Compare the2022 Kia EV6VS 2022 Porsche Taycan

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the EV6 are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Taycan doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The EV6 offers optional Parking Collision-Avoidance Reverse that uses rear sensors to monitor and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a rear collision. The Taycan doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The EV6 has a standard blind spot warning system which uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them and moves the vehicle back into its lane. A system to reveal vehicles in the Taycan’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the EV6 has a standard rear cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Rear cross-path warning costs extra on the Taycan.

The EV6’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Taycan doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the EV6 and the Taycan have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras and available around view monitors.

The EV6 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Taycan’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Kia’s powertrain warranty covers the EV6 6 years and 50,000 miles longer than Porsche covers the Taycan. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Taycan ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 4 times as many Kia dealers as there are Porsche dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the EV6’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are better in initial quality than Porsche vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia 6th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 16 more problems per 100 vehicles, Porsche is ranked 15th, below the industry average.

On the EPA test cycle the EV6 gets better mileage than the Taycan:

On the EPA test cycle the EV6 gets better mileage than the Taycan Cross Turismo:

On the EPA test cycle the EV6 has a longer range than the Taycan:

On the EPA test cycle the EV6 has a longer range than the Taycan Cross Turismo:

For better traction, the EV6 has larger tires than the Taycan (235/45R20 vs. 225/55R19).

The Kia EV6 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 550 to 650 pounds less than the Porsche Taycan.

The EV6 is 11.5 inches shorter than the Taycan Cross Turismo, making the EV6 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

For excellent aerodynamics, the EV6 has standard flush composite headlights. The Taycan has recessed headlights that spoil its aerodynamic shape and create extra drag.

The EV6 has 15 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Taycan (103 vs. 88).

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the EV6’s rear seats recline. The Taycan’s rear seats don’t recline.

The EV6 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Taycan Cross Turismo with its rear seat up (24.4 vs. 18.7 cubic feet). The EV6 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Taycan Cross Turismo with its rear seat folded (50.2 vs. 45.7 cubic feet).

Pulling a handle automatically lowers the EV6’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Taycan doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The EV6’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Taycan’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the EV6 has standard extendable sun visors. The Taycan doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The EV6 has a 115-volt a/c outlet, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Taycan doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.