Compare the2023 Chevrolet BoltVS 2022 Kia EV6

The Chevrolet Bolt has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The EV6 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

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

The Bolt’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the EV6’s (6/100,000 vs. 5/100,000).

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

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Kia vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 9 more problems per 100 vehicles, Kia is ranked fourth.

The Bolt’s electric motor produces 33 more horsepower (200 vs. 167) and 8 lbs.-ft. more torque (266 vs. 258) than the EV6 Light’s standard electric motor. The Bolt’s electric motor produces 8 lbs.-ft. more torque (266 vs. 258) than the EV6 Wind/GT-Line’s standard electric motor.

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

The Bolt can travel longer on a full charge than the EV6 Light (259 miles vs. 232 miles).

The Bolt’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the EV6’s standard 55 series tires.

The Bolt has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The EV6 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the Bolt can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The EV6 doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For better maneuverability, the Bolt’s turning circle is 3.4 feet tighter than the EV6’s (34.8 feet vs. 38.2 feet).

The Chevrolet Bolt may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 400 to 900 pounds less than the Kia EV6.

The Bolt is 1 foot, 9.1 inches shorter than the EV6, making the Bolt easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Bolt has 1.1 inches more front headroom and 1.9 inches more front legroom than the EV6.

The Bolt has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the EV6 with its rear seat folded (57 vs. 50.2 cubic feet).

The Bolt’s front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The EV6’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bolt has a standard rear wiper. The EV6 doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Bolt was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” in 2017. The EV6 has never been a Car and Driver “Top Ten” pick.

The Bolt was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” in 2017. The EV6 has never been an “All Star.”

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Bolt as the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The EV6 has never been chosen.