Comparison

Hyundai Ioniq9 vs Tesla Cybertruck

Ioniq 9 RWD vs Dual Motor AWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Hyundai Ioniq9 335 mi vs 325 mi
Best value Hyundai Ioniq9 $58,955 vs $74,990
Faster charging Hyundai Ioniq9 24 min vs 40 min
5-yr energy Hyundai Ioniq9 $5,700 vs $6,650

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Hyundai Ioniq9
335 mi vs 325 mi
Value winner
Hyundai Ioniq9
$176/mi vs $231/mi
Charging winner
Hyundai Ioniq9
24 min vs 40 min
Efficiency winner
Hyundai Ioniq9
370 Wh/mi vs 430 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Tesla Cybertruck
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Tesla Cybertruck
4.1 s vs 8.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Hyundai Ioniq9 and Tesla Cybertruck
Spec Hyundai Ioniq9 Tesla Cybertruck
Trim used Ioniq 9 RWD Dual Motor AWD
MSRP (USD) $58,955 (better) $74,990
Range 335 mi (better) 325 mi
Efficiency 370 Wh/mi • 2.7 mi/kWh (better) 430 Wh/mi • 2.33 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 107 kWh 122.5 kWh (better)
Seats 7 (better) 5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 235 kW 325 kW (better)
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 24 min (better) 40 min
Roadtrip score 85.8 (better) 65.3
Miles added (15 min est.) 127 mi (better) 75 mi
USD per mile of range 176 $/mi (better) 231 $/mi
0–60 mph 8.4 s 4.1 s (better)
Cargo 22 cu ft 120.9 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 5,512 lb 7,500 lb (better)

Pick the Hyundai Ioniq9 if…

  • You want the lower price: $58,955 vs $74,990 to start, $16,035 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 24 vs 40 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,700 vs $6,650 in energy over 5 years.
  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).

Pick the Tesla Cybertruck if…

  • You haul gear: 120.9 vs 22 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 7,500 lb vs 5,512 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.1 vs 8.4 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: Hyundai Ioniq9 vs Tesla Cybertruck

Charging mixHyundai Ioniq9Tesla Cybertruck
Efficiency370 Wh/mi430 Wh/mi
All home charging$4,200$4,850
80% home, 20% public DC$5,700$6,650
All public DC fast charging$11,850$13,750

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 Ioniq9Tesla Cybertruck
First leg (90% to 10%)228 mi221 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop199 mi193 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 50 minabout 80 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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