Kia’s EV6 GT beat out the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7 in a German EV comparison test — SkimNews
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- EV6 GT finished first in Auto Motor und Sport’s five-EV test with 585 points, nine ahead of Model Y Performance; Zeekr 7GT scored 569, Polestar 4 Coupe Dual Motor 531 and Sealion 7 finished fifth with 508.
- EV6 GT led safety, powertrain and driving performance; its 96 driving points beat Model Y Performance’s 76 by 20, while superior braking and high-speed stability secured the safety lead.
- EV6 GT pairs dual-motor all-wheel drive with up to 650 horsepower and 770 Nm of torque, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds.
- EV6 GT carries an 84 kWh battery with up to 279 miles of WLTP range, while its 800V architecture charges from 10% to 80% in as little as 18 minutes.
- EV6 GT offers IONIQ 5 N’s Virtual Gear Shift to simulate a six-speed paddle-operated transmission, plus a connected car Navigation Cockpit system with dual 12.3-inch displays.
- EV6 GT starts at €69,990 in Germany versus €63,970 for Model Y Performance, which offers up to 360 WLTP miles against Kia’s 279 while matching its 0-100 km/h time at 3.5 seconds.
- Kia discontinued EV6 GT sales in the US “until further notice” earlier this year.
Why it matters: Kia gains a concrete performance argument in Germany: the EV6 GT outscored the Model Y Performance by nine points and led driving by 20. The result comes with clear market tradeoffs—German pricing starts at €69,990 versus €63,970, and U.S. sales are discontinued until further notice.
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