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Comparison:

If you care about range and you think they both look cool, Ioniq 6 can really beat Model 3 on price:

  Tesla Model 3 AWD Dual-Motor Long Range: $57,990, 353 mile (568 km) range
  Hyundai Ioniq 6 RWD Single-Motor Long Range: $40,000, 340 mile (547 km) range

$/range ratios:

  Model 3: $57,990 / 568 km = 102
  Ioniq 6: $40,000 / 547 km = 73

I still prefer Tesla's interior design.

And I didn't think Ioniq 5 looked sporty enough.

But Ioniq 6 is definitely not a bad choice.

It's the first EV cheaper than a Tesla I'd consider instead of a Tesla.

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Your specs are wrong all around.

Model 3 Long Range is AWD not RWD, range is 358 not 353, priced at $47,990 not $57,990. Most US buyers will get $7500 cash back from the Feds, bringing the price to $40,490.

There is no Ioniq 6 available for $40,000. Closest match is the SE RWD Long Range for $46,615 with 361 mile range. Not eligible for $7500 cash back.

Thanks for clarifying.

I'm just using data found in random articles online, surely imprecise.

Where did you get the idea that the M3 LR is $48k? Not only can you not even order it anymore, but the last price I can find for it is $56k [1]. $48k doesn't even make any sense, since the LR is AWD and the regular range AWD version is $53k.

1. https://electrek.co/2023/03/09/2023-tesla-prices-how-much-do...

> Tesla Model 3 RWD Dual-Motor Long Range

Nitpick. Dual motor is AWD, not RWD.

Also, I'd wait to see real range numbers from independent testers before comparing anything. Few people (especially in the US) get anywhere near 350 miles from an LR Model 3. More realistic is maybe 250 on the first leg of a trip and 200 on subsequent legs. Very dependent on your pace.

TIL. Fixed, thanks.

Will the Ionic 6 qualify for any tax credits, though? Some Tesla models do qualify.

Right now Tesla isn't selling the Long Range model.

Since sometime last year it's been a "get it when it shows up" model. Couldn't order it, but they were making them and you'd just grab one from inventory. That's what I did three months ago.

Correction: They're selling them, but because supply can't keep up, you can't order them.

https://electrek.co/2022/08/12/tesla-stops-model-3-long-rang...

> Tesla has decided to stop taking new orders for its Model 3 Long Range, one of its most popular models, in the United States and Canada. The automaker has adopted this new business model to avoid creating delivery timelines that are super long for customers.

The waiting time for Model 3 Long Range in August 2022 was 6+ months.

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