Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs Kia EV6 AWD Long Range : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
400 mSimulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
Model Y Long Range AWD vs EV6 AWD Long Range: chronicle of a drag race at 217 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Model Y Long Range AWD hits 100 km/h in 5.05 s versus 5.16 s for the EV6 AWD Long Range. Despite the faster sprint time, the EV6 AWD Long Range is 4 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD is doing 143 km/h against 135 km/h for the EV6 AWD Long Range. The gap is 0.05 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Model Y Long Range AWD crosses the line in 13.27 s versus 13.61 s. The 0.34 s gap represents roughly 15 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 197 km/h versus 183 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model Y Long Range AWD finishes in 23.97 s versus 25.54 s, with a 1.57 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Model Y Long Range AWD is capped at 217 km/h, the EV6 AWD Long Range at 185 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.22 kg/hp vs 6.72 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.14 seconds. The 0.11 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD and Kia EV6 AWD Long Range are virtually tied to 100 km/h. The gap is under a tenth of a second — only the physics engine can settle it step by step.