Video Summary
-The Kia EV6 GT-Line has 320 horsepower and 446 pound-feet of torque from a 77-kilowatt-hour battery and two electric motors.- The range is 373 to 499 kilometers. The one driven for the review has 441 kilometers.
- The EV6 is a clone of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 but with several worse elements.
- The look of the EV6 is not as good as the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The EV6 looks like it is three designs pieced together. The EV6 looks better in matte colours than in gloss colours.
- The taillights look similar to Aston Martin lights. The door handles that pop out of the side are also similar to the Hyundai.
- There is less interior space and less cargo space than in the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The smaller interior space is not noticeable, but when the trunk is opened, it looks small.
- The wheel design is okay but not electric enough.
- This EV6 is much easier to order than a Hyundai Ioniq 5.
- A suitable tire is the Continental CrossContact RX.
- The two Kia's motors and batteries are shared by the Ionic, but the Kia representative has said there are different packs. The kilo-watt-hours are the same, though.
- Overall driving feels the same as the Ionic. The sounds also feel the same.
- There are adaptive radar cruise control, automatic lane centering and highway driving assist features.
- The biggest drawback of the EV6 is that the climate and radio controls share the same buttons. The power button is also difficult to see.
- Charging is a problem; they failed to charge it.
- Other electric cars can be charged using this car.
- The tested car starts at $44,995 CAD.
- The model tested is $61,995 CAD. This price point is in line with Hyundai.
- Electric vehicles are often bouncy due to the battery weight distribution, which requires careful springing.
- Visually, the body lights from the EV6 are well done.
- The overall conclusion is that although the EV6 is competent, if a customer is shopping and sees the Ioniq, the Hyundai is the stronger pick.
