How the 2026 Kia EV6 and 2026 Tesla Model Y compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2026 Kia EV6 | 2026 Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 75· Some concerns* | 45· Elevated lemon risk* |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 114 MPGe | 134 MPGe |
| City / highway | — | — |
| Electric range | 513 km / 319 mi | 575 km / 357 mi |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | — | — |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| Safety recalls | 0 | 8 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 0 | 0 |
| Most-reported problem area | — | — |
| 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.