What kind of vehicle is the 2024 Kia EV6? What does it compare to?
If you’re looking for value without compromising style and efficiency, the 2024 Kia EV6 is one of the best picks in the segment. This crossover EV shares a platform and powertrains with Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, but it’s sportier and better equipped to take on performance-oriented rivals like Tesla’s Model Y and Ford’s Mustang Mach-E.
Is the 2024 Kia EV6 a good car?
Yes. It’s one of the better mainstream crossover EVs on sale, thanks to its balance of performance, efficiency, and value, with a TCC Rating of 8.3 out of 10. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
What’s new for the 2024 Kia EV6?
A lot, actually, and it results in some significant changes to the trim lineup and, perhaps more noteworthy, the EV6’s pricing structure. This year, Kia offers the 77.4-kwh battery pack in the Light trim, which means there are two new entry-level trims as well for rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and all-wheel-drive (e-AWD) Light models. The lineup now gets standard charge door marking and lighting. The EV6 GT model gets 12 additional miles of estimated range, for a total of 218 miles. And, while the base 58-kwh battery pack was cut from the 2023 lineup, it returns for 2024 to power the entry-level Light RWD trim.
Aside from lime-green accents, like contrast seat stitching and brake calipers that highlight the massive brakes and wheels, the EV6 GT blends into the rest of the EV6 lineup. It’s more wagonlike in profile than its competitors, and has a lower stance, too.
The base rear-wheel-drive Light is rated for 167 hp, while the rear-wheel-drive Light Long Range, Wind, and GT-Line produce 225 hp. The dual-motor all-wheel-drive versions of those trims rate 320 hp, while the GT truly impresses at 576 hp, 545 lb-ft of torque, 3.4 seconds to 60 mph, and drift mode.
Range tops out at 310 miles, with a DC fast-charge time of 18 minutes to 80%. With dual-motor all-wheel-drive configuration, the EV6 takes 5.1 seconds to breeze to 60 mph.
With a low stance, aerodynamic profile, and independent suspension, the EV6 delivers a sprightly ride and athletic handling despite its heft, but better-tuned steering would go a long way for enjoyment.
The EV6 provides cabin and trunk room for four adult passengers and gear.
The EV6 earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating last year, but it hasn’t been testing with the new criteria this year. It comes with plenty of advanced safety tech, comfort amenities, and a best-in-class 5-year/60,000-mile warranty. It includes automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, a pair of 12.3-inch displays for instruments and infotainment, wireless charging (but not wireless smartphone integration, and Meridian audio.
How much does the 2024 Kia EV6 cost?
A new base trim for 2024 means a much lower starting price, even though the destination charge increases $100 to $1,395.
With a single motor and rear-wheel-drive, the base Light starts at $43,925 with a $1,395 destination charge, and the Long Range version comes in at $47,275. With the dual-motor powertrain with all-wheel drive, the price bumps up to $51,175. Wind versions start at $50,025 with rear-wheel drive. The 2024 Kia EV6 currently does not qualify for federal EV tax incentives.
The GT-Line’s single-motor version costs $54,225 and the dual-motor version costs $58,925. The dual-motor 2024 EV6 GT has a price tag of $62,925, about $7,000 less than similarly-performing EVs.
Where is the 2024 Kia EV6 made?
The EV6 is produced in South Korea.
