Kia EV6 vs Tesla Model Y
Price, range, charging speed and what each costs to run, side by side.
Quick answer
- Lowest price: Kia EV6, from $37,900.
- 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 | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $37,900 | $39,990 |
| EPA range | 231–319 miles | 294–357 miles |
| Winter range (about 20% less) | ~185–255 miles | ~235–286 miles |
| Body style | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Battery | 84 kWh | 79 kWh |
| Efficiency | 3.4 mi/kWh | 3.8 mi/kWh |
| Home charging cost | ~$54/month (5.4¢/mile) | ~$48/month (4.8¢/mile) |
| Level 2 at home | 11 kW · ~30 mi/hr | 11.5 kW · ~35 mi/hr |
| DC fast charging | Up to 240 kW | Up to 250 kW |
| 10–80% fast charge | 10–80% in ~20 min on a 350 kW charger | ~182 mi in 15 min (Tesla); 10–80% ~26 min (estimate) |
| Plug | NACS (Tesla) plug | NACS (Tesla) plug |
| 300-mile road trip | 1 stop, 11 min charging · ~$24 | 1 stop, 8 min charging · ~$17 |
Which one fits you
Pick the Kia EV6 if…
- ✓ you want the lowest price: from $2,090 less
- ✓ you road-trip: fast charging 10–80% about 6 minutes quicker
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?
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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.