{
  "id": 1631574,
  "title": "Kia EV5 edges out Tesla Model Y in German electric SUV test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/kia-ev5-edges-out-tesla-model-y-in-german-electric-suv-test-1631574",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T04:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260818/kia-ev5-edges-out-tesla-model-y-in-german-electric-suv-test"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kia's EV5 has emerged victorious in a recent German electric SUV comparison test, outperforming Tesla's Model Y in four out of seven categories. The Korean automaker's electric vehicle secured the top spot in a recent evaluation by German automotive magazine Auto Motor und Sport, surpassing the Model Y, XPeng G6, and MG S6 EV. The EV5 achieved an overall score of 588 points out of a possible 1,000, while the Model Y scored 557 points, the XPeng G6 scored 541, and the MG S6 EV scored 528.\n\nIn the EV5's favor were its performance in the body, safety, convenience, and driving performance categories. Kia's electric SUV scored 588 points, compared to the Model Y's 557 points, a 67-point advantage. The EV5 excelled in body, safety, convenience, and driving performance, with differences ranging from interior space to braking and road handling. The magazine highlighted the EV5's elevated seating position, spacious cabin, and cargo area. In the body category, the EV5 outscored the Model Y with 100 points versus the Model Y's 76 points. The gap was even wider in safety, with the EV5 scoring 100 points compared to the Model Y's 76 points.",
  "summary": "Kia's EV5 has bested Tesla's Model Y in a German comparison test, taking the top spot after outperforming its American rival in four of seven categories. The EV5 ranked first overall in a recent electric SUV comparison by German automotive magazine Auto Motor und Sport, ahead of the Model Y, XPeng G6 and MG S6 EV, Kia said Tuesday. The four vehicles were evaluated in body, safety, convenience,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Kia EV5 edges out Tesla Model Y in German electric SUV test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/kia-ev5-edges-out-tesla-model-y-in-german-electric-suv-test",
        "published": "2026-08-18T04:17:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}