Kia EV6 in-depth review | Before you order, watch this!

[@NobbyOnCars]

**Update from KIA**. Full GT version is actually now coming to Ireland towards the end of 2022 and the charging issue was a charge control module that needed to be reset and seems to have solved the problem.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Just "Q4 2022"

[@robertvanzant2653]

@@Deceptolon yea I tested one today , would wait for the very car you mention .

[@coniow]

A few things that might be of interest: In the UK the key fob has a couple of extra buttons on it. On our test drive I did not pay them any attention, but the EV6 has a "Summon" mode! It will start the car, and move forward or back for as long as you press the button. Good for when you can't get the door fully open, or if you have a 'single' garage, as this IS a wide car. I imagine that would still be on Irish models. Also, there are 2 small 'winglets' on either side of the rear spoiler. These have lights that shine down to illuminate the rear wheels so you can still see the kerb in the all-round cameras. We have an enthusiastic salesman at our local dealer, (who pointed those little gems out :-), and they DO like EVs, unlike some! And yes, we have a GT line on order, to the same spec as the demo-cars. Delivery in the UK :- the guy from KIA who ran the "Big Reveal" at the local open day thinks around March 2022. If you order a standard spec and colour, I am guessing they have some 'set aside' for delivery. If you are fussy about what you want, I would expect longer.

[@NobbyOnCars]

@@coniow saw summons mode on the key but it wasn’t straightforward to get working. Spoke to some Kia staff who had tried to use it too and felt it was a bit fiddly! Winglet lights is a good idea.

[@stuarthawksworth]

@@coniow hi Con, which dealer did you use please - the ones I have been to so far have been disinterested at best?

[@andersstridsberg1577]

I have had my GT Line since Nov 8 as one first owners in Sweden. I’m quite impressed with the car as such, but range is limited when you drive it on highway and the cost of public charging is similar to driving a Diesel of similar size. First week of driving 22 kWh/100km with 20” summer tires, next week on 19” nordic spec winter tires. Preheating works fine without being connected in my car, not as described in video. I will use for daily commuting 2 x 140 km with charging from home. Given today’s diesel cost and tax, as compared to home charging is a good saving, and more importantly in my case the car is fun to drive.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks for reply Anders. I could not get the pre heating to work at all. Found the menu to do it etc., inputted the times but would not do it.

[@liem107]

Very interesting l that is just what i was looking for. I am in Canada and I ordered the same model. I will also be driving 2x130 km but without home charging . Please could you give an update on the consumption in winter with negative temperatures and the characteristics of your winter tyres? And by the way, can you tell if you have laminated windows on front AND rear windows, or only front windows? Thanks, that would be much appreciated.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

@@NobbyOnCars You should look at the ioniq 5 reviews on the "Lemon-tea Leaf" YT channel. (Same system?) He tested his car using an OBD port scanner on a journey. I noticed some very interesting readings which may explain your observations. The 4 pack modules appear to be paired 1+3/2+4. Faster charging commences at 20°c, but when the 2+4 pair was at 24-25°, 1+3 was only at about 15°, so no fast charge. Likewise, when 1+3 hit 35°, 2+4 was at 45° which throttled the charge. Also, odd readings from the heater and pack inlet temperatures. Result was a very narrow "hyper" charge window (essentially 15° spread instead of 25°?) Almost as though it had an airlock, or the system logic is "off"? I suspect this is why you couldn't pre heat? (If the 2+4 was at 21°?) "Norwegian testers" (you know who) have also noticed power reduction entering a motorway after a fast charge, probably caused by a similar issue, one pair overheating under max acceleration (?).

[@chevalde31]

Unfortunately, the only way I know to pre-condition heating the battery in very cold weather is to plug and charge it with L2 using the depart schedule to stop the PTC liquid battery heater.

[@chevalde31]

Only Ultimate Ioniq 5 has rear laminated windows not the GT line EV6. But you can reduce noise with special Michelin PS EV or Nokian hakka 10 EV tires

[@allanmorris1246]

Great review of a brilliant car. Anybody who says paying €50k for a Kia is crazy needs to have a go of this and compare it to an id4. This really is Kia reinventing itself and they’ve done a great job 👍🏻

[@mad4tar77]

😂😂😂 oh dear, please do explain to us which part of an id4 is better than an EV6. I'll help you, Ev6 has a 7 year warranty. Ev6 has 800v architecture with 250kw charging speed, double that of id4 Ev6 has heat pump as standard Ev6 has vehicle to load as standard Ev6 has heated electric memory seats with electric memory seats as standard Ev6 has hydraulic suspension bushes and has better ride quality than an id4 Ev6 has better real world range, especially when cold outside Ev6 has a higher quality interior Ev6 has more power than id4, 230hp as standard Ev6 does not have slow laggy software like id cars Ev6 does not have capacitive buttons like the id4 does. Vw themselves have admitted the problems with their capacitive buttons Ev6 has much better trade in value than id cars. Best of luck to anyone trying to trade in a 3 year old out of warranty vw id. If Vw isn't willing to stand over their product for 7 years, why on earth would anyone be so foolish to hand over their money for it 😂 I could go on and on with the comparisons of an ev6 versus an id4. Critical to point out that being better than id4 does not equate to perfection. It is purely a measure of how poor a product id cars are.

[@ShadowHolder748]

@@mad4tar77You misunderstood the original comment, it was saying that the EV6 is *better* than an ID.4 and disagreeing with those who say paying this much for a Kia is crazy…

[@g.j.koster1986]

A few BMW engineers are behind it.

[@ocalakid55]

Enjoyed your review of the KIA EV 6 and after watching it , after reviewing ALL the electric vehicles on the market currently in the USA , I am now 100% sold on the EV 6 GT . The car has the features I want on my next car. I had a 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid with all the toys. After four years and the last month of the four year bumper to bumper warranty I happened to be at the dealership for some minor under warranty repairs when the Manager approached and offered to buy the car back . The cash offer was $33,000 USD. Low millage of 27,000 miles so I took his money. Now just reviewing all the electric cars and your review put the KIA EV6 over the top. Thank You .

[@NobbyOnCars]

Great to hear Bill, sounds like a good deal from the dealer too, win-win.

[@stephendoherty8291]

You picked a good time for the dealer desperate for good 2nd hand cars and the plugin makes the higher fuel costs just that bit cheaper for the next buyer. Can you avail of the higher EV grants (assuming they happen!). I heard that the more expensive EVs in the US will gain more from the higher grant so a GT should be interesing. It won't handle like a CT6 but then again the plugin was never going to be the best handling CT6 sold. The Mustang_E looks worth a look stateside and the Telsa does gain from the supercharger network.

[@garyc2677]

A brilliant, fair and objective review of the EV6. I picked up my EV6 Air at the a couple weeks ago as I was in search for a practical family EV. I didn't know until watching this that Kia had trademarked "Air, Earth, Water and Light" to reflect some of the different trims outside of the GT line. I went with the Air in the end because the extra £3k (UK) for a few comfortable extras and slightly sportier exterior made it hard to justify. The thing that really made it a really difficult decision was not having the Vehicle to load option which I loved the idea of, but in the end, would probably never use. After 2 weeks of driving the Air, I feel really comfortable with the decision. The core parts of the EV6 are the same in terms of drive and handling. I pretty much only do motorway drives which was one of the key reasons I went with the EV6. I do fortnightly 280mile drive between London and Cornwall and have been driving a Hyundai Ionic electric which has been great, but range and charging speeds added another 75 min to the already 5 hour driving time. For those considering the cheaper trim outside of the GT Line, here are my top 10 reflections (good and not as good) that stand out for me about the KiaEV6 Air: 1. Pick metallic black if you don't like the body trim - the body trim around the wheels and elsewhere blend in more and looks as sporty as the GT Line. 2. If you are over 6ft, having the sunroof meant that your head whilst driving was practically touching the roof (the test drive was only available with the GT line which put me off totally, but in the end - took a chance on the air). 3. The Air doesn't come with privacy glass in the back which means that the rear seats are not as dark for passengers. 4. The air does not have electric and memory seats which means that there is space under the seats for the rear passengers to put their feet which was another annoyance for me when doing the test drive. 5. The 19 inch wheels in my view provides a more comfortable ride than the 20 inch. 6. The Air does not have electric boot which was disappointing for me initially (for such a expensive car), but the hydraulics in the boot at the handle makes it super easy to open and close even with my partner who is 5ft4. 7. There is no wireless charging which was another thing I was disappointed about, but its not something that I am really missing. I may buy a wireless charging mat on amazon for less than £30 if I get desperate 8. There is no Apple Airplay wireless which is also disappointing considering it comes as standard for the Skoda Enyaq. 9. I can't start the car with the Kia Connect app which was something that was actually really handy that could be done with the cheaper Hyundai Ionic. 10. The standard lane and steering assist is excellent. I was driving through the heavy rain, winds and darkness on the way to Cornwall doing the speed limit of 70miles and it felt super safe with the support of this function. Oh and a bonus one - I loved that I could change the sound of the car during the test drive of the GT Line and thought that this was standard across the lines. I don't think it is standard and as I haven't been able to do this in the Air which is disappointing, but admittedly - a bit gimmicky and a non essential :) Overall - after 2 weeks, I really love the EV6 and have spent the last 6 months looking at every new electric car on the market or coming and felt it was the perfect one for me. P.s Nobby is right - the new EV6 does get a lot of attention which is not something that I personally enjoy and makes me a little nervous leaving the car. Im sure it will change one the shine goes a little and more of these start appearing on the road.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Great post and helpful to others, thank you!

[@andreasf3591]

Good review, nobby as well as Gary. I ordered my GT-line premium in the Moonscape silver color and can‘t wait for delivery (q1/2022). I have now been driving an e-Golf for over four years and my reasons for change are similar to those of Gary. Don‘t mind the battery size but the charging speed is terrible. The EV6 is, in my opinion, currently the best EV below the 100k EUR mark, not perfect but great. I also wish they had a lighter interior option for the GT-line. It is very dark inside.

[@Iceberg1313]

Gary love your report on the EV6. I have one question in that how do you find the headlights at night time. Have you standard LED or is it Matrix LED. Are dipped beams very short on the passenger side or do you find them good. I can forgive a car on it's looks 🤣 but I so hate a bad headlight beam especially as today's car's come with LED and you've no way of upgrading them. Many years of enjoyable driving with your EV6.

[@NobbyOnCars]

@@Iceberg1313 I found the light from them brilliant but Gary will have more to say I'm sure!

[@garyc2677]

@@Iceberg1313 that’s a great question and one that I forgot about. The Air model has LED headlights whilst the rest of the range have dual LED headlights. It’s not something that I had even thought about during the purchase, but I have to admit that I did find the normal beam to be a bit poor and disappointing. There is auto high beam which is my first experience of this function and works ok. I think on the other ranges it would be much better with the dual LED headlights as probably evidenced by @nobby comment on the GT line.

[@flysteve100]

As far as public reaction is concerned, I'm still getting that with my Stinger 3 1/2 years down the line. Kia have certainly raised their game.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Stinger is gorgeous!

[@markbury2094]

Haven’t Kia discontinued stinger ? Isn’t this kind of a new ev stinger lol

[@EV6-Gear]

Looks like I will not cancel my order. Well done nobbs.

[@shaunbarnett2972]

I fully intend to buy one of these EVs as soon as I can. I think it's one of the best modern cars on the market.

[@stevie007]

Love this car. I recently had a test drive of a dual-motor GT line s and immediately pre-ordered one for (fingers crossed )March 2022 delivery. I was advised to order the variant with the heat pump at an extra cost of £900, also opted for the matt grey colour which was an additional £675. All in all, I think it is still better value than a Tesla Model Y !!!! better build quality, a seven-year warranty, a heck of a lot cheaper, and it doesn`t look like a pregnant frog from the front which the Model Y most definitely does.

[@vxrbandit2527]

I totally agree 👍👍

[@NobbyOnCars]

Have you researched the paint washing on that colour? I think you can only do it by hand. Cool colour though! Assume the dual motor was damn quick?

[@stevie007]

@@NobbyOnCars Yes definitely hand wash only, but I've never been to an auto car wash in my life don`t trust the darn things. Great review by the way mate👌👌

[@GudieveNing]

@paul garner-smith That if very helpful. I'm now looking at a black EV6. Saw one in real life and its a thing of beauty. Dash lighting changes colour with driving mode too. So cool!

[@rasmuspaludan1653]

I have two teenage sons, and one of the bigger advantages is the power outlets for usb and outlet for a laptop pc, and the fact that you can adjust the rear seats tilting for individual seating position is absolutely perfect 👌

[@NobbyOnCars]

Handy stuff alright

[@rajrajalingam9153]

mate , you are very honest ,and genuine comments, as i have ordered this car same colour as well, as you mentioned, all the other ev cars are expensive and doesn't have so many options and space as this one great work thanks

[@markc6030]

That charge door closure button is the location you press on the outside for opening flap. Might find that easier 😉

[@MOJump23]

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[@chevalde31]

Voice command should also work?

[@GudieveNing]

@@chevalde31 Open charger bay doors HAL.

[@marieh442]

Drives me mad that he pressed in the wrong place 🙈

[@davidjohn0505]

Yes the EV6 is definitely better looking than the ionic 5….beautiful looking. I love the interior but they need to get that charging right. Thanks again for another great review

[@rinrin-rl8ye]

AGREE BETER THAN IONOQ 5

[@BTin416]

Automakers are still charging too much $$ and including too many gimmicks (who needs auto pilot?). However, Kia has made one of the closest to practical EVs I've seen yet with this. 350kw on board DC charger finally makes it practical to replace ICE cars. I'm certainly in the market for one this year. Thanks for a thorough review.

[@GudieveNing]

Autopilot is not a gimmick. Can save your life, and in day to day driving, long distance in particular, it reduces fatigue by 50% or more. I know I had the Nissan ProPilot on my 2018 Leaf and it was a life saver. More revert equivalents from Tesla, KIA, Nissan etc are even better.

[@BTin416]

@@GudieveNing We're all entitled to an opinion. I think these features are highly optional, not necessary, and we should have the option to "opt out" and not pay for the services and functions that other people may want. Nothing beats a well trained driver who knows to take a break after 4 hours of driving instead of pushing themselves too hard in unsafe ways. These tools do not help that problem. BTW, I don't think its possible for technology to reduce your personal fatigue. If you got only 5 hours sleep last night and you have a long drive ahead of you, the technology doesn't have the ability to give you more stamina, response time, and more rest. Again, the technology isn't a solution. These gimmicks may allow bad drivers to stay on the road longer, which is not a recipe for success. Nothing beats a well trained driver that actually adheres to rules, gets rest, and stops every several hours on a long trip for a break to recharge, and one that plans for said trip to allow for the breaks. Driving is only safe when we humans make better choices, the technology doesn't change that.

[@ontheballcity71]

I get mine in February. It's my first EV - I really liked it on the test drive

[@NobbyOnCars]

Has a good feel to how it drives

[@bilgyno1]

I've got an Ioniq 5 for about 10 days now (ordered in May, before the EV6 was announced). Initially, I had some buyer's remorse, because of the bigger battery. But yesterday an EV6 pulled up right next to my I5, and seeing them next to each other I really prefer the look of the Hyundai. It also has more cargo space, especially when you move the rear seats forward. And according to Björn Nyland he found the extra usable battery capacity is more like 2 kWh, not 5. I also prefer the more open/roomy/airy interior of the I5. In the end, great that we have more choices and you can't really go wrong with either.

[@stephendoherty8291]

If you think the VW golf is an iconic design then the Ionic is what ID3 should have looked like and I think the EV6 does look like every other family hatchback (Ford Focus/Astra/Corolla) even if the rear is a bit more daring. The inside is not unlike the current Golf (but with headup) and the new techee Merc interior (without the leather)

[@AzizIzgin]

Same reason I buy the i5 over ev6

[@waltergordon4682]

I love the rear lights infarct i love the car.

[@cmos1981]

I am fairly sure you can pre-heat it without the cable plugged in (manually, using the app). But you can't pre-heat on a schedule without the cable (to stop the battery being used up). You can send the "start climate" command from the app when unplugged. it works like that in the e-niro at least. The only problem is you need to remember to send the command :)

[@NobbyOnCars]

Sounds about right. I don’t have access to the apps on most press cars so it is a point brands should mention before we take cars.

[@cmos1981]

@@NobbyOnCars it's a nice feature, especially in colder countries. It's not essential in Ireland so maybe they don't put much focus on it? Thanks for the great review BTW 🙌

[@TrevBec]

Guy across the road from me has just bought one of these. Car envy every time I look out the window now.

[@TinTinMan__]

Great Review! Front panel for radar guided cruise control, Electric Boot, VTL - not sure if you meant it was only available on the GT Line - Just for clarity I have ordered the Air model and all of these come as standard in this one too! I took the Mach-E, ID-4 and Enyaq for a test drive before deciding and I must say you are spot on with your review, it is well worth the price tag, and in my opinion, much much better than the other 3 aforementioned!

[@NobbyOnCars]

Yeah the specs are simpler in Ireland, only two. Still a good spec on Earth but I just focused on GT in this vid, will do an Earth too in the future. 4 trims in the UK is that right?

[@TinTinMan__]

@@NobbyOnCars I have no idea, but I remember reading somewhere that there are 4... I 'm in Ireland, I refer to the model as the Air as its most commonly known instead of the Earth model in Ireland. Nonetheless, a great review and just affirmed my decision to go with the EV6 as my first electric car!

[@paulrooney1748]

Good review Nobby. I've been driving an eNiro for nearing two years and the EV6 seems like a sensible upgrade path. I test drove one for about 30 min and it felt super heavy and sluggish in ECO mode compared to the eNiro. The efficiency of the EV6 also doesn't seem to come close to the eNiro. I love how the EV6 looks, but I think the eNiro might still be a better electric car. I charge overnight at home at 7kwh, so super fast charging is not a big requirement. Just wondering if anyone has the same thoughts..?

[@fennie56]

Ditto.. my e-Niro is great and I had a test drive of this. Lovely car but not enough to justify the extra cash. Maybe if it was my first EV, but you’re right about the drive quality.. seemed quite a heavy drive

[@declancoughlan9081]

Agree totally very heavy as is the ioniq 5

[@PaulSmith-mo1ih]

Same as, have eniro and was going to change our other ice for this, went down the Tesla path instead. Eniro is fantastic, FUGLY, but fantastic none the less and keeping for the long haul.

[@Joe-ud2hb]

Hi Paul, I'm half thinking of doing the same thing you were thinking of doing, just wondering what you ended up doing?? I've an Eniro for almost a year - some car, just a bit of road noise at times but I'm told certain type of tyres will improve that. Tks in advance.

[@paulrooney1748]

@@Joe-ud2hb hi there. I still have the eNiro. Still nothing significantly better on the market yet. I don't think the new Niro EV is sufficiently better to change, and I'm not a fan of its looks. The Renault Megane EV looks great and 22kw AC charging is a big bonus, but it's quite expensive. I'll take a look at the MG4 in 2023, as it's very well priced and appears to be a decent car also. But for now, I'm still happy with the eNiro and I've 4 years left on that 7 year warranty.

[@podge5555]

Black is one of the best colours I’ve seen on this car…. It tones down that controversial rear end styling

[@Baresi-Unico-Capitano]

I've just gotten confirmation of the car being delivered in the next week. can't wait

[@samteknic]

Thanks for the great review. I wish all car reviewers would put the exact model they tested in the video description.

[@Chappers.Gaming]

I love it!!! Just wish I could afford it!!!

[@Relaxation82]

At time 11:20, about the scheduled preheating. That requires the car to be plugged in as a safety precaution to prevent you from forgetting it on while on holiday and draining your battery unintentionally. The manual version - where you use the mobile app to command the car to start preheating / preconditioning now doesn't require the car to be plugged in.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Handy to know Tuukka, thank you!

[@treeguyable]

We have almost nowhere to charge vehicles within a couple hundred miles of the local dealer. ( within a block or 2 of my house) Charging stations will be plentiful by the time I am dead, but , for now, planning trips, spending 1/2 a day each time, plotting out charging stations is a no go.

[@garethtalbot8950]

Great review, lovely looking car. EV cars getting more desirable , amazing how much they've evolving in last 4/5 years in design, range, features, warranty etc. Not everyone will have the option of going EV for many reasons though.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

It's actually quite predictable how they've progressed. Now "they" have come to terms with the fact that it's going to happen, that there's no choice. Look for at least 3-4 miraculous battery advances in the next 3 years, each propelling one battery manufacturer and their teamed car company(?) to top of the pile.... except, Tesla will be churning out literally billions of perfectly adequate cells by then, fitting them into the lightest(?) pack around and with a secondary (storage) use for the "old" tech if they find an update to fit in the cell "can". Then there's BYD......... These are the "interesting times" from the proverb.

[@Riley_1955]

And the number one reason being is that "They cost to damn much".

[@bafattvahetere]

@@Riley_1955 Just wait, it will change.

[@Riley_1955]

@@bafattvahetere Sounds good but I'm 67....I don't know if I can wait that long...Lol

[@BilltheTulaneGuy]

Enjoying my Limited First Edition in Matte Gray…still patiently waiting for our Level2 charger.

[@myopenmind527]

I ordered before I watched. 😳 Couldn’t help myself. Can you try to get to the bottom of what happened with your fast charging and what Kia suggest might have been the cause and what solution / fix they advise. Thanks for the great review as always. Love your channel. 👍

[@robertlloyd7493]

What an informative conclusion 👍

[@TheKwambus]

Great series of reviews on the EV6. Many thanks.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Glad you like them!

[@CptSpears007]

When I find €65 grand down in the couch cushions I’m going to have a hard time picking between this and the Ionic 5……..a man can dream

[@noelyboy6969]

Nice can’t wait to watch this one.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Great review! Thanks. Hopefully we won’t be seeing Cntrl-Alt-Del keys on the steering wheel of these cars anytime 🙈

[@NobbyOnCars]

Tesla have that kinda feature believe it or not! Hold down the buttons on the wheels and the whole car resets.

[@trich2862]

Great job reviewing this wonderful vehicle!!!

[@MrKevinaries]

Great review, very attractive option that car.

[@simonfoster1153]

You are pressing the charging flap in the wrong place. Press it at the same point where the button is to close it and it will open everytime

[@NobbyOnCars]

These are the bits people need to know 👍🏻

[@myopenmind527]

You do not need to have ev6 plugged in to warm it up remotely. This is a great feature to be able to get into a warm car on a frosty morning. The GT line has a “snow mode “ for those infrequent snowy mornings. I’m now thinking of replacing and seriously wonder what will I buy other than another EV6. (My wife has an ENYAQ.

[@kmoorman2008]

Excellent review of an exceptional car. 👏

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thank you! 👍

[@Jamjosh]

Great review! I really appreciate the full coverage and really looking at the car on its own. Too many reviews trying to compare to a Tesla when the design language is just totally different.

[@RWAquariumPages]

Great review and loved this video. Helped me decide on this car. Thanks so much

[@NobbyOnCars]

Great to hear!

[@kengormley4530]

i will deffo be going for the full GT model ....the spec on the is motor blows Merc & Audi outta the water for the price....you could pay over 100k on a merc and not even get heads up display or apple play

[@yrasphong]

I think it looks awesome

[@patrickmorgan1495]

Great review of a great 🚗 thanks

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks Patrick

[@leedorey1490]

Had a Volvo C40 Recharge, couldn't get comfortable in it. Swapped it out for an EV6, no contest, the Kia is far superior.

[@peteruk8925]

Unfortunately found out yesterday that Kia will no longer supply the vehicle to load cable you mentioned, as they say 'damages the battery' also the Heat Pump is an optional extra on all specifications here in England !

[@RobbieFitzgerald]

These cars seem like real winners.

[@BrenoLuna]

5:11 Kia should've made it more acknowledgeable that one should press the middle area of that cover to properly open it. Notice when it's open that there's a round 'knob' inside that aligns with the button. So, the same button that's pushed to close the cover also opens it.

[@barryoconnell8179]

Great review. I’d say the guys on the VW mothership are bricking it! I know where my money is going when it comes time to go electric.

[@kaziez]

I have often seen people waiting to use a charge point. Seems like a pain in the arche! Just not enough charge points around is there.

[@petemitchell9111]

Good review, as always thanks. Wish you could get hold of a Genesis GV60 and review that as over here in England it's a very tempting alternative if you can spare the extra cash.

[@jasonspollen8998]

You mention the GT model has power boot, Earth model also has it.

[@NobbyOnCars]

True but it’s a GT in the vid so only really working with that. Will do an Earth at some point too.

[@ericglasper6539]

Hi Nobby, Great review. Question, the range you mentioned was 368km fully charged. Is this range reduced due to the fact you are in normal mode or the 9 degree external temp? cheers

[@NobbyOnCars]

Multiple factors to be honest. Temp being a big one though, different drivers (going by the way it has been driven), 20" wheels. Eco mode would usually give you 20-30 kms more perhaps when the battery is full or almost. The only way you'll see close to the maximum quoted range in an EV is in summer time and if you've been very good with the throttle and by that I mean, not using the torque for fun at all and certainly no motorways.

[@ericglasper6539]

@@NobbyOnCars so no unnecessary acceleration. That's me scr#@ed then 😂

[@cmos1981]

@@ericglasper6539 😂 👍 you will only need to be careful with the accelerator when on long journeys. You can have all the fun you like when you're closer to home 😉🥳

[@TheRobbieOSullivan]

Great, real world review. The EV6 earth model has an automatic tailgate and vehicle to load I'm surprised he didn't talk about the ipedal

[@NobbyOnCars]

10:40

[@TheRobbieOSullivan]

@@NobbyOnCars 10:40 there it is 😳 sorry. Thanks for the video, I sell KIA's and love watching your car reviews

[@NobbyOnCars]

I didn't linger too much on it to be fair! Hoping to get an Earth model soon and will cover all that it has as standard too.

[@miggy8011]

Good review but can you please quote in metric measurements, thanks

[@markbury2094]

Brilliant review. This will be my next car. I don’t understand the concern about prenconditioning the car only when plugged in. Would there be an issue with plugging car in at home? I always do that. I mean I Live in Canada so I guess if I had driven down the battery a bit and wanted to precondition while I am shopping in Feb when it’s bloody freezing could be handy. But it’s a small thing and likely Kia could firmware fix this in

[@NobbyOnCars]

The app can do it without being plugged in I'm told. It's just if the battery doesn't need charging but you'd have to plug it in anyway

[@jamesinbradford5882]

I saw one in Penrith today, stunning!

[@rogerdhaese501]

Beautiful review ! Top !

[@swizzler68]

Brilliant review, very down to earth. I currently own a 2020 KIA (petrol) but really like the looks and the general capabilities of the EV6. The main problem I have like many people, is I live in a terraced house ( North-East England) with no driveway, just on-street parking. I am sure I read that if you are using a domestic charging box to charge your EV you cannot have the wires going across pavements, so owning an EV is a no-go. Just a quick question, in your week with the EV how often were you charging it? and was thus to 100%? Thanks again,

[@NobbyOnCars]

Once a week would be what I'd need I'd imagine. All driving around Dublin with the odd motorway blast that bypasses the city. You could have a car with this much range and probably survive just using public charging to be honest - it would depend on your mileage though. I charged to 100% just as I was dropping the car back to Kia speeding up the charging process for the next person to take the car but some say you should only go to 80% regularly.

[@swizzler68]

@@NobbyOnCars ;thanks for your reply. Looking forward to your next car review.

[@deasunodonnachadha6408]

Nice car. We may be getting the Nero EV instead. This ones a bit on the Highside $ :)

[@aidansomerville773]

Really cool car, and would definitely highly consider it.......except no dual-motor in Ireland, so that's off the list. ridiculous decision by Kia Ireland!

[@NobbyOnCars]

Next year should see a change to that.

[@aidansomerville773]

@@NobbyOnCars really? I didn't think there was any plan to get the dual-motor version, or the faster one. Hopefully they see sense.

[@g.j.koster1986]

Nice car, thats looks better in a light color

[@treeguyable]

The new generation of ev drivers, spending gobs of time drinking coffee, eating snacks, waiting for the car to " charge". It's a new world, I am used to gas and go ,on the road.

[@rinrin-rl8ye]

AMAZING CAR THE WORLD HADE CHANGED

[@dom9882]

I'm deciding between the Ioniq 5 and EV6. The one thing which puts me off the EV6, and it sounds silly, is the fact backseat passengers cannot fit their feet under the front seats. On a long journey, that inability to stretch out occasionally is going to be frustrating and uncomfortable. I told you it was silly, but I can hear the kids moaning now! 😂

[@NobbyOnCars]

Not silly at all, one of the first things I’ll check.

[@dom9882]

@@NobbyOnCars that would be awesome. Thanks.

[@ronmccullock1407]

Good review

[@rogerstarkey5390]

A question. Why do manufacturers store the cables under the boot floor and promote it as a good thing? Logic dictates that for the majority, those cables would be needed on a longer trip, when for many, there would be a car full of passengers and luggage(?) I know that if I owned a car from "a certain other brand" with huge pockets behind the rear wheels, I'd be fabricating some kind of container/ bag, and that's where the cables would live! (At least on one side, with cleaning gear on the other) There's an aftermarket product opportunity for someone! (Just btw. I saw the Kia at a dealer launch, wouldn't describe that boot as huge. Long, but disappointingly shallow, maybe)

[@NobbyOnCars]

There is the front boot for that too I suppose. On a longer journey that you describe, I think I’d be using CCS too but you raise a point to be fair.

[@mikepowell8514]

Great review.

[@Beorn.]

I like the car but concerned about the lack of a rear wiper. Driving on country lanes around 40mph I'm not convinced the rear screen will remain clear enough. A safety issue perhaps?

[@NobbyOnCars]

It would make it clearer to see out of, for sure.

[@grahamarnold2591]

Bigger glass roof,-awd please. Im waiting for an Ioniq 5 AWD/ glass roof or its simply MODEL Y -- WHICH IS AWD/GLASS ROOF /SUPERCHARGER NETWORK . oh and so cool.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Have had a look at that too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ7KonVpqNZ3l9k

[@irekfilms]

Usable battery is 77 kWh total battery capacity is 82 kWh

[@NobbyOnCars]

Kia figures quoted 77.4, never seen a spec sheet quote useable before so that’s where the confusion came from

[@chevalde31]

Here in Canada and USA, Both Ioniq 5 and EV6 have the same biggest long range 77,4 battery net kWh since day 1

[@sambale9527]

Good ev content

[@dionaeaqi07]

How's the trunk dimensions of the EV6 vs the Ioniq 5?

[@sammaimas155]

At 1:35 you said the EV6 can deliver a range up to 500km, then at 13:40 you say it was fully charged and indicated it would go 368 km in normal mode. That's a big difference.

[@NobbyOnCars]

One is Kia’s claim, one is what I actually got.

[@noelyboy6969]

I was told you can pre heat the car from the Kia app without the cable plugged in.

[@NobbyOnCars]

That must be it so - not the registered owner so don’t have the app

[@noelyboy6969]

@@NobbyOnCars also nobby the Kia EV6 Facebook page said when you are charging up at a charger, the car must be turned off and in park, then you charge up and while you are waiting you can turn on the radio while you wait otherwise it won’t start charging.

[@johnskinner3108]

How do you feel road noise, especially on coarse surfaces, transferred into the cabin?

[@stevenrafferty7665]

How does it compare to a spec'd up ID3 (say family, seems to be similar spec) is it worth 15k more for the bigger battery? The 58kw battery of an ID3 I would say has enough range for 95% of my driving (even in winter). In saying all that it does look nice..

[@jonodeee_]

Great review mate. Would you take this over the model 3 or do you think they have different strengths/down to personal preference?

[@NobbyOnCars]

The M3 has a sportier drive for sure, it would please a petrol head more I feel. They do have different strengths though, some will view a Kia as a more familiar brand and all that goes with it and others will want the cool factor of the Tesla. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qajSfHyQp6yUqtE

[@michaeli160954]

I think the model you are showing is the GTS with sun roof and HUD are standard on this model, they are not on the GT line

[@NobbyOnCars]

Different regions get different spec that’s all

[@namankandoi8554]

This or the updated Volvo c40 with better range and rear biased twin motor setup? Same price in my country.

[@marinoint]

This makes all the other SUVs look old.

[@sammaimas155]

does it use the camera to provide a sentry mode option. if not would it be able to be offered as a software upgrade. I would to know someone is guarding my vehicle when I am away from it when parked...

[@obk1404]

Question on charging. Lets say I get home at 7pm and I plug in my car. I have night rate electricity that doesn't kick in until 11pm. Can I program the car to only begin charging at that time and so utilise the cheapest electricity or do I have to plug in at 11pm and not earlier. Where I live night rate is half the day rate so diff would be substantial.

[@NobbyOnCars]

You can 👍🏻

[@shinekthomas1979]

I'm looking for a car with great mileage and usable options, May I know, What You think, EV6 or Skoda Eniyaq? Thank You

[@NobbyOnCars]

Enyaq has higher seating position, if you prefer a more coupe feel, EV6. Boot has a boxier feel in Enyaq. EV6 Will come better specced for the money

[@gower23]

So cars like this really be should be why someone would want to buy an EV - for performance, dynamics, overall merit. Not for political reasons.

[@myopenmind527]

Any issues that I have had with fast charging in the two and a half years since I bought my EV6 have been due to human error or poorly spelled out instructions at the EV charge point. I’ve had a few people ask me if it was the new Porsche 😂.

[@raydoyle1033]

Good review mate. Not available in Ireland yet. Tried to order one to no avail Disappointed

[@NobbyOnCars]

Try a few dealers, some have a model or two ready to go if you are not fussy on spec, colour or Earth versus GT

[@raydoyle1033]

No I want the gt line

[@kevinwalsh3293]

I would love to buy an EV but I have back issues and need something with some decent ride height is there anything out there in this price range for people like me.

[@NobbyOnCars]

ID.4 / Enyaq. Add in ergo seats in the VAG stuff.

[@kevinwalsh3293]

Thanks Mark for taking the time to reply much appreciated. Love your style of car reviewing keep up the good work.

[@mad4tar77]

I'm currently in a hospital bed recovering from a fusion surgery I had this morning. I test drove 2 different Earth models for 90mins in total, and ordered one. I've gone straight from a lifetime of fast petrol to EV. The seat automatically slides back to the optimum position for getting out when you open the door, enabling you to just swing your legs out. It's a lot higher than my current road car, and the ride quality is really well judged. On 19" wheels,I drove it over very bumpy roads and I was very pleased with how good the ride quality is, the damping is very well judged, it never transmitted impacts through to my spine, yet it was also good fun to drive on a nice quiet twisty country road. I don't know if you've driven one, but I'd certainly recommend doing so, I cannot wait to get mine, it was a far nicer car than the new Audi A6 SE diesel/BMW SE 520d/ and Merc SE e220d that I test drove prior to test driving the ev6

[@kevinwalsh3293]

@@mad4tar77 Thanks for that great to know someone with similar issues to my own found the car comfortable to drive. Think I will go and get a test drive after all.

[@azspotfree]

Still can't buy one, not in Phoenix anyway. The dealers in Phoenix who have one, put 15 large on top of full MSRP. One day these things will likely really be for sale, certainly not yet though.

[@NobbyOnCars]

That’s crazy that they did that.

[@mickdaly6537]

On subject of vrt, how much of that 50k is vrt? How much is the vat? Be interesting to see "actual " price car

[@NobbyOnCars]

VRT generally quite low on EVs but I’ll try get a figure

[@markparkes8057]

Do start do the earth trim come with adaptive cruise control And the electric boot

[@NobbyOnCars]

In Ireland?

[@coldwolf7014]

You forget that’s a child safety thing that the rear windows aren’t automatic.

[@r-fw-bpk1109]

when in the USA

[@footyfootball7054]

Good Review Nobby...excellent effort by Kia...its without doubt a better alternative than the Ionic 5.....My worry for Kia would be the price at 55k for the GT....is it worth 55k?...I think it is with the hugh spec and those powerful looks...will people in there EV masses pay 55k? absolutely not...Badge snobbery prevails in this country and 55k for a Kia is akin to paying €35 for a bottle of wine in Aldi !!!....interestingly I have a Audi Q4 etron 40 S-line ....with a few necessary options added its 10k dearer than the EV6 GT...similar battery range but the EV6 would still have more spec....No grant available for the Audi ( it should really be 60k after grant but that's now gone) ...is it worth 10k more than the Kia? Probably not but without a doubt tha Audi will be worth in excess of 10k more after 3 years on the used car market....If I had my time back I would probably buy the new Mustang E-mach in base model spec...at 48k after grant it is without doubt the best value Premium Crossover EV on the market....I drove it last week and its a joy with some minor inperfections....Unfortunately its a 7/8 month waiting list to get the base model...Any plans to review the E-Mach soon nobby ??

[@NobbyOnCars]

Hoping to get a look at the Mustang soon alright. No doubt the S-Line will be lovely, it's always the one to want. Kia outsell Audi in Ireland but it is still an expensive car with a premium price tag so we'll have to see!

[@thegreeneyej]

No rear wiper! I get it has a rear camera, but what is natural? Looking in the rear view mirror, or down to a screen that might not be on?

[@NobbyOnCars]

Same with Ioniq 5

[@AlrikMelania]

Apparently rear window on ev6 really does not get dirty, the ioniq5 window does tho.

[@nerfpaul2497]

Don't let prime time know you have that, goes against their stance of not being able to cross the country. Or find a charger.

[@NobbyOnCars]

ha!

[@SeraphimSiN]

Is the GT Line dual motor AWD? If not, can you get the GT Line with AWD? Nvm I found the answer. Yes it does come in an AWD variant. Also ups horse power to 320! 😀

[@NobbyOnCars]

And the 500+ bhp version will be on here soon!

[@ryanlaffan7064]

If you wanted this but you just can’t push the budget where would you go?

[@NobbyOnCars]

Ioniq 5? ID.3?

[@magnuslarsson9702]

About the pre heating issue where cable is needed as mentioned. Isn't it possible to pre heat from the app?

[@NobbyOnCars]

I’ve since found out it is but not being an owner, I didn’t have the app. It should work without an app in my opinion though.

[@magnuslarsson9702]

@@NobbyOnCars Agree and disagree :)