Kia EV6 vs Tesla Model Y

Key differences

  • Kia EV6 is 57 mm (2.2 in) shorter than Tesla Model Y.
  • Tesla Model Y makes 84 kW (112 hp) more power than Kia EV6.
  • Kia EV6 costs US$8,090 less than Tesla Model Y (list prices, excl. tax).
  • Tesla Model Y has 100 mi (EPA) more range than Kia EV6.
  • Tesla Model Y has 161 km (EPA) more range than Kia EV6.
Electric

Kia EV6

SUV · 2026 · BEV

US$37,900 excl. tax

from £52,135 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line AWD

from A$87,660 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line AWD

from €54,750 incl. tax Trim: Wind RWD

DKK 299,999 incl. tax

CHF 50,450 incl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

Full specifications of Kia EV6
Electric

Tesla Model Y

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$45,990 excl. tax

from CA$64,990 excl. tax Trim: Long Range AWD Long Range

£49,990 incl. tax

from A$68,900 incl. tax Trim: Long Range AWD Long Range

€50,990 incl. tax

€51,990 incl. tax

€46,990 incl. tax

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Tesla Model Y

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Kia EV6 and Tesla Model Y
  • Tesla Model Y is 57 mm (2.2 in) longer than Kia EV6.
  • Tesla Model Y is 80 mm (3.1 in) taller than Kia EV6.
  • Tesla Model Y has a wheelbase 11 mm (0.4 in) shorter than Kia EV6.
Blue solid line: Kia EV6; orange dashed line: Tesla Model Y. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Kia EV6 is 4,694 mm (184.8 in) long and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,901 mm (114.2 in). Tesla Model Y is 4,751 mm (187 in) long and 1,624 mm (63.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,890 mm (113.8 in).

Front view size comparison of Kia EV6 and Tesla Model Y
  • Tesla Model Y is 249 mm (9.8 in) wider than Kia EV6.
Blue solid line: Kia EV6; orange dashed line: Tesla Model Y.

Kia EV6 is 1,880 mm (74 in) wide and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high. Tesla Model Y is 2,129 mm (83.8 in) wide and 1,624 mm (63.9 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Kia EV6 and Tesla Model Y
Blue solid line: Kia EV6; orange dashed line: Tesla Model Y.

Kia EV6 is 1,880 mm (74 in) wide and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high. Tesla Model Y is 2,129 mm (83.8 in) wide and 1,624 mm (63.9 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Kia EV6 Tesla Model Y
Price
Base priceUnited States US$37,900Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia EV6US$45,990excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Tesla Model Y
Base priceCanada Not listed from CA$64,990excl. taxTrim: Long Range AWD Long RangeChecked . Source for Canada, Tesla Model Y
Base priceUnited Kingdom from £52,135incl. taxTrim: GT-Line AWDChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Kia EV6£49,990incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Tesla Model Y
Base priceAustralia from A$87,660incl. taxTrim: GT-Line AWDChecked . Source for Australia, Kia EV6from A$68,900incl. taxTrim: Long Range AWD Long RangeChecked . Source for Australia, Tesla Model Y
Base priceGermany Not listed €50,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Tesla Model Y
Base priceNetherlands Not listed €51,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Tesla Model Y
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Not listed €46,990incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Tesla Model Y
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland from €54,750incl. taxTrim: Wind RWDChecked . Source for Ireland, Kia EV6 Not listed
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark DKK 299,999incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Kia EV6 Not listed
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 50,450incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Kia EV6 Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$5.31per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$4.08per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.15per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$1.65per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.47per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £5.18per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$5.97per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. EPA consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$4.14per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.52per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €4.52per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.40per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €3.05per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 40.12per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 27.83per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.48per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €3.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.52per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €3.14per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.66per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €3.93per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.44per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €4.47per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €5.87per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €4.08per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €6.98per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €4.84per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 59.53per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 41.30per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 31.98per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 22.19per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.37per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 3.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,694 mm (184.8 in)4,751 mm (187 in)
Width 1,880 mm (74 in)2,129 mm (83.8 in)
Height 1,544 mm (60.8 in)1,624 mm (63.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,901 mm (114.2 in)2,890 mm (113.8 in)
Curb weight 1,874 kg1,874 kg (4,131 lb)1,900 kg1,900 kg (4,189 lb)
Performance
Power 125 kW (167 hp)208 kW (279 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 350 Nm258 lb-ft (350 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h Not available 6.5 s
0-60 mph 8.3 s Not available
Top speed Not available 201 km/h125 mph (201 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 63 kWh75 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 237 mi (EPA)381 km (EPA)337 mi (EPA)542 km (EPA)373 mi (WLTP)600 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric
Energy use 29 kWh/100 mi18 kWh/100 km (EPA)3.4 mi/kWh (EPA) Not available
DC charging, peak 180 kWBetter value on this metric170 kW
AC charging 10.9 kW11 kWBetter value on this metric
Charge 10 to 80% 20 min Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 691 L691 L (24.4 cu ft) Not available

Kia EV6

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailskiamedia.com/us/en/models/ev6/2026/specifications; kia.com/us/en/ev6/specs-compare; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50215. Read: length=184.8in, width=74.0in, height=60.8in, wheelbase=114.2in, curb_weight=4132lb, seats=5, power=167hp, battery_usable_kwh=63.0kWh, epa_range_mi=237mi, torque=258lb-ft, cargo=24.4cu ft, epa_kwh_per_100mi=29kWh/100mi. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsDC Fast Charge Time (10-80% @ 350 kW via Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) Level 3 Charger* Approx. 20 min.; Onboard Charger Power 10.9 kW")

Tesla Model Y

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.tesla.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record tesla:model_y:2025:model_y; sources: oem "Tesla Model Y Specs" https://www.tesla.com/modely (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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