2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 Genesis G80 EV vs Tesla Model 3
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · Electric motor (136 kW) · Single-speed · 96 MPGe · 300 mi
The 2026 Tesla Model 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $656 a year to fuel (139 MPGe), versus $945 for the 2026 Genesis G80 EV (96 MPGe). That's roughly $289 a year, or about $1,445 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Genesis G80 EV
- Tesla Model 3
Side by side
| Genesis G80 EV | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $945 | Your annual fuel cost | $656 |
| 96 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 139 MPGe |
| 99 MPGe | City | 147 MPGe |
| 93 MPGe | Highway | 130 MPGe |
| 35 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 24.3 kWh |
| 300 mi | Driving range | 321 mi |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12.1 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (136 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (225 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Genesis G80 EV vs Tesla Model 3 across model years
- Genesis G80 EV
- Tesla Model 3
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Tesla Model 3 goes farther between stops: about 321 miles on a charge, compared with 300 miles for the Genesis G80 EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Genesis G80 EV has more passenger space (102 vs. 97 cu ft); the Tesla Model 3 has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the Genesis G80 EV ranks 6th and the Tesla Model 3 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Genesis G80 EV or the 2026 Tesla Model 3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model 3. The Genesis G80 EV is rated 96 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model 3 139 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Genesis G80 EV vs. the Tesla Model 3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $945 for the Genesis G80 EV and $656 for the Tesla Model 3.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model 3: about 321 miles versus 300 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model 3, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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