2022 Kia EV6 price and specs

Kia's first dedicated electric vehicle, the EV6, has seen prices increased by $4600 mere months after its February launch.

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James Wong

James Wong

The Kia EV6 is now on sale in Australia, with two trim levels and two drivetrain options available across a total of three model variants.

UPDATE, 11/07/2022 – Kia Australia has bumped up the asking price of the EV6 by $4600.

“An increase in costs globally and locally, such as raw materials, production and logistical costs, has resulted in an adjustment to the local recommended retail price of the EV6 range,” said a Kia Australia spokesperson in a statement.

“Our objective at Kia Australia is to ensure the pricing is still acceptable to the market place and most importantly the consumer.”

In addition to this price rise, Kia Australia has confirmed it will not offer price protection to current EV6 order holders who ordered before the price rise.

Kia’s local division has adopted the EV6’s global naming strategy for the Australian line-up, encompassing ‘Air’ and ‘GT-Line’ trim levels. The all-out 430kW EV6 GT will bolster the range either late in 2022 or early in 2023.

Pricing starts at $72,590 before on-roads for the entry-level EV6 Air RWD, pricing it out of contention for various State electric vehicle subsidies.

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Single-motor RWD is standard on Air and GT-Line models, with the latter also available with a more powerful dual-motor AWD electric drivetrain. All versions in Australia come as standard with a long-range 77.4kWh battery, good for up to 528km of range (EV6 Air).

Kia Australia has already gone on record confirming around 500 units will be available to the Australian market in 2022, staggered throughout the course of the year.

Unlike sister brand Hyundai, the EV6 will be available to purchase via the brand’s national dealer network rather than a direct online sales model.

The EV6 is spearheading Kia’s electrified product onslaught in 2022, which will see the Sorento Hybrid and all-new Niro (Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and EV) launch in Australia over the coming months.

Pricing

2022 Kia EV6 Air RWD: $72,590 (+$4600)
2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD: $79,590 (+$4600)
2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD: $87,590 (+$4600)

All prices exclude on-road costs

Powertrains

Kia EV6 RWD models are powered by a 168kW/350Nm electric motor mounted on the rear axle.

The GT-Line AWD, meanwhile, features a second motor on the front axle making for system outputs of 239kW and 605Nm.

Kia claims the EV6 RWD will accelerate from 0-100km/h in 7.3 seconds, while the dual-motor AWD version drops that significantly to 5.2 seconds.

All versions of the Kia EV6 in Australia are fitted with a long-range 77.4kWh high-voltage lithium battery pack. There’s a smaller 58kWh battery available in select overseas markets, but that’s not on the cards here for the time being.

Efficiency and Range

The EV6 Air has the longest range claim (up to 528km) thanks to its lighter single-motor powertrain and smaller 19-inch wheels, while the GT-Line RWD quotes 504 kilometres on its 20-inch wheel package. Finally, the EV6 GT-Line AWD quotes a respectable 484km.

As for charging, the Kia EV6’s 800V charging architecture means it supports up to 350kW DC fast charging – at this rate it takes as little as 18 minutes to go from 10 to 80 per cent.

Dimensions

The EV6 measures 4680mm long (4695mm GT-Line), 1880mm wide (1890mm GT-Line) and 1550mm tall, with a 2900mm wheelbase.

Further, both RWD and AWD models will offer a maximum 1600kg braked towing capacity.

Servicing and Warranty

The EV6 will be covered by Kia Australia’s seven-year/unlimited-kilometre new vehicle warranty, with high-voltage components such as the battery, e-motors and on-board charger warrantied for seven years or 150,000 kilometres.

Kia offers three pre-paid service plans. The three-year plan is priced at $594, the five-year plan will set you back $1089, and the seven-year plan is $1584.

Safety

The Kia EV6 earned a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted by Euro NCAP.

It scored 90 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child occupant protection, 64 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 88 per cent for safety assist.

The Kia EV6 comes standard with the following: