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Kia EV6

Kia's first dedicated EV became the first Korean winner of European Car of the Year in 2022.1

Researched November 2, 2026 from 30 sources

Also called

  • Silent StingerA road-test headline's label for the 576-hp 2023 EV6 GT.2
  • baby Porsche TaycanA road-test staffer's comparison for the EV6 GT.2

At a glance

0400800
167–641 hpPower
0510
3.5–8.5 s0–100 km/h
0150300
185–267 km/hTop speed
0400800
350–770 N·mTorque
01,2502,500
1,825–2,225 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.5101112

Engine
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motors5
Layout
Rear motor and RWD; dual motors and AWD5
Gearbox
Single-speed reduction drive5
Built at
Autoland Hwasung, South Korea; KMMG, US (2025 North America, non-GT)5910

The story

Kia launched its first dedicated EV in 2021 to lead its electrification push. E-GMP enables 800V charging and an advertised 18-minute 10–80% refill; vehicle-to-load output is 3.6 kW in Europe and 1.9 kW internationally.1345

2021: Kia's first dedicated EV launches · 7h 10m 1s charging across the U.S.20212022: First Korean European Car of the Year · GT arrives: 0–60 mph in 3.2 seconds20222023: GT wins World Performance Car20232024: Facelift brings an 84-kWh battery20242025: Georgia assembly; GT stays Korean-built · GT mode jumps to 641 hp2025 Imagine by Kia: 2019Kia EV6 (CV): 2021–presentCV 2018201920202021202220232024202520262027
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones518
Show the numbers
YearWhat happened
2019Imagine by Kia
2021–presentKia EV6 (CV)
2021Kia's first dedicated EV launches
20217h 10m 1s charging across the U.S.
2022First Korean European Car of the Year
2022GT arrives: 0–60 mph in 3.2 seconds
2023GT wins World Performance Car
2024Facelift brings an 84-kWh battery
2025Georgia assembly; GT stays Korean-built
2025GT mode jumps to 641 hp
  1. 2021

    Kia's first dedicated EV launches

    Released in August, the EV6 begins Kia's dedicated-EV era on the E-GMP platform.15

  2. 2021

    7h 10m 1s charging across the U.S.

    The seven-day, 2,880.5-mile New York–Los Angeles drive sets a Guinness record for least charging time crossing the U.S.: 7h 10m 1s plugged in.6

  3. 2022

    First Korean European Car of the Year

    The EV6 takes the 2022 European Car of the Year title, becoming the first Korean vehicle to win.1

  4. 2022

    GT arrives: 0–60 mph in 3.2 seconds

    Launched in October, the GT's 576-hp 2023 version posts an 11.4-second quarter-mile in testing.25

  5. 2023

    GT wins World Performance Car

    A panel of 100 automotive journalists representing 32 countries awards the EV6 GT the 2023 World Performance Car title.7

  6. 2024

    Facelift brings an 84-kWh battery

    Revealed in May, the updated EV6 replaces its 77.4-kWh pack with 84 kWh. UK order books open in September.58

  7. 2025

    Georgia assembly; GT stays Korean-built

    Most North American production moves to West Point, Georgia. The GT stays in Korea; Light and Light Long Range gain 63- and 84-kWh packs.910

  8. 2025

    GT mode jumps to 641 hp

    The GT delivers 601 hp normally and up to 641 hp in GT mode; Virtual Gear Shift adds simulated shifts, sounds and torque effects.1011

Every generation

  • Imagine by Kia
    Imagine by Kia2019
  • Kia EV6
    CV2021–present

Power over the years

From 167 hp to 641 hp in 3 years.

0200400600800 202220242026 hp 2022 · 167 hp · Light RWD, 58.0 kWh2022 · 225 hp · Wind/GT-Line RWD, 77.4 kWh2022 · 320 hp · Wind/GT-Line AWD, 77.4 kWh2023 · 576 hp · GT2025 · 601 hp · GT, normal mode2025 · 641 hp · GT, GT mode 641 hp GT, GT mode 167 hp Light RWD, 58.0 kWh
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Show the numbers
YearHorsepowerModel
2022167Light RWD, 58.0 kWh
2022225Wind/GT-Line RWD, 77.4 kWh
2022320Wind/GT-Line AWD, 77.4 kWh
2023576GT
2025601GT, normal mode
2025641GT, GT mode

Versions

11 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    Light RWD (US)

    2022–2024

    167 hp

  • Standard

    Light Long Range (US)

    2024

  • Standard

    Light Long Range (US facelift)

    2025

  • Wind (US)

    Standard

    Wind (US)

    2022–2024

  • GT-Line (US)

    Standard

    GT-Line (US)

    2022–2024

  • Standard

    Air (UK facelift)

    2024

    225 hp

  • Standard

    GT-Line (UK facelift)

    2024

  • Standard

    GT-Line S (UK facelift)

    2024

  • Performance

    GT (US, 2025 update)

    2025

    641 hp

  • Limited

    First Edition (US)

    2022

  • Limited

    Limited Edition (US)

    2023

    320 hp

How to spot one

Look for

  • Long, low proportions and a sleek roof give it a shooting-brake silhouette.514
  • Original design: metallic sill strips sweep up through the rear arch into a full-width red light bar.16
  • Flush-looking door handles and side glazing.16
  • Facelift cars wear Star Map front lights and three-dimensional Star Map taillights.10

Year by year

  1. 2024–2025 facelift

    Angular Star Map front lights, sharper bumpers, three-dimensional rear lights and new wheel patterns identify the refresh.510

  2. 2025 US

    Except on the GT, the charging flap moves from the right rear to the left rear fender.510

  3. 2025 US

    Automatic pop-out exterior door handles become standard across the range.10

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Kia EV6
    EV6
    Photo of a Hyundai Ioniq 5
    Hyundai Ioniq 5

    Hyundai Ioniq 5

    Pixel-style lights and a blockier hatchback body identify the Ioniq 5; look for the EV6's sleeker, long, low profile.1417

Against its rivals

Prices

Value today $22.6K–$27.0K2425

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K 2022202420262028 Value today: $22,600–$27,000 2022 · $40,900 · US Light RWD; +$1,215 delivery2022 · $47,000 · US Wind RWD; +$1,215 delivery2022 · $55,900 · US GT-Line AWD; +$1,215 delivery2023 · $62,695 · US GT base2024 · $45,950 · US Light LR RWD; +$1,325 delivery2024 · $49,850 · US Light e-AWD; +$1,325 delivery2025 · $42,900 · US Light; +$1,475 delivery2025 · $50,300 · US Wind; +$1,475 delivery2025 · $58,900 · US GT-Line AWD; +$1,475 delivery2025 · $63,800 · US GT; +$1,475 delivery 2022 · $40,900 · US 2022 base; +$1,215 delivery, before $7,500 federal credit 2025 · $31,000 · GT, 21,000 miles, Cars&Bids2026 · $27,000 · 2023 EV6, mileage 38,304, Bidbus2026 · $22,600 · 2022 EV6, mileage 37,156, Bidbus2026 · $21,600 · 2022 EV6, mileage 29,121, Bidbus2026 · $23,600 · 2023 EV6, mileage 50,578, Bidbus2026 · $19,000 · 2022 EV6, mileage 47,406, Bidbus $31.0K Cars&Bids, 2025
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Show the numbers
YearPriceAmountDetail
2022Launch price$40,900US 2022 base; +$1,215 delivery, before $7,500 federal credit
2022Price when new$40,900US Light RWD; +$1,215 delivery
2022Price when new$47,000US Wind RWD; +$1,215 delivery
2022Price when new$55,900US GT-Line AWD; +$1,215 delivery
2023Price when new$62,695US GT base
2024Price when new$45,950US Light LR RWD; +$1,325 delivery
2024Price when new$49,850US Light e-AWD; +$1,325 delivery
2025Price when new$42,900US Light; +$1,475 delivery
2025Price when new$50,300US Wind; +$1,475 delivery
2025Price when new$58,900US GT-Line AWD; +$1,475 delivery
2025Price when new$63,800US GT; +$1,475 delivery
2025Auction sale$31,000GT, 21,000 miles, Cars&Bids
2026Auction sale$27,0002023 EV6, mileage 38,304, Bidbus
2026Auction sale$22,6002022 EV6, mileage 37,156, Bidbus
2026Auction sale$21,6002022 EV6, mileage 29,121, Bidbus
2026Auction sale$23,6002023 EV6, mileage 50,578, Bidbus
2026Auction sale$19,0002022 EV6, mileage 47,406, Bidbus
2026Value today$22,600–$27,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 11 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 13 stories from its legend
    • “7 hours, 10 minutes, 1 second plugged in”
    • “Kia Austria's 1:49 Red Bull Ring claim”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 2 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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