Compare the2026 Kia EV6VS 2026 Genesis GV60

Both the EV6 and the GV60 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, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Kia EV6 is safer than the Genesis GV60:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Kia EV6 is safer than the Genesis GV60:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

There are almost 4 times as many Kia dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the EV6’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are better in initial quality than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia above average in initial quality. With 2 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is rated lower.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia above average in long-term dependability. With 6 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Genesis is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Kia 11 places higher in reliability than Genesis.

As tested in Consumer Reports the EV6 Long Range electric motors is faster than the GV60 Standard AWD/Advanced electric motors:

On the EPA test cycle the EV6 gets better mileage than the GV60:

The EV6 can travel longer on a full charge than the GV60 on a full charge:

The EV6 stops shorter than the GV60:

The EV6 Wind e-AWD handles at .85 G’s, while the GV60 Performance pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The EV6 Wind e-AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the GV60 Performance (26.1 seconds @ .72 average G’s vs. 26.9 seconds @ .63 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the EV6’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the GV60’s (38.2 feet vs. 39.2 feet).

The Kia EV6 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 to 350 pounds less than the Genesis GV60.

The EV6 has .1 inches more front legroom, .3 inches more front shoulder room and 1.4 inches more rear legroom than the GV60.

The EV6 has a larger cargo volume than the GV60 with its rear seat up (24.4 vs. 24 cubic feet).

The EV6’s cargo area is larger than the GV60’s in almost every dimension:

Pulling a handle automatically lowers the EV6’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The GV60 doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

Maximum trailer towing in the Genesis GV60 is limited to 2000 pounds. The EV6 offers up to a 2300 lbs. towing capacity.

The EV6 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2023. The GV60 has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the EV6 as the 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The GV60 has never been chosen.

The Kia EV6 outsold the Genesis GV60 by almost seven to one during 2025.