Compare the2023 Kia EV6VS 2023 Genesis Electrified G80

Both the EV6 and the Electrified G80 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its standard headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the EV6 its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2022, a rating granted to only 109 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Electrified G80 has not been tested, yet.

There are almost 3 times as many Kia dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the EV6’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia first in reliability, above the industry average. With 10 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is ranked fourth.

The EV6 GT’s standard electric motors produces 211 more horsepower (576 vs. 365) and 29 lbs.-ft. more torque (545 vs. 516) than the Electrified G80’s electric motors.

As tested in Car and Driver the EV6 GT electric motors is faster than the Genesis Electrified G80:

On the EPA test cycle the EV6 gets better mileage than the Electrified G80:

For better stopping power the EV6 GT’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Electrified G80:

The EV6 stops much shorter than the Electrified G80:

For better traction, the EV6 GT’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Electrified G80 (255/40R21 vs. 245/45R19).

The EV6 GT’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Electrified G80’s 45 series front tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EV6 GT has standard 21-inch wheels. The Electrified G80’s largest wheels are only 19-inches.

The EV6 GT handles at .92 G’s, while the Electrified G80 pulls only .90 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Kia EV6 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 to 1050 pounds less than the Genesis Electrified G80.

The EV6 Light/Wind is 1 foot shorter than the Electrified G80, making the EV6 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front grille of the EV6 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Electrified G80 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The EV6 has .3 inches more front legroom, 1.4 inches more rear headroom and 3.1 inches more rear legroom than the Electrified G80.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the EV6’s rear seats recline. The Electrified G80’s rear seats don’t recline.

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the EV6 easier. The EV6’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 28.6 inches, while the Electrified G80’s liftover is 30 inches.

The EV6’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The Electrified G80 doesn’t offer folding rear seats, only a ski pass-through.

The EV6 Wind/GT-Line/GT 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 Electrified G80 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The EV6 is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Electrified G80 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.