The refreshed Kia EV6 is on sale at competitive prices

The refreshed Kia EV6 is now on sale in the UK. The carmaker has released pricing and specifications for its electric high-rider, which opened for order books today (September 2, 2024) and is due to begin deliveries in the third quarter of the year.

The offering comprises Air, GT-Line and GT-Line S trim levels, which start at £45,575 ($59,818), £48,575 ($63,756) and £53,675 ($70,450) respectively, with rear-wheel drive. The latter two are also available with all-wheel drive and prices for the All-wheel drive The GT-Line model starts at £52,075 ($68,350), while the AWD GT-Line S model has a recommended retail price of £57,175 ($75,043).

Kia has equipped its 2024 rear-wheel drive EV6 models with an 84 kWh battery pack. All enjoy a combined output of 225 hp (228 ps/168 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm (lb-ft) of torque, taking 7.7 seconds to reach 62 mph (100 km/h) and on to a top speed of 115 mph (185 km/h). The GT-Line AWD and GT-Line S use the same battery pack but have a combined output of 320 hp (325 ps/239 kW) and 446 lb-ft (605 Nm). In this case, top speed increases to 116 mph (187 km/h) and acceleration drops to 5.3 seconds.

But what about range? Well, the RWD Air and GT-Line can travel 361 miles (581 km) on a full charge on WLTP Procedure cycle, and the RWD GT-Line S can travel 347 miles (558 km). The AWD GT-Line and AWD GT-Line S have a combined range of 339 and 324 miles (546-521 km), respectively. DC charging at 350 kW fills the battery from 10 to 80 percent in 18 minutes. At 11 kW, a 10 to 100 percent charge takes 7 hours and 35 minutes, and 34 hours and 40 minutes at 230 V.

The 2024 Kia ​​EV6 Air comes with standard 19-inch alloy wheels, flush-mounted body-color door handles, LED headlamps, front and rear parking sensors, a six-speaker audio system, black cloth and leatherette upholstery, and a two-spoke leatherette-wrapped steering wheel.

The mid-range GT-Line variant of the electric crossover adds specific exterior styling, tinted rear windows, a solar-enabled glass windscreen, dual LED headlights with adaptive high beams, GT-Line interior styling, black leatherette upholstery, electrically adjustable front seats, a three-spoke steering wheel, alloy pedals and a wireless charger, among other things.

At the top of the range, the 2024 Kia ​​EV6 GT-Line S adds 20-inch wheels, automatic flush door handles, a sunroof, heated outboard rear seats, ventilated front seats, a power liftgate, a 14-speaker audio system, a head-up display, digital key and fingerprint recognition, and more security features. It can also be optionally equipped with a heat pump for an extra £950 ($1,247), including tax. Deliveries of all three trim levels will begin in the third quarter.