The KIA EV6 is SHOCKING!

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Hey if you have a VR headset check out this 360 drive I posted and let me know how it looks! I'm planning on doing more of these for every new car I get to drive. Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJywdIqhgKesiZo

[@MrVeeBlog]

I do happen to own an Oculus Quest. I'll check that out. Thanks

[@charlieredmond5623]

Guess the wine and dine really worked. VERY generously rated. For example, how can the Kia be a 4 out of 5 on Reliability, when it isn't even shipping yet? And a 5 out of 5 on Availability when it is not available yet??

[@gong9901]

Track record

[@wyw201]

@@gong9901 Track record of previous Kia EVs?

[@gong9901]

@@wyw201 KIA ICEs it is a estimate because KIA is a reliable brand, electric is simpler, and Hyundai EVs were reliable

[@wyw201]

@@gong9901 That would depend if new KIA EVs are on the same architecture and power train as the older EVs. To my knowledge, older Kias and Hyundais had some issue with Hyundai Theta-II engines

[@gong9901]

@@wyw201 As I mentioned it is a estimate, also that issue has been fixed and there was a recall it was a premature failure of the engine which means the engines failed before they should have, it is a defect not lack of reliability.

[@HeliTom84]

I live in Norway. Had 2 Tesla’s since 2014. Decided to try the something else so bought the Kia ev6… I had it for 6 weeks before I decided to sell and go back to Tesla. It is NOT a Tesla killer, but it is a good car.

[@ancient.journey]

nvidia with sonatus is coming and 585hp 4wd. I think that make huge difference💁🏼‍♂️

[@JohanNordberg]

I’ve driven EV6 since it been available in Sweden for a while now. Nice car, but a far way from a Tesla killer. If Tesla didn’t exist I would for sure consider EV6. Also, using the “Tesla Killer” phrase instantly makes me lose respect for the rest of the video or article.

[@sethvondardel5863]

Hear hear

[@ak_hoops]

same tbh, even though Ben is respectable, same

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Yeah sux this is how KZbin works but there’s really no other way. Glad you liked the video!

[@JohanNordberg]

@@BenSullinsOfficial maybe you should think long game and consider how it affects long time viewers. I’ve been watching you for years, but these titles probably will maybe keep scrolling or unsubscribe. Seems like channels like Fully charged can have serious titles and thumbnails and do ok.

[@santillbrezon2161]

Johan in what way is tesla better, i would be interested to know and learn about tesla vehicle's.

[@Mike-tc2rl]

Nice review, but I'm confused why you labeled this as a Tesla killer, but never compared it to a Tesla.

[@mattbrew11]

Because every EV is naturally compared to them

[@MrSDGeek]

@@mattbrew11 you still didn’t answer his question. No real comparison was and to amount to « kill » the Tesla.

[@mattbrew11]

@@MrSDGeek since there’s no killing going on, common sense would indicate that a rapidly mass produced high quality EV would “kill” aka half the monopoly tesla holds which we should all be encouraging

[@hieroglyph321]

@@mattbrew11 100% agree 👍

[@serotonin2456]

For the views of course

[@nthhawke]

It would be great to add 'Build Quality' to your score system. It has been a sticking point with Tesla over the years (tho they are getting better), and with so many new EV brands coming out, I think it would be worthy of being given a score.

[@peterchon1179]

Completely agree. How do you not have something like build quality but have availability in rating a car. Availability doesn't actually measure how good the car itself is.

[@grahamfowke]

And would it be worth each of your scores being out of 10, as you were rating some of the items I was thinking it should be 3.5 or 4.5 so perhaps a 10 point scale would be useful for future comparisons, rather than everything getting a 4 or 5.

[@aussie_al]

I think your score card is flawed. A trip back to the drawing board and consider marking out of 10. While you were presenting various categories i was trying to give a score myself as I'm sure that everyone would be doing. You were pointing out various oddities and things you didn't like and the give it a 4. What!!!!! A 4 out of 5 is ridiculous for something you didn't care for tells me that either your score card is flawed or the wine and dine got to you more than you think and basically paid for a favourable comment. But the biggest shock of all is how you gave it a 5 out 5 when you didn't give any category a 5. I don't know what qualifications you have or claim to have but you are very easily influenced with every day expectations. I think I'll be be checking out others for their critiques.

[@hieroglyph321]

Agreed

[@TecnamTwin]

@@aussie_al Get ‘em. Ben used to be an avid supporter of Tesla and his channel was called Teslanomics. He’s just gotten tired of Tesla’s BS and insistence on being different to the detriment of the customer. His ire towardsTesla is warranted. Tesla doesn’t listen to customers any more than other companies do with their focus groups. Case and Point: Waypoints, build quality issues, removing features like passenger lumbar support, missing thigh support in the seats, cold weather design flaws, barely adequate brakes, HUDs, driver display for 3 & Y, yoke steering wheel, more optionality like exterior and interior colors, etc.

[@bjakub82]

I agree, this is a good looking car. I too bought a Kia Telluride, 2020 in mid 2019 just after start of production and had to go out of state to get one. To this day I love that vehicle. Kia has done an amazing job with all their cars and the new EV's are fantastic.

[@ZanethMedia]

THIS is the Kia EV6 and today I’m gonna go over all of the QUIRKS and FEATURES of this new EV and THEN I’m gonna give it a Ben Score

[@ThoScheen]

Is it a great BEV ? Yes. Is it a TM3/Y Killer ? No. Off-topic, I work for big German Multinational. Whenever we accept gifts & hospitality in excess of +-50€, we have to escalate this to our Compliance Officer. No matter how loud we promise not to be influenced or biased by any host.

[@BillGardiner]

I owned a KIa Optima PHEV before my Tesla Model 3. Kia has grown into a fantastic company with a ton of features/$ and outstanding reliability. I am very excited to see the EV6 and will consider it when I'm ready for a new vehicle. Still has a bit of legacy auto stupid (storage, lack of frunk, dated OEM UIs) and the charging network is... well... not Tesla, but it's a hell of a compelling vehicle.

[@kenrdavis2266]

Far from a Tesla killer until there are thousands produced with a charging network! Until then nothing is a Tesla Killer! Dream on!

[@MXP90DL]

I like seeing more EV's entering the market. It looks like this is a great car for those coming from the ICE market. So good job KIA for jumping into the EV world.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

KIa won't be the "ICE" market for that long and neither will other car companies. They'll offer both ICE and BEV until they no longer offer ICE. Now, it's more age of the companies. Rivian, Lucid, will they make it and there are some other startups. Tesla will become the middle-aged EV carmaker if that happens.

[@masa5982]

I’ve been following the EV6 for a while now as have many folks (in the US); Kia dealers here know that it’s eagerly anticipated so get ready for the $5-10K “market adjustment” to MSRP. Similar to their Telluride, it’ll be priced by demand bringing the OTD price near the Model Y.

[@ohyeah5806]

If you do a factory order, they will not charge you market adjustment, just be prepared to wait for months on end

[@JoseFernandez-mn6qt]

Ben, KIA is not trying to be a luxury brand, and it is not competing with the likes of BMW, etc. However, it is making some vehicles that blur the line a little, like the Telluride. This EV6 is a tremendous BEV that should be given strong consideration. I just hope they train their dealer network well to service them when needed, as that would be a decisive advantage over Tesla.

[@chills996]

I'm in the UK and have been waiting for the Model Y - having enjoyed over 3 years in my Model S. Although they're finally due here soon, I've cancelled my order and am going with the EV6 instead. Far more bang for your buck, things like HUD, Apple Carplay, surround/overhead cameras, etc... things that Elon is stubbornly refusing to add. I still admire Tesla & Elon greatly but he needs to realise he has serious competition now and start giving people what they want rather than (I think) concentrate too much on minimalist interiors and self-driving. Cheers for the fair and un-biased review and keep up the good work. Chris.

[@victorias1263]

I wish I could take over your order you canceled mine doesn't come until December But I don't live in the uk so maybe that's why☹️

[@timdavis9396]

Amen. Some people like driving. I have a model 3, and would buy a new S if it had a round steering wheel.

[@kenibarwick]

Sorry for your loss....

[@awilson1193]

@@timdavis9396 I drive an S plaid thought I would miss the round steering wheel its not as bad as u might think I have a pick up truck with a normal wheel when I drive it it feels weird now. Hope that helps

[@Hello8qwe]

This makes no sense to me. Tesla's are computers on wheels. EV6 is just a standard electric car. Who in the right will buy a car without the capability of Full Self driving.

[@MrVeeBlog]

Beautiful. Best no-nonsense review on the Kia EV6 I've ever seen yet. I have to say I really do like this car.

[@fahlgorithm]

Are there any built in tools to allow for trip planning with the charging network? I feel like the number one thing a car needs to beat or match a Tesla is worry free trip planning you can trust.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

There are but in my testing they were awful. The plugshare app would be my goto or A Better Route Planner.

[@nachocollantes7602]

A better route planner. If you are able to adjust correctly its the most similar to the tesla router. Sorry my english 😐

[@hieroglyph321]

How many people are regularly driving journeys that are 200miles or km+?... I'd wager a small percentage... As long as it does 300miles I don't care. 99% of my journeys are less than 100 miles. Love the EV6 and am tempted, but prolly go for the ioniq 5 for looks. Tesla, I just can't anymore, bored of the brand and the toxic nonsense that surrounds it. Glad great alternatives are finally available here

[@fahlgorithm]

@@hieroglyph321 People that live in the United States. I drive 220 miles regularly to see family in the next state over and it's an easy trip in my model Y. I also have to regularly drive to the edge of my state and back which is 128 miles away. Having a reliable trip planner is important to me and I would imagine most EV owners in my state. I get super excited about non Tesla EVs but I got a Tesla because it can handle these kinds of road trips easily.

[@jakesta11]

0 to 60 in 5.1 to 8s.... 4 out of 5 lol Youd end up scoring Tesla an average of 7

[@josephunderwood52]

My most recent charge on a 150 KWH fast charger was 23% to 83% in 17 minutes. Overall experience has been consistent with KIA claims.

[@jkcurti]

So you can see one at a dealer? Then order it, bit when is the expected delivery of these. How many will they produce for the US market?

[@howardkearney7989]

Did you mention if they have Over the Air updates or is it dealership based?

[@jestempies]

You should have some kind of indication as to when the ad starts and ends.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

check the chapters

[@gruivis]

I have a Model Y reservation with a delivery set for June. Comparing the Y to an EV6 GT with 3rd or 4th quarter availability - I still think the Y beats it on: autopilot, charging network, OTA upgrades, and performance. I actually prefer the EV6 interior, UI/UX, over the Y. But here's the real kicker - what if Tesla perfects FSD to the point I can put it to work on their RoboTaxi network?! Now I'm actually making money on it. At least that's a possibility. Did I miss anything?

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

He’s been saying it’s coming “next year” for the past 9 years if that’s any clue

[@gruivis]

@@BenSullinsOfficial LOL, it's the project that gets to 99% done and hits a wall - Doh!

[@EV-olution]

Thank you for this reivew, nicely done. Just an FYI, the mode button does not turn on sounds of nature, you must have hit the media button on the steering wheel. The mode button is designed to toggle through the Snow (hold to get it), Eco, Normal, Sport modes. The modes changing will also change the instrument cluster design, but the general layout will remain the same. Also to note, the 360 camera view allows you to spin the view around the car by swiping on the screen. Unrelated, I noticed that you had the car in Auto Regen mode; I don't know if you were aware, but you can modulate the regen modes manually, with the paddles, to tune how you slow the car down, and there is the iPedal mode that is one pedal driving. Funny that you mention the Telluride because the EV6 has the same wheelbase at 2.9m. I also agree that Kia has been making the transition to better quality and being more upscale for quite some time, my SX Touring Niro EV is an incredible value with excellent range, has been 100% reliable for 2.5 years and 58,000km of driving. Nice video, I especially like the perspective from a more Tesla-centric person because my channel is a bit the opposite, more Kia-centric. Thanks again.

[@norcalpinoy9618]

Not a Tesla killer! Tesla is above all EVs and will always be.

[@FamilyFirstJ]

Nice vehicle... great job Hyundai/ Kia. Not really a Tesla killer, when all vehicles are EV'S people will stop making that comparison. This vehicle will definitely expand the market and that's great for all EV'S

[@TimZ007]

Availability is a 1 or 2 at best. There is nothing available , demand is though the roof. You basically have to review cars to drive one or pay 5k over msrp and get on a list.

[@ancient.journey]

Order 430kw gt. 59k and delivery q1/2023

[@hankkingsley9183]

Competition won't kill Tesla. It's been expected and encouraged by Tesla. They are trying to accelerate the transition to EVs which means lots of competition. It also means a massive and rapidly growing TAM

[@markusw4715]

Availability 5 of 5? When you order one you wait at least 6 months until delivery due to backlog...

[@almaji666]

what was that at 11:14 ? the road is to turning left, the "augmented reality" HUD showing turn right! lolll

[@grantguy8933]

Your channel had the golden opportunity to be real supporter of Tesla and you blew it.

[@pragneshprajapati273]

What about their battery and bms system there were fire issues with their Niro ev's. The question with any ev's is going to be reliable battery and its battery management system.

[@badhairday_247]

There isn’t a Tesla killer.

[@Likr666]

I wonder it is announced with 350 kW charging speed. In europe specs say 240 kW, which the car is really capable of. Still fast with a quite flat curve for that price. You usually get the promised 10-80% in 18 minutes, as long as it is not cold. Hyundai and Kia try to solve this coldgating by preheating. And Hyundai/kia has to improve the software. But to me still the closest competitor to Model Y.

[@Pottery4Life]

Can't wait for the EV industry at large to mature enough that people stop using the words "Tesla Killer".

[@sammaimas155]

I cannot wait for the EV industry to mature enough that people will one day say who was this tesla you talk about...

[@klaleda5013]

@@sammaimas155 i dont understand this hate towards a brand

[@user-nw8jr1dk9p]

@@sammaimas155 well, that will never happen. So you're gonna keep waiting for the rest of your life probably. Whether or not other companies create better products than tesla , tesla will still sell just as much cars , if not even better Tesla is going nowhere, I promise you.

[@sammaimas155]

@@user-nw8jr1dk9p Well they better pick up their game and stop taking their customers for granted. Open your eyes and ears and listen to what actual owners are saying.

[@user-nw8jr1dk9p]

@@sammaimas155 I know what they are saying People have been complaining about tesla's build quality for a very long time. They have gotten slightly better, but still bad even today. I don't understand why it's hard for them to fix their quality issues. I'm still hoping they fix them soon, before I buy the model s plaid. Unlikely , but just hoping.

[@planoman0935]

I think the review and the other you did in comparing to the model Y were great info. Couple of interesting observations. I bought an EV6 GT line AWD last week and really like it! I also have a Model Y on order and scheduled this summer. Wanted to get a Austin build with the new battery pack etc. Observation 1. Tesla people settle down! Y'all sound like you are in a cult. It's a car. 2. Coming from a 2021 Audi Q5 Prestige Trim, I like the UI/UX in the EV6. Very well done tech. Not sure how I could look at the ipad of the Y after having the gorgeous heads up display in the EV6. 3. The Kia warranty blew me away. 10/100k years on powertrain and battery pack. 5/60 general warranty and 5/60 roadside assistance! 4. Apple car play. I have never used it but the EV6 has it and it seems to be popular. 5. Vehicle to load feature is interesting. Check out the video of the guy charging his tesla from the EV6.

[@peterwakeman9930]

Range and price?

[@DoggoWillink]

I understand why people like SUVs and crossovers, but for me, the little sedan type vehicles are the best for me (aside from small pickups like a Rivian, which I’d love to have, but it’s not financially responsible for me right now). I went with a Model 3 LR, due this month or March. Just hoping it has paint and stuff on it.

[@Space-O-2001]

Scoring is kinda tricky and I would band based on the value of the vehicle from say S band/class down to D band/class, it means that you rate cars positively without comparing them to $100k+ vehicles and in exceptional cases rate them above or below their band. Example handling for it's band might be B4, a good score for it's class but it's not a Taycan which would be an A4 or 5.

[@minnguyen4872]

i just dont get the rating is max only 5 ...😂

[@Space-O-2001]

@@minnguyen4872 Yes but totalled can be converted to a percentile. I suppose it keeps things simple things are either poor, sub standard average, good or great :P

[@jrickar6]

Honestly love all the new EV products coming out but until Tesla either opens up their network or someone comes and builds out a reliable network, I’d be hard pressed to switch from the Tesla.

[@andrewnowson8766]

Hey Ben, nice work. In the UK I think Kia began their transition nearly a decade ago with introduction of a 7 year warranty, based on their confidence in their design and build quality. However, I don't get the impression that they're trying to transition to a luxury segment like Lexus etc, rather to position themselves as suppliers of modern (ground up BEV design) tech capable, reliable and stylish EVs. I think they have achieved this. Korean technology and design is world-leading (Samsung, LG) and Hyundai/Kia group with their shared global BEV platform. I saw the EV6 September 2021 at the Fully Charged Show (check it out - one in the USA soon) but it was larger than I'm looking for. I'm looking forward to the EV5 or EV4 when they hit Europe.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

They offer a range of cars. You can still get lower-end Kias but there are upper end ones like the Stinger, Telluride and the EV6. Higher levels of EVs are coming, like the EV9.

[@andrewnowson8766]

@@benjaminsmith2287 Sure, In the UK there are lower end ICE cars but also medium and larger (European 'larger') quality ICE cars, all 7 yr warranty. The Uk doesn't get he big gas guzzlers - Telluride, Stinger. I dont think the rest of Europe does either, but may be wrong on that.

[@beammeier4997]

The only problem I foresee with KIA's EVs is getting the "Electrify America" charging network to actually work. My theory behind that whole network is that it was created by the Big Three and Corporate America to deter people from actually adopting EVs and having anyone using that Network feel extreme regret for buying an EV and having to be stuck on that Network. Kia's best bet if it wants to actually compete with Tesla is to buy into their charging Network which is very extensive and very reliable.

[@beammeier4997]

@@4literv6 AHHHH HAAAA HAAAA HAAAA!!! Oh Really? "Electrify America "beats" Tesla's Charging Network?" Mind proving in a logical/factual way why that would be exactly? Or was this an "opinion piece" written by Corporate America that you swallowed 100% without actually doing any research to verify if this was intrinsically true or not? I suspect the latter because the typical KZbinr is lazy and unwilling to actually put the work in to get their facts straight. Also, would you mind explaining why a charging Network that claims to be "better" than Tesla's has more than a few problems? Whenever I see anyone on any KZbin video interact with "Electrify America's" charging network either with a Tesla, a Volt or a Prius, problems arise; either a majority of the Chargers at any one location on the network are "down for maintenance" or the charging rate is so slow that there's no point in going to a charging station that takes 10 hours to charge when you're directed to it during the daytime on a road trip. What's also really sad about Electrify America charging network is that once you get close to charging your vehicle in full the rate at which it charges slows down to the point where you're stuck at the charging station for nearly an extra hour because the EVs that normally charge at those stations are sub-standard and can't take a normal high flow of electricity to get them charged up completely. Neither of these problems have ever plagued any Tesla charging Network station because if they did the Corporate Media would have a field day and claim that the Tesla network was faulty and tried to create that false Narrative of which you're feebly trying to push here. How exactly is that better than current version 3 of Tesla's charging Network? I have never heard of anyone complain about any Tesla charging station that has either been down or malfunctioning to the point where you can't actually use the charging station you were directed to stop at by the Electrify America's navigation protocols. All I've ever heard from anyone who's ever used a Tesla charging Network station is that they get charged faster than they anticipated and can spend time getting a lunch break while on the road in about a half an hour to 45 minutes depending on how much charge your vehicle needs. That's only the old version of the Tesla charging Network. The current version three charges in half the time and is quite efficient and has never been "down for maintenance". Also version 3 & Beyond are going to be solar powered so there is no chance that with the battery storage system and also solar energy that anyone can complain about the Tesla charging Network at that point. The fact is Electrify America has had numerous complaints against it which you can find out pretty easily when you do a Google search from reliable sources that aren't being paid by Corporate America to create a false narrative. So please enlighten me with your Pearls of Wisdom on how exactly Electrify America, which half of a charging location breaks down on a regular basis, or is mysteriously "down for maintenance" on a regular basis and not even their navigation protocols can effectively guide a person to the correct type of charger is somehow "better" than Tesla's which I've never heard breaking down or had anybody complain about the charging stations not working or being foolishly directed to a charger that takes 10 hours on a road trip during the day... you have to admit that's just stupid! LOL P.S. - Without even looking at your "Source material" I can already logically deduce that the "opinion piece" of which you speak has a bias to it and is more than likely written by Corporate America/the short sellers who want to bet against the success of Tesla and or automakers that are in direct competition with Tesla for the market share of the EV Market which of course will never happen because they don't want to make EVs that actually work; what they want to do is I will sell you a lemon passed off as an EV so that would create the perception that EV's are not better than gas-powered vehicles. So, logically, I suggest you verify the source from which this particular information came because obviously it makes claims it can't substantiate and basically doesn't know what it's talking about. It's trying to create a false narrative easily manipulated people will fall for because they refuse to put in 5 minutes of research to find out if the source material is actually valid or not. No one who knows anything about Tesla would ever believe this and anyone who's even interacted minimally with Tesla charging Network would ever take seriously. Congratulations on getting the easily manipulated by Corporate America and the lies they want to try and clumsily hurl against Tesla because they're desperate to try and stop them. Ironically this is just like the competition that the big three one to try and create against the Japanese import wave of the 1980s and 90s but didn't work because the executives refused to listen to their customers which seems like a common sense thing to do as a business person but of course their egos were more than their common sense. So the Japanese ate their lunch in the market share and Tesla is of course doing the same and will continue to do the same no matter how hard they actually want to try to make a decent electric vehicle which they don't because they're still beholden to the fossil fuel industry. "Electrify America beats Tesla's Charging Network." HAAAA HAAAA HAAAA!!!! You'd have to be pretty ignorant to believe that. Lastly, I am in no way a biased "Tesla Fanboy"; what I am is educated, and know more than most about Tesla's Charging Network and Electrify America.

[@treads2595]

How are you rating a non-luxury car on a luxury scale? This car isn’t trying to be luxurious. This isn’t a Mercedes EQS. You need to work on your scorecard.

[@FutureAzA]

Great take. I would argue the performance isn't a 4 (8 seconds 0-60 is incredibly slow,) but that the value should be a 5, since it's awfully affordable with the $7500 incentive.

[@hippomormor]

The awd has 0-60 under 5 sec

[@activ8xp]

The scoring needs to be 1-10 this will give you more range, you'll end up with almost all cars scoring similar. It's ok to copy Doug

[@daycred]

Cause Doug invented rating 1-10

[@daycred]

And it's not like he couldn't rate in .5 or in 10% increments if he wanted 10 scores

[@eyesuckle]

Agreed. I don't know why anyone goes with a 1 to 5 scale. It's too coarse. Inevitably, people using such scales end up giving ratings of 3.5 or 2.5 anyway. And, as you point out, too many cars will end up with exactly the same score.

[@borisquince6302]

@@daycred ya but that's not too clean. 1-10 is better

[@Byefriendo]

My god the EV6 GT/GTline looks fantastic

[@guntodd]

Kia has done a great job in the last 10-12 years. Their reliability and warranty were the hallmark of the brand. Over the years, their designs have improved substantially. I think they did a great job appealing to younger buyers. IMO they are making the right move in the EV space. Thanks Ben.

[@racerlincksaget6157]

Ben, you did not cover over the air updates. Does it receive updates over the air or do you have to take it to a dealer for updates or recalls?

[@mcunha81]

There gonna sell a ton of these,great video

[@oof_Dad]

Ben, I think you need a category that is App and or combine with UI. "Tech" is to broad in my opinion.

[@mddah01]

I have a Tesla Model 3 and a Hyundai Ioniq (original model). With the Tesla I engage park on the stalk and walk away with my phone in my pocket - it auto-immobilises and I can close any windows later. With the Hyundai I engage park, engage the handbrake, hit the 'off' button on the dashboard, close any open windows and then lock the car with the key fob. If I leave a window open I need to go back, switch on the ignition and close it manually. Ok this sounds trivial but after the Tesla I often forget one of those steps with the Hyundai and there is no engine noise to remind you that you haven't switched it off. So my long-winded question is have Kia/Hyundai sorted this out with their new models so that you can switch everything off and close the windows with the fob or your phone?

[@hhal9000]

Yes. Nice car at a reasonable price but not a Tesla killer.That's not a criticsm though.There is plenty of room in the market and I think even Tesla themselves would be pleased to see other brands opening out the market.That was after all their intention.

[@travisbalthasar9544]

Add to ur scores: Build quality and Fun factor. Great review none the less 👍🙏

[@jmd1218]

And as another person bought up , what about trip planning? That is critical when you travel long distances.

[@achyugonu]

This is not available yet in canada..

[@davebryer6133]

I am interested but will wait for a year or two in hopes they will have adaptive headlights by then. A question is there adjustable lumbar support in the front passenger seat?

[@markmelton697]

I’m on my 3rd Kia and absolutely love them. I also have an IS300 but daily my Sorento. I’ve been wanting a Tesla MY since they debuted but the EV6 has me considering that route. I just wish 3rd party chargers could compete with Tesla. I haven’t seen any EA chargers go over 170, that’s what they seem to stop at.

[@kkgolf5371]

350kw chargers near me in SW FL. They will pop up and how many times do you actually need a charger?? Fill up at home and I only need a charger 3-4 times a year

[@henryshen1156]

From practicality and price point of views, Considering the extensive supercharge network, FOTA update, battery manufacture capability and Autopilot, Tesla is still far ahead of its completions.

[@Rampage1104]

Thank you Ben, great video. Keep an eye on Hyundai / Kia - big things to come.

[@R1chardH]

You not get the 7 year warranty in the states?

[@alohaappletv]

Thank you for the beautifully shot review. Good idea to develop a rating system, but as the "data" guy, I think you need to work on the Reliability and Availability "scores", since there is not yet any "data" for this car. Interestingly, you cite the scarcity of another Kia model as an anecdote. If you don't have the data, just say TBD and or explain how you will use data to objectively assign scores in the future.

[@paulcooper8818]

I don't think KIA is selling itself as a luxury brand, but is content (for now) as an upscale value brand. Stylish but not outlandish, reliable but not rugged, not a status symbol but definitely not low end. The price of these EVs makes me wince, but compared to the competition, you are getting a lot for the money.

[@RussInGA]

I wonder how many they are going to be able to build. Also how much does the top range model cost? All I hear is the lowest price and the range spread. It does sound pretty good. I bet it sells well.

[@DelPhonic1]

Ya couldn’t wait to get another dig at Tesla with that headline lol.

[@imran_hasan]

Hard to pick this car over model 3 for that price point TBH. Although good to see more good options coming along

[@ShaunSommer]

The Kia Telluride is actually the highest rated car in Consumer Reports, and my wife used to have a Kia sportage from 2008 through 2013 and she loved it.

[@onlineo2263]

Ben, how do you think the ev6 compares to a Mustang Mach e? They are both similar size and similar price. Both are hampered by small trunks relative to their size.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Main diff I'd say is handling. The EV6 made me feel like I was going to fly off the road and the Mustang handled the twisty mountain roads beautifully. The Tech in the EV6 is better tho. So if you want better handling go Mustang, if you want better tech go EV6

[@acmach5]

If you want both, go model 3 ;)

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

The model 3 handles like the EV6. Someone on our drive even crashed

[@scottmohrman]

Cool looking car. Kia and Hyundai are making the transition.

[@ukirockon]

@Ben Sullins, can you please post a review for Volkswagen ID4

[@TinkerTry]

Overall a helpful perspective, with gorgeous videography. But greatly diminished by the flat-out link-bait title, and the glossing over of the greatly reduced actual range with AWD, which is a feature that's needed for those with winter road trips like myself. Also, a lack of mentioning the widely-reported cold weather charging speed concerns, which may wind up greatly affecting it's viability in wintery climates. I miss those real-world data based assessments, and am hopeful for Kia (and Hyundai) and Ben's generally great work and channel going forward.

[@stevetaylor2818]

The term 'Tesla Killer' is such a stupid term, as Tesla is so strong nobody can serious touch them in near future. And in fact more quality EV's on the market will only give ICE car drivers more choice, showing them how amazing EV's are, plus the more EV's will lead to more installation of charging infrastructure and increasing EV acceptance, encouraging more EV sales and accelerating the transition to EV's all helping Tesla! The more the better. In the long term, once the transition is completed and competition is tight for a flooded market, That will be the cunch time for EV manufacturers, and who Knows who will survive or be the market leader? Remember Elon Musk's ambition was to transition the world to a more sustainable future, not be the market leader, so once ambition is completed, maybe Elon Musk will move aside and concentrate on Colonising the universe????

[@jintae4937]

I sold my EV6 because after driving 65+ mph there’s cracked sounds and vibrate a lot 😭

[@dacook1987]

Kias have been great in the last several years. Do you know how if kia will be giving updates/performance changes to the vehicle like similar electric vehicles are doing?

[@sammaimas155]

The EV6 GT performance will be available later in 22 or early 23 with tesla M3P specs.

[@itweety21]

The price is why I'm definitely getting one I already saw someone driving it in the streets

[@motluv]

I cannot believe someone as experienced as Ben is still doing this. For anyone who hasn’t purchased a car that qualifies for a tax incentive: the information in this video is deceiving. Under the current program, you would have to purchase the car, do your taxes for the following year and possibly get as much as a $7,500 tax credit. I am by no way a tax expert, but the only way I can think of that this will give you an immediate benefit is if you have $7,500 that you would pay your taxes with, put it on the car and then not have to pay it when your taxes are complete. The other way would be to get a loan and then if your taxes work out in your benefit, refinance the car with money from your taxes. What I have just typed may have errors and holes in it, but I am certain that you will not get this car and it is immediately reduced thereby reducing the amount you pay instantly for the car. That is deceiving and it is almost like these KZbinrs are getting kick backs from the dealers for spreading false information.

[@chags3512]

I think that it is just most people who are looking to buy an electric car know how the tax credit works. I don’t think they are being deceiving. It takes $7500 off the cost of the car (yes not immediately but it still does)

[@motluv]

@@chags3512 it absolutely does not take $7,500 off the car. It looks like you do not know how it works. Someone would have to 1) be in the right tax situation to get the entire $7,500 tax credit (it is a credit and not a rebate) and 2) refinance their loan if they qualify. I don't even feel comfortable typing that because the tax credit could be the difference between a tax bill and not having a tax bill. There are circumstances where someone would get the full tax credit, but not actually get any money to put towards the car loan.

[@chags3512]

@@motluv well I’m confused because I bought a Tesla model 3 and got a $7500 tax credit when I filed my taxes for that same year and put it toward the car. I guess you could argue that if it was “instant” the vehicle cost would be $7500 less immediately vs. still having to pay the full sticker price (plus interest if financing) but you still get the $7500 tax credit to put toward the car or whatever else you want. You are right that you have to have $7500 tax liability to get the full credit but most people buying a $40,000+ new car likely meet that?

[@motluv]

@@chags3512 not sure why you are confused. When I got my Model S it prevented me from having to pay taxes. I didn't have $7,500 to put down on my car. So did the finance company defer finalizing your loan so you could put the $7,500 down on the car or did you either put it down on the loan the next year or refinance? Hopefully you see how the statement Ben makes in this video has a great big, "it depends" on it and is not as simple as he represented it to be.

[@chags3512]

@@motluv you are being WAY too literal. You literally got $7500 for buying the car. Whether it helped pay off taxes you would have owed (like in your situation), or got me $7500 more back on my tax return, buying the EV allowed us both to have $7500 we didn’t already have. Some people choose to use the money on the car loan they took out and others have less choice but you still paid $7500 LESS on something (your taxes) because you bought the car. to answer your question, yes I put the $7500 toward the loan when I got my tax return. $7500 off the price of the car.

[@Yanquetino]

Truly interested! I would love to see you do a review of its "sibling," the Hyundai Ioniq 5. I'm tempted to go for one of those.

[@rybfish76]

This is a sweet car! It really has everything - great price point - cool design - great tech! I'm probally the guy who would buy this as I have owned a Kia and Tuscon and they have been great family vehicles for us. However, I'm stuck one thing that Tesla has that the Kia doesnt have and that's the " mega charging network". Do they have enough charging stations? My wife is pretty worried that we would be on one of our adventures in northern california and we would get stuck somewhere as we just like to drive and get lost. To answer your question it has plenty of luxury for us as we don't care about that too much, our main concern is the network of chargers, also is it roomy enough? (we are tall) and is it reliable? Great review!

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

I’d go PHEV in that case

[@rybfish76]

@@BenSullinsOfficial thanks for the reply! We had one and it didn't work out for us. But I get what you're saying. Cheers!

[@deasunodonnachadha6408]

Like the vid and the review. But that sound file for the music sounded like an old tape cassette from the 80's :(

[@pupete01]

Not a Tesla killer at all. Just an alternative. I wouldn’t change my MYLR for it.

[@rickyliu1454]

It may take Kia 10 years or more from now will be Tesla killer . 😅 , But Tesla will be unbeatable after that from entire world .

[@earnhardtfan77]

I hate the dealer experience. Always a haggle. Everyone needs to go on Tesla's side with this. The dealers are going to mark things up to a ridiculous price forsure. Then when they don't sell they will just say "see people don't want electric"

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Carvana?

[@Patrick-bu5vy]

Meanwhile....Tesla just marks all their cars up so you don't have to haggle. You know with CERTAINTY you are getting a rip off. Buyers like certainty.

[@plague6079]

Not crazy about the shift knob & I noticed it already has 2 stalks sooo? Looks very cool & seating looks ok, not crazy about the dash. HUD is fantastic. Having Moon roof closed made it look very closed in.

[@ChrisLee-sycly]

Thank you for showing the HUD. Always wondered what it looks like, i don't think other reviewers showed that.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Was hard to film!

[@LandToSeea]

I missed the Tesla killer part....

[@L00TxGoblin]

Good overall review but I think you need a new updated rating system as a 4 in performance for this and a max score of 5 for a plaid model S seems like there needs to be a way bigger gap but the idea is there.

[@minnguyen4872]

he put the rate system like the same model S plaid 😂

[@Korruptor711]

If I'm on a road trip, a Tesla will guide me to a Supercharger and will warn me if I need to slow down to make it there.. How does it work with the EV6?

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Use the PlugShare app 😂

[@lindsayparker2965]

Hey Ben, don't know where you've been, but KIA have been making thoroughly capable, reliable and well built gas cars for years now. No surprise to me that the EV6 looks like being in the same vein.

[@b3naqua]

So basically, the EV6 has nature sounds and Tesla has farts

[@aono335]

KIA has been pumping out great cars for a while now. Doesn't surprise me.

[@ChrisLeiter]

It's a damn good looking car. Wonder if Genesis has any updates for the EV version of their incredible looking GV series which is coming?

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Yep, more on that soon

[@Recondo1967]

You made a few disparaging references to “the KIA of the ‘90s.” That’s like equating Ford Motor Co merely to the “Pinto.” KIA Stinger GT would be a more relevant reference to their recent success.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Stinger came out in 2017

[@andyhendershotrealestate]

What's the point of a Reliability category when reviewing new cars?

[@Curbow5]

I agree with you on KIA being a viable option to a Tesla, but I do not think it hits a 5 in any of the categories.

[@dummy1006]

hate click titles, go with ICE killer instead

[@MarcoNierop]

Nice car, I saw one in my neighbourhood the other day, here in The Netherlands.. But it will not kill Tesla, Kia (and Hyundai, same OEM basicly) are not planning to make enough of these.

[@icosthop9998]

Thank you excellent report I like the rating system too

[@LolkeDijkstra]

The point with KIA is, they're not going to mass produce the thing.

[@darrellwright3578]

Add a on road charging category, to cars moving forward. And a video showing the test..

[@evaheimisdottir2234]

I like this cars looks but haven’t tested it yet. My in-laws just bought a Kia Niro EV and they love it. I think I would prefer a Tesla over Kia any day though. Greetings from Iceland.

[@33elvis]

Too many buttons for me. I prefer the clean style of the Tesla

[@guiseppehammer]

For a data analytics specialist by trade, I would have expected much more in the way of comparison/analysis. All of your ratings were subjective, which is fine, but you shared what felt like your back of the napkin assessment as you gave the scores. For example you gave it a 3 for charging network but then talked about how it had “great charging” and towards this end of the vid it felt like you were actively trying to sell us the car. Hmmm, that felt too far subjective going into ‘I’m bought’ territory. Maybe you’ll improve this over time?