The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 and 2025 Tesla Model 3 are compelling, competing fully-electric mid-size sedans with similar features and performance. Orange County area drivers have a lot to enjoy with an all-electric sedan, like incredible fuel savings and impressive performance. The following electric car comparison compares what each has to offer.
Instant Performance
One of the coolest perks EV drivers enjoy over their internal combustion engine counterparts is the immediate sense of power EVs get when you push the gas pedal. The dual-motor Hyundai IONIQ 6 AWD and Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD models are similar competing models that produce 329 and 295 horsepower, respectively. In this competition, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 comes out ahead.
Economy and Range
Regarding charging expenses and maximum driving range, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 and Tesla Model 3 are in a dead heat race. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 SE trim gets a 342-mile maximum range, with the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD getting about 346 miles on a full charge. Regarding the best EPA-estimated MPGe, a properly configured Hyundai IONIQ 6 tops out at 135 MPGe, with the Tesla Model 3 scoring just 1.5 percent better in a best-case scenario at 137.
Active Safety
The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 packs an awe-inspiring collection of driver assistance technology in every model, including Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Driver Attention, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Car/Ped/Cyclist Detection Warning, Highway Driving Assist, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, Lane Following Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Parking Distance Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Safe Exit Warning, and Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go. The 2025 Tesla Model 3 is no slouch with driver assistance features, but is limited to Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Assist, and Speed Assist systems.
Passenger Space
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 edges out the Tesla Model 3 with 6 extra cubic feet of passenger space, making it the more comfortable option when driving around with 5 occupants. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has 103 cubic feet of passenger space, compared to the Model 3, which has 97 cubic feet.
Warranty
Regarding basic warranty coverage, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 gets an extra year and 10,000 miles of coverage with a 5-year/60,000-mile warranty against the Tesla Model 3 with its 4-year/50,000-mile warranty. The battery warranty comparison is a bit more interesting, with the Hyundai IONIQ 6 getting a longer, lower-mileage 10-year/100,000-mile warranty and the Model 3 having a shorter, higher-mileage 8-year/120,000-mile warranty.
So if you're looking to upgrade to a Hyundai IONIQ 6 in Garden Grove, you owe it to yourself to experience this innovative, efficient EV in a test drive.
