Kia EV6

The Kia EV6 was the first vehicle built on Kia's Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). The facelifted EV6 is sold in New Zealand in three trims, all with an 84.0kWh lithium-ion (NCM) battery: Light RWD from $83,070, Earth AWD at $103,070 and GT-Line AWD at $115,070, all plus on-road costs.

The Light's single rear motor produces 168kW and 350Nm, giving up to 582km of WLTP range and a 7.7-second 0–100km/h time. Earth and GT-Line use dual motors with 239kW and 605Nm, cutting the sprint to 5.3 seconds, with WLTP range of 546km and 522km respectively.

With 800V ultra-fast charging the battery goes from 10 to 80% in an estimated 18 minutes at up to 240kW, and Kia says a 100km top-up takes less than five minutes. On a 50kW DC charger 10–80% takes an estimated 81 minutes; an 11kW AC wallbox charges 10–100% in an estimated 7 hours 35 minutes through the 10.5kW on-board charger.

A 2,900mm wheelbase underpins the cabin. Boot space is 520L (480L in the GT-Line), or 1,290L with the rear seats folded (1,250L GT-Line). V2L supplies AC power from an interior 3-pin NZ socket on every trim; the GT-Line also includes an exterior V2L adaptor. Every trim is rated to tow 1,800kg braked.

ANCAP awarded the EV6 five stars in 2022 (all variants except the GT; rating expires December 2028). Kia New Zealand's current specification sheet lists ANCAP as "Pending Final Confirmation" for the facelifted range. Rightcar gives the 2025–26 EV6 GT-Line LR AWD a 5-star VSRR. New EV6s come with Kia's 7-year / 150,000km warranty, an 8-year / 160,000km high-voltage battery warranty and five years of Kia Roadside Assist.

Charging times are Kia New Zealand estimates and are the same for every trim. The EV6 uses an 800V architecture; Kia says a 100km top-up takes less than five minutes on an ultra-fast charger.

Kia New Zealand lists seven airbags on every EV6, including a front centre-side airbag and curtain airbags for both rows, plus Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (car, pedestrian, cyclist and junction turning), Lane Keep and Lane Follow Assist, Blind-Spot and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Highway Driving Assist 2 and Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go. Earth and GT-Line add Surround View and Blind-Spot View Monitors, Safe Exit Assist and Remote Smart Parking Assist 2.