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A few days ago, I looked into how much it would cost to fuel a Hyundai Santa Fe versus how much it would cost to “fuel” a Hyundai IONIQ 5. I enjoyed doing the comparison, so I wanted to do it with more models. With news that Kia has just slashed pricing on the EV6 (my favorite vehicle on the market), this seemed like the obvious model to use next.
I tried to think of a good vehicle to compare the EV6 to, and I came up with the Toyota RAV4. (I’m happy to take suggestions for other comparisons if you have them.) At this point, I haven’t yet run the comparisons, so I don’t know how things will land. Let’s go through it together and see what we find!
In that previous article, reader William Fitch recommended that we use the term “energize” instead of “fuel” for EVs. I like that idea — “energize” is a fun word and it works.
The Toyota RAV4 is a somewhat bigger vehicle, but it’s quite comparable. The EV6 is actually ~3 inches longer and one inch wider, but the RAV4 is significantly taller. The EV6 offers 4 more cubic feet of passenger volume and provides significantly more legroom. However, the RAV4 offers considerably more cargo space. Some people are going to prefer the extra passenger space, some will prefer more cargo capacity.
