Head to head

Kia EV6 vs Tesla Model Y

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Kia EV6 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 465 km of range

Kia EV6

From A$93,450 Β· 465 km

Read the Kia EV6 review

Car B

Tesla Model Y electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 460 km of range

Tesla Model Y

From A$92,250 Β· 460 km

Read the Tesla Model Y review

The verdict

The Kia EV6 offers more range β€” 465 km WLTP against 460 km, a gap of about 10 km between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 490 litres and 5 in the Kia EV6. On price the Tesla Model Y starts about A$1,200 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Kia EV6 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV6 leads in 3 areas and the Tesla Model Y in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia EV6A$93,450
Tesla Model YA$92,250

Range (WLTP)

Kia EV6465 km
Tesla Model Y460 km

Battery

Kia EV684 kWh
Tesla Model Y78 kWh

Body type

Kia EV6SUV
Tesla Model YSUV

Seats

Kia EV65
Tesla Model Y5

Boot space

Kia EV6490 litres
Tesla Model Y854 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Kia EV65.3s
Tesla Model Y5.9s

Standout feature

Kia EV6800V charging: 10-80% in under 20 minutes
Tesla Model YVast boot, huge charging network, strong resale

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Kia EV662/100
Tesla Model Y58/100

Price

Kia EV652/100
Tesla Model Y53/100

Family space

Kia EV658/100
Tesla Model Y97/100

Performance

Kia EV663/100
Tesla Model Y49/100

Tech

Kia EV658/100
Tesla Model Y86/100

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