Kia Ev4 vs Mazda 6E

What's the difference?

An electric sedan is really shrinking the buyer pool, which is why Kia has such gentle expectations for the EV4 in Australia. But it's a lovely driving EV with plenty of perks, and the design alone will brighten up Australia's roadways. For my money, I'd either be going for the cheapest one that's sharp value with plenty of kit, or the flagship GT-Line that gets the big battery and the works in terms of equipment. The Earth for me sits in no-man's land.

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Mazda never had high hopes for the MX-30, it was always intended as a niche offering, but that is not the case with the 6e. The company is keeping its expectations in check, with sales of EVs seemingly returning to pre-oil crisis levels, but clearly there is a hope that this new-generation EV can help it catch up in the electric car race.

Certainly there is a lot to like with the 6e, starting with the price. It’s a cheaper alternative to both the BYD Seal and Tesla Model 3, so it starts strongly and then builds on that with the kind of design and driving experience we expect from Mazda.

There are definitely elements that need improvement, primarily the active safety calibration, but overall Mazda’s second electric car has a much better chance of success.

Given the similarities between the two, the cheaper price of the GT makes it the pick of the pair.

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