Kia EV6 vs Kia Niro EV
Price, range, charging speed and what each costs to run, side by side.
Quick answer
- Lowest price: Kia EV6, from $37,900.
- Longest range: Kia EV6, up to 319 miles.
- Quickest fast charging: Kia EV6: 10–80% in ~20 min on a 350 kW charger.
- Cheapest to charge at home: Kia Niro EV, about $50 a month (a 28-mpg gas car: about $121).
Kia Niro EV: 2026 is the last model year.
Side by side
| Kia EV6 | Kia Niro EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $37,900 | $39,700 |
| EPA range | 231–319 miles | 253 miles |
| Winter range (about 20% less) | ~185–255 miles | ~202 miles |
| Body style | Midsize SUV | Compact SUV |
| Battery | 84 kWh | 64.8 kWh |
| Efficiency | 3.4 mi/kWh | 3.7 mi/kWh |
| Home charging cost | ~$54/month (5.4¢/mile) | ~$50/month (5¢/mile) |
| Level 2 at home | 11 kW · ~30 mi/hr | 11 kW · ~35 mi/hr |
| DC fast charging | Up to 240 kW | Up to 85 kW |
| 10–80% fast charge | 10–80% in ~20 min on a 350 kW charger | 10–80% in ~45 min |
| Plug | NACS (Tesla) plug | CCS plug |
| 300-mile road trip | 1 stop, 11 min charging · ~$24 | 1 stop, 37 min charging · ~$29 |
Which one fits you
Pick the Kia EV6 if…
- ✓ you want the lowest price: from $1,800 less
- ✓ range matters most: up to 66 more miles on a charge
- ✓ you road-trip: fast charging 10–80% about 25 minutes quicker
- ✓ you want Tesla Superchargers without an adapter
- ✓ you want a midsize SUV: the only one here
Pick the Kia Niro EV if…
- ✓ you want the cheapest running costs: about $4 a month less to charge at home
- ✓ you want a compact SUV: the only one here
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.
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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.