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Kia EV6
Kia's mid-size electric crossover with an 800-volt system, offered with a 63 kWh or 84 kWh battery and rear- or all-wheel drive.
Official range
up to582 kmWLTP
Rapid charging, as claimed
Official range
up to582 kmWLTP
Market or version specificBattery
63 or 84 kWh
Market or version specificRapid charging
up to260 kW
Market or version specificEfficiency
16.4–17.7 kWh/100 km
Market or version specificIs the Kia EV6 worth considering?
Our view. Fast charging is the EV6's strength, although NAF's winter test of the earlier car took 35 minutes against Kia's 18-minute claim. ADAC measured 20.1 kWh/100 km on the facelifted 84 kWh rear-wheel-drive car against 15.9 WLTP, so expect around 460 km rather than 582 km in mixed European driving; Edmunds beat the EPA figure on its slower US route.
What independent tests found
- Claims checked
- 1 of 3 hold up
- Winter range
- 66% of official
- Safety
- 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022
- Evidence
- 7 tests from 5 testers
Range
- NAF NAF / Motor El Prix winter range test 2022, January 2022
428.9 km vs 528 km WLTP
Cold-weather result · 81% Published referenceKia EV6 Exclusive RWD 2021, 77.4 kWh, 235/55 R19. 0 to −10 °C, mostly dry roads, Oslo to the mountains, Norway. 19% below the WLTP figure NAF lists for the test car; this is the pre-facelift car with the smaller 77.4 kWh battery.
- NAF NAF / Motor El Prix summer range test 2022, June 2022
500.2 km vs 528 km WLTP
Close · 95% Published referenceKia EV6 Exclusive RWD 2021, 77.4 kWh, 235/55 R19. 7 to 15 °C with rain for part of the route, Norway. 5% below WLTP at an average of 14.8 kWh/100 km; pre-facelift car.
- Edmunds Edmunds EV Range Test, 2025 Kia EV6 GT-Line, September 2026
296 mi vs 270 mi EPA
Beats the claim · 110% Published reference2025 Kia EV6 GT-Line (84 kWh, all-wheel drive, US market). Edmunds route, about 60% city and 40% highway, 76 °F, US. 9.5% above EPA at 31.0 kWh/100 mi against EPA's 35; date is the leaderboard update, as the test date is not stated. Edmunds' route is slower than a motorway run.
Efficiency
- ADAC ADAC Autotest and Ecotest, Kia EV6 facelift, April 2025
20.1 kWh/100 km vs 15.9 kWh/100 km WLTP
Falls short · 79% Published referenceKia EV6 (84 kWh) Earth RWD, 168 kW, 255/45 R20 tyres. ADAC Ecotest cycle including motorway; consumption includes charging losses. ADAC derives a 460 km range from this against 582 km WLTP; the pre-facelift car used 18.6 kWh/100 km. ADAC also found the new car adds 345 km in 20 minutes of charging, against 250 km before.
Rapid charging
- NAF NAF / Motor El Prix winter charging test 2022, January 2022
35 min 10–80% vs 18 min 10–80% manufacturer claim
Cold-weather result · 51% Published referenceKia EV6 Exclusive RWD 2021, 77.4 kWh. Winter, car driven warm before charging, 10–80%. 35 min 2 s with a 158 kW peak; NAF's summer 2022 test took 25 minutes with a 200 kW peak. The current 84 kWh car has a revised battery.
Safety rating
- Euro NCAP Euro NCAP 2022 rating, Kia EV6
5 stars
Market or version specificKia EV6 Long Range AWD, 239 kW, LHD. Euro NCAP 2022 protocols; adult occupant 90%, child occupant 86%, vulnerable road users 64%, safety assist 87%. Five stars, published 25 May 2022 and applying to all EV6s; the test predates the 2024 facelift.
Recalls
- NHTSA NHTSA recall database, Kia EV6, October 2026
0 campaigns
Published referenceKia EV6, US market. Model years 2025 and 2026 (facelifted car): no campaigns listed. For comparison, 2024 cars have 24V200, 24V867 (charging control unit) and 26V431 (battery cells, fire risk). No recalls listed for the current US model years; 2022–2024 cars are covered by the charging unit and battery recalls.
Measured figures are compared only with an official figure in the same unit and test basis; the bar’s tick marks 100% of the claim. Winter results are shown, not judged. How the evidence check works.
How far can it go?
The published reference is Up to 582 km. WLTP, 84 kWh rear-wheel drive, Kia Germany and Kia Ireland. A 63 kWh version is also sold; Kia UK quotes up to 265 miles WLTP for it. US EPA (fueleconomy.gov, 2025): 237 miles Standard Range RWD to 319 miles Long Range RWD. Compare it only with figures from the same test cycle.
Against other electric cars in the file, on a 0–1000 km scale
- Kia EV6 Up to 582 km
- Audi Q4 e-tron 375–563 km
- Audi Q6 e-tron 598–641 km
- BMW i4 386–600 km
- BMW iX1 434–516 km
- BYD Atto 2 312–430 km
- BYD Atto 3 Up to 420 km
- BYD Dolphin Surf 220–322 km
- BYD Seal 460–570 km
- BYD Sealion 7 456–502 km
- Cadillac Lyriq 285–326 miles
- Chevrolet Equinox EV 288–319 miles
- Citroën ë-C3 Up to 202 miles
- Ford Mustang Mach-E 240–320 miles
- Hyundai Inster 327–370 km
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 Up to 570 km
- Hyundai Ioniq 6 521–680 km
- Hyundai Kona Electric 380–510 km
- Kia EV3 Up to 605 km
- Kia EV5 505–530 km
- Kia EV9 Up to 563 km
- Leapmotor C10 420–510 km
- Lucid Air 372–512 miles
- Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Up to 792 km
- MG MG4 EV Up to 545 km
- Nissan Leaf 451–623 km
- Peugeot E-3008 Up to 435 miles
- Polestar 2 568–659 km
- Polestar 4 590–620 km
- Renault 5 E-Tech Up to 430 km
- Renault Scenic E-Tech Up to 642 km
- Rivian R1S 258–410 miles
- Škoda Elroq 408–577 km
- Škoda Enyaq 428–584 km
- Tesla Model 3 Up to 750 km
- Tesla Model Y Up to 622 km
- Toyota bZ4X 444–569 km
- Volkswagen ID.3 Up to 630 km
- Volkswagen ID.4 Up to 574 km
- Volkswagen ID.7 Up to 709 km
- Volvo EX30 337–475 km
- Xiaomi SU7 720–902 km
Speed, temperature, wind, elevation, tyres, load and cabin heating or cooling all change real-world range. How EPA, WLTP and CLTC differ.
How quickly does it charge?
The highest published DC figure is Up to 260 kW. 10–80% in 18 minutes claimed for the 84 kWh car on an 800-volt charger delivering at least 260 kW. Kia Ireland.. A peak rate is reached briefly; the average across a session is lower.
Home charging time depends on the energy added, the car’s AC limit, the charger and the supply. Estimate a session with this car’s battery.
What to check before buying
- Who is it for?
- Drivers who cover long distances and want short charging stops, in a roomy car with a lower roofline than a typical SUV.
- What needs checking?
- NAF's range and charging tests are of the 2021–2022 car with the 77.4 kWh battery, not the current 84 kWh car. In the US, 2022–2024 cars have recalls for the integrated charging control unit and for battery cells that could catch fire; check the work has been done. Kia's German and Irish sites give different WLTP consumption figures.
- What is the evidence?
- Official figures from Kia Germany and Ireland and fueleconomy.gov, NAF winter and summer range tests and a winter charging test, the ADAC Autotest and Ecotest, the Edmunds range test, Euro NCAP and the NHTSA recall database.
Evidence record
4 figures, each linked to where it starts. A published value is not automatically the right value for every trim or country.
| Figure | Value | Condition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official range | Up to 582 km | Market or version specific WLTP, 84 kWh rear-wheel drive, Kia Germany and Kia Ireland. A 63 kWh version is also sold; Kia UK quotes up to 265 miles WLTP for it. US EPA (fueleconomy.gov, 2025): 237 miles Standard Range RWD to 319 miles Long Range RWD. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Battery | 63 or 84 kWh | Market or version specific Kia Germany lists a 63 kWh and an 84 kWh pack; the 84 kWh pack replaced the 77.4 kWh pack of 2021–2024 cars. Usable capacity is not stated on the page. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Rapid charging | Up to 260 kW | Market or version specific 10–80% in 18 minutes claimed for the 84 kWh car on an 800-volt charger delivering at least 260 kW. Kia Ireland. | Official manufacturer overview (Ireland) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Efficiency | 16.4–17.7 kWh/100 km | Market or version specific WLTP combined, Kia Germany; EV6 GT 20.9 kWh/100 km. Kia Ireland quotes 15.9–17.7 kWh/100 km, and ADAC lists 15.9 for the 84 kWh Earth RWD. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |