The numbers are in for the SR+ Model 3, so here we have it:
Tesla Model 3 SR+
134 MPGe combined
140 MPGe city
128 MPGe hwy
25kWh/100mi
Hyundai Ioniq Electric
136 MPGe combined
150 MPGe city
122 MPGe hwy
25kWh/100mi
So if we talk about combined range only, the Ioniq barely edges out the SR+ Model 3, which is impressive considering the wide gap in performance between these cars.
The Ioniq has a significant edge in city driving, perhaps because it weighs 500lbs less due to having a much smaller battery (and a lot less range as a result).
The SR+ 3 has a significant edge in highway driving, which maybe comes down to an advantage in motor design or final drive ratio. Drag coefficients are almost the same for these two cars (0.23 vs 0.24).
Call me impressed. It would be like having a BMW 340i that gets the same fuel efficiency as a Prius.
Tesla Model 3 SR+
134 MPGe combined
140 MPGe city
128 MPGe hwy
25kWh/100mi
Hyundai Ioniq Electric
136 MPGe combined
150 MPGe city
122 MPGe hwy
25kWh/100mi
So if we talk about combined range only, the Ioniq barely edges out the SR+ Model 3, which is impressive considering the wide gap in performance between these cars.
The Ioniq has a significant edge in city driving, perhaps because it weighs 500lbs less due to having a much smaller battery (and a lot less range as a result).
The SR+ 3 has a significant edge in highway driving, which maybe comes down to an advantage in motor design or final drive ratio. Drag coefficients are almost the same for these two cars (0.23 vs 0.24).
Call me impressed. It would be like having a BMW 340i that gets the same fuel efficiency as a Prius.