Comparison

Hyundai Ioniq6 vs Tesla Model X

Ioniq 6 RWD (18 inch Wheels) vs Model X: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Tesla Model X 352 mi vs 342 mi
Best value Hyundai Ioniq6 $42,800 vs $114,990
Faster charging Hyundai Ioniq6 18 min vs 31 min
5-yr energy Hyundai Ioniq6 $4,000 vs $4,950

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Tesla Model X
352 mi vs 342 mi
Value winner
Hyundai Ioniq6
$125/mi vs $327/mi
Charging winner
Hyundai Ioniq6
18 min vs 31 min
Efficiency winner
Hyundai Ioniq6
260 Wh/mi vs 320 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Tesla Model X
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Tesla Model X
3.8 s vs 7.2 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Hyundai Ioniq6 and Tesla Model X
Spec Hyundai Ioniq6 Tesla Model X
Trim used Ioniq 6 RWD (18 inch Wheels) Model X
MSRP (USD) $42,800 (better) $114,990
Range 342 mi 352 mi (better)
Efficiency 260 Wh/mi • 3.85 mi/kWh (better) 320 Wh/mi • 3.13 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 74 kWh 96 kWh (better)
Seats 5 6 (better)
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type Sedan SUV
DC max 233 kW 250 kW (better)
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 18 min (better) 31 min
Roadtrip score 89.2 (better) 82.9
Miles added (15 min est.) 166 mi (better) 102 mi
USD per mile of range 125 $/mi (better) 327 $/mi
0–60 mph 7.2 s 3.8 s (better)
Top speed 115 mph 155 mph (better)
Cargo 14 cu ft 25 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 3,307 lb 4,960 lb (better)

Pick the Hyundai Ioniq6 if…

  • You want the lower price: $42,800 vs $114,990 to start, $72,190 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 18 vs 31 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,000 vs $4,950 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Tesla Model X if…

  • You need 6 seats (vs 5).
  • You haul gear: 25 vs 14 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 4,960 lb vs 3,307 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 3.8 vs 7.2 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Availability: Hyundai Ioniq6 production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock. Tesla Model X production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Hyundai Ioniq6 vs Tesla Model X

Charging mixHyundai Ioniq6Tesla Model X
Efficiency260 Wh/mi320 Wh/mi
All home charging$2,950$3,650
80% home, 20% public DC$4,000$4,950
All public DC fast charging$8,300$10,250

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Hyundai Ioniq6Tesla Model X
First leg (90% to 10%)233 mi239 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop203 mi209 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 35 minabout 60 min
DC portCCS1NACS

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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