Kia EV6 vs Tesla Model 3
Biggest differences: 0–100 km/h — Kia EV6 7.7 s, Tesla Model 3 5.2 s · WLTP range — Kia EV6 582 km, Tesla Model 3 750 km · Boot — Kia EV6 490 l, Tesla Model 3 594 l.
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.
Tesla Model 3
The Tesla Model 3 is a sedan in the D-segment, offered with four different powertrain configurations, each offering varying ranges and performance characteristics.
Profile against the market: Kia EV6 vs Tesla Model 3
Kia EV684 kWh RWD
Tesla Model 3Premium RWD
Kia EV6 or Tesla Model 3 — who wins where
Tesla Model 3 leads 8 to 2
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model 3 +168 km
- Battery kWhKia EV6 +5 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model 3 −2.3 kWh/100 km
- Power PSTesla Model 3 +35 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model 3 −2.5 s
- Top speed km/hTesla Model 3 +16 km/h
- DC charging kWKia EV6 +8 kW
- AC charging kWTesla Model 3 +0.5 kW
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model 3 −228 kg
- Boot lTesla Model 3 +104 l
Technical data: Kia EV6 vs Tesla Model 3
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Kia EV6 84 kWh RWD | Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 582 km | 750 km | Tesla +168 km |
| Battery | 84 kWh | 79 kWh | Kia +5 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.9 kWh/100 km | 13.6 kWh/100 km | Tesla −2.3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 258 kW | 250 kW | Kia +8 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11.5 kW | Tesla +0.5 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 18 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 22.6 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | Kia +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 229 PS | 264 PS | Tesla +35 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 7.7 s | 5.2 s | Tesla −2.5 s |
| Top speed | 185 km/h | 201 km/h | Tesla +16 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1975 kg | 1747 kg | Tesla −228 kg |
| Boot | 490 l | 594 l | Tesla +104 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only Kia |
| Length | 4695 mm | 4720 mm | Tesla +25 mm |
| Width | 1890 mm | 1850 mm | Kia +40 mm |
| Height | 1550 mm | 1440 mm | Kia +110 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2900 mm | 2875 mm | Kia +25 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 EV6 or Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 goes further: 750 km WLTP against the 582 km of the Kia EV6. That is a difference of 168 km.
Why does the Kia EV6 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Tesla Model 3?
The Kia EV6 carries 84 kWh and covers 582 km, while the Tesla Model 3 with its 79 kWh battery does 750 km. Energy use decides it: 15.9 against 13.6 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 Tesla Model 3, with 79 kWh, does not offer it.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Tesla Model 3 takes more: 594 l against 490 l in the Kia EV6. The difference is 104 l.
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.