2027 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6 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 motors (448 kW) · Single-speed · 88 MPGe · 245 mi
AWD · Electric motor (208 kW) · Single-speed · 111 MPGe · 316 mi
The 2027 Tesla Model 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $815 a year to fuel (111 MPGe), versus $1,023 for the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6 (88 MPGe). That's roughly $208 a year, or about $1,040 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Tesla Model 3
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,023 | Your annual fuel cost | $815 |
| 88 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 111 MPGe |
| 93 MPGe | City | 117 MPGe |
| 82 MPGe | Highway | 106 MPGe |
| 37.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30.2 kWh |
| 245 mi | Driving range | 316 mi |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.1 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (448 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (208 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs Tesla Model 3 across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- 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 316 miles on a charge, compared with 245 miles for the Hyundai Ioniq 6.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has more passenger space (103 vs. 97 cu ft); the Tesla Model 3 has more cargo space (15 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 12 2027 midsize cars, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 ranks 3rd and the Tesla Model 3 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6 or the 2027 Tesla Model 3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model 3. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is rated 88 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model 3 111 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs. the Tesla Model 3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,023 for the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and $815 for the Tesla Model 3.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model 3: about 316 miles versus 245 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model 3, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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