Head to head

Kia EV6 vs Tesla Model Y

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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 $44,900 · 282 miles

Read the Kia EV6 review

Car B

Tesla Model Y electric car

Tesla Model Y

From $44,990 · 320 miles

Read the Tesla Model Y review

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 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$44,900
Tesla Model Y$44,990

Range (EPA)

Kia EV6282 miles
Tesla Model Y320 miles

Battery

Kia EV684 kWh
Tesla Model Y78 kWh

Body type

Kia EV6SUV
Tesla Model YSUV

Seats

Kia EV65
Tesla Model Y5

Cargo 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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Kia EV641/100
Tesla Model Y81/100

Price

Kia EV678/100
Tesla Model Y76/100

Family space

Kia EV635/100
Tesla Model Y79/100

Performance

Kia EV647/100
Tesla Model Y35/100

Tech

Kia EV644/100
Tesla Model Y82/100

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