Kia EV6 GT 2024 Expert Review - Proving what Kia is really capable of

Kia EV6 GT 2024 Expert Review - Proving what Kia is really capable of
overview 00:00
background 00:30
driving experience 02:04
design and build 05:44
market and model range 11:50
cost of ownership 15:38
summary 17:45
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The EV6 GT is a fitting flagship for Kia. Jonathan Crouch straps himself in.
Ten Second Review
Kia continues to push the boundaries of its perceived position in the market. Here for instance, in the EV6 GT is a 577bhp Grand Tourer with all the stats, performance and luxury to embarrass a six-figure-priced premium German rival.
Background
By some margin, the EV6 GT is the most expensive model Kia has ever sold. Yet looked at in class perspective, you might also consider it to be amongst the best value cars the brand has ever offered. Just look at the numbers of this Gran Turismo-style upper mid-sized EV: 577bhp and rest to 62mph in just 3.5s. There's also 4WD, adaptive damping and an active electronically-controlled limited slip differential that can shift torque across the axle through the corners. To match that kind of CV, you'd need a Porsche Taycan 4S costing a cool £33,000 more.
The EV6 GT is the model taking over from the car that, more than any other, proved that Kia could be more than just another mainstream brand. Launched in 2018, the Stinger sold modestly but its halo effect on the brand was considerable. Kia it seemed, really could make a proper Gran Turismo-style luxury car to rival the German premium brands. And the EV6 GT is an even better one. Despite the numbers, it's not all about performance (its close cousin the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N is more track-tamed). There are slightly different priorities here: but still very fast ones.
Writer - Jonathan Crouch
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[@Baddad36]

When will this nonsense stop? I guess once the US lawyers jump on the class action gravy train. To get the range claimed requires the laws of physics to be altered. And the depreciation? Who's going to be paying for that?

[@michaelc2254]

It may be nonsense for most EVs, but not for this one. I have an EV6 GT and I get way better than the claimed range. Here in the US when I bought my car over a year ago the EPA range estimate was 206 miles. It has since been revised to 218. I can easily get 250 in mixed driving, and in summer if I drive conservatively, I can get close to 300 miles. Admittedly, you sacrifice performance, but if you want range, it can be done. The Porsche Taycan also considerably outperforms the EPA range estimate.

[@AndersLundin-gp2ey]

Same here. I'm averaging 18,2 kwh/100km now when it's warm here in Sweden, which is 12% less than claimed. That means a range of 420+ km or 262 miles. Pretty much 50/50 highway and city/suburb driving. Consumption during winter with long periods of cold weather (-25°C sometimes) increases the consumption of course but I've only averaged slightly over the claimed this winter.
The Eco mode is actually less sufficient than Normal mode for the drive train.