2023 head-to-head · Wagon
2023 Kia EV6 vs Nissan Ariya
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 Kia EV6 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $756 a year to fuel (117 MPGe), versus $883 for the 2023 Nissan Ariya (103 MPGe). That's roughly $127 a year, or about $635 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia EV6
- Nissan Ariya
Side by side
| Kia EV6 | Nissan Ariya | |
|---|---|---|
| $756 | Your annual fuel cost | $883 |
| 117 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 103 MPGe |
| 134 MPGe | City | 111 MPGe |
| 101 MPGe | Highway | 95 MPGe |
| 28 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32.7 kWh |
| 310 mi | Driving range | 304 mi |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 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 |
| 8.7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 14 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Kia EV6 vs Nissan Ariya across model years
- Kia EV6
- Nissan Ariya
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 304 miles for the Nissan Ariya.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Ariya has more cargo space (27 vs. 24 cu ft).
Among 16 2023 wagons, the Kia EV6 ranks 1st and the Nissan Ariya 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Kia EV6 or the 2023 Nissan Ariya?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia EV6. The Kia EV6 is rated 117 MPGe combined and the Nissan Ariya 103 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Kia EV6 vs. the Nissan Ariya per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $756 for the Kia EV6 and $883 for the Nissan Ariya.
Which has more range?
The Kia EV6: about 310 miles versus 304 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Ariya, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 24 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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