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About the Kia EV6
The new Kia EV6 is a Suv Large Luxury offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $67,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the AIR variant and topping out at $88,392 for the Gt-line.
There are 2 variants of the EV6 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in February of 2022.
The Kia EV6 is only available with an electric motor that produces 168kW and 350Nm of torque. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2022 EV6 is offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.
Pros
Cons
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Power to Weight
84 - 113.54 kW/t
65.63 kW/t
214.09 kW/t
Boot Space
480 - 490 litres
176 litres
857 litres
Vehicle Range
484 - 528 km
420 km
3,944 km
Price
$67,990 - $88,392
$67,990
$336,100
Warranty (Years)
7 years
3 years
7 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
2 - 3 years
2 years
6 years
Service Interval
12 months
12 months
24 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,435 - 2,540 kg
2,435 kg
3,200 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,600 kg
750 kg
3,500 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
160 mm
160 mm
291 mm
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
77.4 kWh
0.2 kWh
111.5 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
10.5 kW
3.6 kW
11 kW
DC Fast Charging (max kW)
240 - 350 kW
22 kW
350 kW
Vehicle Range (EV)
484 - 528 km
43 km
620 km
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2022 Kia EV6 Price
Air
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $67,990 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $72,590 |
Gt-Line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $74,990 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $79,590 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $83,989 |
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $88,392 |
*excl. on-roads
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2022 Kia EV6 Fuel Economy
| Kia EV6 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | Electric | - |
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Kia EV6 FAQs
The cheapest Kia EV6 is the Air that starts from $67,990.
The most expensive Kia EV6 is the Gt-Line that starts from $88,392.
The best towing capacity of a Kia EV6 is 1600 kg offered by the following variants: Air and Gt-Line.
The largest Kia EV6 is the Gt-Line which measures 1890mm wide, 4695mm in length and sits 1550mm tall.
The most powerful Kia EV6 is the Gt-Line which has 239kW of power from its null engine.
The Kia EV6 is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia EV6 is the Gt-Line which weighs 2540 kg (kerb weight).
The Kia EV6 uses Electric.