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Kia EV6 vs Kia Sportage: what it really costs to run
The Kia EV6 (about 3.2 mi/kWh, from ~$43,000) and the Kia Sportage (about 28 mpg, from ~$28,000) are the same brand's answer to the same question, one electric crossover and one gas crossover, so run both through the calculator below to see how the fuel math actually shakes out.
When you come out ahead
Showing cumulative fuel savings. Add the two cars' prices in the controls to plot your exact break-even point.
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On home charging, the EV6's roughly 3.2 mi/kWh gives it a far lower cost per mile than the Sportage's ~28 mpg, because you're pulling from cheap home electricity instead of buying gas at the pump. That efficiency gap is the whole story here: every mile in the EV6 draws from a much cheaper energy source than the Sportage's tank. Just note that the sportier GT and GT-Line versions of the EV6 use more energy per mile, so their real-world mi/kWh runs lower and the per-mile edge over the Sportage narrows a bit.
The catch is the sticker: the EV6 starts around $43,000 against about $28,000 for the Sportage, a real gap the fuel savings have to chip away at over years of driving. Break-even depends on your annual miles and your electricity rate, so set both in the calculator rather than trusting a single number. And if you lean on public DC fast-charging instead of charging the EV6 at home, its cost per mile climbs sharply toward the Sportage's, and the payback stretches out, sometimes past the point where it pencils out at all.
What to keep in mind
- The EV6's ~3.2 mi/kWh beats the Sportage's ~28 mpg on cost per mile, but mainly if you charge the EV6 at home rather than at public fast-chargers.
- The sticker gap is real, ~$43,000 for the EV6 versus ~$28,000 for the Sportage, so break-even against the Sportage hinges on how many miles you drive a year.
- EV6 GT and GT-Line trims use more energy per mile, so their true mi/kWh sits below 3.2 and shaves some of the running-cost edge over the Sportage.
Kia EV6 vs Kia Sportage: common questions
Is the Kia EV6 cheaper to run than the Kia Sportage?
Per mile, yes, if you charge the EV6 at home, thanks to its roughly 3.2 mi/kWh against the Sportage's ~28 mpg. But the EV6 starts several thousand dollars higher up front, so total cost depends on how long you drive it, your annual miles, and your electricity rate. Use the calculator above to find your break-even.
Does the EV6 GT change the cost comparison?
It does. The GT and GT-Line trims use more energy per mile, so their real mi/kWh comes in below 3.2, raising the cost per mile versus the base EV6. They also cost more up front, which pushes the break-even against the Sportage further out.