Head to head

Tesla Model Y vs Kia EV6

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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, 515 km of range

Tesla Model Y

From C$62,100 Β· 515 km

Read the Tesla Model Y review

Car B

Kia EV6 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 455 km of range

Kia EV6

From C$61,950 Β· 455 km

Read the Kia EV6 review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y offers more range β€” 515 km NRCan against 455 km, a gap of about 60 km between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 490 litres and 5 in the Kia EV6. On price the Kia EV6 starts about C$150 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 YC$62,100
Kia EV6C$61,950

Range (NRCan)

Tesla Model Y515 km
Kia EV6455 km

Battery

Tesla Model Y78 kWh
Kia EV684 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model YSUV
Kia EV6SUV

Seats

Tesla Model Y5
Kia EV65

Cargo 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 trunk, 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 Canada β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Tesla Model Y83/100
Kia EV645/100

Price

Tesla Model Y73/100
Kia EV676/100

Family space

Tesla Model Y79/100
Kia EV638/100

Performance

Tesla Model Y37/100
Kia EV648/100

Tech

Tesla Model Y83/100
Kia EV646/100

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