Comparison

Cadillac Escalade EV vs Kia EV6

Range, charging, value, and utility compared using primary trims.

Best range Cadillac Escalade EV 460 mi vs 319 mi
Best value Kia EV6 $127,700 vs $42,600
Faster charging Kia EV6 52 min vs 20 min
Weighted profile Kia EV6 4.3 vs 5.7

Category winners

5 available
Range winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
460 mi vs 319 mi
Value winner
Kia EV6
$134/mi vs $278/mi
Charging winner
Kia EV6
20 min vs 52 min
Efficiency winner
Kia EV6
296 Wh/mi vs 476 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
134 utility index

Side-by-side comparison

Primary trims
Spec Cadillac Escalade EV Kia EV6
Trim used IQ Long Range RWD
MSRP (USD) $127,700 $42,600
Range 460 mi 319 mi
Efficiency 476 Wh/mi • 2.1 mi/kWh 296 Wh/mi • 3.38 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 223 kWh 80 kWh
Seats 7 5
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type SUV Crossover
DC max 350 kW 168 kW
AC max 12 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 52 min 20 min
Roadtrip score 78.1 86.9
Miles added (15 min est.) 95 mi 142 mi
USD per mile of range 278 $/mi 134 $/mi
Top speed 124 mph 115 mph
Cargo 24 cu ft 17 cu ft
Tow rating 7,998 lb 3,527 lb

Who should choose which?

  • Choose Cadillac Escalade EV if you want the longer rated range (460 mi vs 319 mi).
  • Choose Kia EV6 if fast road-trip charging matters (10–80%: 20 min vs 52 min).
  • For “range per dollar”, Kia EV6 looks better ($134/mi vs $278/mi).

Weighted verdict

Kia EV6 has the stronger weighted profile (5.7 vs 4.3).

Cadillac Escalade EV4.3 Kia EV65.7 350 kW52 min 168 kW20 min

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