The newest dogfight for the attention of car shoppers involves electric SUVs that look like sports cars. They have prices in the mid-$40,000 range, maximum ranges a little over 300 miles, and styling that turns heads. The 2023 Kia EV6 has the advantage of newness. The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E borrows some styling and credibility from a long-running muscle car. But, at heart, they’re similar SUVs aimed at similar buyers.
Let them fight. Don’t miss: Tesla’s Cybertruck delayed again—when will we see it?2023 Kia EV6 The Kia EV6 is one of the most aggressively styled electric cars on the market this year. Winner of the 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year award, it’s technically been on the market for two model years. But a microchip shortage and high demand for its good looks have kept it rare. It offers up to 310 miles of range, a powerful GT model that can keep up with some exotic cars in a straight line, and a starting price of $48,700.Kia EV6 highlights Gorgeous contemporary cabin: Kia
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stole a celebrated interior designer from a luxury automaker not long ago. The hire is paying off. The EV6’s cabin is stunning, with soft-touch materials and a chic design. The Mach-E’s cabin is OK, but critics have said it looks like an iPad glued to a dashboard. Ten years of financial security: While Ford
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protects the Mach-E with a 3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and the powertrain with a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty, Kia answers by almost doubling both, with a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain plan. 0.1 Seconds: The fastest Mustang Mach-E can get from zero to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. But the fastest …