How the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2023 Kia EV6 compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2023 Kia EV6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 57· Elevated lemon risk | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 120 MPGe | 117 MPGe |
| City / highway | — | — |
| Electric range | 417 km / 259 mi | 499 km / 310 mi |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | — | — |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 5 / 5 stars | 5 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 3 | 4 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 61 | 137 |
| Most-reported problem area | electrical system | electrical system |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.