DecodedCarsHonda CR-V vs Kia EV6
2026 Honda CR-V vs 2026 Kia EV6 — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
That works out to about $1,050 a year less in fuel for the Kia EV6 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
Across all model years since 2005, the Kia EV6 has had fewer recall campaigns (5 vs 60).
The two cars
The 2026 Honda CR-V is a midsize station wagon offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl and 1.5L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,635 lb (4dr SUV AWD).
The 2026 Kia EV6 is a small SUV powered by electricity and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,639 lb (AWD 4dr Hatch).
Buying used? The 2022 CR-V and the 2024 EV6 have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2018 CR-V and the 2022 EV6.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Honda CR-V if…
It doesn't clearly beat the Kia EV6 on any measure we track.
Choose the Kia EV6 if…
- You want an EV with more range (319 miles)
- You put reliability history first (5 vs 60 recalls since 2005)
Pros & cons of each
2026 Honda CR-V
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 40 MPG combined — 56% better than the average 2026 midsize station wagon (25.7 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
2026 Kia EV6
- Long EV rangeUp to 319 miles on a charge (EPA).
- AWD / 4WD available
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