KIA EV6 - This or Enyaq? (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

KIA EV6 is an electric vehicle built on the E-GMP platform, which KIA shares with the Hyundai IONIQ 5. However the IONIQ 5 and the EV6 differ somewhat. The KIA is longer than the Hyundai, narrower, it has shorter wheelbase, higher ground clearance, it has a smaller boot, it is lighter, and it's got bigger batteries, and longer range.
↔ KIA EV6 dimensions:
✔ length: 4680 mm
✔ width: 1880 mm
✔ height: 1550 mm
✔ wheelbase: 2900 mm
✔ boot/trunk: 520 L (frunk 52 L)
💲 KIA EV6 starting price: 45 000 euro
💲 KIA EV6 77.4 kWh RWD price as tested: 58 000 euro
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Index:
0:00 Intro
1:00 design
2:15 frunk/trunk
2:53 rear seat
3:50 cockpit
6:00 V2L
6:50 battery/powertrain options
7:30 performance
7:50 charging
8:25 range
9:05 heat pump
9:35 driving impressions
9:50 fake engine noise
10:15 soundproofing
10:40 driver aids
12:00 prices
12:25 conclusion

[@MarekDrivesENG]

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[@nyc863]

thanks for always being reliable in highlighting marketing BS and conveying the reality. If a car is to be an appliance and inspire no emotion then it is only the sum of the features that work well.

[@Ostap1974]

I find EV6 the best looking EV currently on sale.

[@Reddylion]

Sure. Interiors too a bit but model y is expensive but but more practical for camping etc.

[@markgc65]

me too! its a stunning car.

[@oykkh29]

Great video Mark 👍🏻👌🏻🚙

[@garethtalbot8950]

Great review Marek

[@TEVAssociation]

Hope to drive it soon too!

[@johnwhite2143]

Lovely car, want one of these ev6, love the artificial sound choices sounds cool an fun, great review cheers 👌👍💚

[@MarekDrives]

Thanks for watching!

[@madikinho]

funny intro, good review as usual😅👍🏼

[@redxfleetfleet7232]

I have just pre-viewed the first two EV6 and EV6 GT here in Australia that just went through their suspension tuning upgrades here. So hopefully that handling issues mentioned will be ironed out. We have an EV6 on order for 2022 hopeful delivery.

[@Commentator541]

5:55 Perfect!!! This is so needed when you’re charging the car and feel like reading!

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

I rather sit inside eating a meal or drink coffee sitting in car is for cheapskate.

[@Ambienfinity]

I think I very slightly prefer the Kia, for styling and practical purposes. Fab review as usual. With you all the way on infrastructure. Here in the UK, Tesla have installed over 750 charging points, which is great, but there are 30 million cars on our roads, so, not so great, yet.

[@xeniosaias]

looks damn good

[@autochampwandelen]

Hey Marek! I also reviewed the Kia EV6 and the Skoda Enyaq in my channel! I must say that they both are one of the best electric cars on the market because the Enyaq had the BEST practicality, but the Kia EV6 had the BEST value for money and desirability!

[@robertthompson176]

English guy currently in Poland watching a Polish guy review a car in English. Nice! New company car list is out and it's probably this or the Enyaq.

[@MarekDrivesENG]

The EV6 looks nicer, but Enyaq is probably the better car.

[@robertthompson176]

@@MarekDrivesENG yeah suspect Enyaq is more practical but also less well equipped as standard. Quite a hard choice to be honest. A test drive might help be decide.

[@ilkkakarki651]

😊 great video … ty… i also wonder that why build sounds in?

[@MarekDrives]

I suppose it could be a point of reference for some people. No, I don't think it's really necessary, but maybe some need it.

[@haraldschon2485]

Thank you for introducing the EV6, if you add up all the new functions of the vehicle, there is hardly a better electric car. World's first integrated drive axle. New shock absorbers from ZF frequency-dependent "Sensitive Damping Control 3", 800 volt charging technology, V2L, blind spot monitor, etc. Now, however, Kia has released details on how exactly its newest car can compete with Audi, BMW and Mercedes - and at a fraction of the price. Sound-absorbing materials in the floor, in the wheel arches, doors, tailgate and tires reduce road and wind noise and, together with front and side windows made of acoustic glass, ensure an extremely low noise level that corresponds to that of higher-class vehicles.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Some of this stuff is left off for the more refined Genesis GV60. The EV6 is a premium, not luxury, car.

[@goranlind6969]

Thanks Marek for your review. I’m surprised that you are quite negative about the EV6 but it is maybe a matter of taste!? I’ve driven the E-Niro for more then 2 years and I’m super satisfied. With the EV6 KIA offers a good looking car with even better range, performance, space and technology. My GT-line will be delivered within two weeks so I’ll have the answer soon. 😁 Keep up the good work. 👍

[@MarekDrives]

Thanks for watching, and congrats on the car! We have this idiom in Poland (but I think it's similar in a number of other languages) "Appetite comes with eating". I think the e-Niro is a great no-nonsense EV. The EV6 and the IONIQ 5 are very interesting from the styling point of view, and I like their 220 kW rapid charging capability (which I have no opportunity to test out in Poland, but that's my specific problem). However in terms of everything else they are just like any other Hyundai/KIA. I wish they would have improved driver aids, rather than spend money on extravagant design.

[@Shithappenswhenu]

I'm glad somebody highlights the faults as opposed to every other review saying the same thing that it’s amazing. As a prospective buyer I want food for thought to maybe change my mind so I don’t end up with very expensive buyers remorse. I really like the ev 6, I was very close to buying one but EV's in general just don’t have the range I need, yet! Because lets face it the infrastructure mostly everywhere is still pretty terrible.

[@michalj.1594]

Kia 👍

[@antwonefernandez7554]

I imagine in a few years there will be a lot of EV cars with missing charging flaps, this one looked very flimsy! Great review as ever Marek.

[@Subie-Driver]

No flimsier than a regular gas filler door and a ICE car. I’ve seen plenty of those broken off of cars.

[@extreme8808]

You are, as usual, right about the charging infrastructure. As much as I have no love for Tesla, gotta give them credit - they got their cars on the road along with their charging infrastructure. Not something European carmakers are doing. Then again, an argument could be made about Tesla chargers being proprietary, which is the point of spreading them with the same pace as the cars. The policy of making a car AND putting a charger seems to be working though and European carmakers should definitely take note. On topic - I love the design of EV6 and the Ionic 5! For me, brave bold design choices are to be applauded and embraced. Both cars are different and very personal by design. Porsche - listen carefully and stop making your fastest car in a Beetle-shape 😅😅

[@MarekDrivesENG]

Musk is "saving the planet" in a way that he thinks like other rich people, who don't want to interact with the plebs. He understands an EV needs quick and seamless charging, and he's not going to ask anybody for help. Sort of like men and asking for directions :)

[@mikederbyshire2828]

EV6 RANGE PROBLEM I’ve had two test drives in the Kia Ev6, it’s great, everything the reviewers say it is. I arranged a longer test drive today as I have never owned an EV and needed first hand experience of range… if it was even close to WLTP figures I was ordering one at end of test. Test car was a 77kwh RWD GT Line S. it had a 98% charge and was showing a 285 mile range ( even at this point I thought the projected range was low, but I so wanted to be proved wrong ) WLTP range is 328 for a fully charged RWD. The outside temp was 12c and throughout the test it mostly rained… the car was in ECO throughout. Heating was on for first 25 miles or so, including heated steering wheel and seats, but I turned heating to setting one and seats and steering wheel cancelled heat output. I did 132 miles on test… 60 motorway, 60 A/B road miles, and about 12 miles urban driving. I used 75% regenerative braking and hardly used the brakes at all, the system was that good. At end of test battery was showing 92 miles range ? This equated to 224 miles off a 98% charge, providing I got the full 92 miles out of the batttery…. At start the car said I had 285 miles ? Interestingly, the car at start and end of test showed 2.9 m/kWh on display. This works out at 77 x 2.9 = 223. 3 miles… an exact measure of what the car was doing. In conclusion, WLTP figures of 328 miles … The car at start said I had a 285 mile range… My actual range at best would have been 224 ? And the car itself verified my figures via its miles per kWh display. I have been in touch with Kia UK but was offered no interest, explanation, or concern…. I was told to go on the EV FORUMS to see what they said. I really like this car and was prepared to stump up over £52k for it today…. If anyone can refute these figures or explain the 100 mile discrepancy in the range I would be appreciative ( I have photos of display at start middle and end of test to corroborate the range I achieved )

[@MarekDrives]

EVs are terrible on motorways. I just got back from a 500km road trip in the new iX. At 120 km/h I was averaging 29 kWh /100 km (do the conversion yourself, my head doesn't do MPG/MPkWh). That's about 50% more, than BMW claims. Around the city EVs get closer to the promised (or even exceed it, if you're really careful), but if you're planning road trips, look for very fast chargers at around half of the minimum claimed range. If this is not something you can cope with, I suggest you stick do ICE cars. And if someone tells you you're killing the planet, tell them to sod off, and go sit in their car by a 50 kW DC charger :)

[@michaelsanitrnik6470]

The catch here is the rain. EVs efficiency drops in rain (and snow alike). Most likely the rolling resistance of the wheel drains the energy. Have similar experience in my Tesla Model 3, the car takes about 10-15% more energy in rainy conditions compared to dry roads, the rest being equal. Generally the EVs are extremely efficient in good conditions but take relatively big penalty for anything less that perfect. ICE vehicles are terribly inefficient, but once they get moving, they take hard conditions easily and with little impact on consumption (relatively). Note that the EV´s 75kWh battery is equivalent of 5l gasoline. It is wonder you can still squeeze the range north of 400km out of that...

[@johnmcneely56]

Hi Marek, are MG selling EV cars in Poland? I would interested in your thoughts on the latest MG ZS EV.

[@MarekDrives]

No, they don't. But I will be reviewing some obscure Chinese EV early next year.

[@colinmaynard2879]

Yes…office parking is designed for car widths of the 60s. Need to get out before you park it

[@PeterFinnis]

I rather liked this car until watching this great review delivered with the usual wonderfully whimsical dose of reality. Thanks Marek for bringing me back to reality.

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

Me too. I love the back, I really liked how the head rests look in the front seats (both the headrests and rear of the car have a certain Volvo vibe) but everything else inside was a bit....meh.....

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

For the first time ever to an in-production passenger vehicle, I can’t be bothered to put the EV6 on the board.

[@ravinaga9435]

Electric car super 👌👍😍 future

[@iberiksoderblom]

KIA and Hyundai clearly shows how overprized and mondane the VW's are. And thats not even mentioning design, where KIA and Hyundai are way ahead.

[@lindawebb1686]

Nothing wrong with KIA but I just personally trust ŠKODA more and I like the size and design of the ENYAQ iV.🙂

[@Da_StormtroopeR]

😂 Great opening 👌

[@iansaint3503]

Remove driving option is for parking the car into your garage I would suspect.

[@skyfox77]

It is strange that you are the first that says it has poor soundproofing, Is it only in your country there isnt any double glass windows on the side windows?

[@MarekDrives]

I don't know. You'd have to check in your market.

[@JackPerkele]

@@MarekDrives Poland has worst roads in the world, so it doesn't matter what sort sound proofing you have, there will be still a lot of noises and bumps. :p All EV cars should have more IO to detect idiot poland drivers that are driving same lane towards you! So many people dies in car related accidents in poland. When you drive countryside, it's full of crosses to remind you all those dead people in road accidents. Never the less, I liked this review a lot and will order this channel and check other EV videos.

[@vertineabhi3954]

Fuck I've missed your videos for years. Lots of catching up to do.. planning to buy my first car pretty soon

[@MarekDrives]

Welcome back! What are you looking at?

[@nikolayrayanov2895]

That A pilar is dangerous. I like the Kia EV6 more than the Ioniq 5, but I think the Enyaq is better than both of them.

[@AliHijazi]

The look is awesome but is spoiled by the touch screens

[@adrian_de_graaf]

I have test driven the Enyaq and EV6 back-to-back and being a Skoda driver for almost 15 years I can say that the EV6 is a far superior car. Camera is better, steering is smoother, braking and acceleration is more fluid, the seats are better, the dashboard is more thought through. It doesn't feel like a brick to drive compared to the Enyaq. The cabine is less noisy than the Enyaq and the sound system is miles ahead of Skoda's. So yeah; my next car is going to be the EV6, for sure.

[@andersemanuel]

Thanks for shooting my hopes down.. This was the final nail in the coffin ;) I'm removing my order for the GT. I hope you get your hands on the i4 M50 soon. Please don't kill it 😬

[@MarekDrives]

It's coming to Poland. I should get my hands on it early next year.

[@OZZl3]

If we assume you only want an EV - I'm not sure comparing EV6 with Mercedes and BMW cars is "fair", I mean it depends on your budget for a car + how much you can afford in maintenance cost in the future if you plan to own the car for many years. If those costs aren't an issue but you just don't want to pay more than needed sure, but they aren't really in the same price range - considering maintenance costs also , Kia also offers many features out of the box where other car makers might start "lowish" but when you have picked all the extra stuff the Kia had off the shelf then the price has come up quite significantly. EV6 rivals are more like Skoda Enyaq, Tesla Model 3, Hyundai IONIQ 5, Ford Mach-E

[@Waechter_im_All]

Dear Marek, please explain why you think the Enyaq completely boring. You can chose between five different interior designs. Is there not one you would like? I know no other car with a likewise great choice of different looks.

[@MarekDrives]

The Enyaq review is coming soon. In brief: it's a wedge-shaped device to move people.

[@kevinn1158]

If you ever decide to have kids Marek your jokes will make you a very entertaining dad. ;). ie you got those corny dad jokes down perfectly. I loved how you drove away with the DC charging cover hanging out. LOL. I actually think the Ioniq 5 and EV6 look great. Really progressive interesting designs. But Everybody keeps delaying their EVs deliveries to Canada. No ID4, Q4, Ariya, Ioniq 5 or EV6. I have no clue how I'll react to their driving dynamics. And only the ID4 and Q4 have been priced. ID4 45k to 58k, Q4 60k to 68k CAD. As a side note the Ioniq 5 gets the 77kW battery here in NA. I suppose my biggest concern with buying an EV is 2 fold. First I'm expecting the car to feel really heavy and secondly will be the charging times. If I like the ride, the Kia or Hyundai might win me over because of their quick charging times.

[@MarekDrives]

It does feel chunky, especially when roads get rougher. But as far as I recall driving through the Rockies in Canada, the even worst roads marked as "We're so sorry, but we didn't have time to repave, beware of terrible road surface" weren't particularly bad by my standards :) As for charging, home trickle charge is fine for daily commute, just make sure there is >150 kW charging along the route on road trips. So probably no frequent trips through the Rockies. P.S. I just looked on Plugshare, and the trip we did from Calgary to Vancouver via Jasper, Kamloops, Whistler would be feasible in an EV, as long as every charger along the way actually worked.

[@kevinn1158]

@@MarekDrives I'll have to check around Toronto. Funny I'm right in the middle of the city and Electrify Canada hasn't built any chargers in the city. That's VW's network here so free charging is meaningless if I bought an ID4 AWD. Go figure, a city of 4-5 million people and the 3 charging stations are all on the outskirts of the city 30-40km away from the centre. Re: Rockies, I wish I could drive out there but it would take me 3 days of driving to get there! ;)

[@alexanderdunning6586]

They offer acoustic glass on some specs. It differs by territory. It's a shame when the spec choice comes off as a criticism of the entire range, but I get why you did it, Kia should really make this clear. My dealership didn't even know what acoustic glass was...

[@MarekDrivesENG]

I wonder if side acoustic windows were introduced later according to plan or in response to criticism like mine. Either way, at launch this option wasn't available at least here in Poland. AFAIK it still isn't offered. Only the acoustic windscreen.

[@bfvader]

@@MarekDrivesENG In North America the windscreen and front side windows are acoustic & solar glass on the GT-Line spec, the rear passenger windows are standard with tint.

[@madikinho]

Not having a wireless CarPlay in 2021 what a shame

[@skyfox77]

What I have heard there will be an update for that in the future.

[@smabe7]

@@skyfox77 future like July 2022 delivered car or later?

[@Dreadpirateflappy]

@@smabe7 a year after your comment and still no wireless carplay in any Hyundai or Kia models if they have wireless charging (but they DO have wireless carplay if they don't have wireless charging... ?? so only the poverty spec cars)

[@swizzler68]

hi Marek, I appreciate your review of the Kia EV6. Though I must say I do prefer it to the other EV's out there. Mainly due to the styling, and Kia includes all the safety kit as standard ( especially if you buy a top spec model) unlike say Mercedes, Audi cars that will creep up in price when you add all the necessary safety features. A lot of reviewers seem to forget or neglect this point.

[@MarekDrives]

Fair point. However the driver aids Hyundai/KIA offer as standard are not as good as those, for which you have to pay dearly with the German rivals. TBH I feel this car (and the IONIQ 5) are more about dazzling the prospective buyer, than offering something really new. I'm a sucker for the IONIQ 5 styling, but underneath it's a boring car.

[@Ismail92297]

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[@Ismail92297]

Car

[@M0j0]

You'd have to be pretty thick to not see the DC cover is off before you close the charge port... Shouldn't be driving at all if you can't see some thing as simple as that, never mind navigating on roads..

[@MarekDrives]

Charge it at night in a dark parking lot, and you won't see it dangling there.

[@M0j0]

@@MarekDrives if it's THAT dark you won't be able to get the charge cable in! Petrol and diesal caps work the same way.. I think the issue is poor lighting at some of the smaller charging stations. Tough choice between EV6 and the Ioniq 5 both amazing (apart from the missing rear wipers!) 👍

[@Taliskerop]

KIA’s design team is on a orgasm. Beautiful EV. Can’t wait to see in Europe the new KIA Sportage (and your review). Btw, still wait the disclosure of your new SUV ;) Good job Marek as always. Greek regards, Petros

[@MarekDrives]

Thanks. I have a review date set, so maybe I'll post it before Xmas. Fingers crossed.

[@RaduB.]

Between EV6 and Ioniq5 I would place my bet on the first one. I wouldn't choose neither of them though... That remote control stuff was pretty scary!

[@cubular3000]

I see quite a few irritants but that AC/radio shared panel really, really cheeses me off. Having to touch a small non-tactile button to switch between map/radio and AC mode is just stupid, especially when there are two huge displays. Some parts of this car look really 2025 but some of its engineers are clearly stuck in 2005.

[@TheYoyoma3]

Wait seriously how do people connect their phone? Do they put it on the floor?

[@MarekDrives]

They drag a cable across the cockpit, and keep the phone wherever. I know.

[@Sholim85]

Marek why are you calling it Skoda and not Škoda?

[@MarekDrives]

Because in Polish Škoda means "it's a shame" :)

[@Taliskerop]

@@MarekDrives 😅😂🤣

[@charonmiddleton5481]

Wow you must not really like Kia. Your review gives the impression of you're trying to find everything wrong with it and keep anything good suppressed from the review. Thanks for your perspective and work to produce.

[@MarekDrivesENG]

Actually I really like KIA. I just think the eSoul and eNiro are far better EVs.

[@charonmiddleton5481]

@@MarekDrivesENG Gotcha, Thanks!

[@OZZl3]

I can't make my mind up fully.. I was 100% set on the EV6 but then I found out that Skoda Enyaq has 100 liters more cargo space with the seats up. However Enyag doesn't have as long range and not as fast charging.. so thinking EV6 still is the best and getting a roof box that I can put on when needed - like once a year or so, although I don't have a lot of room to store that, perhaps at my parents house. What do you guys think? Don't have kids yet.

[@MarekDrives]

IMO putting anything on the roof of an EV is a bad idea, as it kills the range. Rather than focusing on liters, I'd take with me to the dealer some stuff I expect to be carrying in the boot. Maybe check if your bicycle fits with(out) removing the front wheels, or how does you luggage set fit, etc.

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

"Enyag doesn't have as long range" what pills have you eaten both cars has a pretty similar range actually Enyaq has better range than EV6.

[@OZZl3]

@@mr.wizeguy8995 maybe on paper but if you watch some actual driving test comparisons people have done here on yt then EV6 has more range in real driving conditions doing the same trip as Enyag, so save your pills for yourself ;)

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

@@OZZl3 Björn nylund tested both Enyaq had slight more range. He always drive same route with different car which is more accurate that some random people driving different routes for different weathers.

[@OZZl3]

@@mr.wizeguy8995 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH26fWxmpcaonKc

[@Subie-Driver]

Sound like this guy hates EVs.

[@MarekDrives]

Not EVs. Infrastructure.

[@barryh13]

Poland is lagging behind, full stop. The rest of Europe is powering ahead, lots of 350KWh fast chargers here in Austria, everywhere you can when you shop. Poland will be left with its coal fired powerplants, diesel engines and probably very soon ejected from the EU. Let me correct myself, Poland is not lagging it is going backwards!

[@Commentator541]

But can we just take a moment an appreciate an actual original design? The steering wheel is horribly cheap looking, so are the seats and many other bits BUT overall it looks like no other car. I applaud the overall looks, or at least the exterior.

[@NickPowellPhotography]

And the award for the most negative car reviewer goes to.... What you have said is the opposite to pretty much every car reviewer. For its price range, this car is by far the best available.

[@MarekDrives]

Actually I think Skoda Enyaq is far better in terms of being a car. Not an EV, because the best EV is unfortunately Tesla. But as far as being a car is concerned, Enyaq is better, than KIA/Hyundai. IMHO.

[@NickPowellPhotography]

@@MarekDrives What's the charging speed on the Enyaq... Has it got Vehicle to Load? Does it look like a car that is changing the game?

[@graycrow]

@@MarekDrives Tesla is best, yes, but why unfortunately? Just a little bit too expensive in some markets :(. In relation to Korean EVs and VW, MEB cars are slow to charge, less powerful, no V2L, no frunk, has software issues and everything is an extra paid option there.

[@akceleracevideoblogy417]

Hi Nick, first of all thank you for a great work with 3D Vista tutorials. I like your channel very much. Secondly yes I also think that in terms of technology Skoda Enyaq is far behind Ioniq5/EV6. My opinion is that Škoda Enyaq and ID.4 are just another cars on some EV platform using potentially dangerous LG cells while EV6 and Ioniq5 have better technologies like 800V system with perfectly working 400V converter, possible implementation of solar roof (I’m not talking about its real life efficiency) and two vehicle 2 load sockets inside and outside the car. But in terms of practicality and assistant systems setup VW cars like ID.4 and Enyaq are better. Also they offer better user interface and much better matrix lights.

[@NickPowellPhotography]

@@akceleracevideoblogy417 Thanks very much. I absolutely love our EV6, but you are right in that the Enyaq is slightly more practical. The lights on the EV6 are pretty amazing though, as they blank out oncoming/cars in front extremely well. The only thing is that they don't bend. I am not a fan of Teslas at all personally, just because you have to do everything from the screen, but I will be looking forward to being able to hop on a Supercharger with the EV6 in the future. ⚡️👍

[@mcmanusbrotherssurfacecont9306]

This review is biased The Kia EV is a superior car to the Skoda on all fronts

[@MarekDrives]

If it suits your needs.

[@HalveticaNeue]

This is such a negative review and so nit-picky - I’m curious if just don’t like EVs - I actually chuckled when you said something along the lines of: it’s too cold and it’s too hot @9:25

[@MarekDrives]

Actually it's a valid point. Climate control is there to let you set the optimum temperature. It's supposed to be better than those manual settings, where you have to aim to get the right balance of hot and cold. Here it's either AC no heater, or heater no AC. There's no situation, in which the heater and the AC work at the same time to maintain the set temperature. And I get the energy saving arguments, but others manage to make EVs with functioning climate control. As for EVs, I have driven my fair share of them. I've done hypermilling road trips, regular road trips, I've driven them fast and slow, I've sat in traffic in them, etc. I recognise the huge advancement made since the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, but today I consider myself an EV sceptic. They're OK, but everything depends on the infrastructure. It's lovely the EV6 can take 220 kW, but there are 2 such chargers in Poland.

[@Paul-kp1tu]

oh, god help me, spice things up with fake sounds, isnothing real anymore, im not ready yet for such a car.

[@eliasyehaug6214]

So negative

[@MarekDrives]

Not everyone lives in Scandinavian EV paradise.

[@musictube123]

Ugly front, interesting back, it does not match each other. It looks like designed by two designers.

[@CrazzlY]

This has to be one of the ugliest new cars I've ever seen...

[@andrepinna6236]

I've been watching your videos for quite a long time now. The more I watch the more I realize that you really, really prefer German car and you're not impartial at all. Unfortunately you're comparing mass market brand like Kia to luxurious brands like BMW. Everytime I watched a review of a Japanese of Korean brand, you're always negative about it. I think that for the moment, those brands are showing that you don't need to be pricy as a BMW, Mercedes, Audi or even VW to be good, fun and techy. Moreover, on the reliability side, Korean and Japanese brands are at the top. It's a shame that you're guided by your preferences and not by the facts.

[@MarekDrives]

Perhaps it's because I don't agree with their design philosophy. And trust me, BMW lane change assist if far superior that that in KIA. Not that I think it's necessary at all, but if you're going to add a feature, at least make it work.

[@akceleracevideoblogy417]

First of all I don't think Marek is too much negative and prefer German brands. All points he mentioned are reality in Ioniq 5 so I think that will be the same here in EV6. Anyway I lost interest about German cars. I had so many BMW's and Audi vehicles (of course new at dealership) and so many problems with them, that I have changed my strategy and bought Ioniq 5 and ordered EV6 in blue color RWD and white interior. Those cars deserves more attention than German so called "luxurious" brands like BMW for example. I haven't found any luxurious things except very expensive natural wood combined with alluminum in my SQ7. On the other hand I agree with Marek, that ergonomy, intuitive interiors as well as perfect assist systems are far better in BMW, Mercedes, Porshce and Audi than in those two Korean vehicles.

[@davidgreene630]

Wow, such a negative review. Everything is a shame. I just don’t find faults with everything you do.

[@waxhead63]

Way Over priced piece of kit .. it's a KIA people.... might be quick of the mark due to the torque of an electric motor BUT drives like a KIA