Head to head

Tesla Model Y vs Kia EV6

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

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

Car B

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

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 Tesla Model Y leads in 2 areas and the Kia EV6 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model Y460 km
Kia EV6465 km

Battery

Tesla Model Y78 kWh
Kia EV684 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model YSUV
Kia EV6SUV

Seats

Tesla Model Y5
Kia EV65

Boot space

Tesla Model Y854 litres
Kia EV6490 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Tesla Model Y5.9s
Kia EV65.3s

Standout feature

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

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

Tesla Model Y58/100
Kia EV662/100

Price

Tesla Model Y53/100
Kia EV652/100

Family space

Tesla Model Y97/100
Kia EV658/100

Performance

Tesla Model Y49/100
Kia EV663/100

Tech

Tesla Model Y86/100
Kia EV658/100

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