Mark Ruffalo says his Kia is 'hands down a better car' than a Tesla: 'Feels luxury'

Business Insider ^ | Ben Shimkus

[nickcarraway]

Mark Ruffalo took a shot at Tesla.

"I mean… they are not well made cars," he wrote on X on Wednesday while sharing an Autoblog article about a preliminary NHTSA investigation into Tesla.

Instead, the actor, best-known for playing Bruce Banner in "The Avengers," said he prefers an EV from a Korean automaker that built its name on budget-friendly vehicles.

"Having tucked into a KIA EV now and having driven a Tesla," Ruffalo said. "I have to say the Kia is hands down a better car and feels luxury compared to a Tesla."

Ruffalo has a long history with electric vehicles and Tesla. In 2012, he said he had placed a deposit on a Model S and described himself as number 6,345 on the car's waiting list. He also tweeted in support of the automaker in 2014 when New York State considered banning Tesla because it sold directly to consumers.

The actor's views of Tesla CEO Elon Musk have since soured.

Tensions between Musk and Ruffalo surfaced in 2022, when the actor said Musk was destroying his credibility after taking over Twitter.

Ruffalo also campaigned for Kamala Harris in 2024, while Musk spent at least $270 million supporting Donald Trump and other Republicans during that election cycle.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Travel
KEYWORDS: kia; killedinaction; markruffalo; tesla

[Sirius Lee]

He can’t help but be a gay, low IQ, communist who loves being a diimmi.

[Williams]

He’s a radical leftist saying this for political reasons.

But once upon a time I did look into the Kia because it has a lot of modern features like a Tesla.

Don’t own either one.

[Dave911]

Wow, a Kia? His fortunes must have dwindled.

[9422WMR]

KIA
Killed in action.
Not going to buy a car with that abbreviation.

[murron]

My daughter swears by her Kia.

[sten]

teslas aren’t well made?

you mean the car/truck that a leftist set off a bomb inside the bed and NOTHING happened to the vehicle?

yea, ok... you betcha

[chuckee]

Is everyone who acts for a living silly and stupid? Drama is not only their occupation but apparently, it’s their pastime too. They seem to have been born without an off switch.

[Jan_Sobieski]

Apparently the owner of Kia wants to overtake Toyota as the world’s highest quality cars. I rented a hybrid Kia once and loved it!

[Common Sense 101]

Thanks for sharing, Mark. Nobody gives a %&*$!

[Bubba_Leroy]

[algore]

I saw a bunch of ionic kias when I was driving to work, I wondered if they are more reliable than the ice ones.
The engines in their gas ones are crap

[moviefan8]

I’ve been in a Tesla a few times. It is a much better car than a Kia. A lot of cars are better than a Kia. That’s just my personal opinion.

I am happy that he likes Kia. Everyone has their own personal preferences.

[bray]

Do you get more virtue points from a KIA EV or a Tesla?

[ridesthemiles]

RUFFALO:

WAIT UNTIL YOU DISCOVER THAT TO CHANGE A HEADLIGHT REQUIRES:

TAKE CAR TO DEALER
FENDER MUST BE REMOVED
NEW HEADLIGHT BULB THE SIZE OF YOUR THUMB (COSTS ABOUT $70) GETS REPLACED
FENDER GETS REPLACED=======

LABOR COSTS ARE A MINIMUM OF $150 AN HOUR

NOW IS YOUR KIA SO WONDERFUL???

I DRIVE OLD IRON:

1976 1 TON 4 SPEED 454 CHEVY TRUCK -—OVER 348,000 MILES ON CHASSIS WITH NEW BUILD ENGINE ——NOT A REBUILD &

1976 BUICK WAGON WITH ORIGINAL 403 OLDS ENGINE—225,000 MILES

I CAN CHANGE THE HEADLIGHTS MYSELF IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES
NEW BULBS COST ABOUT $7 EACH.

I AM 86 & FEMALE

[UnwashedPeasant]

"they are not well made cars"

That is potentially Libel.

[Eli Kopter]

He should move to Ireland like whats her face did. Oh wait, she moved back.

[Mark]

Now I don’t know which one to buy or how many!

[Bratch]

[x]

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