Comparison
Chevrolet Silverado vs Kia EV6
Range, charging, value, and utility compared using primary trims.
Best range Chevrolet Silverado 492 mi vs 319 mi
Best value Kia EV6 $69,495 vs $42,600
Faster charging Kia EV6 44 min vs 20 min
Weighted profile Kia EV6 5.3 vs 5.7
Category winners
6 availableRange winner
Chevrolet Silverado
492 mi vs 319 mi
Value winner
Kia EV6
$134/mi vs $141/mi
Charging winner
Kia EV6
20 min vs 44 min
Efficiency winner
Kia EV6
296 Wh/mi vs 499 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Chevrolet Silverado
137 utility index
Performance winner
Chevrolet Silverado
5.5 s vs 7.3 s
Side-by-side comparison
Primary trims| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado | Kia EV6 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | EV 8WT | Long Range RWD |
| MSRP (USD) | $69,495 | $42,600 |
| Range | 492 mi | 319 mi |
| Efficiency | 499 Wh/mi • 2 mi/kWh | 296 Wh/mi • 3.38 mi/kWh |
| Battery (usable) | 215 kWh | 80 kWh |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
| Body type | Truck | Crossover |
| DC max | 350 kW | 168 kW |
| AC max | 19 kW | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 44 min | 20 min |
| Roadtrip score | 84 | 86.9 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 103 mi | 142 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 141 $/mi | 134 $/mi |
| 0–60 mph | 5.5 s | 7.3 s |
| Top speed | 106 mph | 115 mph |
| Cargo | 37 cu ft | 17 cu ft |
| Tow rating | 10,000 lb | 3,527 lb |
Who should choose which?
- Choose Chevrolet Silverado if you want the longer rated range (492 mi vs 319 mi).
- Choose Kia EV6 if fast road-trip charging matters (10–80%: 20 min vs 44 min).
- For “range per dollar”, Kia EV6 looks better ($134/mi vs $141/mi).
Weighted verdict
Kia EV6 has the stronger weighted profile (5.7 vs 5.3).
Chevrolet Silverado5.3 Kia EV65.7 350 kW44 min 168 kW20 min
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