Ioniq 6 v Tesla MY LR

[RayDonovan]

Hi all.

I'd been firmly set on a Tesla, but after a little research I'm edging towards a Ioniq 6.

Usage

Home 7kWh charger

One regular journey of 215 miles each way (M1) but with free office based charging available (need to make the trip every 3 weeks)

Regular trips in the UK, but majority would be less than 200 miles in a day, remainder of trips would be local
Circa 15k per year

Ioniq 6 positives
Warranty (would be buying a 1 year old model)
Build quality
Dealership support
Insurance group (50% cheaper than a Tesla)
Better spec than the Tesla
More physical buttons

Negatives
20" wheels and tyres
Looks like a melted slug
Doesn't have the Tesla charging network
Not as efficient as a Tesla
Rear seats compromised but only need a small seat booster for a 8 year old - hardly ever take passengers

Would ideally like the Ultimate 2wd spec

Reviews are generally pretty good, dealerships seems fine and they have depreciated so much it's making used models very appealing.

Would prob run it for around 4 years and use cash/bank loan to finance (supported by a car allowance that will cover the cost)

Thoughts?

[gangzoom]

4 years and 60k in this, well at least when you are in it, you cannot see how slug like it looks .

[RayDonovan]

I know. It ain't a looker.

[SWoll]

Subjective, I think it's a better looking and far more interesting car than the Model 3 personally. Better in darker colours.



The benefits of the Tesla you haven't listed are AWD and performance when compared to the RWD Hyundai. Even the dual motor Ioniq 6 lags significantly behind the Model 3 LR from a performance perspective, but of course that may not matter to you.

Buying at 1 year old is also likely to lose you £10k+ in depreciation in the first year. Much better idea to buy a 2 year old Model 3 LR facelift for around £25k at the minute and avoid that I'd have thought as will still have a years full warraty and 5 years of battery/drivetrain?

Edited by SWoll on Monday 27th May 09:05

[gangzoom]

SWoll said:

Subjective, I think it's a better looking and far more interesting car than the Model 3 personally. Better in darker colours.

You need an appointment at Specsavers .

[Rough101]

It looks like a 911 from the rear, in heavy spray/ low visibility……

I think you’d need to be comfortable with the looks first, the Tesla of course has no looks at all, it’s a generic blob.

[SWoll]

gangzoom said:

You need an appointment at Specsavers .

All relative, the Model 3 is a painfully dull looking car. At least the Hyundai is interesting/challenging.

[delta0]

I’ve always found the Ioniq 6 looks better in person than in pictures.

[RayDonovan]

SWoll said:

Subjective, I think it's a better looking and far more interesting car than the Model 3 personally. Better in darker colours.



The benefits of the Tesla you haven't listed are AWD and performance when compared to the RWD Hyundai. Even the dual motor Ioniq 6 lags significantly behind the Model 3 LR from a performance perspective, but of course that may not matter to you.

Buying at 1 year old is also likely to lose you £10k+ in depreciation in the first year. Much better idea to buy a 2 year old Model 3 LR facelift for around £25k at the minute and avoid that I'd have thought as will still have a years full warraty and 5 years of battery/drivetrain?

Edited by SWoll on Monday 27th May 09:05

Good points. Performance isn't an issue (I have a 150bhp car now and it's fine). Depreciation wise, yes, you're right. In an ideal world, I wouldn't buy one until potentially Q1 2025 when they've depreciated a little more. I'm slightly less precious about the depreciation as my work allowance is paying for it, although it's obviously still a factor.

[Hedobot]

I think the Ioniq 6 looks refreshingly different. A big yes from me but would have to have leather as the cloth trim does not do it justice.

Shame they dont do it in gold, it would be a proper Ed Straker car

[gangzoom]

Hedobot said:

Shame they dont do it in gold, it would be a proper Ed Straker car

Nothing stopping you from wrapping one in gold.....it'll 100% get noticed.....

[Grapevine226]

Have you had a test drive in either of them? I'm slightly biased as we have a '23 MY LR which, as a combination of power and efficiency is hard to beat (other than a M3 LR). The ride is firm but in my view, not uncomfortable but I've no doubt the ioniq 6 is better.

For what it's worth, I don't miss not having buttons. Once you've set up your driver's profile, the seat, steering wheel, mirrors, radio stations etc etc are all set up, and the voice command for everything else has so far (for me at least) worked fine.

But with the opening up of at least 50% of the supercharger network (and all new installs being open to all as well) the unique selling point of Tesla is being diluted slightly (although the integration into the nav is excellent)so we will probably look at others options when we come to change.

And on average, we were getting around 260/270 miles in winter and just over 300 now it's warmer.

[RayDonovan]

Grapevine226 said:

Have you had a test drive in either of them? I'm slightly biased as we have a '23 MY LR which, as a combination of power and efficiency is hard to beat (other than a M3 LR). The ride is firm but in my view, not uncomfortable but I've no doubt the ioniq 6 is better.

For what it's worth, I don't miss not having buttons. Once you've set up your driver's profile, the seat, steering wheel, mirrors, radio stations etc etc are all set up, and the voice command for everything else has so far (for me at least) worked fine.

But with the opening up of at least 50% of the supercharger network (and all new installs being open to all as well) the unique selling point of Tesla is being diluted slightly (although the integration into the nav is excellent)so we will probably look at others options when we come to change.

And on average, we were getting around 260/270 miles in winter and just over 300 now it's warmer.

Thanks for that. Yes, driven a Model Y LR and loved it. Still to drive and Ioniq..
The Tesla network certainly is strong (and ever expanding)..

[DT1975]

RayDonovan said:

Looks like a melted slug

Sadly having seen one in the flesh I agree. I'm in the market for an EV but looks alone have put me off this completely.

[FWIW]

RayDonovan said:

Grapevine226 said:

Have you had a test drive in either of them? I'm slightly biased as we have a '23 MY LR which, as a combination of power and efficiency is hard to beat (other than a M3 LR). The ride is firm but in my view, not uncomfortable but I've no doubt the ioniq 6 is better.

For what it's worth, I don't miss not having buttons. Once you've set up your driver's profile, the seat, steering wheel, mirrors, radio stations etc etc are all set up, and the voice command for everything else has so far (for me at least) worked fine.

But with the opening up of at least 50% of the supercharger network (and all new installs being open to all as well) the unique selling point of Tesla is being diluted slightly (although the integration into the nav is excellent)so we will probably look at others options when we come to change.

And on average, we were getting around 260/270 miles in winter and just over 300 now it's warmer.

Thanks for that. Yes, driven a Model Y LR and loved it. Still to drive and Ioniq..
The Tesla network certainly is strong (and ever expanding)..

Given your usage I wouldn’t have thought that the charging network would be a factor.
Software and user interface should be a big plus for the Tesla, also OTA updates/upgrades.

[raspy]

If you are charging at home, why are you concerned with the Tesla being more efficient than the Ioniq? At the end of the day, you are still saving a lot of cash by home charging an EV vs Petrol/Diesel, so why not go with the EV that you enjoy, regardless of whether it's less efficient than another EV.

[JNW1]

DT1975 said:

RayDonovan said:

Looks like a melted slug

Sadly having seen one in the flesh I agree. I'm in the market for an EV but looks alone have put me off this completely.

But to my eye the Model Y Tesla isn't exactly a looker either. Each to their own but based purely on appearance I reckon something like a Polestar's a much nicer option if you want an EV with a hatchback - or an iPace if range is less important and you're prepared to risk the (apparently) abysmal Jaguar dealer network!

[RayDonovan]

raspy said:

If you are charging at home, why are you concerned with the Tesla being more efficient than the Ioniq? At the end of the day, you are still saving a lot of cash by home charging an EV vs Petrol/Diesel, so why not go with the EV that you enjoy, regardless of whether it's less efficient than another EV.

Very true. I've done some research today on the non Tesla network (especially abroad) and it looks pretty slick now.

[Europa Jon]

I don't know the answer - but can't you charge an Ioniq 6 at Tesla superchargers these days?
Have a drive in the Korean car and then decide - you may prefer having more displays and buttons, or any other differences.

[5s Alive]

RayDonovan said:

Very true. I've done some research today on the non Tesla network (especially abroad) and it looks pretty slick now.

Bear in mind that Tesla have been opening up their charging network to other makes. Here in Scotland that includes, Glasgow, Inverness, Aviemore, Perth, Fort William and others. Across England there are many more. Better still, supercharger rates are considerably cheaper than nearly all the main networks. Charge port on the I6 is on the wrong side unfortunately but can probably be made to work. I can squeeze our front ported Kona into one without blocking the next bay but it's tight.

20" wheels though, or any other size shod in a painted on strip of rubber are wholly unsuitable for anything other than the smoothest of roads and there's not many of them around here!