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Kia EV6 vs Ford Explorer

	Kia EV6 Ford Explorer
Price	$48,000.00 $42,000.00
Our Rating	6.3 6.3
Brand	KIA FORD
Category	Electric Car Electric Car

MODEL

Models

Kia EV6 Long Range RWD Kia EV6 Long Range AWD Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD Kia EV6 GT Ford Explorer Standard Range Ford Explorer Extended Range Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD

LAUNCH

Announced	2024, May 14 - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD 2024, May 14 - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD 2024, May 14 - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD 2024, November 22 - Kia EV6 GT 2023, March 21
Status	Available to order. Released 2024, September - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD Available to order. Released 2024, September - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD Available to order. Released 2024, September - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD Coming soon. Expected release 2025, Q1 - Kia EV6 GT Coming soon. Expected release 2024, November - Ford Explorer Standard Range Available to order. Released 2024, March - Ford Explorer Extended Range Available to order. Released 2024, March - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD
Base Price	€ 50,000 £ 45,600 - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD € 54,000 £ 52,100 - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD € 45,000 - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD € 42,500 £ 40,000 - Ford Explorer Standard Range € 49,500 £ 46,000 - Ford Explorer Extended Range € 53,500 £ 54,000 - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD

PERFORMANCE

Power	RWD 228 hp (168 kW) - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD AWD 325 hp (239 kW) - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD RWD 170 hp (125 kW) - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD AWD 641 hp (471 kW) - Kia EV6 GT RWD 168 hp (125 kW) - Ford Explorer Standard Range RWD 282 hp (210 kW) - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD 335 hp (250 kW) - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD
Torque	350 Nm (258 lb-ft) - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD 605 Nm (446 lb-ft) - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) - Kia EV6 GT 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Ford Explorer Standard Range 545 Nm (402 lb-ft) - Ford Explorer Extended Range 679 Nm (501 lb-ft) - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD
Acceleration The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is.	7.3 sec 0-62 mph - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD 5.2 sec 0-62 mph - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD 8.7 sec 0-62 mph - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD 9 sec 0-62 mph - Ford Explorer Standard Range 6.4 sec 0-62 mph - Ford Explorer Extended Range 5.3 sec 0-62 mph - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD
Max Speed	115 mph (185 km/h) 99 mph (160 km/h) - Ford Explorer Standard Range 112 mph (180 km/h) - Ford Explorer Extended Range 112 mph (180 km/h) - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD

BATTERY

Capacity	84 kWh total - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD 84 kWh total - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD 63 kWh total - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD 84 kWh total - Kia EV6 GT 52 kWh usable, 55 kWh total - Ford Explorer Standard Range 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Ford Explorer Extended Range 79 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD
Tech	Liquid-cooled Lithium-ion Polymer 697V (800V type) - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD Liquid-cooled Lithium-ion Polymer 697V (800V type) - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD Liquid-cooled Lithium-ion Polymer 523V (800V type) - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD Liquid-cooled Lithium-ion Polymer 697V (800V type) - Kia EV6 GT Li-ion (400V type)
Range	347 mi WLTP - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD 324 mi WLTP - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD 266 mi WLTP - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD 236 mi WLTP - Ford Explorer Standard Range 374 mi WLTP - Ford Explorer Extended Range 352 mi WLTP - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD
Consumption	272 Wh/mi WLTP - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD 285 Wh/mi WLTP - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD 264 Wh/mi WLTP - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD 241 Wh/mi WLTP - Ford Explorer Standard Range 224 Wh/mi WLTP - Ford Explorer Extended Range 253 Wh/mi WLTP - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD
Recuperation	Yes, with steering wheel paddles Yes
Heat Pump
AC Charging	Type 2 11 kW Type 2 11 kW
DC Charging	CCS 258 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD CCS 258 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD CCS 195 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD CCS 258 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Kia EV6 GT CCS, 120 kW max, 10-80% in 25 min - Ford Explorer Standard Range CCS 170 kW max, 10-80% in 25 min - Ford Explorer Extended Range CCS 190 kW max, 10-80% in 25 min - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD
Others	Vehicle to load (V2L), Vehicle to vehicle (V2V) 250V electrical outlet (3.5 KW max)

BODY

Type	5 door crossover, 5 seats 5 door crossover, 5 seats
Platform	E-GMP MEB
Dimensions	4695 x 1880 x 1550 mm (184.8 x 74.0 x 61.0 in) 4468 x 1871 x 1630 mm (175.9 x 73.7 x 64.2 in)
Wheelbase	2900 mm (114.2 in) 2767 mm (108.9 in)
Weight	EU: 4299 lb unladen, 5501 lb gross - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD EU: 4542 lb unladen, 5732 lb gross - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD EU: 4090 lb unladen, 5302 lb gross - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD EU: 2008 kg unladen, 2490 kg gross
Suspension	Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link
Wheels	R19, R20, R21 R19, R20, R21
Trunk/Boot	EU: 17.3 ft³, 45.6 ft³ max EU: 536 l, 1422 l max
Frunk/Bonnet	1.8 ft³ - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD 0.7 ft³ - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD 1.8 ft³ - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD 0.7 ft³ - Kia EV6 GT No
Towing	EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 3968 lb braked - Kia EV6 Long Range RWD EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 3968 lb braked - Kia EV6 Long Range AWD EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 1653 lb braked - Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 3968 lb braked - Kia EV6 GT EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Ford Explorer Standard Range EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Ford Explorer Extended Range EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1200 kg braked - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD

DISPLAYS

Centre	12.3" touchscreen 14.6" movable touchscreen
Driver's Display	12.3" 5"
Head-Up	Yes, with augmented reality No

COMFORT

Seats	Heated and cooled front seats, heated outer rear seats Heated front seats, massage (driver seat only)
Roof	Panoramic glass roof, tilt & slide Panoramic glass roof
Parking Aids	Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, remote park assist Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, Active Park Assist
Connectivity	Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

SAFETY

Airbags

10 airbags: front, center, side, rear, head airbag system Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system; drivers' knee airbag

Driving Aids

Front radar, several cameras. Forward/Rear collision avoidance assist, Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian recognition, Blind spot detection, Rear cross traffic alert, Safe exit assist, Front/side/rear parking collision avoidance assist, Front radar, 2 rear corner radars, 5 cameras. Assisted Lane Change, Clear Exit Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Front and Rear Parking Aid with Manoeuvring Brake Assist, Reverse Brake Assist, Pre-Collision Assist, Cross Traffic Alert with Active Braking, High Beam Assist

Note

Others	For European market
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