Comparing 2026 S RWD vs 2026 Long Range AWD (representative trims)
| Metric | Hyundai IONIQ 9 | Tesla Model Y (3-Row) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $58,955 | $51,490 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | N/A - No meaningful used market yet |
| Destination | $1,600 | $0 |
| OTD (New) | $65,093 | $55,484 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | N/A | N/A - No meaningful used market yet |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
| Horsepower | 215 hp | 384 hp |
| Torque | 258 lb-ft | 413 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 8.4 sec | 4.8 sec |
| Curb Weight | 5,507 lbs | 4,396 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 3,500 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 335 mi | 327 mi |
| Battery | 110.3 kWh | 78.4 kWh |
| Charging Type | NACS (+CCS incl) | NACS |
| DC Fast Charge | 350 kW | 250 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 24 min | 28 min |
| Onboard AC | 10.2 kW | 11.5 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 7.5 hrs | 5.6 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | 9.7 hrs | 7.2 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 199.2 in | 195.6 in |
| Width | 78 in | 75.6 in |
| Height | 70.5 in | 65.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.9 in | 6.6 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 32 in | 26.5 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 39.7 in | 34.6 in |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | Advanced L2 | L2+ Point-to-Point |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Hyundai HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist) | Tesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Wireless Apple CarPlay + Wireless Android Auto; ccNC; OTA updates | Tesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto) |
| Center Display | 12.3" touchscreen | 16" center touchscreen |
| Gauge Cluster | 12.3" digital cluster | None |
| HUD | No | No |
| Other Displays | — | 8" rear touchscreen |
| Audio | Standard audio system | Premium audio (15 speakers) |
| Driver Profiles | Driver profiles + Hyundai Digital Key (trim/market dependent) | Driver profiles supported |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 1.8 cu ft | 4.1 cu ft |
| Behind 3rd Row | 21.9 cu ft | 12.8 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | 46.7 cu ft | 26.6 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | 86.9 cu ft | 67.9 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | 41 in | — |
Pricing
MSRP
Hyundai IONIQ 9$58,955
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)$51,490
Pre-Owned Price
Hyundai IONIQ 9No meaningful used market yet
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)N/A - No meaningful used market yet
Destination
Hyundai IONIQ 9$1,600
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)$0
OTD (New)
Hyundai IONIQ 9$65,093
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)$55,484
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Hyundai IONIQ 9N/A
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)N/A - No meaningful used market yet
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Hyundai IONIQ 9RWD
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)AWD
Horsepower
Hyundai IONIQ 9215 hp
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)384 hp
Torque
Hyundai IONIQ 9258 lb-ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)413 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Hyundai IONIQ 98.4 sec
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)4.8 sec
Curb Weight
Hyundai IONIQ 95,507 lbs
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)4,396 lbs
Towing Capacity
Hyundai IONIQ 93,500 lbs
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Hyundai IONIQ 9335 mi
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)327 mi
Battery
Hyundai IONIQ 9110.3 kWh
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)78.4 kWh
Charging Type
Hyundai IONIQ 9NACS (+CCS incl)
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)NACS
DC Fast Charge
Hyundai IONIQ 9350 kW
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)250 kW
DC 10–80%
Hyundai IONIQ 924 min
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)28 min
Onboard AC
Hyundai IONIQ 910.2 kW
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)11.5 kW
L2 10–80%
Hyundai IONIQ 97.5 hrs
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)5.6 hrs
L2 10–100%
Hyundai IONIQ 99.7 hrs
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)7.2 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Hyundai IONIQ 97
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)7
Length
Hyundai IONIQ 9199.2 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)195.6 in
Width
Hyundai IONIQ 978 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)75.6 in
Height
Hyundai IONIQ 970.5 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)65.7 in
Ground Clearance
Hyundai IONIQ 96.9 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)6.6 in
3rd Row Legroom
Hyundai IONIQ 932 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)26.5 in
3rd Row Headroom
Hyundai IONIQ 939.7 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)34.6 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Hyundai IONIQ 9Advanced L2
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)L2+ Point-to-Point
SAE Level
Hyundai IONIQ 92
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)2
Self Driving System
Hyundai IONIQ 9Hyundai HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Tesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional)
Infotainment
Car Software
Hyundai IONIQ 9Wireless Apple CarPlay + Wireless Android Auto; ccNC; OTA updates
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Tesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto)
Center Display
Hyundai IONIQ 912.3" touchscreen
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)16" center touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Hyundai IONIQ 912.3" digital cluster
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)None
HUD
Hyundai IONIQ 9No
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)No
Other Displays
Hyundai IONIQ 9—
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)8" rear touchscreen
Audio
Hyundai IONIQ 9Standard audio system
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Premium audio (15 speakers)
Driver Profiles
Hyundai IONIQ 9Driver profiles + Hyundai Digital Key (trim/market dependent)
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Driver profiles supported
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Hyundai IONIQ 91.8 cu ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)4.1 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
Hyundai IONIQ 921.9 cu ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)12.8 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Hyundai IONIQ 946.7 cu ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)26.6 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Hyundai IONIQ 986.9 cu ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)67.9 cu ft
Fold Flat
Hyundai IONIQ 9Yes
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Yes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Hyundai IONIQ 941 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)—
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