Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) vs Renault 4 E-Tech 40 Urban Range (2025–): which costs less?
Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–)€468/monthcheaper
Renault 4 E-Tech 40 Urban Range (2025–)€491/monthTotal cost at 15,000 km/yr: Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) €468/mo · Renault 4 E-Tech 40 Urban Range (2025–) €491/mo. Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) costs about €22 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) goes 24 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) has 21 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) | Renault 4 E-Tech 40 Urban Range (2025–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €28,950 (better) | €29,500 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €468 (better) | €491 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €562 (better) | €585 |
| Range (WLTP) | 344 km (better) | 308 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 7.48 m² | 7.49 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 308 km / 233 km (better) | 276 km / 209 km |
| 600 km long trip | — | 3 charging stops · +86 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 14.1 kWh/100 km (better) | 14.2 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 42.2 kWh | 40.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 119 kW (better) | 80 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 s (better) | 9.2 s |
| Boot | 441 L (better) | 420 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) | Renault 4 E-Tech 40 Urban Range (2025–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €421 | €444 |
| 15,000 | €468 | €491 |
| 20,000 | €515 | €538 |
| 25,000 | €562 | €585 |
| 30,000 | €609 | €631 |
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