Kia EV6 GT - Full Review: Need to know before you buy!

[@hunk444]

This is one of my favorie EVs out there.. Kia nailed this one..

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Really phone to drive! It's nice to have a car that combines performance with practicality.

[@andersteilmann8005]

One of the fun and thrilling things in the ownership of a GT is, that in the back of the head you always have to be aware, that if the motors are in full power - and even though all safety systems are engaged - the car wants to kill you if you’re an idiot. 😬😜👍😃

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Exactly! Kind of a dare devil set-up

[@mjcmjc6428]

It’s definitely not for idiots.😀

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

😂

[@robertregan2305]

Lovely video well done 👏 I just recived my 325 bhp all wheel drive one in black Enough power 🔋 And more range Cannot wait 2 days left ❤😅

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Exciting, good choice to go with the AWD version. 👍

[@IanMacKinnon-nz3oi]

Turn the traction control on in MyDrive mode if needed and leave every else as GT mode set up!

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Great tip, especially if you want to survive the winter. 😂😂

[@marcusgeorge1825]

Thank you for your honest review and opinion. Living in Australia, Kia has tuned the GT’s adaptive suspension for our roads. Driving it back to back with the GT-Line I couldn’t feel the ride quality being different and if anything the GT handled the short/sharp bumps better. I agree with the head rests, however found the ones in the GT-Line to be too forward (I’m the same height as you). Back space and seating for me had virtually no under thigh support due to the battery underneath. Luckily I won’t be spending anytime their. 👍😎

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Nice to hear about the tuning of the suspension. Do you drive one?

[@marcusgeorge1825]

@@ItsOnlyElectric Yes. I forgot to mention why the front seats lack head bolstering. As they are almost racing seats they naturally need to also be able to accommodate the front two wearing helmets. A simple solution (which I haven’t done yet) is to source some Velcro additional support padding for them. I’m sure you’d be able to find some in a similar colour combination so they don’t look cheap and nasty. Even living in Melbourne I don’t have a problem with the lack of range as I have solar power at work and home with the 11 kilowatt, 3 phase charging. Plus, if it’s over 6 hours of driving I generally fly instead. If not then we have almost enough fast charging stations in the right spots. Being quicker than most to charge is a massive positive for me. Daily driving seldom sees the battery drop below 70% so the GT button is always available.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Nice! So the EV possibilities in Australia are really growing. Glad to hear that. 👍 The adding of padding would be something I would go for if I owned a GT.

[@marcusgeorge1825]

@@ItsOnlyElectric Just haven’t looked enough into the additional head rests. It is however on the list. Our EV charging network still needs improvements, especially considering the stats say buy 2025/6 50% of all new vehicles sold will be electric. Our governments know this, just aren’t keeping up as usual. 😂

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

@marcusgeorge1825 I think that goes for most governments unfortunately.

[@speksih]

Sport mode doesn't give all the power. Only GT and My Mode (with sport+) has all power available. Sport mode gets you around 4.2s 0-100km/h, where the GT and My mode is around 3.5-3.7s 0-100km/h.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

I tested the acceleration in GT mode, but appears to have a "hidden" setting for activation of more power on top of GT mode

[@speksih]

@@ItsOnlyElectric Yes. There is also additional performance optimization which heats the battery pack to optimal conditions, if the ~3.5s is not enough :)

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

😂😂 it's more than enough

[@peterdiamond5677]

Can you provide insight on the NMC vs LFP battery chemistry please? Does KIA use NMC because it charges faster?

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

NMC offers faster charging, better cold weather management and has higher energy density (lighter) than LFP batteries. This is a generalisation and LFP batteries are catching up in many aspects.

[@viacheslavpodgorniy8786]

Well)) as owner of ev6 gt I can be disagree about hard suspension. My previous car was bmw e90 M package and trust me, after that - KIA seams to me soft as a living room couch) I'm really satisfied with suspension.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

I get your point 🙂

[@UgglemannenFTW]

Tycker bilen är fräck men tycker inte att priset motsvarar mot vad man får interiört när man jämför med konkurrenterna. För mycket pianolack o dyl, borde sänkas med minst 100k i pris. Vad tycker du om avsaknaden av vindrutetorkare bak är det något problem? Tänker speciellt vid vinter då det lätt blir smutsigt.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Angående torkare bak så märkte jag inget under den veckan jag hade bilen, iofs hyfsat bra väder. Men lutningen på bakrutan är såpass horisontell att det inte borde behövas.

[@UgglemannenFTW]

@@ItsOnlyElectric Ok vad bra. Blir det någon review av Hongqi- ehs9?

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

@UgglemannenFTW inte omöjligt

[@ВеликоБанов]

👍I hope to see the Hyundai Ionic 5 GT soon

[@andrewdunn378]

I have the Black Pack on mine, all blacked out

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Nice! Looks badass

[@nthomasjr1]

BS about the headlights for the US. The headlights in the US are a safety hazard if you drive above 60 mph and the highway is unlit, they're garbage.

[@DR-ib2yg]

Lite info :) ECO mode ger ca 290hk Normal + Sport ger ca 430hk GT 585hk

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Snyggt! Tack för infon

[@2TOKE69]

Verkar helt ok! 💪 Går ganska jämt med model3 performance då. 🤓 Men när zeekr 001 FR kommer. 1300 hk. 🤘

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Ja, nära M3P i prestanda, helt klart. Lite större o tyngre dock.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Zeekr001 FR blir en annan story. Blir födock spännande och se hur Model 3 Plaid blir

[@2TOKE69]

@@ItsOnlyElectric gissar på runt 750hk i 3 plaid. 2av 3 plaid motorer ju. Den villhöver jag. 🤓

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

@2TOKE69 den kommer bli helt störd.

[@2TOKE69]

@@ItsOnlyElectric jag har börjat vänja mig med min performance. Så lite mer vill man ha. 😁

[@snackan80]

Designen på denna kommer nog inte att åldras särskilt bra

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Finns risk för det.

[@metricstormtrooper]

Im an ioniq 5 person, I really dont like the design language of Kia at all, and that much performance in ANY vehicle is immoral.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Kia is really playing with the design and all models look so different from each other. Hard to understand their design dna 🧬

[@amspcut]

And very dangerous in the wrong hands!!

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Yes!

[@wingmaster012]

The uglyest Steering wheel and the uglyest Back in all Cars of the world.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

😂😂

[@IanMacKinnon-nz3oi]

I think the EV6 design is stunning and the Ioniq 5 is frumpy and boring.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

@IanMacKinnon-nz3oi yes, 2 very different designs.