Kia EV6 vs Tesla Model Y
Spec diff in New Zealand. No opinion. Just numbers.
Key differences
- • Tesla Model Y is 95 mm longer than Kia EV6.
- • Kia EV6 is 102 kg heavier than Tesla Model Y.
- • Tesla Model Y offers 374 L more boot space (seats up) than Kia EV6.
- • Tesla Model Y has 40 km more rated range than Kia EV6.
At a glance
Kia EV6Tesla Model Y
Length
Kia EV64695 mm
Tesla Model Y4790 mm
Cargo (seats up)
Kia EV6480 L
Tesla Model Y854 L
Kerb weight
Kia EV62105 kg
Tesla Model Y2003 kg
Towing (braked)
Kia EV61600 kg
Tesla Model Y1600 kg
Range
Kia EV6528 km
Tesla Model Y568 km
| Spec | Kia EV6 | Tesla Model Y |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4695 mm✓ | 4790 mm |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | 1880 mm✓ | 1920 mm |
| Height | 1550 mm | 1624 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2900 mm | 2890 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 167 mm |
| Turning circle | 11.6 m✓ | 12.1 m |
| Cargo (seats up) | 480 L | 854 L✓ |
| Cargo (seats folded) | 1300 L | 2138 L✓ |
| Frunk | 20 L | 117 L✓ |
| Kerb weight | 2105 kg | 2003 kg✓ |
| Towing (braked) | 1600 kg | 1600 kg |
| Seating capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Battery (usable) | 84.0 kWh✓ | 75.0 kWh |
| Range (WLTP) | 528 km | 568 km✓ |
| Range (EPA) | 449 km | 526 km✓ |
| AC charging (max) | 11 kW | 12 kW✓ |
| DC charging peak | 350 kW✓ | 250 kW |
| DC 10–80% time | 18 min✓ | 27 min |
✓ marks the trim with the conventional better number for that spec — smaller for length, width, weight, fuel use, turning circle and DC 10–80% time; larger for range, cargo, payload, towing, battery and charging speed. Rows like height, wheelbase, ground clearance and seating capacity are shown without a ✓ because the "better" direction depends on your use case (headroom vs garage fit, off-road clearance vs car-park access).