Kia EV5 vs Tesla Model Y
Biggest differences: Power — Kia EV5 218 PS, Tesla Model Y 514 PS · 0–100 km/h — Kia EV5 8.4 s, Tesla Model Y 4.8 s · DC charging — Kia EV5 150 kW, Tesla Model Y 250 kW.
Kia EV5
The Kia EV5 is a D-segment SUV offering three powertrain options with power ranging from 218 horsepower to 306 horsepower, and featuring an 81.4 kWh battery.
Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y is an electric SUV in the D segment, offering three different drive configurations with varying ranges and acceleration performance.
Profile against the market: Kia EV5 vs Tesla Model Y
Kia EV581.4 kWh FWD
Tesla Model YPremium AWD
Kia EV5 or Tesla Model Y — who wins where
Tesla Model Y leads 7 to 2
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model Y +92 km
- Battery kWhKia EV5 +2.4 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model Y −1.3 kWh/100 km
- Power PSTesla Model Y +296 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model Y −3.6 s
- Top speed km/hTesla Model Y +36 km/h
- DC charging kWTesla Model Y +100 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgKia EV5 −3 kg
- Boot lTesla Model Y +256 l
Technical data: Kia EV5 vs Tesla Model Y
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Kia EV5 81.4 kWh FWD | Tesla Model Y Premium AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 530 km | 622 km | Tesla +92 km |
| Battery | 81.4 kWh | 79 kWh | Kia +2.4 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 16.9 kWh/100 km | 15.6 kWh/100 km | Tesla −1.3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 150 kW | 250 kW | Tesla +100 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 30 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 12.4 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 218 PS | 514 PS | Tesla +296 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 8.4 s | 4.8 s | Tesla −3.6 s |
| Top speed | 165 km/h | 201 km/h | Tesla +36 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1994 kg | 1997 kg | Kia −3 kg |
| Boot | 566 l | 822 l | Tesla +256 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only Kia |
| Length | 4610 mm | 4790 mm | Tesla +180 mm |
| Width | 1875 mm | 1920 mm | Tesla +45 mm |
| Height | 1675 mm | 1624 mm | Kia +51 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2750 mm | 2890 mm | Tesla +140 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 — Kia EV5 or Tesla Model Y?
The Tesla Model Y goes further: 622 km WLTP against the 530 km of the Kia EV5. That is a difference of 92 km.
Why does the Kia EV5 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Tesla Model Y?
The Kia EV5 carries 81.4 kWh and covers 530 km, while the Tesla Model Y with its 79 kWh battery does 622 km. Energy use decides it: 16.9 against 15.6 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Kia EV5 and the Tesla Model Y differ?
The Kia EV5 has FWD and 218 PS. The Tesla Model Y has AWD and 514 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Kia EV5 — its 81.4 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Tesla Model Y, with 79 kWh, does not offer it.
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.