The BMW i4, Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3 rival the Kia EV6 GT. Overview of the strengths and weaknesses of each…
BMW i4
Price: $58,525
The base entry model i4 eDrive35 ($58,525) is of no interest here. Neither does the eDrive 40 ($65,124). To compete with the EV6 GT, go for the M50 ($77,500). The latter is slightly slower than the South Korean no doubt, but it is dynamically superior while being, in some respects, more energy efficient. That said, the Bavarian is struggling to offer such a spacious interior (the rear seats are rather cramped).
Polestar 2
Price: from $53,950
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The Polestar 2 must be well equipped to compete with the Kia EV6 GT.
Like the i4, this Sino-Swedish sedan is based on a modular architecture (code name CMA) able to move using thermal or electric mechanics. That said, forget the entry-level model (one engine and front-wheel drive) of the 2 to take on the EV6 GT. To challenge it, you have to shell out at least some $12,000 more for the all-wheel drive ($5,000) and the performance package ($6,750). The autonomy of the Polestar 2 is slightly higher (about fifty kilometers), of course, but this Chinese sedan is not as characterful as the Kia.
Tesla Model 3
Price: from $54,990
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The Tesla Model 3 needs no introduction.
Entry ticket to the range, the Model 3 no longer needs an introduction. Versatile and fun to drive, this sedan has risen – against all odds and regardless of the energy source that powers it – to the top of the best-selling sports sedans on the market. Faced with the EV6 GT, the American offers a more diversified catalog, but above all an established charging infrastructure, proven general reliability and higher energy efficiency. On the other hand, it would benefit from raising its quality of construction.