Head to head

Kia EV6 vs Tesla Model Y

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Kia EV6

From £45,575 · 290 miles

Read the Kia EV6 review

Car B

Tesla Model Y electric car

Tesla Model Y

From £44,990 · 285 miles

Read the Tesla Model Y review

The verdict

The Kia EV6 offers more range — 290 miles WLTP against 285, a gap of about 5 miles 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 £585 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 EV6£45,575
Tesla Model Y£44,990

Range (WLTP)

Kia EV6290 miles
Tesla Model Y285 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Kia EV668/100
Tesla Model Y65/100

Price

Kia EV644/100
Tesla Model Y47/100

Family space

Kia EV656/100
Tesla Model Y96/100

Performance

Kia EV673/100
Tesla Model Y61/100

Tech

Kia EV668/100
Tesla Model Y90/100

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