New Kia EV6 full review - the 328-mile ultimate family EV crossover

The new 2021 Kia EV6 is the Hyundai Ioniq 5's brother from another mother. It is a 328-mile family EV crossover that is an electric game changer. Why? Because the price starts at £40,000 in the UK, the warranty is 7 years, the quality and design rivals or exceeds that of many German brands, and it happens to have over 300 miles of range.

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30 years ago Kia appeared on the British market with the Pride. It was exceptional value, but it was a rebadged Mazda/Ford and looked like a sandwich box on 12-inch whitewall tyres. Zero style, but oodles of brand ambition. Fast forward to 2021 and Jonny believes the Korean Kia brand has become as middle class as Aldi, but with design flair that blows companys like BMW and VW out of the EV arena.

The ability to be used as its own power source with external plug sockets, plus be compatible with 400 or 800 volts means the EV6 is future-proofed to rapid charge at leading speeds, and all models sold in the UK can go beyond 300 miles. Its boot is a smidge smaller than the Ioniq 5, and it is more of a crossover than a giant Lancia Integrale, but what does Jonny think?

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EV6 tech spec

Prices (UK)
EV6 AIR = £40,895
GT Line RWD = £43,895
GT Line AWD = £47,395
GT Line S RWD = £48,395
GT Line S AWD = £51,895
GT = TBC 2022

UK models range (WLTP)
RWD = 328 miles / 528km
AWD models 19in wheels = 314 miles / 505km
AWD models 20in wheels = 302 miles / 486km

Charging stats
350kW DC rapid = 10-80% in 18 mins
50kW DC rapid = 10-80% in 1hr 13 mins
11kW AC = 0-100% in 7hr 20 mins

Length = 4695mm
Wheelbase = 2900mm
Width = 1890mm
Height = 1550mm
Weight = 2015 - 2105kg

Motors spec
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
EV6 RWD = 165kW (225ps) motor
EV6 AWD = 165kW (225ps) rear motor + 74kW (100ps) front motor

0-62mph (100km)
RWD 77.4kWh = 7.2 secs
RWD 58kWh = 6.2 secs
AWD = 5.2 secs
GT (2022) = 3.5 secs

Boot space stats (Vs rivals)
EV6 = 490L without Meridian audio
EV6 = 480L with Meridian audio
Ioniq 5 = 531L
Mustang Mach-e = 402L
Skoda Enyaq = 585L
VW ID.4 = 543L
Nissan Ariya = 468L

Frunk/froot space stats
EV6 AWD = 20L
EV6 RWD = 56L
Mustang Mach e = 81L
Ioniq 5 = 57L

1991 Kia Pride 1.3i LX
Length: 3,615mm
Width: 1,605mm
Height: 1,460mm
Weight: 825 kg
Engine capacity: 1,324 cc
Power: 60 bhp @ 5,500 rpm
Top speed: 91mph
0-60mph: 11.8secs

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Filmed by: Nick Poole https://www.nickpoolecreator.com/
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:10 Welcome to 1991
1:40 Kia Soul and E-Niro adapted from piston
2:22 Power output
2:33 Ioniq 5 brother
2:48 Steering and damping
3:52 Regen braking methods
4:15 WLTP ranges
4:56 What is EV6? Overview
5:34 E-GMP new platform
5:48 Front exterior design
6:43 Driving modes
7:09 0-62 launch + specs
8:36 Side exterior design
8:46 Dimension stats
9:20 PRICES and trim packs
11:25 Rear exterior design
11:55 Charging port
12:30 Charging stats
13:16 Rear design contd
14:05 Boot space
14:23 Boot space vs rivals
14:50 V2L plug system
15:26 Frunk/froot space
15:46 Frunk/froot vs rivals
16:12 Cabin design
17:07 Floating centre console
18:54 Rear passenger space
20:10 Kia Pride road test
24:24 Verdict




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