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The Kia EV6 has been updated and now features a larger 84.0kWh battery pack as standard with a longer range of up to 361 miles, as well as 258kW ultra-rapid charging.
The new EV6 retains its three grades for buyers in the UK: ‘Air’, ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’, all available with single motor, rear-wheel drive (RWD) drivetrains, with dual motor, all-wheel drive (AWD) options available for ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ grades.
In its entry level ‘Air’ trim, the battery pack powers a single motor, producing 225bhp and 350Nm torque via the rear wheels. The EV6 ‘Air’ is capable of a range of up to 361 miles on a single charge.
EV6 ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ models can be ordered with the same rear-wheel drive (RWD) setup as the ‘Air’, or with a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) set up. The EV6 ‘GT-Line’ RWD is capable of up to 361 miles on a single charge, while the ‘GT-Line S’ RWD can travel up to 347 miles on a single charge.
With the AWD drivetrain in ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ form, the EV6’s total power output climbs to 320bhp and torque increases to 605Nm. Even with the significant increase in power, torque and acceleration over the RWD variants, the AWD EV6 ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ variants can travel up to 339 and 324 miles on a single charge, respectively. Additionally, ‘GT-Line S’ models are also available with an optional heat pump, enhancing efficiency in the coldest conditions.
The new EV6 also features an improved battery charging curve over its predecessor, with 800V technology and a peak charging performance of 258kW (an improvement of 8% compared to the previous EV6 which was 239kW). The new 84.0kWh battery can be recharged from 10-80% in 18 minutes and customers can gain up to 343km in just 15 minutes.
UK customer deliveries will start in Q3 2024, with customers able to choose from ‘Air’, ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ variants from launch. The new EV6 GT will follow in early 2025. Fleet customers will benefit from the 2% BIK (benefit-in-kind) rate for EVs in 2024/25, rising to 3% for the 2025/26 tax years.
The new Kia EV6 is the latest battery electric vehicle to arrive as part of Kia’s ‘Plan S’ strategy, which will see the brand launch 15 EVs by 2027, nine of which are destined for the UK – a plan which was introduced by the previous EV6 when it was launched in 2021. Order books for the model are open from today with customer deliveries in the UK due to commence in Q3 2024.
Prices for the new Kia EV6 are as follows: ‘Air’ (RWD) £45,575; ‘GT-Line’ (RWD) £48,575; ‘GT-Line’ (AWD) £52,075; ‘GT-Line S’ (RWD) £53,675; ‘GT-Line S’ (AWD) £57,175.
