Tesla Model 3 vs Hyundai Ioniq 6

Which electric vehicle is actually better for road trips? The recommendation below uses the same shared dataset and weighted scorecard as the rest of Voltiq.

Verdict

Hyundai Ioniq 6 edges out for road trips

Weighted on range, price, efficiency, and fast charging for this scenario. Keep scrolling for the detailed breakdown.

Range

Tesla Model 3: 272 mi, Hyundai Ioniq 6: 361 mi

Price

Tesla Model 3: $38,990, Hyundai Ioniq 6: $37,500

Efficiency

Tesla Model 3: 4.1 mi/kWh, Hyundai Ioniq 6: 4.2 mi/kWh

Charge speed

Tesla Model 3: 250 kW, Hyundai Ioniq 6: 350 kW

Next steps

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Decision framework

Optimizes for total travel convenience, so charging speed and range drive most of the recommendation.

Range

35%

Price

Efficiency

20%

Charge

40%

Tesla Model 3

Price$38,990
Range272 mi
Efficiency4.1 mi/kWh
Fast Charge250 kW

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Pros

• Tax credit eligible

Cons

• Shortest range in group
• Main charging tradeoff

Hyundai Ioniq 6

Price$37,500
Range361 mi
Efficiency4.2 mi/kWh
Fast Charge350 kW

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Pros

• Best range in this set
• Lowest starting price
• Fastest DC charging

Verdict for road trips

For road trips, Hyundai Ioniq 6 comes out ahead on the weighted scorecard. It is the better fit when you value this use case most, while Hyundai Ioniq 6 remains the smarter pick if lower buy-in matters more than category fit.

Range

Tesla Model 3: 272 mi, Hyundai Ioniq 6: 361 mi

Price

Tesla Model 3: $38,990, Hyundai Ioniq 6: $37,500

Efficiency

Tesla Model 3: 4.1 mi/kWh, Hyundai Ioniq 6: 4.2 mi/kWh

Charge speed

Tesla Model 3: 250 kW, Hyundai Ioniq 6: 350 kW

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