- New Kia EV6 goes on sale
- Exterior style changes give it sharper look
- Bigger battery unlocks 361-mile range
- Rapid charging provides 213 miles in 15 minutes
Kia has handed its fully-electric EV6 a bigger battery, meaning it’ll go further than ever on a single charge.
The EV6 is Kia’s sleek, battery-powered coupe, first launched back in 2021.
Up until now it has been up for grabs with a 77.4 kWh battery and a max range of around 328 miles between charges.
The new EV6, however, improves things considerably. A larger 84 kWh long-range battery pack is now equipped as standard on all models, so even entry-level variants can journey up to 361 miles between trips to the plug.
Charging speeds have also been quickened, with peak performance of 258 kW compared with 239 kW on the outgoing EV6.
That allows you to take the energy in the battery from 10-80% in 18 minutes, or you can add 213 miles worth of range in just 15 minutes. That should make it a dream to live with.
Besides the new battery and charging infrastructure, the new EV6 also looks much sharper than before.
There’s a clean new nose and angular headlights which mirror the design of Kia’s EV9 SUV while the lower bumper also features a more attractive vent design.
The EV6 is available in three different trim levels - ‘Air’, ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’.
There’s also a performance version of the EV6 - the EV6 GT - which stands apart from the regular model and which is due to be updated early next year. We’ll bring you news on that front when it arrives.
The entry-level EV6 Air grade is almost ridiculously well equipped.
It unlocks 225 bhp and 350 Nm torque via the rear wheels as well as a 361-mile range. It’ll accelerate from 0-62 mph in a sprightly 7.7 seconds.
You also get, as standard, 19-inch alloys, flush door handles, front and rear parking sensors, reversing camera, Highway Driving Assist with adaptive cruise control, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, a pair of 12.3-inch screens, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability which lets you use the vehicle's battery to power external devices.
The ‘GT-Line’ trim adds sportier exterior styling and the option of an all-wheel drive powertrain. Other upgrades include rear privacy glass, artificial leather upholstery, electric seat adjustment, and wireless gadget charging.
Meanwhile the range-topping ‘GT-Line S’ trim chucks-in larger 20-inch alloys, a tilting and sliding sunroof, artificial suede upholstery, heated and ventilated seats, a premium sound system and power tailgate.
Prices start from £45,575 - which puts it right in the firing line of rivals like the Tesla Model Y, the VW ID.5, and the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron.
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