Tesla Model Y Vs. Kia EV6: Best Against Next — Cars.com

00:00-02:15 - Intro
02:15-04:00 - Acceleration
04:00-05:33 - Braking
05:33-06:55 - Ride Quality
06:55-07:50 - Noise
07:50-09:15 - Handling
09:15-11:53 - Visibility and Fitment
11:53-13:32 - Home Charging
13:32-16:42 - Fast Charging
16:42-20:22 - User Interface
20:22-21:11 - Cargo
21:11-25:22 - Value
25:22-27:15 - Conclusion

[FPJDK]

You get cooled seats in the EV6. Once you’ve tried it on a hot summers day, you can never live without again

[LifecoachRa]

Since May I am driving the model called Wind in your market. The base EV6 AWD 77, 4 kWh with all packs except the unnecessary glas roof and Meridian sound system. We have black leather seats and a nice white roof, which makes the car roomier inside than the GT-Line. Also some accents are even nicer in that version. Color is Snow White Pearl with black accents around the wheels and the front looks less aggressive. Anything else expect the 19 Inch wheels is same however. We drove now 6500 km with less than 16, 8 kWh per 100 km in a mountainous area and on highways limited to 120 km/h. This is as good as Tesla and better than Audi and the Mercedes EQE both costing a lot more with the same trim level. The 800 Volts-system brings fast charging like with the Porsche Taycan. In Germany the car was tested against other competition and was best of all classes for long range performance. So if you are looking for a great GT-car with suspension made up by Albert Biermann, who headed BMW M Sports and with unique adaptive dampers from ZF Sachs only used by Mercedes AMG and Maserati the Kia is the actually best joice near to Tesla. From the viewpoint of instrumentation we have an intelligent HUD, we have well lisible screens with no problems in sunlight and we have many redundant ways to intuitively handle all contols. Tesla was a no-go for my wife as she has problems with all touch screens, even on kitchen appliances. Last but not least we do not play games or want farting gags in a car. However after driving fast cars of many legacy - including Mustangs and Pontiacs, Mercedes, BMW and Alfa Romeo - for 54 years I wanted a pragmatic electric car with just enough power. Tested mine has 333 PS and 608 Nm torque, which here is enough to outperform most ICE in this class. We also have driven the car at racetrack Anneau du Rhin with impressive times. Unfortunately there was no Tesla to compare. And a last mention, we seldomly go just straight for rather stupid quarter mile races, but drive fast on rather bumpy and bad mountain roads where exact steering is necessary, something our EV6 can even better than the EQE or Audi too. So in many aspects I can also agree with your report. It’s also fact here in Switzerland however the younger iPhone-natives buy Tesla‘s and no more legacy besides the new generation from Hyundai Group, with Ioniq 5, EV6, Genesis GV60 on the fabulous E-GMP-Platform. They are all very different and less boring than a Tesla, we have seen now abundantly but outstanding from the rest of carmakers from the old world. This will only change when Chinese brands are coming!

[marcdobin]

You left out CarPlay and Android auto, which will never come to Tesla. Also, Kia dealers are notorious for markups. YMMV depending on your location. And my Gt-line has ventilated seats.

[traffic-law]

When Tesla says you've added 46 miles of range in an hour of charging, you'll probably get about 36 miles out of it. When Kia says it's added 33 miles, you'll get 33 miles.

[redgeciccone]

I don't know about the US, but in Canada the Model Y AWD LR costs $84, 000, while the EV6 AWD Gt-Line 2 costs $65, 000, which is $20, 000 more. The EV6 is the best for the money. Keep in mind that here in Canada, the model Y model does not qualify for government rebates, while the EV6 qualifies for all rebates.

[MrAmoRay]

The amount of data covered in this video is great. but the delivery of that information... i slept though most of it. For presenters, it reminds me of Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller. You guys got that role perfectly.

[guyman]

I wish Tesla would add a dashboard, not a fan of the central screen.

[erickirshner]

Would be interesting to compare the Model Y performance vs the Kia EV6 GT. Tesla did a big price drop. But there's something to be said about the EV6 being a rare unique SUV. They're not everywhere you look like the Teslas.

[peteruk]

One question not asked was = which one has better build quality ? which one has longest car warranty ( in year's ) ? I think this is a justified question when spending your own money purchasing an expensive car for yourself !

[mrkihn]

These guys whine way too much. They whined about not being able to see the EV 6 's Speed. The EV 6 they were comparing to the model Y was the EV6GT line. It has HUD AR. Most everything you need to see comes up on the HUD, No need to take your eye off the road. It will show you navigation, vehicles around you, lane tracking vehicles, tracking lane changing, and more. As far as self-driving the EV 6 does damn well even at night. The day I bought my EV 6 GT line, it drove itself through busy rush hour traffic and a 120-miles after without me touching the brakes or gas pedal and I just had to touch the steering wheel to let it know I was paying attention. The GOM does pretty good job at show a real range

[jamiebel]

My EV6 remembers modes and ipedal settings from driver to driver and from drive to drive. Not sure why you all did not have the same experience. I am also very surprised how controlled and composed the ride is compared to what other reviews/reviewers are saying. I would say the ride and handling are more refined than the Tesla and most SUVs/wagons. I agree with you both the visability is poor and I acutally went with a GT line to get more cameras and safety aides although the parking assist is way too slow and adjusts itself too much to actually be useful. It also will not adjust and back itself into my garage.

[mattthompson]

Current prices in Canada:

EV6 AWD LR: $57k including tax and delivery.
Model Y LR: $89k

Tesla jacking their prices into a different league.

[t]

Btw, in real life, I’ve found my range to be better in the Ioniq 5 Limited with use of the regen pedals, than the range I used to get with my 2020 Model Y LR.

[nickj]

Nice review. Helpful. Thanks. BTW... at 20:16... I loved the pink finger nails. Were you on your way out for teh evening? ;-)

[GudieveNing]

Why no mention of the excellent EV6 HUD that means you don’t need to look at the driver screen that from a test drive, I can confirm, is hard to see, but no big deal with the HUD? HUD displays speed, speed limit and navigation info right in your line of sight. Very safe! Tesla? Take note!

[williamschulze]

NO MENTION OF THE HEADS UP DISPLAY AND THE 10 YEAR 100, 000 BATTERY AND MOTOR WARRANTEE PLUS LOCAL DEALERS TO SERVICE THE CAR

[stevemiller]

Two seconds really guys real world driving nobody’s going to the drag strip

[melangreathouse]

Well Done, Gentlemen! I watched all the way through, and was well pleased with your comprehensive analysis of both vehicles, in several areas. Not only mechanically, but EV credit worthiness, and your individual assessment of both vehicles.

[stevemiller]

Kia I pedal is the easiest thing to use just hit the paddle and it sent You make it sound like it’s some huge effort

[timorum]

You missed a key difference, the longevity of the Battery's - which is the most important reliability consideration when buying an Tesla's LFP's will last 5x longer.