2023 Kia EV6 GT Price and Specs

THEY SAY: "As Kia’s most powerful production car to date, the EV6 GT combines exhilarating performance; first-class long-distance travel capabilities that fuses outstanding refinement with premium comfort; ultra-fast charging tech; and a highly impressive real-world driving range for effortless cross-country touring."

WE SAY: Welcome to the new world order. A world in which Kanye West can run for president and a Kia costs AUD$100,000. Lunacy? Not in the slightest. The EV6 GT not only looks great but it also boasts the sort of performance figures that wouldn't look out of place in a supercar catalogue. Don't sleep on the South Koreans. They know what they're doing.

Powertrain, Brakes, and Tyres

Powertrain: All-electric dual-motor powertrain

Power Source: 77.4 kWh long-range battery pack

Transmission: Single-speed reduction gear

Drive: All-wheel drive

Brakes: Front (380mm) and rear (360mm) ventilated disc brakes

Wheels: 21-inch alloy wheels

Tyres: TBC

Differential: Electronic-Limited Slip Differential (e-LSD)

Performance and Weight

Power: 430 kW (585 PS)

Torque: 740 Nm (545 lb-ft)

Weight (kerb): ≈2100kg (4,630 lbs)

0-100 km/h (62 mph): 3.5 seconds

100-0 km/h: TBC

Top Speed: 260km/h (161 mph)

Range: 424 km (262 miles)

Safety, Economy, and Price

ANCAP: 5/5 stars

Price (AUD): ≈$95,000 plus on-road costs (estimate based on Kia UK pricing of £59,995 drive-away)

Other:

  • 800V ultra-fast charging capabilities allow the EV6 GT to charge from 10-80% in 18 minutes.
  • 480 litres (VDA) of trunk space with the second-row seats in place; 1,260 litres with the second-row seats folded down.
  • Six drive modes: the usual Eco, Normal, Sport, 'My Drive Mode,' GT, and Drift.
  • 2,900mm wheelbase
  • The EV6 GT’s Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) features a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function, which is capable of discharging energy from the vehicle’s battery.