Kia EV6 vs Tesla Model Y: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia EV6 costs about $5,180 less

That's $72 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

EV6 Light RWD✓ $1,147/moTrue cost

Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive$1,219/moTrue cost

2025 Kia EV6

Closest matching trim: EV6 Light RWD

Sticker (MSRP)$48,995

+$4,788→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$53,783

+ running costs→↓− $16,942 resale

True cost$1,147/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Tesla Model Y

Closest matching trim: Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive

Sticker (MSRP)$49,990

+$4,771→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$54,761

+ running costs→↓− $17,016 resale

True cost$1,219/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $48,995	$49,990	EV6 by $995
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,025	✓ $2,896	Model Y by $129
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,763	$6,875	EV6 by $112
EV rebate	−$5,000	−$5,000	—
Drive-away price	✓ $53,783	$54,761	EV6 by $978
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,060	✓ $2,590	Model Y by $470
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,573	$19,862	EV6 by $4,289
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $5,620	$5,682	EV6 by $62
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,260	$10,466	EV6 by $206
Lost return on your money	✓ $11,112	$11,301	EV6 by $189
Resale after 6 yrs	−$16,942	✓ −$17,016	Model Y by $74
Total
True cost	✓ $82,557	$87,737	EV6 by $5,180
True cost a month	✓ $1,147/mo	$1,219/mo	EV6 by $72
You pay each month	✓ $1,158/mo	$1,228/mo	EV6 by $70
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	Not published	—
Fast charge, minutes	20 (10-80%)	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	690	Not published	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	381 (267)	✓ 463 (324)	—
Length	4.70 m	—	—
Ground clearance	16 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 35%	34%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	5★ (2022)	✓ 5★ (2025)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $48,995Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive $49,990Cheaper by EV6 by $995

Freight and fees, before tax

EV6 Light RWD $3,025Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive ✓ $2,896Cheaper by Model Y by $129

Sales tax (HST)

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $6,763Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive $6,875Cheaper by EV6 by $112

EV rebate

EV6 Light RWD −$5,000Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive −$5,000Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $53,783Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive $54,761Cheaper by EV6 by $978

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

EV6 Light RWD $3,060Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive ✓ $2,590Cheaper by Model Y by $470

Insurance (estimate)

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $15,573Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive $19,862Cheaper by EV6 by $4,289

Maintenance (estimate)

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $5,620Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive $5,682Cheaper by EV6 by $62

Loan rate

EV6 Light RWD 6.5%Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $10,260Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive $10,466Cheaper by EV6 by $206

Lost return on your money

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $11,112Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive $11,301Cheaper by EV6 by $189

Resale after 6 yrs

EV6 Light RWD −$16,942Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive ✓ −$17,016Cheaper by Model Y by $74

Total

True cost

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $82,557Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive $87,737Cheaper by EV6 by $5,180

True cost a month

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $1,147/moModel Y Rear-Wheel Drive $1,219/moCheaper by EV6 by $72

You pay each month

EV6 Light RWD ✓ $1,158/moModel Y Rear-Wheel Drive $1,228/moCheaper by EV6 by $70

Practical

Fuel type

EV6 Light RWD ElectricModel Y Rear-Wheel Drive ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

EV6 Light RWD 5Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

EV6 Light RWD 6Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive Not publishedCheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

EV6 Light RWD 20 (10-80%)Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

EV6 Light RWD 690Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive Not publishedCheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

EV6 Light RWD 381 (267)Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive ✓ 463 (324)Cheaper by —

Length

EV6 Light RWD 4.70 mModel Y Rear-Wheel Drive —Cheaper by —

Ground clearance

EV6 Light RWD 16 cmModel Y Rear-Wheel Drive —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

EV6 Light RWD ✓ 35%Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive 34%Cheaper by —

US crash test

EV6 Light RWD 5★Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

EV6 Light RWD 5★ (2022)Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive ✓ 5★ (2025)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the EV6 typical for its type and brand, the Model Y from its own. Their stickers differ by $995.