Compare the2023 Kia EV6 VS 2023 Genesis GV60

Both the EV6 and the GV60 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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.

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 electric motors produces 93 more horsepower (576 vs. 483) and 29 lbs.-ft. more torque (545 vs. 516) than the GV60 Performance’s optional electric motors.

As tested in Car and Driver the EV6 GT electric motors is faster than the GV60 Performance:

	EV6	GV60
Zero to 60 MPH	3.2 sec	3.7 sec
Quarter Mile	11.6 sec	12.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	119 MPH	112 MPH
Top Speed	161 MPH	151 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the EV6 gets better mileage than the GV60:

			MPGe
EV6
	RWD	Light Electric Motor	136 city/100 hwy
		Wind/GT-Line Electric Motor	134 city/101 hwy
	AWD	19” Wheels Electric Motors	120 city/98 hwy
		20” Wheels Electric Motors	106 city/86 hwy
GV60
	AWD	Electric Motors	103 city/86 hwy
		Performance Electric Motors	97 city/82 hwy

The EV6 can travel longer on a full charge than the GV60 on a full charge:

			Miles
EV6
	RWD	Wind/GT-Line Electric Motor	310 miles
	AWD	19” Wheels Electric Motors	282 miles
		20” Wheels Electric Motors	252 miles
GV60
	AWD	Electric Motors	248 miles
		Performance Electric Motors	235 miles

For better stopping power the EV6 GT’s brake rotors are larger than those on the GV60:

	EV6 GT	GV60 Advance	GV60 Performance
Front Rotors	15 inches	13.6 inches	14.2 inches

The EV6 stops much shorter than the GV60:

	EV6	GV60
70 to 0 MPH	159 feet	180 feet	Car and Driver

The EV6 GT handles at .92 G’s, while the GV60 Performance pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the EV6’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the GV60’s (38.2 feet vs. 39.2 feet).

The Kia EV6 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 100 to 700 pounds less than the Genesis GV60.

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 GV60 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The EV6 has .1 inches more front legroom, .3 inches more front shoulder room and 1.4 inches more rear legroom than the GV60.

The EV6 has a larger cargo volume than the GV60 with its rear seat up (24.4 vs. 24 cubic feet).

Maximum trailer towing in the Genesis GV60 is limited to 2000 pounds. The EV6 offers up to a 2300 lbs. towing capacity.

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 GV60 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The EV6 is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The GV60 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.