Comparison

Kia EV6 vs Subaru Trailseeker

Long Range RWD vs Premium: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Kia EV6 319 mi vs 281 mi
Best value Subaru Trailseeker $39,995 vs $41,200
Faster charging Kia EV6 18 min vs 28 min
5-yr energy About even $4,600 vs $4,500

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Kia EV6
319 mi vs 281 mi
Value winner
Kia EV6
$129/mi vs $142/mi
Charging winner
Kia EV6
18 min vs 28 min
Efficiency winner
Subaru Trailseeker
290 Wh/mi vs 296 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Subaru Trailseeker
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Subaru Trailseeker
4.3 s vs 7.3 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Kia EV6 and Subaru Trailseeker
Spec Kia EV6 Subaru Trailseeker
Trim used Long Range RWD Premium
MSRP (USD) $41,200 $39,995 (better)
Range 319 mi (better) 281 mi
Efficiency 296 Wh/mi • 3.38 mi/kWh 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type Crossover SUV
DC max 260 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 18 min (better) 28 min
Roadtrip score 86.9 (better) 65.8
USD per mile of range 129 $/mi (better) 142 $/mi
0–60 mph 7.3 s 4.3 s (better)
Cargo 17 cu ft 31.3 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 3,527 lb (better) 3,500 lb

Pick the Kia EV6 if…

  • You drive long days: 319 vs 281 miles of rated range.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 18 vs 28 minutes.

Pick the Subaru Trailseeker if…

  • You haul gear: 31.3 vs 17 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.3 vs 7.3 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: Kia EV6 vs Subaru Trailseeker

Charging mixKia EV6Subaru Trailseeker
Efficiency296 Wh/mi290 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,350$3,300
80% home, 20% public DC$4,600$4,500
All public DC fast charging$9,450$9,300

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Kia EV6Subaru Trailseeker
First leg (90% to 10%)217 mi191 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop190 mi167 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 35 minabout 55 min
DC portCCS1NACS

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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