Head to head
Tesla Model Y vs Kia EV6
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Tesla Model Y offers more range — 320 miles EPA against 282, a gap of about 38 miles 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 $90 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech