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

Mark Ruffalo posted a story about a Tesla safety investigation, saying his Kia 'feels luxury compared to a Tesla.' Getty Images/Kia Motors/Business Insider Mark Ruffalo wrote on X that Teslas are "not well made cars." The famous actor said he prefers a Kia EV. Ruffalo was once a big Tesla supporter, but tensions between him and CEO Elon Musk appeared in 2022. 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.