KIA EV6: UK Versions - What’s in it, and What to Expect

EV6 is KIA’s answer to the Hyundai IONIQ 5. The international Specifications show a fast EV with big battery storage, in a long range format.

Pictures have been around for a while, but with launches close, KIA Australia is taking registrations of interest.

We’ve provided the UK specifications as a teaser.

Battery: either a 77.4KW with up to 328 mile (528km) range, or a 58KWH model. Hyundai only brings in the higher capacity battery, so KIA will probably do the same.

Model Range (figures in KPH) Model:	Power kw	Torque Nm	0–60 sec	Max speed kph	Range (city)	Range (combined)
‘Air’ 77.4kWh lithium-ion RWD 1-speed auto	170	350	7.3	184	739	527
‘GT-Line’ 77.4kWh lithium-ion RWD 1-speed auto	170	350	7.3	184	739	527
‘GT-Line’ 77.4kWh lithium-ion AWD 1-speed auto	240	605	5.2	184	670	504
‘GT-Line S’ 77.4kWh lithium-ion RWD 1-speed auto	170	350	7.3	184	685	503
‘GT-Line S’ 77.4kWh lithium-ion AWD 1-speed auto	240	605	5.2	184	629	482

There is a GT version with a 3.2 second 0-100 available in some markets.

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ABOVE: KIA EV6 – UK Spec

Other highlights:

General

Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle, underpinned by the new E-GMP platform
A huge leap forward in an electric journey that first started in 2015 with the Soul EV
EV6 is the first of 11 all-new BEVs to be launched by Kia by 2026
The first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve carbon footprint certification and ‘Carbon Measured’ label from the Carbon Trust
A choice of two powertrains: 226bhp RWD single motor or 321bhp AWD dual motor
Three model grades available from launch – ‘Air’, ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’
High-performance ‘GT’ flagship to join the range later
A choice of five different versions, all comprehensively equipped
EV6 is the result of a collaborative effort between all three studios in Kia’s global design network in Namyang (Korea), Frankfurt (Germany), and Irvine (California, USA)

Body

Embodies Kia’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy, to be seen on all future models
Crossover-inspired design based on Kia’s new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP)
Characteristic daytime running lights with a sleek, modern appearance, forming a ‘digital tiger face’, a design progression evoking Kia’s ‘tiger nose grille’ for the electrified era
Air is channelled through and under the car’s flat floor for optimum aerodynamics
A swept-back windscreen provides dynamism and purpose, with the bold rear haunches adding volume
Special attention has been given to make each of the variants look unique and distinct from each other
A choice of alloy wheel designs in 19- or 20-inches
Six premium colours on offer

Interior

Innovative use of interior space, creating a unique spatial experience
Interior design liberated by Kia’s dedicated E-GMP platform, offering increased space compared to previous Kia EVs based on existing internal combustion architecture
Seamless high-tech curved high-definition audio visual and navigation screens
Curved display sweeps across the dashboard, providing an instrument cluster in front of the driver and infotainment and navigation above the centre console
Multi-mode display replaces physical buttons with a single screen, for a minimalist, yet intuitive design
Haptic shortcut ‘buttons’ for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, as well as infotainment controls
Slim, lightweight and contemporary seats, finished in vegan leather; dashboard clad in materials made from recycled plastic bottles
A choice of black vegan leather, black suede and white vegan leather and black suede with neon green stitching
Up to 490 litres of luggage space with the seats up and with a maximum boot capacity of 1,300 litres when folding the rear seats down

Powertrains and running gear

77.4kWh Lithium-ion polymer battery pack as standard in the UK
Two pure electric drivetrains available from launch – 226bhp RWD and 321bhp AWD
‘Air’ models available exclusively with RWD powertrain; ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ models offer choice of RWD and AWD
Battery pack beneath the cabin floor and between the axles, for a flat floor, exceptional use of interior space, low centre of gravity and optimum weight distribution
Ultra-rapid charging can take the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in just 18 minutes when using a 350kW charger
A rapid charge from 10 to 80 per cent takes 1 hour 13 minutes using a 50kW charger
The battery pack can be replenished to 100 per cent with a 7kW home charger in 7 hours 20 minutes
Optional heat pump on ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ models aids efficiency in colder seasons
Macpherson Strut front suspension, with multi-link arrangement at the rear on all grades
EV6 is capable of towing a trailer of up to 1,600kg
All cars come equipped with a five-metre Type 2-to-Type 2 charger, as well as a Type 2-to-domestic three-pin plug charger as standard

Technology and safety

Twin 12.3-inch touchscreens with curved panoramic display standard on all EV6 models
‘Connected car’ Kia Connect functionality fitted to all versions
Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay^® smartphone compatibility as standard
Augmented Reality Head-Up Display as standard on ‘GT-Line S’
Forward Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA) now includes sensors for city, pedestrian, cyclists, junction turning on all models, with junction crossing on ‘GT-Line S’
Highway Driving Assist (HDA), Lane Follow Assist (LFA), Lane Keep Assist (LKA) and Driver Attention Warning (DAW) fitted as standard on all versions
Rear parking sensors and reversing camera system with dynamic guidelines fitted to every EV6 model, with front parking sensors on ‘GT-Line’ models and above
Blind-spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA) with Rear-Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Safe Exit Assist (SEA) standard on ‘GT-Line’ models and above
Remote Smart Park Assist (RSPA) for autonomous parking in tight spaces standard on ‘GT-Line S’
Meridian premium sound system with 14 speakers and active sound design (ASD) fitted to ‘GT-Line S’
Enhanced Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA2) and Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA) comes fitted to ‘GT-Line S’
Wireless smartphone charging on ‘GT-Line’ models and above