The Kia EV6 GT is quick, and we stacked up its numbers against Tesla’s Model 3 and Y Performance.
for that reason, where it emerged as a finalist—despite looking to all the world like a hatchback. It's a vehicle that makes it clear the lines between SUVs, crossovers, sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons are blurrier than ever. So, we picked both the Tesla Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV to compare since they both share a very similar powertrain but in slightly different body shapes.
, the EV6 GT pulls ahead from the get-go, needing just 1.4 seconds to roll out to 30 mph where the Model Y needs 1.6. And the EV6 GT keeps pulling away, leading by 0.3 second at the 60-mph mark and crossing the quarter-mile mark 0.6 second sooner. The Kia EV6 GT's high-speed stability is also more confidence-inspiring.
Things are slightly more interesting when pitting the Kia EV6 GT against a 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance. The Tesla has a weight advantage by being almost 700 pounds lighter than the Kia. The Model 3 is quicker from rollout and holds a 0.1-second lead in the 0-60 run, at 3.0 seconds. It carries its lead until 80 mph, which both vehicles reach in 4.9 seconds. The EV6 GT proves stronger from 80-100 mph, opening a 0.3-second advantage.
The numbers back up our impressions that the EV6 GT is a legitimate, fun-to-drive performance EV. There's never been a Kia quite like this one.
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