Comparing 2026 S RWD vs 2026 Launch Series AWD (representative trims)
| Metric | Hyundai IONIQ 9 | Tesla Model Y L |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $58,955 | $61,990 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | N/A - No meaningful used market yet |
| Destination | $1,600 | $1,390 |
| OTD (New) | $65,093 | $68,088 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | N/A | N/A - No meaningful used market yet |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
| Horsepower | 215 hp | 456 hp |
| Torque | 258 lb-ft | 435 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 8.4 sec | 4.4 sec |
| Curb Weight | 5,507 lbs | 4,603 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 3,500 lbs | — |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 335 mi | 325 mi |
| Battery | 110.3 kWh | 83 kWh |
| Charging Type | NACS (+CCS incl) | NACS |
| DC Fast Charge | 350 kW | 250 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 24 min | — |
| Onboard AC | 10.2 kW | 11.5 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 7.5 hrs | — |
| L2 10–100% | 9.7 hrs | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 6 |
| Length | 199.2 in | 195.9 in |
| Width | 78 in | — |
| Height | 70.5 in | 65.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.9 in | — |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 32 in | 31.2 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 39.7 in | 38.1 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 | — | TBD |
| Audio | Standard audio system | TBD |
| 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 | — |
| Behind 2nd Row | 46.7 cu ft | — |
| Behind 1st Row | 86.9 cu ft | 89.6 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | 41 in | — |
Pricing
MSRP
Hyundai IONIQ 9$58,955
Tesla Model Y L$61,990
Pre-Owned Price
Hyundai IONIQ 9No meaningful used market yet
Tesla Model Y LN/A - No meaningful used market yet
Destination
Hyundai IONIQ 9$1,600
Tesla Model Y L$1,390
OTD (New)
Hyundai IONIQ 9$65,093
Tesla Model Y L$68,088
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Hyundai IONIQ 9N/A
Tesla Model Y LN/A - No meaningful used market yet
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Hyundai IONIQ 9RWD
Tesla Model Y LAWD
Horsepower
Hyundai IONIQ 9215 hp
Tesla Model Y L456 hp
Torque
Hyundai IONIQ 9258 lb-ft
Tesla Model Y L435 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Hyundai IONIQ 98.4 sec
Tesla Model Y L4.4 sec
Curb Weight
Hyundai IONIQ 95,507 lbs
Tesla Model Y L4,603 lbs
Towing Capacity
Hyundai IONIQ 93,500 lbs
Tesla Model Y L—
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Hyundai IONIQ 9335 mi
Tesla Model Y L325 mi
Battery
Hyundai IONIQ 9110.3 kWh
Tesla Model Y L83 kWh
Charging Type
Hyundai IONIQ 9NACS (+CCS incl)
Tesla Model Y LNACS
DC Fast Charge
Hyundai IONIQ 9350 kW
Tesla Model Y L250 kW
DC 10–80%
Hyundai IONIQ 924 min
Tesla Model Y L—
Onboard AC
Hyundai IONIQ 910.2 kW
Tesla Model Y L11.5 kW
L2 10–80%
Hyundai IONIQ 97.5 hrs
Tesla Model Y L—
L2 10–100%
Hyundai IONIQ 99.7 hrs
Tesla Model Y L—
Dimensions
Seats
Hyundai IONIQ 97
Tesla Model Y L6
Length
Hyundai IONIQ 9199.2 in
Tesla Model Y L195.9 in
Width
Hyundai IONIQ 978 in
Tesla Model Y L—
Height
Hyundai IONIQ 970.5 in
Tesla Model Y L65.7 in
Ground Clearance
Hyundai IONIQ 96.9 in
Tesla Model Y L—
3rd Row Legroom
Hyundai IONIQ 932 in
Tesla Model Y L31.2 in
3rd Row Headroom
Hyundai IONIQ 939.7 in
Tesla Model Y L38.1 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Hyundai IONIQ 9Advanced L2
Tesla Model Y LL2+ Point-to-Point
SAE Level
Hyundai IONIQ 92
Tesla Model Y L2
Self Driving System
Hyundai IONIQ 9Hyundai HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)
Tesla Model Y LTesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional)
Infotainment
Car Software
Hyundai IONIQ 9Wireless Apple CarPlay + Wireless Android Auto; ccNC; OTA updates
Tesla Model Y LTesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto)
Center Display
Hyundai IONIQ 912.3" touchscreen
Tesla Model Y L16" center touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Hyundai IONIQ 912.3" digital cluster
Tesla Model Y LNone
HUD
Hyundai IONIQ 9No
Tesla Model Y LNo
Other Displays
Hyundai IONIQ 9—
Tesla Model Y LTBD
Audio
Hyundai IONIQ 9Standard audio system
Tesla Model Y LTBD
Driver Profiles
Hyundai IONIQ 9Driver profiles + Hyundai Digital Key (trim/market dependent)
Tesla Model Y LDriver profiles supported
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Hyundai IONIQ 91.8 cu ft
Tesla Model Y L4.1 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
Hyundai IONIQ 921.9 cu ft
Tesla Model Y L—
Behind 2nd Row
Hyundai IONIQ 946.7 cu ft
Tesla Model Y L—
Behind 1st Row
Hyundai IONIQ 986.9 cu ft
Tesla Model Y L89.6 cu ft
Fold Flat
Hyundai IONIQ 9Yes
Tesla Model Y LYes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Hyundai IONIQ 941 in
Tesla Model Y L—