Ferrari Purosangue faces Kia EV6 GT in drag race and it doesn't go how you'd expect

In a drag race between a Ferrari Purosangue and a Kia EV6 GT, you may think that the Kia is out of its depth.

Both vehicles are high-performance SUVs, although the Purosangue’s Ferrari heritage may seem to give it the upper hand.

Now Mat Watson from carwow has pitted the cars against each other in a series of drag races.

And it doesn’t go how you would expect.

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The Kia EV6 GT has some crazy acceleration feats

While they aren’t traditional sports cars, they are both powerful vehicles in their own right.

The Kia EV6 GT is powered by two electric motors, combining to produce 641 horsepower and 770Nm of torque.

It weighs in at about 4850lbs, and is much cheaper than its rival, costing £60,000 ($81,300).

On the other hand, the Ferrari Purosangue is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 engine, creating 725 horsepower and 716Nm of torque.

This power is sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed auto, and it’s also slightly lighter than the Kia, weighing in at about 4740lbs.

The biggest difference between the two vehicles is the cost: the Purosangue costs £313,000 ($424,500), making it more than five times more expensive than its opponent.

In addition, let’s just say it’s not cheap to fill up the tank of a Purosangue either.

On paper, the Purosangue has the advantage in terms of horsepower and vehicle weight.

However, the EV6 GT is an electric vehicle, and EVs are known for crazy acceleration feats, like how BYD’s electric sports car can accelerate faster than a Bugatti Chiron.

The EV6 GT also has some accolades of its own, being faster than a Porsche Taycan.

In the first quarter-mile race, the Kia EV6 GT sped off immediately, leaving the Ferrari Purosangue in the dust.

There was no chance for the Purosangue to catch up, and it was a decisive victory for the Korean SUV.

After warming up the tires, the two vehicles had their rematch.

This time, both vehicles shot off the line at a similar pace, providing hope to all Ferrari fans.

However, the Kia’s electric motor kicked in, and it still managed to grab a decisive victory in the second race.

The Ferrari Purosangue finally proves itself

Well, you know what they say: third time’s the charm, right?

Unfortunately, the third race’s results were similar to the first; the Kia EV6 GT had a significant lead right off the bat, and the Ferrari Purosangue never had a chance to catch up.

So is this it for the Ferrari? Well, not quite.

The Kia EV6 GT has a manual mode, which imitates an automatic gearbox by limiting the torque of the motor.

When it was placed into this mode, the Ferrari finally managed to snag a much-needed win.

However, it turned out that the Kia need not handicap itself just to give the Ferrari a win.

In the rolling race, which took place over half a mile, the Ferrari Purosangue managed to come out on top.

Of course, as the drivers jokingly brought up, the Ferrari’s hard-earned victory cost an additional $300,000 (actually, more) than the Kia.

Finally, the Ferrari Purosangue did edge out a narrow win against the Kia EV6 GT in the brake test, proving that Ferrari still knows how to make cars with awesome braking power.

Still, it’s pretty crazy how well the Kia EV6 GT did, as it won most of the actual races.

While it’s crazy to imagine a world where Kia makes faster cars than Ferrari, in this particular instance, it actually turned out to be true.

If you want to watch the full race, you can see it here:

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