I currently daily drive a 2019 Stinger GT2 with the 3.3TT engine, and it’s a beast with nearly 400hp (I’ve done some slight mods). It’s comfortable and definitely turns heads.
The downside? It sits super low, and the fuel costs are killing me.
The local dealer has an EV6 GT they’ve been struggling to sell, and they just dropped the price again. I’m seriously considering it.
Has anyone here made a similar switch? I’m curious about your thoughts. A 550+ hp EV sounds like a lot of fun.
I don’t drive a ton during the week, but I do occasionally take long trips and am interested in doing more road trips. The Stinger is not great for that in terms of fuel costs, so I’m thinking the GT might be a better option.
I had a 2019 Stinger and switched to the EV6 GT two years ago. My yearly charging cost is about the same as my monthly fuel cost used to be.
Some things to think about: You’ll want to budget for a Level 2 home charger if you don’t already have one. Using public chargers gets expensive. Also, insurance is slightly higher, but since I don’t drive much, it’s manageable.
@Kenneth
Even with California electricity prices, that should still give you more miles per dollar than gas, right? A fill-up for the Stinger is like $60, and I doubt the Stinger gets 4x the mileage per tank compared to the GT on a full charge.
kwame said: @Kenneth
My yearly charging cost is about the same as my monthly fuel cost.
Really? How are you calculating that? Are you mainly using fast chargers?
As an electrician, something seems off here. Are you charging during peak hours? Even in California, your charging costs shouldn’t be that high. Have you checked with your utility provider?
@Peggy
It’s not that far off. The EV6 has a 77 kWh battery, and I pay $0.15 per kWh here in Florida. That puts me at about $12 for a full charge, which lines up with what they’re saying.
Michael said: @Peggy
It’s not that far off. The EV6 has a 77 kWh battery, and I pay $0.15 per kWh here in Florida. That puts me at about $12 for a full charge, which lines up with what they’re saying.
“$12” for a full charge sounds right, and you’re getting at least 200 miles on that in the GT, compared to maybe 100 miles on $60 of gas in the Stinger. The EV6 is still way cheaper to run, especially if you’re using home charging.
I switched from a lowered 2013 Genesis Coupe to the EV6 GT. The Genesis handled better, and I sometimes miss the attention the red paint and loud exhaust got me. But I go 0-60 more often than I take corners, so the GT is a lot more fun for me.
Just make sure they charge the battery to over 70% when you test drive it so you can feel the full power of the GT. I’m in the southern US and haven’t had issues finding chargers as long as I plan ahead with a third-party app like A Better Routeplanner. And we should have full access to Tesla’s supercharger network soon, so that’ll be a big plus.
@Randy
Tesla’s Magic Dock is already available at over 100 locations in the US. By early next year, all Tesla superchargers should be accessible with a NACS-to-CCS adapter. Here’s the map: Tesla Find Us.
We’ve got both a 2019 Stinger GT and an EV6 GT. The Stinger has a smoother suspension and makes the kind of engine sounds I love (especially with the bimodal exhaust and a cold air intake). But if both cars are in the garage, I almost always take the EV6. It’s just more fun to drive. Plus, we’ve got a Level 2 charger and solar panels, so the EV6 costs almost nothing to run compared to the Stinger.
I’ve driven high-performance cars for the last decade (always over 350hp), and the GT is one of the most fun cars I’ve owned. Just be prepared—it goes through tires quickly if you like to push it.
I don’t have a Level 2 charger at home, but there’s a 300kW charger nearby, and I pay about 32 cents per kWh in Germany. Even at that price, it’s still cheaper than any ICE car I’ve had.
I had a 2018 Stinger GT before switching to the EV6 GT. People always say the Stinger handles better, but honestly, it’s only a slight difference. The EV6 GT’s acceleration is just insane. If you love that feeling of instant torque, you’re going to have a blast in the GT.