Kia EV6 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Tesla Model Y
Price, range, charging speed and what each costs to run, side by side.
Quick answer
- Lowest price: Hyundai Ioniq 5, from $35,250.
- Longest range: Tesla Model Y, up to 357 miles.
- Quickest fast charging: Kia EV6: 10–80% in ~20 min on a 350 kW charger.
- Cheapest to charge at home: Tesla Model Y, about $48 a month (a 28-mpg gas car: about $121).
Side by side
| Kia EV6 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $37,900 | $35,250 | $39,990 |
| EPA range | 231–319 miles | 245–318 miles | 294–357 miles |
| Winter range (about 20% less) | ~185–255 miles | ~196–254 miles | ~235–286 miles |
| Body style | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Battery | 84 kWh | 84 kWh | 79 kWh |
| Efficiency | 3.4 mi/kWh | 3.4 mi/kWh | 3.8 mi/kWh |
| Home charging cost | ~$54/month (5.4¢/mile) | ~$54/month (5.4¢/mile) | ~$48/month (4.8¢/mile) |
| Level 2 at home | 11 kW · ~30 mi/hr | 11 kW · ~30 mi/hr | 11.5 kW · ~35 mi/hr |
| DC fast charging | Up to 240 kW | Up to 235 kW | Up to 250 kW |
| 10–80% fast charge | 10–80% in ~20 min on a 350 kW charger | 10–80% in ~20 min on a 350 kW charger (~24–30 min on a Tesla Supercharger) | ~182 mi in 15 min (Tesla); 10–80% ~26 min (estimate) |
| Plug | NACS (Tesla) plug | NACS (Tesla) plug | NACS (Tesla) plug |
| 300-mile road trip | 1 stop, 11 min charging · ~$24 | 1 stop, 11 min charging · ~$24 | 1 stop, 8 min charging · ~$17 |
Which one fits you
Pick the Kia EV6 if…
It doesn’t lead on price, range, charging speed or running cost here, so it comes down to how it drives and fits you.
Pick the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if…
- ✓ you want the lowest price: from $2,650 less
Pick the Tesla Model Y if…
- ✓ range matters most: up to 38 more miles on a charge
- ✓ you want the cheapest running costs: about $6 a month less to charge at home
Which one fits how you actually drive?
Specs don’t say whether a car works with your charging and your week. Answer 5 quick questions and see which electric cars match your driving, what they’d cost you to charge, and how often you’d need a fast charger.
Check your EV readiness →Charging cost where you live
The figures above use the U.S. average electricity rate. Each car’s page links to its cost in your state:
Other comparisons
Base MSRP before incentives. Ranges are EPA estimates across each model’s trims. Running costs assume 1,000 miles a month at the U.S. average of 18.4¢/kWh. The road trip uses each model’s longest-range version on the highway in summer, leaving home full, charging 10–80% at $0.50/kWh. Fast-charging times are the makers’ claims or estimates noted on each model page.