Kia EV6: Facelift boosts range to 582 kilometers - and lowers the price

The Korean automobile manufacturer Kia has technically and visually updated its electric crossover EV6. The 2025 model is recognizable by a modified front and rear design as well as new wheel designs and exterior colors. The upgraded and reportedly quieter interior features the new "Connected Car Navigation Cockpit" infotainment system as standard and a newly designed steering wheel with capacitive hands-on detection, which significantly increases comfort during assisted driving. Other innovations include fingerprint recognition and a digital car key (both depending on the configuration), functionally enhanced assistance systems, an optimized chassis, and a higher towing capacity of up to 1.8 tons (braked, depending on the drive).

The most important change for the 2025 model year concerns the batteries, which now rely on the fourth generation of their own battery technology and have increased in capacity. The version with the long-range battery (84 kWh) and rear-wheel drive now offers a range of up to 582 kilometers (previously 528 km) and, due to the increased charging power of 258 kW, can under optimal conditions charge enough electricity for up to 343 kilometers in just 15 minutes (with 19-inch wheels). Both the 84-kWh battery and the standard battery (63 kWh) can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 18 minutes thanks to 800-volt technology. The newly introduced Plug&Charge function also makes charging at public stations more comfortable.

Three Drives to Choose From

There are still three drive variants: The basic model with a standard battery and 125 kW (170 hp) power is rear-wheel drive as standard, the long-range version is available with rear-wheel drive (168 kW/229 hp) or all-wheel drive (239 kW/325 hp). As usual, the configurations Air, Earth, and GT-line, which build on each other, are available, with the sporty top version GT-line reserved for models with the large battery.

Standard equipment includes digital cockpit, fabric-artificial leather seats and 19-inch alloy wheels, up to highway assistant and navigation-based adaptive cruise control. Despite the larger batteries and product improvements and unchanged equipment level, prices have been reduced by at least 2,000 euros and now start at 44,990 euros for the EV6 with a standard battery in the base version Air. The long-range version costs from 49,990 euros with rear-wheel drive, from 53,990 euros with all-wheel drive. The 7-year manufacturer warranty includes the drive battery, as well as the 7-year navigation map update.