Compare the2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUVVS 2022 Kia EV6

The Chevrolet Bolt EUV 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 EUV and the EV6 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, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Bolt EUV’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 EUV’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 EUV’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 EUV’s electric motor produces 8 lbs.-ft. more torque (266 vs. 258) than the EV6 Wind/GT-Line’s standard electric motor.

The Bolt EUV can travel longer on a full charge than the EV6 Light (247 miles vs. 232 miles).

The Bolt EUV’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 EUV 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 EUV 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.

The Chevrolet Bolt EUV may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 800 pounds less than the Kia EV6.

The Bolt EUV is 1 foot, 2.8 inches shorter than the EV6, making the Bolt EUV easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Bolt EUV has 1 inch more front headroom, 1.9 inches more front legroom and .1 inches more rear legroom than the EV6.

The Bolt EUV has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the EV6 with its rear seat folded (56.9 vs. 50.2 cubic feet).

The Bolt EUV’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 EUV has a standard rear wiper. The EV6 doesn’t offer a rear wiper.