Should You Buy a Kia EV6? (2024 Facelift)

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Today, I'm taking a look at the new 2024 Kia EV6, and I'm going to try and answer the question, 'Should you buy it?' We'll go over everything from the design and performance to the tech and practicality to help you decide if this electric SUV is the right choice for you.
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[@annjacobs7764]

This team-up is pure gold!

[@kevjaffray]

Battery vehicles are ok for those who can afford the depreciation, charge at home and live with the poor charging infrastructure.

[@Brian-om2hh]

The depreciation is much less of an issue if you *lease* rather than buy..... Most people who choose this car will do so because it's a motorway cruiser, not a city commuter. And as many motorway service stations now have plenty of chargers ( Hilton Park on the M6 has around 40) it won't be much of an issue....

[@dreamcrusher112]

@@Brian-om2hh but at the chargers you're paying 50-70p/kwh and you might as well get a diesel and pay half the price.

[@DeanoEV135]

​@dreamcrusher112 but a diesel has less refinement, more NVH, stinks, sounds clattery, is probably slower and nowhere near as smooth or effortless to drive, and has tailpipe emissions that aren't ideal in populated areas?

[@SDK2006b]

⁠@@dreamcrusher112- not really. If you read the DailyMail or watch some KZbinrs, you would believe public charging is expensive. However very few people are public charging at the displayed rates. All car makers offer discounts on these prices. Porsche, Audi, Polestar Mercedes,BMW and some others all get cheap Ionity rates - usually about 35p kWh, on an advertised 80p kwh rate. Tesla chargers are 30-40p, depending on the time of day

[@andrewwaller5913]

​@@DeanoEV135You know nothing about modern diesels as proved by your ignorant comments. Nobody wants expensive milkfloats with woeful range, plummeting depreciation with no charging infrastructure. That's why sales have stalled. Do your research before commenting in future 😂😂😂

[@bdeithrick]

Some cash in this video. Cheques from Kia, utube & Car Vertical. 😮 love it

[@christian-van-e]

The Kia brand is even more on this channel than the Tommy Hilfiger brand 😂

[@HighPeakAutos]

😂 I am a fan of both

[@christian-van-e]

@@HighPeakAutos I also buy a lot of Hilfiger, but no Kia’s😅

[@adip3296]

tbf even lately ive been buying hilfiger, they have good fitting stuff.

[@robbiestruys9127]

If this were a 2ltr turbo diesel, I' d be interested. Now not so much...

[@slonkijippie]

Ive had an EV6 for 2 years as a company car. I has been pretty much flawless, before I had this I was really an EV hater, but this car has completly changed my mind. I have only TWO things I can complain about after 2 years, these are: 1. There is no way to get your spedometer in the middle of the screen, it always to one side, slightly annoying but you'll get over it. 2. The piano black on the doorcards, WHY? Stop it..

[@alanhunter2009]

An advert paid for by Kia or an associated garage, Matt.? You say not.....hmmmm. You're better than this, sir.

[@tcaudiobooks737]

I never liked it when Matt got a lot of stick for taking on sponsors. You're hardly selling out your principles by taking sponsorship money from shaving/VPN/vehicle history check companies. Things are a bit different now he's shilled for big battery and dubious companies like betterhelp.

[@Luckyjo21]

why click the video then peanut

[@alanhunter2009]

@@Luckyjo21 You expose your ignorance and infantility when you have to resort to insults. I can watch a video without approving of the content and rationale.

[@iainlroy]

Great video, Matt. I have the mat grey AWD EV6 and I love it, best car I have ever owned. I have had it just over a year now and I entend to keep it for another 4 or 5 years. First time I have ever kept a car that long!

[@markhealey3831]

I will field this one chaps, stand down. . . . . . No . . . .you shouldn't

[@candy-le4nh]

Why?

[@richardmcbroom3925]

😂 thought the same thing, read your comment and duly stood down lol

[@candy-le4nh]

@@richardmcbroom3925Can you explain why someone shouldn't buy one?

[@Mickyfrench65]

​@@candy-le4nhhe/she has no reason why .. probably just a hater. I've driven one and I'd buy one over most EV's tbh ... Superb car in every way.

[@DynamicAFK]

@@Mickyfrench65I do like the look of it and the interior is so lovely 😊

[@grantfrasertown8country]

Matt...raising the bar again...new Top Gear here we come! Great to see your efforts paying off! Grant

[@MatthewJBD]

I don't mind these advert style videos, they are funding the videos I really enjoy... Matt buying sh!t boxes even knowing he'll probably make a loss on them.

[@tcaudiobooks737]

No. If you say yes, you've been bought and sold by Big Battery like that absolute bottom Quentin Wilson.

[@gypsyemperor7535]

Why are ev haters such small dick energy cucks?

[@amaldev4150]

Man gotta make some money

[@tcaudiobooks737]

@@gypsyemperor7535 Of course, EV drivers are known for being high-test warriors with moose-like cocks aren't they?

[@bdeithrick]

He live near Big Oil ?

[@dreamcrusher112]

anyone who puts 'big' before something has a small brain

[@AAA11546]

the rear reminds me of the aston martin dbx

[@herbertwilliams1608]

Kia hire this man.

[@martj1313]

18 minutes to charge 70% and 90 minutes queueing for the one charger that actually works, doesn't sound so good now.

[@candy-le4nh]

Charge it at home.

[@DeanoEV135]

Yeah and if you charge at home (likely buyer demographic), you wake up to a full battery everyday that takes you precisely 0 minutes to refuel?

[@SDK2006b]

There are many charging sites with 30+ chargers now. If you turn up to a queue then you’re at the wrong place to charge.

[@andrewwaller5913]

​@@DeanoEV135Range is still woeful wherever you charge it.

[@andrewwaller5913]

5 minutes to get a full tank of diesel and 600 mile range. No EV comes close.

[@stevenyoung9584]

I've drawn a better shaped car, when i was, at school, 40 years ago.

[@Zsolto66]

Some stunning long shots on the road from 3:20 Matt. Very nice :) Zs

[@philcross1057]

‘Who’s gonna think to look under there?” Everyone who’s seen this video! 🤣

[@Valley_view]

I remember people didn’t hate electric cars as much before governments were imposing the idea of replacing all internal combustion engine vehicles in the near future for EVs. Of course they are not all that eco friendly as some think, but for mostly city use EVs make so much sense, if you make short commutes and charge at home that is.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Nobody is imposing the idea of replacing *all* ICE vehicles. You can continue using any ICE vehicle you have after the ban on the sale of new ICE arrives. The transition to full EV is anticipated to take around 20 years. It won't be like switching a light off, like you appear to feel.

[@rogerjsy]

lovely looking car ..shame it hasnt got an engine ..i will stick with my 10 yr old 2.2 CRV executive thanks

[@adamcox2503]

I love all your videos, apart from the EV ones 🤢

[@cwshtygriff13]

Question’ should you watch a sponsored Kia advertisement. Ffs ‘ this isn’t a channel for the norm anymore 🤦‍♂️

[@DeanoEV135]

Don't watch it then?

[@cwshtygriff13]

@@DeanoEV135 Why don’t you have a break and shave your mangina’

[@damianleah6744]

Nice cars, but about £15k too expensive. If you were to buy one, you are better off getting a used one.

[@RickLane-x4j]

No.

[@johnzero8923]

I bought a kia sportage as my winter car after watching Matt's review

[@susanb.1113]

Gave me anxiety, the way you closed the bonnet, use palms pls, no fingers trapped that way❤nice video.

[@SDK2006b]

I see the Victor Meldrews have entered the chat, who need to tow a caravan 500 miles, non-stop in the middle of Winter 🤣

[@spizzenergi2292]

Front boot space handy if you want to hide a lap top. You’ve sold it for me.

[@seanmettam-fox526]

Pet Shop Boys Can you forgive her? On the meridian sound system

[@miamimo70]

I'd rather have a 86 Toyota Hiace van 😊

[@tsr207]

It seems a real pity that battery cars seem to have many gismo's fitted to try and compensate for the main thing that's missing. Am I the only one who feels bad when another KZbinr joins the battery bandwagon ?

[@seanriordan6726]

Average uk wage is 35,800 according to the uk government website. Madness that what is touted as a family car is over 50k.

[@williamfence566]

Heading into the quiet months on the second hand sales market . Gotta bank the cash to pay them bills.

[@paininthepatoot]

Think I would go with the Chevy Equinox and save about 12 K over the EV6.

[@aye3678]

Looks brilliant, but so did the previous versio imo. However, I'm actually holding out for an EV3 :)

[@blackline66]

EV??? Are you joking.... Seen the new Tax hike in UK. They are dead. Also here in Germany, they are giving them away... ECO disaster No.1

[@SDK2006b]

Tax hike 🤣- it’s just £190 a year from next April.

[@bdeithrick]

An old dsl VW Bora will do me. Can’t be bought

[@danilonentertainment]

great video great presentation great production great job HPA Team

[@NigelMott]

Would put up with one as a company vehicle but would never ever buy a one private

[@andrewmitchell6351]

hmmm .... will be interesting, Matt, to see how the 'Kia promo' videos stack up against the rest in terms of views - something for the xmas wrap up (or should that be unwrap?). Personally, I prefer the less 'corporate' vids, but each to their own, and you can't please everyone all the time etc.... .... and as an EV owner (Mini Electric), I'm glad I got mine as a salary sacrifice work incentive, entering into a lease eyes open that it would not be replacing either my 10 year old Range Rover Sport (love it), or Mrs' 2017 5.0 Mustang (marmite). Ooh, I don't think you've reviewed a mustang .... 🙂 Thanks for all the content, and keep up the great work.

[@EmilyEdwards-e7r7r]

Your videos always lift my spirits. Thank you for your positivity and creativity!🏮😕🎼

[@mikevanblommestein5726]

Kia design has really picked up, I think the Stinger will be a future collectible

[@sturoe7361]

I expected you to put on a miners hat in the back ,just so we could see you ,dam it looked dark in there .

[@sandwichbar8226]

No. Next!

[@viacom2000]

VB sunglasses haha. Quality

[@Hustwick]

49 iPace owners disliked this.

[@bdeithrick]

Leave it to Bjorn or EVM. Even Jonny smith

[@AttitudeAdjusterAA]

i like the EV6 and wouln't mind owning one, but my wife cant handle the ride in ev's she gets motions sickness due to to regenerative breaking and fast starts.

[@dannyhampshire2825]

Not for me this one Mat

[@lesfernandez888]

How much did Kia pay you to glorify this car?

[@SDK2006b]

Drive one - they are great !

[@donaldporter8955]

We'll see what a proper motoring journalist says

[@lesvassallo5760]

Makes a change from I bought a cheap and I've overspend. As for the KIA EV6 It's refreshingly different from all those dare I say it large square boxes On the downside the residual values of all Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in a word Crashing. So probably better buy used.

[@jms211]

I really want to get into this fierce debate about EV's. People are so divided over it. All I will say is that everyone I know who has bought an EV has since gone back to petrol or diesel. Enough said.

[@jms211]

Three minutes in and I'm not watching any more. This is a scripted commercial.

[@Phuc_Yhou]

You're lying, hardly anyone goes back to fossil fuel cars, that's just another haters myth.

[@christopherwright1795]

I looked at these a few years ago but I struggled with head height in the drivers seat , how did you find this ? I’m 6ft , but ! I have a family member that’s 6ft 5 and he wouldn’t have fitted in I don’t think ,have they improved this ? , I loved the styling and interior and think they’ve even improved it further , just that head height put me off

[@stigg333]

Strong sales!!!!! is that why all the electric manufacturers are seeking more money from the governments and why the big German companies are investing millions on new conventional petrol engines?

[@SDK2006b]

“All manufacturers” 🤔 You mean Ford and VW with EV’s few people want. Tesla, BMW, BYD are already above the 2024 22% target

[@jameshallen007]

Usually or mostly driven by people who trust the pharma industry!

[@ValentinG23]

Another great video Matt 🔥💪🏻

[@dizali4857]

Hey Matt, got my work hat on but In my opinion, electric cars and the charging situation is not cost effective. When vat on home charging is 5% and 25% out. The government have set the bar high to be all electric by 2035! We’ll see 😗😊

[@originalchill]

I was really impressed but wow that’s expensive 😳

[@neilmarkell1414]

cheque in the post Matt?

[@Andy-zi1wj]

The new kia ev6 starts at 45k for 2wd

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

Good review Mathew but im afraid you've got it wrong! The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is actually a much better car and that's the reason why iv brought one because its just better. Sorry Mathew!!!

[@robloxfan4271]

a nice looking car, but the electric infrastructure just isn't there. cars take too long to charge and chargers are unreliable, plus theres no chargers near my house so if i was to have an electric car, i'd have quite a long walk since i can't have a charger fitted since i have no offstreet parking.

[@IanMurdoch-uj1yo]

57k OMG

[@jameshenderson5385]

I like the look of it but unless the range is over 700 miles I won't be interested!

[@Phuc_Yhou]

Do you travel over 700 miles one way on every journey ever day? Even using motorways the average speed for most cars is 45 mph so you'd take roughly 31 hours to cover 1400 miles without stopping for fuel/food/,toilet as a minimum.

[@peterforshaw2560]

£57k what else could you spend your money on?

[@caliqm2199]

Don't listen to these comments, they just hate anything electric no matter what it is. I would still however recommend against this style of video. They're less distinctive than your usual "Should you buy" videos.

[@paininthepatoot]

Everything looks good until you get to the back where it is awful.

[@ewaf88]

Just wait a year, then it might become affordable

[@JulieTeasdale-ec6gj]

What’s the battery guarantee

[@jonmason1504]

I drive my EV across the (UK) border frequently and border control ALWAYS look in the frunk / froot! Best not listen to that piece of advice 😁

[@Jmcg1959]

Oh dear !!! ☹️

[@marcinstyle85]

EV=No Go!

[@johncapstick5210]

For the average family way to expensive for people to change to ev,s they must make them cheaper😂😂😂

[@boboinc2956]

Car vertical. Guess what, it will show…… Negative equity, shame you've devalued the channel with this. paid for advertisement

[@Chris-yc3mm]

No spare wheel? 😢

[@johnwilkinson1962]

Just no Matt, this just comes across as a paid advert, just stick to what you do best, buying trade cars and over prepping them 😂

[@convid1984]

No!

[@James-ld2jc]

One thing that hasn't gone up 20% is my salary 😢

[@GeorgeTaylor-xp3od]

Sorry Matt this is just a advert for Kia don't do another.

[@DaleSteel]

No point. Just buy a merc c300 hybrid. Your welcome.

[@Roger-ff3cu]

Not interested. Boring 😴

[@damianleah6744]

So boring , you had to waste your time commenting

[@carlwallace8412]

Sorry Matt love the channel but can’t stomach the lies being told to get us to buy an ev

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

When did you sell your Soul? Was it worth it? 🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@alec1113]

Did I hear right ? If you're from England, you are a fruit ? Bum bag , Fanny pack ?suspect . 😂 great review 👍

[@DocTheGuitar]

£57 grand for a boring car that you have to que up to recharge and does half the range when it's cold...No thanks.

[@johnzero8923]

Cars

[@Upemm]

And the resale value is …….

[@imicca]

the answer is no

[@bdd606]

EV ? no

[@stan_austin]

Absolutely not!!!!

[@kevinmortimer1883]

its a nice 'car' but totally worthless 2nd hand. nobody wants a used ev battery car. the ionic 5 replacement battery is 5k more than the price if a new ionic 5. nuts

[@eddieblaber1009]

Sorry matt ok car but not for me under this government energy not sure very scary

[@richardpeters4086]

I'm getting sick of all this KIA stuff.

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

So you could either buy this or FOUR Dacia Sanderos! 😂

[@mrlover4310]

Soon as I heard you say this is how you charge it I switch to another channel sorry.

[@guy4469]

There is no EV Market its over .

[@SDK2006b]

An interesting view - in the UK , September 2024, was the highest sales month for new EV’s ever. Market share has been increasing too. Looks like EV’s are here to stay 😊

[@guy4469]

@@SDK2006b geoff buys cars explains it all

[@SDK2006b]

@@guy4469 - noooooo, that channel contains more EV BS than anywhere. Proper tin foil hat stuff !

[@hugobloemers4425]

Should you buy an EV? NO!!

[@julianheritage6436]

Can’t get passed it’s awful looking backend, butt ugly 👎 Tired of the constant hate on EVs if you don’t like them don’t watch😊

[@michaelstaunton1632]

👍👍👍 🚙