2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Kia EV6 vs Toyota bZ
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 2026 Toyota bZ is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $688 a year to fuel (131 MPGe), versus $788 for the 2026 Kia EV6 (115 MPGe). That's roughly $100 a year, or about $499 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia EV6
- Toyota bZ
Side by side
| Kia EV6 | Toyota bZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $788 | Your annual fuel cost | $688 |
| 115 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 131 MPGe |
| 128 MPGe | City | 143 MPGe |
| 103 MPGe | Highway | 119 MPGe |
| 29.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 25.5 kWh |
| 237 mi | Driving range | 314 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 6.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (125 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (167 kW) |
| 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 Toyota bZ across model years
- Kia EV6
- Toyota bZ
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 Toyota bZ goes farther between stops: about 314 miles on a charge, compared with 237 miles for the Kia EV6.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Kia EV6 ranks 9th and the Toyota bZ 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Kia EV6 or the 2026 Toyota bZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota bZ. The Kia EV6 is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Toyota bZ 131 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Kia EV6 vs. the Toyota bZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $788 for the Kia EV6 and $688 for the Toyota bZ.
Which has more range?
The Toyota bZ: about 314 miles versus 237 miles.
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