Kia EV6

Kia EV6 at a glance

Launch and design

The EV6 has a 2,900 mm wheelbase inside a body of 4.68 to 4.70 metres. Kia reported more than 33,000 interested customers in Europe in May 2021, including 7,300 reservations, before deliveries began later that year.

The car won a series of awards in its first two years. It was European Car of the Year 2022, What Car? Car of the Year 2022 and the "Premium" winner of German Car of the Year 2022. It also won the 2022 Red Dot "Best of the Best" design award. In North America it was named Utility Vehicle of the Year for 2023.

Versions and performance (2021–2024)

The rear-wheel-drive versions use one motor on the rear axle. The AWD versions add a second motor at the front, which more than doubles the torque to 605 Nm. Wikipedia gives up to 510 km of range for the pre-facelift car. Versions of every year are listed in the Kia catalogue.

Charging and battery

The EV6 charges at up to 11 kW on alternating current. On DC the 58 kWh battery accepts up to 180 kW and the 77.4 kWh battery up to 240 kW. With the small battery, 10 to 80 percent at a 180 kW charger takes about 18 minutes. At a 50 kW charger the same charge takes just over an hour.

After the facelift Kia Germany gives 10 to 80 percent in 18 minutes for the 84 kWh battery. The charger must deliver at least 258 kW for that time. In about 15 minutes the car recharges energy for 343 km. The EV6 can also power external devices through vehicle-to-load, with up to 3.6 kW in Europe.

Facelift of 2024

Kia revealed the updated EV6 on 14 May 2024. The front was redesigned with new angular LED headlights and daytime running lights, and new alloy wheels were added. Inside there is a revised curved panoramic screen, a new steering wheel and a fingerprint reader that can start the car. The 77.4 kWh battery was replaced by an 84 kWh pack. For Germany Kia now lists a 63 kWh "short range" battery and the 84 kWh "long range" battery, each with rear- or all-wheel drive.

The list starts at €44,990 for the EV6 Air (Kia Germany, October 2026). The WLTP range reaches up to 582 km with the 84 kWh battery on 19-inch wheels.

EV6 GT

The EV6 GT went on sale on 4 October 2022. Two motors deliver 430 kW (585 PS) and 740 Nm, enough for 0–100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 260 km/h. It has four-piston brake calipers and an electronic limited-slip differential at the rear. Electronically controlled dampers, 21-inch wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres are standard. A GT Mode button on the steering wheel switches all systems to their sportiest setting. In exchange, the GT does without ventilated and electrically adjusted seats and has less range than the regular versions. The body is 5 mm lower, at 1,545 mm.

Safety

Euro NCAP tested a left-hand-drive EV6 Long Range AWD in 2022. It scored 90 percent for adult occupants, 86 for children, 64 for pedestrians and 87 for the assistance systems. In the US the IIHS named the 2022 EV6 a Top Safety Pick+. It rated "Good" in six crash tests and "Superior" for front crash prevention against vehicles and pedestrians in daylight.

Sales

Sales peaked in 2023, when Kia sold 96,092 EV6s worldwide, and Europe was the largest market from 2022 to 2025.

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