Kia EV6 Air 84 4WD (2024–) vs Tesla Model Y Premium AWD (2025–2026): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Kia EV6 Air 84 4WD (2024–) €815/mo · Tesla Model Y Premium AWD (2025–2026) €796/mo. Tesla Model Y Premium AWD (2025–2026) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Tesla Model Y Premium AWD (2025–2026) costs about €19 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Tesla Model Y Premium AWD (2025–2026) goes 32 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Tesla Model Y Premium AWD (2025–2026) has 332 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Kia EV6 Air 84 4WD (2024–) | Tesla Model Y Premium AWD (2025–2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €53,990 | €53,990 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €815 | €796 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €933 | €909 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 546 km | 600 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.83 m² | 9.20 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | €39,390 · Ø 2.4 yr · n=27 (week 40, 2026) | €35,150 · Ø 3.2 yr · n=34 (week 40, 2026) |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 489 km / 386 km | 538 km / 418 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | — | 1 charging stop · +22 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 17.0 kWh/100 km | 15.9 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 84.0 kWh | 79.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 258 kW (better) | 250 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.3 s | 4.8 s (better) |
| Boot | 490 L | 822 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Kia EV6 Air 84 4WD (2024–) | Tesla Model Y Premium AWD (2025–2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €756 | €740 |
| 15,000 | €815 | €796 |
| 20,000 | €874 | €853 |
| 25,000 | €933 | €909 |
| 30,000 | €991 | €965 |
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