Compare the2027 Audi e-tron GT VS 2026 Kia EV6

The e-tron GT’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The EV6 doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The Audi e-tron GT has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The EV6 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The e-tron GT has a standard Secondary Collision Brake Assist, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The EV6 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the e-tron GT. But it costs extra on the EV6.

Both the e-tron GT and the EV6 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.

The Audi e-tron GT weighs 507 to 1005 pounds more than the Kia EV6. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The e-tron GT’s corrosion warranty is 7 years and unlimited miles longer than the EV6’s (12/unlimited vs. 5/100,000).

Audi pays for scheduled maintenance on the e-tron GT for 3 years and 30,000 miles. Audi will pay for cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance (up to 3 visits). Kia doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the EV6.

The e-tron GT’s electric motors produces 745 more horsepower (912 vs. 167) and 479 lbs.-ft. more torque (737 vs. 258) than the EV6 Light Standard Range’s standard electric motor. The e-tron GT’s electric motors produces 687 more horsepower (912 vs. 225) and 479 lbs.-ft. more torque (737 vs. 258) than the EV6 Long Range’s standard electric motor. The e-tron GT’s electric motors produces 592 more horsepower (912 vs. 320) and 291 lbs.-ft. more torque (737 vs. 446) than the EV6 Long Range’s optional electric motors.

As tested in Car and Driver the Audi e-tron GT is faster than the EV6 Long Range electric motors:

	e-tron GT	EV6
Zero to 60 MPH	2.1 sec	4.4 sec
Quarter Mile	9.8 sec	13.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	139 MPH	103 MPH
Top Speed	153 MPH	118 MPH

The e-tron GT can travel longer on a full charge than the EV6 on a full charge:

			Miles
e-tron GT
	AWD	RS e-tron GT performance Electric Motors	278 miles
EV6
	RWD	Light Standard Range Electric Motor	237 miles
	AWD	20" Wheels Electric Motors	270 miles

The e-tron GT’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The EV6 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the e-tron GT’s brake rotors are larger than those on the EV6:

	RS e-tron GT performance	RS e-tron GT performance CCB	EV6
Front Rotors	16.1 inches	16.5 inches	12.8 inches
Rear Rotors	14.4 inches	14.4 inches	12.8 inches

The e-tron GT’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs standard on the EV6 are solid, not vented.

The e-tron GT offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The EV6 doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The e-tron GT stops much shorter than the EV6:

	e-tron GT	EV6
70 to 0 MPH	147 feet	181 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	109 feet	124 feet	Motor Trend

For better traction, the e-tron GT has larger tires than the EV6 (F:265/35R21 & R:305/30R21 vs. 235/55R19). The e-tron GT’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the EV6 (F:265/35R21 & R:305/30R21 vs. 255/45R20).

The e-tron GT’s 265/35R21 front and 305/30R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the EV6’s standard 55 series tires. The e-tron GT’s tires are lower profile than the EV6 GT-Line e-AWD’s optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the e-tron GT has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the EV6. The EV6’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The front and rear suspension of the e-tron GT uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the EV6, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The e-tron GT offers an available active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Kia doesn’t offer an active suspension on the EV6.

The e-tron GT has a standard driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The EV6’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The e-tron GT has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The e-tron GT’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The EV6 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the e-tron GT is 2.9 inches wider in the front and 1.1 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the EV6.

The RS e-tron GT performance handles at .97 G’s, while the EV6 Wind e-AWD pulls only .79 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the e-tron GT. The EV6 doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The e-tron GT’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The EV6’s standard passenger windows don’t open or close automatically. With the EV6 GT-Line’s power windows, only the front windows open or close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the e-tron GT the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the EV6 can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The e-tron GT’s standard Audi Advanced Key allows you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the trunk, and start the car, all without removing the key from pocket or purse. Smart Key standard on the EV6 doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear doors.

Laser headlights, standard on the e-tron GT Prestige/RS, produce their light by firing blue lasers through phosphorus, a process that uses one-half the power of the EV6’s LED headlights. Laser headlights can have double the range of LEDs with a much smaller surface area.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the e-tron GT Prestige/RS has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The EV6 doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The e-tron GT’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The EV6 has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The e-tron GT has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the EV6.

The e-tron GT has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the EV6.

The Audi e-tron GT has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the infotainment. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Kia charges extra for Homelink® on the EV6.