2023 head-to-head · Wagon
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Kia EV6
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 120 MPGe · 259 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV (120 MPGe) costs about $759 a year to fuel and the 2023 Kia EV6 (117 MPGe) about $756.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Kia EV6
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Kia EV6 | |
|---|---|---|
| $759 | Your annual fuel cost | $756 |
| 120 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 117 MPGe |
| 131 MPGe | City | 134 MPGe |
| 109 MPGe | Highway | 101 MPGe |
| 28.1 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28 kWh |
| 259 mi | Driving range | 310 mi |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 7.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8.7 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Kia EV6 across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Kia EV6
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Kia EV6 goes farther between stops: about 310 miles on a charge, compared with 259 miles for the Chevrolet Bolt EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia EV6 has more passenger space (103 vs. 94 cu ft); the Kia EV6 has more cargo space (24 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 16 2023 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 2nd and the Kia EV6 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2023 Kia EV6?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia EV6. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 120 MPGe combined and the Kia EV6 117 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. the Kia EV6 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $759 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and $756 for the Kia EV6.
Which has more range?
The Kia EV6: about 310 miles versus 259 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia EV6, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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