mi
Battery (usable)
79 kWh
77 kWh
Efficiency
0.28 kWh/mi
0.23 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
250 kW
235 kW
AC onboard
11.5 kW
11 kW
Connector
NACS
CCS1
Drivetrain
AWD
RWD
Starting MSRP
$53,990
$41,600
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD
150 kW DC
22 min
21 min
350 kW DC
13 min
14 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD
Electricity / year
$504
$414
Common questions
Which has more range, the Model 3 or the Ioniq 6?
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE RWD has the longer EPA range at 361 miles, versus 296 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance peaks at 250 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.