NEW Kia EV6 review - better than ever? | What Car?

[@vp272]

It’s crazy how quickly the market has grown over the past 2 years! This is still super competitive but calling it an SUV is a stretch! At best it’s a slightly raised hatchback/ “crossover”

[@androo4519]

Yes. The EV9 is an SUV. This is a crossover.

[@vp272]

@@androo4519 the EV9 too me looks like an MPV when you see it in real life. The dimensions are very similar to the last generation VW sharan. It’s all to do with marketing and styling

[@MrGonetopot]

looks like an estate car to me

[@aldozilli1293]

It's a flipping hatchback, no idea why they insist on the SUV tag. Ioniq 5 is by no means an SUV either.

[@gustavomercado1599]

​@@aldozilli1293have you seem them in real life? They're massive

[@Darx97]

Finally a car maker that goes away from shiny black plastic omg

[@mikadavies660]

Doesn't feel like 5 minutes ago that I was waiting to go to the launch of the EV6. Now its already old enough to have been updated! Lease deals on the old model, might be good very soon.

[@MrBrazil_]

They're already great (if you're in the USA)

[@mikadavies660]

Sadly £45k new is still a large sum to find, despite the increased range.

[@vladmihai306]

compared to 70k for some european rivals, this is a steal tbh

[@mikadavies660]

@@vladmihai306 They can be whatever they want to be.... But if you haven't had a pay increase for years, the government is taxing you out of existence and insurance is up 200% in three years..... Then new cars can sit in the showroom... No matter their bargain price.

[@andrewgage6942]

​@@mikadavies660cars, especially electric cars are for companies and for the wealthy, cars have always been expensive, I didn't even earn £45k before tax, (I didn't even pay that much for my house), I like the EV6, but I will never be able to afford one in my lifetime, and all the technology, all the more to go wrong, I suppose, because I'm old, I prefer proper clocks for display, radio, heaters with proper controls not an overcomplicated screen, basically a bigger mobile phone display yet it's illegal to use a phone, doesn't make sense

[@urbanstrencan]

KIA done some really nice updates to EV6. And the whole Hyundai group is doing such a great job in the past few years,❤❤❤ Great video

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

*Doug ReVOLTA* has the best surname in the world for doing EV car reviews! And he ain't bad at doing the chatty bits either! 😁👍

[@FancyaBevMate]

Currently own the 1st edition E niro and will only update it when the EV5 comes over (already on sale in China) to the UK. As a taxi driver we need vehicles in the medium to large SUV but not EV9 sized from the kia/hyundai group ASAP. Cheers

[@alanwayte432]

Physical climate controls how fantastic ❤

[@guustf.6230]

I was waiting for the Scénic but the chairs are to simple and lack a tilting function . The EV6 with electric chairs do tilt. And can pull my 1100kg caravan. So I ordered a red EV6 :)

[@davidfarrell1062]

Prices are bonkers. You can pick up loads of late 2023 GT Line for £30k on Autotrader. Might as well burn the money.

[@drunkenhobo8020]

Loads? I just had a look and the cheapest one is £31k.

[@vgstb]

There is only one reason to avoid the pre facelift model: the faulty ICCU that is quite common can be a pain in the behind.

[@aldozilli1293]

​​@@vgstbyes it's funny you never hear any journalists mention these issues. Same with Ioniq 5. He even says they have amazing reliability. Kia and Hyundai clearly pay off these journalists to be nice. I had a Model 3 then got an Ioniq 5 for't wife and Ev6 GT for me. The Tesla is far behind in general quality and warranty. However I had no end of issues with the 12V going dead (ICCU issue?) in the Ioniq leaving us stranded several times. Also the app, interfaces are far better in the Tesla. I'm glad Kia have sorted the wireless car play, this is a small but important change. Tbf, the EV6 and Ioniq 5 are much more comfortable than the model 3, the seat designer is a genius.

[@volcalstone]

​@@aldozilli1293I got the EV6 GT earlier this year and no major issues yet, knock on wood. I took it in for that recall on the ICCU and luckily it was just a software update only. I slow charge my car overnight and haven't really have to deal with any heating issues. I haven't tried 11kW for a long period cause I'm too busy hitting that green button. 😅

[@MovieViking]

@@aldozilli1293The ICCU is a “factory service action” and is fixed at no cost on both Ioniq 5 and EV6.

[@ianrob4760]

I really wanted the EV6 as my company car but could not make the money work, though delighted with my MG4 I just adore how this looks and you know Kia have nailed the battery down to a tee

[@hughmarcus1]

I wonder how secure that setup using your smartphone as a key is? Given the levels of keyless theft in the UK I’d be worried about security

[@robsmith1a]

I'd like something with similar styling but smaller (especially with regard to width). They always look stylish on the road.

[@timscott3027]

Most cars are too wide now.

[@aldozilli1293]

They're not that wide and cameras especially overhead and side cameras make parking and maneouvering really easy.

[@Cueba11UK]

The upcoming EV4 is not far away, maybe Q2-Q3 2025. That's the baby EV6

[@robsmith1a]

@@Cueba11UK may be interesting, hope it doesn't look boxy like the EV3 and EV9.

[@Kampfgruppe9260]

Hyundai Kia have the world's best EV technology

[@paytifix]

😂🤦‍♂️

[@mdex1]

Thinking of going EV next, I’ve been eying up an EV6 or a Genesis GV60 , the Koreans seem to be nailing electric cars at the moment 😊

[@gavinwhite9743]

Make sure you install a home charger first, and ideally switch to a cheap overnight tariff for charging. If you are going to do that, add a battery for your home that also charges overnight to use during the more expensive daytime tariff. Solar is the last piece of the puzzle, but as it generates typically 10kw a day, it could take 5 or 6 days to fully charge your car( could top it up though). I have all 3, and I'm very happy with life.😁

[@philcotswold5940]

Both the Kia and the Genesis are a good choice. Look at the used market plenty of choice and save yourself a lot of money. We personally went for the Genesis due to its size and quality build.

[@mdex1]

@@philcotswold5940yeh I’d happily consider something up to 12 months old, and less than 10,000 on the clock 👍

[@thismanagain]

Maybe look at BYD too.

[@mdex1]

@@thismanagain yes nice cars 👍

[@cb4675]

Would you pick this or Ioniq6 (both with single motor)?

[@jan5310]

isnt the steering wheel height adjustable?? that way you can make sure you see more or at least most important parts of screen.

[@helmulu4016]

The range is now greater, not longer. 😇

[@agiugabenson7268]

Are we certain that the cost of insurance will not prevent most people buying EV‘s going forward.

[@markfp9705]

We have one of these, 12 months old, on a company lease. 300 miles range, dream on, 250 on a hot summer's day, 180 when it's minus 5. We know every AA man in the area , we are not allowed to touch it, so they come a couple of times a week to resuscitate the 12v battery. Great car for short trips, but riddled with issues that Kia can't be bothered to fix.

[@drunkenhobo8020]

Is it still a lead-acid battery?

[@markfp9705]

@@drunkenhobo8020, Probably. They've replaced it twice, hasn't made any difference

[@ISuperTed]

If it’s on a company lease (like mine is) and it’s breaking down twice a week it would have been sent back as a lemon and replaced completely. Poor customer service.

[@markfp9705]

@@ISuperTed you would think. They are spending £600 a month on the aa. We even went to the repair centre and sat through a lecture on what to do. They worked on the car while we were there. When we went to the service bay to collect the car the battery was flat

[@Snerdles]

Kia/Hyundai have been having 12V issues since the original Ioniq EV and PHEVs. Mine has been boosted 8 times in 3 years by the roadside people. I ended up buying a little 5w solar panel and put it up in the window when parked so it keeps the battery topped up a bit and the voltage high enough to start the vehicle and get the DC-DC conversion going from the traction battery. Another option is just to leave the vehicle running while charging which keeps the 12V battery charging, but remember to unplug near 100 or very quickly because my Ioniq will switch to accessory mode the moment it's done charging and drain the 12V again even though it's plugged in.

[@paulstaniford8622]

It’s a long car which is certainly noticeable when trying to park the car in the supermarket carparks. It’s a monster due to it’s length and usually sticks out of spaces.

[@davidmorris587]

4.7 metres isn't particularly long. It's about the same size as a Skoda Octavia.

[@SusieSmart]

@@paulstaniford8622 it’s 1.1” longer than a Ford Focus estate. Does 1.1” really make that much of a difference in a car park?

[@chasf3433]

The issue with the Ev6 and most large EVs is more the width for UK roads and parking spaces

[@stizzygrayson5541]

In the US is a Compact

[@davidmorris587]

I've done some research. The EV6 is almost exactly the same length as a Skoda Octavia, approx 10mm narrower, and slightly taller. So it is not excessively large and substantially smaller than the new Skoda Superb/Volkswagon Passat.

[@madmcadder4536]

I'm sick to death of meeting the morons that buy these huge vehicles down narrow track roads. I know it's a generalisation but most of the drivers are clueless. They don't or can't do reversing and in the example EV6 in the video does not have a decent back window but probably has a camera that gets covered in shyte that also can't see. The UK is not designed for large vehicles be it SUV's, modern tractors and other vehicles. Back in the 1980s the Ford Granada was considered a large car. Park it next to most modern cars today and it looks small. The UK is not USA we need to bring back smaller cars.

[@kiwan5425]

You must be a Smart Fortwo driver.

[@stephencrowther524]

Absolutely,I couldn’t agree more. Vehicles are ludicrously oversized at the moment.

[@David_Denali]

The last one looked better

[@stepheng8779]

Nope, inside it was a let down

[@David_Denali]

@@stepheng8779 agreed 👍 But the changes on the outside feel like just for sake of charging it and not improving

[@volcalstone]

​@@stepheng8779The Ioniq 5 interior was a letdown vs what was on the outside. The EV6 interior is super nice minus the glossy black of course but that would be in any car. I'm not a fan of the new changes on the outside for sure.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Thanks for explaining how a digital key on your smartphone can lock and unlock the car without an actual key. I wouldn't have been able to work that out on my own.

[@tolotube4370]

The Hyundai N is the best looking electric car on the road 🛣️🛣️

[@robsmall6466]

You mean the Ioniq 5 N. There are/have been many N models including the Veloster, i20, i30 and a couple of others

[@volcalstone]

look sare always subjective. To me the N cars have always been a little too much in design for me. If I was younger yeah sure but now that I'm older I like the more subtle look for the EV6 GT myself which is why I ended up getting that instead of the upcoming 5 N earlier this year. Plus for the US market they made way too many compromises like now HUD and Vision Roof. 🤔🙄

[@vhol93]

06:05 THIS in underrated but a mega improvement

[@stephenbusby3521]

No rear wiper and does it have a heat pump as standard??

[@vgstb]

No need for the wiper, heat pump is as standard on top trim, optional on base and mid trim.

[@stepheng8779]

​@@vgstbThat price shouldn't be an option.

[@volcalstone]

a rear wiper would be nice but it's not needed on the EV6 unlike the Ioniq 5 which I'm glad they now have it.

[@amperformance7998]

I’ve had an EV6 for two years now and have never wanted for a rear wiper.

[@grahamevans3635]

Why even mention 7 seats when reviewing a hatchback?

[@stevenham1937]

Big massive car that can only carry just over 400kg. People are generally taller and bigger these days yet we’re pushing forward with cars that carry nearly 100kg less than a Hyundai i10.

[@vgstb]

That's an issue with all BEV's from this generation.

[@philipwong2867]

what year is the car?

[@IverKnackerov]

Are Kia actually going to make any of these to buy ? The last one was made in such few numbers, there were 12 months waiting lists.

[@vgstb]

Massive discounts on first gen EV6 in stock atm.

[@ciarayboydj]

I honestly wouldn't buy a Kia. Like current Volvo's their reputation for reliability is not deserved. Buy pretty much anything other than Korean if reliability is your thing

[@mdex1]

@@ciarayboydj😂the Koreans have built incredibly reliable cars for decades

[@amperformance7998]

The waiting lists were only for the first year or two (depending on the market). Many places have stock now.

[@27lacuna27]

So glad they added a button for turning off the speed limit warning noise! Hopefully its durable, because that is going to be the most used button in the car 🤣

[@amperformance7998]

I’m not sure if it is still an option on the facelift EV6 with the new infotainment system, but the trick on my old EV6 was not to turn the system off (because it automatically comes back on with every start), but to “mute” the alert volume. That way you don’t have to turn it off every time, and it eliminates the bongs.

[@flyingdutchmanwa]

I hope that the digital lock/unlock/start with your smartphone works better than it did in my 23 Telluride which I traded in for a 24 EV6 GTL. The Telly had that too and IT SUCKED.

[@p____p4tel]

Nice updates but the launch car drives just as well and now will be the time to get a very attractive deal on the older model - buying or leasing. It is an exceptional market leading car in my opinion. Kia have this nailed on at this moment in time.

[@xEnVii]

Fantastic Update, The Front is much better !

[@the_pigs_have_rebelled]

Disagree. Looks like a Prius with an unhealthy growth on each side.

[@Checkmate025]

This by no means is an suv. What caught my attention though, is the previous ev6 how outdated it looks now! Crazy.

[@stepheng8779]

Yeah, thought so too the other day when I saw a red one. They knock Vauxhall's on here but they won't look outdated like their Peugeot siblings in couple of years.

[@stepheng8779]

Still not easy to change the controls for aircon, radio etc. Sure it's got dials but you still have to take your eyes off the road to hit the arrow key & everything is so touch sensitive you just have to go near anything & it's all over the place. Not good & I love Kia, wouldn't have anything else great cars, just go back a couple of gens with all this stuff.

[@OlegPC]

Old was better looking car.

[@Gw49172]

Unmm... the old one looks better...

[@davids1816]

These are very expensive in the US compared to the Telsa and have a shorter range. Other than price and range - it's a pretty nice car. But I've never understood why people would pay the extra cash.

[@andrisromanovskis9363]

Doug is a great presenter. Glad to witness his growth.

[@jonothanhayman2932]

Aggressive styling on the front of a car. Cos I was just thinking the other day, whilst being tailgated for the umpteenth time on the same journey, that there just isn't enough aggression on the roads these days 🙄

[@aldozilli1293]

Go faster then, stop holding people up 😉

[@stephencrowther524]

@@aldozilli1293 Boy,you know how to show yourself up !😂

[@slo007]

Very nice, but crazy expensive for a small KIA SUV. Still out of range of what I would consider a reasonable replacement for our ICE cars.

[@amperformance7998]

Bear in mind, it is not a small SUV. Passenger space is similar to large sedans, and cargo space is similar to medium SUVs.

[@gingerb36]

An 80% charge on the new vehicles will put them in the mid to high 200 miles range

[@amperformance7998]

Which is about 4-5 hours driving time, at which point the driver should be taking a break.

[@matobi91]

Once my lease on my Ioniq 5 ends this would be at the top of my list for a replacement. But Deals on the NHS lease seem to be £100pm more than things like the Ioniq 5 and 6, BYD deal, enyaq and Renault scenic for some reason so may have to pass which is a shame, love the entire car package!

[@michaelelliott5364]

Any Gt versions coming not Gt line? To match the ioniq 5 n?

[@wakeywarrior]

Looks not that good inside compared to the new Renault Scenic. Has much of the Kia Sportage switch gear. Scenic basic version more well equipped than the GT version here and 8k cheaper.

[@wekebu]

The Sportage isn't an EV, so not considering that one. Nice looking though

[@michaeldolan7509]

I had heard that the rear view mirror was now a Wide screen Monitor not a standard mirror?? Like on the Telluride.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

The Kia EV6 GT-line sound system is much better than in the, the poor performing Bose system in the Ioniq 5 Limited, I just wished Hyundai would fix that.

[@harry7384]

a funny idea to lower the level of the headlights so that they are more exposed to shocks...

[@francislacko]

Happy I bought my 2024 gtline before this ugly refresh. I’m expecting sales to tank.

[@cb4675]

Thinking the same :( Did also conisider Ioniq5 or 6?

[@AnthonyGale]

I love my EV6!

[@johnhedge1429]

Does it have V2G?

[@demiquadfpv3333]

Great car except for the UK luxury car tax will be on all of them adding over £2k to the prices now we won't have ev exemption! This makes the base model it £4700 more than the Ionic 5 and £11500 more than the Skoda 😯

[@abh2188]

Why the kia logo on the steering wheel is off-center.. That would bother me everyday

[@volcalstone]

likewise but some people are even bothered by the fact that they added a 3rd spoke on the bottom so there isn't a place to put your hands on the bottom now. Talking about the steering wheel they should've made it more square ish but to each their own though. I like my flat bottom steering wheel on my GT so. 😊

[@Elite199]

Bro looks like Chris Martin from Coldplay

[@Mustafafilming]

I liked it a lot, especially in red.

[@iberiksoderblom]

The best of the EV's.

[@mightygood1]

Sits between a Kia Seltos and Sportage just twice the price, Twice the insurance costs, more expensive tyres, more to run on public charges unless you own a home/driveway and solar system

[@DotNetWizard]

Looking at this it makes me proud that I bought my tesla model y long range awd

[@joennick1]

I turned it off when he said how long it will probably take to charge from 10% to 80%. Ridiculous.

[@gw4182]

18min 10-80% - why ridiculous given that will get you about 300m or so…. One of the fastest charging on the market full stop

[@joennick1]

@@gw4182 well its not. Just puts you off electric. Need to fix that if want to convert the masses.

[@vladmihai306]

where is the scenic link?

[@whatcar]

You can find that here 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWHGn5WwmcSZobc

[@genzigzag]

Still doesn't have a rear wiper.

[@karla6999]

What for? I‘ve owned an Ioniq classic for 5 years and a MY now for 6 month, never missed the rear wiper.

[@stephengowler5360]

It doesn’t need one

[@amperformance7998]

Owned an EV6 for 2 years and it doesn’t need one any more than a sedan needs one.

[@justinbennett486]

Why is boot space practicality in terms of carry on suitcases, not proper full sized suitcases? Same with hire cars, arriving to find the boot absolutely cannot hold the cases you have! Most families travel with full sized cases, which suddenly becomes a problem in many cars.

[@amperformance7998]

I took my family (2 adults, 2 teens) on a 2 week road trip and the boot space was sufficient for all our luggage and a full size spare wheel. I think the reason they use carry-on size bags for comparisons is because a smaller unit allows for more differentiation between models.

[@kings_chronicle592]

This is a cross over not an SUV

[@global_nomad.]

never really got on with the styling of the EV6...much happier with its cousin the ioniq 5

[@Zzzz99599]

Oops, they forgot to fix the back end...

[@volcalstone]

you like the AM DBX 707 back? They look similar. 😊 Initially I didn't like the back either in videos and pics. It's when I saw it in person that it wasn't that bad. It grew on me enough that I ended up getting a GT myself earlier this year. At times I actually like the back more now vs the front.

[@menifo4334]

KIAs' designers tend to get over-enthusiastic with drawing lines to the point that they don't know where and when to stop.

[@BwlGog]

Nice car but heat pump should come as standard

[@junehanzawa5165]

How does it charge on 400V chargers such as V3's? Does it still do it by the idiotic idea of using the rear motor? Basically regening?

[@amperformance7998]

The idiotic idea was Tesla making their chargers 400v only. Kia created a very clever solution to compensate for Tesla’s shortcomings.

[@aye3678]

Well done Kia for ditching the DISGUSTING piano black interior trims.

[@kevinn1158]

Kia and Hyundai are pumping out upgrades like there's no tomorrow. Meanwhile Tesla is still taking forever to bring the Model Y facelift.

[@johnnyquid-xj4kk]

SUV? It’s a lifted station wagon.

[@robsmith4790]

Still no rear wiper though🤔

[@amperformance7998]

I have had my EV6 for 2 years now and have never wanted for a rear wiper

[@peterscott2662]

@@amperformance7998 Do you live where you get snow in winter? I'd go for the Ioniq 5 instead, just becuase it gets a wiper.

[@amperformance7998]

​@@peterscott2662 I don't currently live in a snowy region, but I spent 30 years in northern Minnesota so I know what driving in snow is like. Because of the size and angle of the rear window, all but the lightest dusting of snow would overwhelm a rear wiper. Light snow is easy enough to wipe off or you just let it blow off as you drive. Heavy or icy snow would be too much for the wiper so you'd have to brush or scrape it anyway. As for road spray in the winter, we do get heavy rain and have dirty roads where I live and the aero does a really good job of keeping spray off the rear window. In 2 years of ownership, driving in rain, on dirt, behind trucks, I have never needed to clean the rear window. It is more like a sedan than a hatch in that regard and nobody complains that a sedan hasn't got a rear wiper. I really like the Ioniq 5, it was my original choice, and there are many good reasons to choose the 5 over the EV6. But choosing it just for the rear wiper is a little silly.

[@Truthbomb918]

Really like this but prefer the newer kias

[@P1rr0]

The price is still absurd

[@susihormon7821]

i doubted. The iccu is often grilled. Just 30.000 km and it blows off. So far Korea has no solution. For Owners its a desaster.

[@Shahzadafamily]

Can you use the metric system please. How come u use litres but use miles instead of km ?

[@mumwifeteacher]

Advertising charging speed as a selling point is about as intelligent as selling on top speed. Great numbers on paper but laws and the laws of physics get in the way.

[@amperformance7998]

I frequently attain those high charging speeds when charging my EV6.

[@richardstamper5630]

Sensible review - tks

[@MrBezyBez]

360mi is 580km. Range is finally getting comfortable. Now make it cheap.

[@cabottaxi]

Too big for the roads . Years ago everyone drove about in Ford Fiestas and spending £45000 on a car is just madness. Wonder what the secondhand value of this is after a year?

[@Donkjnr]

You'll lose about £15k within the 1st year

[@amperformance7998]

Why would you sell the car after a year? Depreciation is only an issue when the car is sold. The longer you keep it, the less dramatic the depreciation is. Also, in some markets Kia is offering a guaranteed future value program to mitigate depreciation.

[@zjanez2868]

question 2 if you for some reason would want to sell your car within a year, why kia of all brands their main sellings points(other than being relatively affordable) are their reliability and 7 year warranty

[@carlosorff]

This is a Hatchback.

[@daveh966]

That is an old Northern Ireland reg

[@paulgovan3507]

So the area of a car - the front - that kills the most people has been made to look "more aggressive". How lovely.

[@stizzygrayson5541]

The new BYD 06 GT will be half the price and eat this for breakfast

[@ciybersal3499]

Absolutely

[@stefan2796]

Half the price? Where? In china?

[@MovieViking]

Until it is stuck for months waiting for BYD to locate the controller boards that just went toast for the third time…

[@ISuperTed]

For me still too expensive and when I see them on the roads, just don’t like the looks. This one is a bit better looking, but to me still a weird shape.

[@Akas1001]

The Germans are not number 1 anymore. The best electric car in Europe, not the world. They mostly in china 😂

[@daveargent4143]

House prices are going up fast again, there is no money left for 45 thousand pound cars,that are not even a prestige make

[@stephengowler5360]

Seriously comparing a Renault Scenic to an EV6?????😂

[@mumwifeteacher]

That is not a big car. Model y is a small cuv in America. Chevy suburban is a big suv

[@j3xk72r9]

Still got those awful headrests pushed so far forward.

[@AliEsko]

😞😞😞 u do know that they're adjustable right 🤔🤔

[@stevewatling3930]

Am I the only person to think that the back of the car looks a bit of a styling car crash? Just looks odd, particularly when you are driving directly behind it.

[@stephencollins5706]

ITS NOT AN SUV !!!!!! the 3, and 9 are, it closer to the Tesla in style which is not an SUV. Doesnt the Steering column have reach & up/Down ?

[@RonDickinson-h3y]

Yes, electric on this model

[@JonasMF12]

It’s not a SUV. And who cares about maximum charging speed? The average charging speed is much more relevant to focus on.

[@jimhalpert680]

amazing!

[@randyP369]

361mile rwd. 324miles awd

[@aka7kak8]

Wrong turn in design perspective :( too bad

[@StarLuna973]

I think it looks amazing; the only thing I dion’t like, and it was the same in the previous version, is the driver and passenger headrests! They’re so ugly looking!! The EV6 would look so much better with sports seats!

[@TL-xw6fh]

The new interior looks like you are sitting on an Orca!

[@stefan2796]

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