Ford Explorer vs Kia EV6
Ford Explorer leads 4 to 3
Biggest differences: DC charging — Ford Explorer 183 kW, Kia EV6 258 kW · Power — Ford Explorer 286 PS, Kia EV6 229 PS · Consumption — Ford Explorer 13.1 kWh/100 km, Kia EV6 15.9 kWh/100 km.
Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer is a D-segment SUV, in model year 2027 in three variants: WLTP range from 444 to 602 km, power from 190 to 340 hp.
Kia EV6
The Kia EV6 is an all-electric crossover in the D segment, offering three different powertrain and battery options with varying power outputs and ranges.
Profile against the market: Ford Explorer vs Kia EV6
Ford ExplorerExtended Range RWD · 2027 model year
Kia EV684 kWh RWD
Ford Explorer or Kia EV6 — who wins where
Ford Explorer leads 4 to 3
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- WLTP range kmFord Explorer +20 km
- Battery kWhKia EV6 +5 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmFord Explorer −2.8 kWh/100 km
- Power PSFord Explorer +57 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sFord Explorer −1.3 s
- Top speed km/hKia EV6 +5 km/h
- DC charging kWKia EV6 +75 kW
- AC charging kWNo data
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgNo data
- Boot lNo data
Technical data: Ford Explorer vs Kia EV6
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Ford Explorer Extended Range RWD · 2027 model year | Kia EV6 84 kWh RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 602 km | 582 km | Ford +20 km |
| Battery | 79 kWh | 84 kWh | Kia +5 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 13.1 kWh/100 km | 15.9 kWh/100 km | Ford −2.8 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 183 kW | 258 kW | Kia +75 kW |
| AC charging | — | 11 kW | — |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | — | 18 min | — |
| Range per minute of charging | — | 22.6 km/min | — |
| Voltage | — | 800 V | — |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 286 PS | 229 PS | Ford +57 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.4 s | 7.7 s | Ford −1.3 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 185 km/h | Kia +5 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | — | 1975 kg | — |
| Boot | — | 490 l | — |
| V2L (external power) | No | Yes | only Kia |
| Length | — | 4695 mm | — |
| Width | — | 1890 mm | — |
| Height | — | 1550 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | — | 2900 mm | — |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Ford Explorer or Kia EV6?
The Ford Explorer goes further: 602 km WLTP against the 582 km of the Kia EV6. That is a difference of 20 km.
Why does the Kia EV6 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Ford Explorer?
The Kia EV6 carries 84 kWh and covers 582 km, while the Ford Explorer with its 79 kWh battery does 602 km. Energy use decides it: 15.9 against 13.1 kWh/100 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Kia EV6 — its 84 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Ford Explorer, with 79 kWh, does not offer it.
Which charges faster?
The Ford Explorer accepts up to 183 kW DC, the Kia EV6 up to 258 kW.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.