Kia EV6 2022: New Smaller Battery and Price Increase
This page is translated from the original post "Kia EV6 2022 : nouvelle petite batterie et prix en hausse" in French.
- 12/07/2022 12:00
The Kia EV6 electric crossover finally offers the “small” 58 kWh battery, but increases prices on the 77 kWh versions.
The Kia EV6 is not yet a year old, and its news is already abundant. Since its launch in September 2021, the Korean crossover has received praise and, above all, prestigious awards like Car of the Year in 2022. This summer also marks the arrival of a new model.
9 new charging stations and 3 additional municipalities
Finally new, but not entirely since the range was complete at the global launch, but not in France. The brand only offered the large 77 kWh battery, with two and four-wheel drive options. Now, the catalog includes the smaller 58 kWh battery, following in the footsteps of its cousin Hyundai Ioniq 5 since last year.
The Kia EV6 58 kWh thus joins the lineup from the bottom. It features a 125 kW motor, or 170 horsepower, with front-wheel drive only. The 77 kWh version, on the other hand, has a 168 kW (229 hp) motor for rear-wheel drive and a dual-motor configuration totaling 239 kW (325 hp) for all-wheel drive.
In terms of range, the Kia EV6 58 kWh claims 394 km WLTP. Its average consumption is thus 16.6 kWh/100 km. Its charging power is 195 kW, similar to the Hyundai, compared to 239 kW with the larger battery. However, this is only possible with the Air Active trim level.
The Kia EV6 58 kWh at the price of the 77 kWh
Yes, you read that right. Logically, one might think that this new smaller battery would lower the entry-level price. But no, due to rampant inflation in the automotive industry. The Kia EV6’s prices are increasing, and the 58 kWh retains the entry price of €47,990, or €387/month on leasing. A pity, because the €6,000 ecological bonus kicks in below €47,000…
The 77 kWh variants jump by €3,300, starting at €51,990. The 4×4 models start at €55,990 to reach €63,790 on the Kia EV6 GT-line. The EV6 GT, which will arrive at dealerships in 2023, sees its price soar to €72,400. Here is the complete price range.
| Model | Air Active | Air Design | GT-Line | GT |
| 58 kWh – 4×2 – 125 kW | €47,990* | |||
| 77 kWh – 4×2 – 168 kW | €51,990* | €55,790* | €59,790* | |
| 77 kWh – 4×4 – 239 kW | €55,990* | €59,790* | €63,790 | |
| 77 kWh – 4×4 – 430 kW | €72,400 |
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