Kia EV6 Review

Range

The standard line-up features two distinct versions. Kicking things off is the EV6 'Air' RWD, which drives just its rear axle and is the most efficient, topping out at 361 miles of range - a significant improvement over the original model.

If you want more power and performance, you need the EV6 AWD, which uses the same 84kWh battery but hits 62mph more than two seconds faster, and all with minimal impact to its range, which peaks at 339 miles. Opt for the sportier GT-Line S, which comes with larger wheels, and the range takes a further hit down to 324 miles. 

Battery

For 2024, Kia has increased the battery size from 77.4kWh to 84kWh. By improving cell density and packaging, it has been able to do this without having to increase the physical size of the pack. All models in the current range will come with the larger battery. 

Charging

Despite having a larger battery pack, the EV6 remains a charging titan. Kia has upped the peak DC charge rate from 232kW to 260kW, which means that it can still perform its party trick of going from 10-80% charge in under 20 minutes. However, as before, actually achieving this requires a number of stars to align during your charging session. Not only do you need to be hooked up to a 350kW charger (which remain relatively rare), you’ll also need the battery to at the perfect temperature. Thankfully, Kia’s recently-introduced battery preconditioning function (which is triggered when you set a rapid charge as your destination in the navigation) certainly improves your odds of getting a super-fast charge.